English Language and Literature – Continuous Bachelor

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1-1 Definition and Purpose of the Program

This program is based on the educational system of the society and the general attitude toward various fields of humanities, especially English language and literature. With an emphasis on the principle of usefulness and the relationship of courses with one another, the program adapts the courses to students' expectations based on a logical order with the following two goals in mind:

A – Acquisition of the four English language skills (listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing); and

B – Familiarizing students with English literature and helping to develop students' literary talent and taste.

1-2 Mission and ability of English language and literature graduates

If the above goals are achieved, the graduates of this program will be able to:

A – Introduce Iranian literature and culture and Islamic knowledge to foreign communities as much as possible;

B – Inform the Iranian society about the latest scientific and technical developments in the world by researching English-language books and articles;

C – Serve in fields where English language skills are required (writing critical analytical articles in English, translating humanities articles and books from English to Persian and vice versa, and teaching English); and

D – Have the necessary preparation for continuing higher education in order to provide the academic staff of universities and other research centers.

1-3 Program Curriculum

Continuous Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature consists of 8 semesters, so the duration of the program for full-time students is at least 4 years.

After graduation, students in this field can continue their studies without interruption until the end of the master program if they succeed in the entrance exam for the master's degree. This program is valid for 5 years from the date of approval and after that, it needs to be reviewed.

1-4 Number and Type of Courses

The undergraduate program in English Language and Literature includes 135 courses as follows:

A – General courses as proposed by the Supreme Planning Council, 18 units;

B – Joint basic and core courses in English language and literature, including 30 courses contained in the 76-unit curriculum;

C – Specialized courses, including poetry, drama, history of literature, literary criticism, and literary schools; and

D – Internship project.

First Semester

Item	Course Title	Number of Units	Type of Course	Prerequisites
1	Reading Comprehension 1	4	Core	–
2	Listening and Speaking 1	4	Core	–
3	English Grammar 1	4	Core	–
4	Study Skills	4	Core	–
5	Islamic Thought 1	2	General	–
	Sum of Semester Units	18

First Semester

Second Semester

Item	Course Title	Number of Units	Type of Course	Prerequisites
1	Reading Comprehension 2	4	Core	Reading Comprehension 1
2	English Grammar 2	4	Core	English Grammar 1
3	Listening and Speaking 2	4	Core	Listening and Speaking 1
4	Persian Literature	3	General	–
5	Second Foreign Language 1	3	Specialized	–
	Sum of Semester Units	18

Second Semester

Third Semester

Item	Course Title	Number of Units	Type of Course	Prerequisites
1	Advanced Writing	2	Core	English Grammar 2
2	Phonetics	2	Core	Study Skills
3	An Introduction to English Literature 1	2	Core	English Grammar 2, Reading Comprehension 2, Listening and Speaking 2
4	Samples of Simple Poetry	2	Core	Reading Comprehension 2
5	Principles and Methods of Translation	2	Core	English Grammar 2, Reading Comprehension 2
6	Oral Reproduction of Short Story	2	Core	English Grammar 2, Reading Comprehension 2, Listening and Speaking 2
7	Family Planning	1	General	English Grammar 2, Reading Comprehension 2, Listening and Speaking 2
8	Second Foreign Language 2	3	Basic	Second Foreign Language 1
	Sum of Semester Units	16

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

Item	Course Title	Number of Units	Type of Course	Prerequisites
1	Translation of Simple Texts	2	Core	Principles and Methods of Translation
2	An Introduction to English Literature 2	2	Core	An Introduction to English Literature 1
3	Use of Idioms and Expressions in Translation	2	Core	Principles and Methods of Translation
4	Literary Techniques and Devices	2	Core	Reading Comprehension 2, Grammar 2, Listening and Speaking 2
5	Essay Writing	2	Core	Advanced Writing
6	Samples of Simple Prose	2	Core	Reading Comprehension 2
7	Islamic Thought 2	2	General	Islamic Thought 1
8	Short Story	2	Specialized	English Grammar 2, Reading Comprehension 2, Listening and Speaking 2
9	Physical Education	2	Core	–
	Sum of Semester Units	18

Fourth Semester

Fifth Semester

Item	Course Title	Number of Units	Type of Course	Prerequisites
1	Generalities of Linguistics 1	2	Specialized	English Grammar 2, Reading Comprehension 2, Phonetics and Phonology
2	Principles and Methods of Research	2	Specialized	Study Skills
3	Translation of Literary Texts 1	2	Specialized	Use of Idioms and Expressions in Translation, Translation of Simple Texts
4	A Glance at the History of English Literature 1	4	Specialized	An Introduction to English Literature 1 and 2, Literary Techniques and Devices
5	Reading Journalistic Texts	2	Specialized	Reading Comprehension 2
6	A Study of Translated Islamic Works 1	2	Core	Principles and Methods of Translation
7	Analytical History of the Beginning of Islam	2	General	–
	Sum of Semester Units	16

Fifth Semester

Sixth Semester

Item	Course Title	Number of Units	Type of Course	Prerequisites
1	A Study of Translated Islamic Works 2	2	Specialized	A Study of Translated Islamic Works 1
2	A Glance at the History of English Literature 2	4	Specialized	A Glance at the History of English Literature 1
3	Greek and Roman Mythology	2	Specialized	An Introduction to English Literature 1 and 2
4	Translation of Literary Texts 2	2	Specialized	Translation of Literary Texts 1
5	Selected Texts of Literary Prose	2	Specialized	An Introduction to English Literature 2
6	American Literature	2	Core	An Introduction to English Literature 1 and 2, Literary Techniques and Devices
7	Islamic Revolution and its Roots	2	General	–
8	Generalities of Linguistics 1	2	Core	English Grammar 2, Reading Comprehension 2, Phonetics and Phonology
	Sum of Semester Units	18

Sixth Semester

Seventh Semester

Item	Course Title	Number of Units	Type of Course	Prerequisites
1	Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries Novels	2	Specialized	An Introduction to English Literature 1 and 2, Principles and Methods of Research
2	English Poetry	2	Specialized	Simple Poetry, An Introduction to English Literature 1 and 2, Principles and Methods of Research
3	Literary Criticism Approaches	2	Specialized	A Glance at the History of English Literature 2, Literary Techniques and Devices
4	Literary Schools	2	Specialized	An Introduction to English Literature 2, A Glance at the History of English Literature 1
5	Classical and Renaissance Drama	2	Specialized	An Introduction to English Literature 1 and 2, Principles and Methods of Research
6	Foreign Language Teaching Methodology	4	Specialized	Generalities of Linguistics 2
7	Thematic Interpretation of the Quran	2	General	–
	Sum of Semester Units	16

Seventh Semester

Eighth Semester

Item	Course Title	Number of Units	Type of Course	Prerequisites
1	Twentieth Century Novels	2	Specialized	An Introduction to English Literature 1 and 2, Principles and Methods of Research
2	World Literature	2	Specialized	History of Literature 2
3	History of Literary Criticism	2	Specialized	A Glance at the History of English Literature 2, Literary Techniques and Devices
4	Foreign Language Testing	2	Specialized	Foreign Language Teaching Methodology
5	Contemporary Literature	2	Core	A Glance at the History of English Literature 2
6	Seventeenth to Twentieth Centuries Drama	2	Core	An Introduction to English Literature 1 and 2, Literary Techniques and Devices
7	Familiarity with Imam Khomeini's Political and Social Thoughts	2	General	–
7	Internship Project	2	Elective	Principles and Methods of Research
	Sum of Semester Units	16

Eighth Semester

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