School of Foreign Languages - The University of Jordan -

Program Specifications

Master in English Literature / Study Plan

First: General Rules and Conditions: 

1. This plan conforms to the valid regulations of the programs of graduate studies at the University of Jordan. 

2. Specialization of Admission: The first priority: Bachelor's in English Language and Literature. The second priority: Bachelor's in Literature and Cultural studies. The Third property: Bachelor's in Applied English. 

Second: SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

Passing the English language proficiency exam according to the relevant policies of the Ministry of Higher Education.  ​
 
 
STUDY PLAN : Studying ( 33) Credit Hours as follows:
1.    Obligatory Courses: (18) Credit Hours:
Course No.
Course Title
Credit hrs.
Theory
Prac.
Pre-requisite
2201701
The English Novel
3
3
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2201702
English Drama
3
3
-
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2201706
English Stylistics
3
3
-
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2201708
Literary Theory
3
3
-
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2201716
Comparative Literature
3
3
-
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2201717
Research Methodology in English Literature
3
3
-
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2.  Elective Courses: Studying (6) Credit Hours from the following:
Course No.
Course Title
Credit hrs.
Theory
Prac.
Pre-requisite
2201711
Modern English and American Poetry
3
3
-
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2201712
World Literature
3
3
-
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2201713
Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism
3
3
-
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2201715
The Modern English and American Novel
3
3
-
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2201718
Literature and Society                                                 
 
 
 
 
2201719
Modernism and Post-modernism in English Literature
3
3
-
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2201720
Feminist Theory in English Literature
3
3
-
---
2201726
Contrastive Textology
3
3
-
---
2201727
Middle English
3
3
-
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2201728
Special Subject in Literature
3
3
-
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2201729
The Modern English  Critics
3
3
-
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2201730
Modern Trends in Drama
3
3
-
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3. Thesis: 9 Credit hours (2201799)
4. A comprehensive exam (2201798)
5. ARABIC LANGUAGE EXAM (2501700)
*This plan applies as of the first semester of the academic year 2024/2025. ​