English Language Studies: List of Programs (2)
The list of programs in the faculty of English Language Studies
Mission of the Foundation Programme
The mission of the Foundation Programme is to contribute actively to the achievement of the strategic objectives of the College by providing an educationally dynamic and supportive environment to enable students to attain the English language, IT, Maths and study skills required to successfully engage in undergraduate studies. In addition, we seek to instill in students a sense of co-operation, integrity, community responsibility and commitment to achieving their full potential.
Programme overview
The Foundation programme is a two-semester preparatory programme of one-year duration. Students are required to pass semester one modules before proceeding onto semester two.
Programme Objectives:
The Foundation Programme is a bridging programme for the students with the General Diploma or equivalent to proceed to Diploma or Degree level study which is conducted in English Language. It equips students with the necessary study and academic skills required at the undergraduate level.
Awards: (students must register for a particular award in order to qualify for that award)
- Foundation Certificate
- Mode of delivery: Full time and Part time
Programme Structure
Students must satisfactorily complete 10 modules to be eligible for the award of the Foundation Certificate.
Please note that:
Programme structures may be subject to change and modules may be offered in any of the semesters in an academic year
Modules in Semester 1
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# |
Module name |
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1 |
Study Skills ( SS) |
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2 |
Grammar in Context ( GC) |
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3 |
Vocabulary in Communication (VC) |
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4 |
Basic Mathematics (BM) |
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5 |
Information Technology 1 ( IT1) |
Modules in Semester 2
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# |
Module name |
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1 |
Academic Writing (AcW) |
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2 |
Academic Reading (AcR) |
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3 |
Research Skills (RS) |
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4 |
Applied Mathematics (AM) |
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5 |
Information Technology 2 (IT2) |
Programme overview
This degree in English Language focuses on developing highly employable bi-lingual individuals with marketable skills for potential employers. Apart from its vocational applications, it provides candidates with rigorous intellectual education, valuable in training them to analyze perceptively and critically, to reason effectively and express themselves clearly and rationally. Professions that require expertise in English Language include, but are not restricted to Translation, Journalism & the Media, Publishing, Human Resources and Public Relations.
Programme Objectives:
The general goals of the BA (Hons) in English Language have been to produce graduates with excellent communication skills in English language; and secondly, to ensure that those graduates are also able to describe, appreciate and analyze the language in the great variety of forms in which it occurs – spoken and written, formal and informal, in different contexts, genres and by different speakers. The first goal means improving proficiency to high levels; the second requires a thorough background in the subfields of theoretical linguistics.
Awards: (students must register for a particular award in order to qualify for that award)
- Diploma in Higher Education
- BA (Honours)
Mode of delivery: Full time
Programme Structure
Students who are registered for this programme, they are required to register on level 0 for 4 modules. This Level equips students with essential language skills for the challenges of level 1. Like other programmes offered in the college, students are required to pass 8 modules totalling 120 credits in each year (level). In the final year students must also register for the project (dissertation) accounts for 30 credits (equivalent to a double module). In total students must satisfactorily complete 420 credits (28 modules) with a combination of core and specialisation modules to be eligible for the award of the BA (Hons).
Please note that:
Programme structures may be subject to change and modules may be offered in any of the semesters in an academic year
Fee Structure
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Modules in First Year (Level 3)
| # | Module Name | Credits |
| 1 | Arabic Language and Society (Arabic speakers) / Omani Culture and Civilization (Non-Arabic Speakers) | 15 |
| 2 | English Vocabulary in Use | 15 |
| 3 | Fundamentals of Business Management | 15 |
| 4 | Fundamentals of ICT | 15 |
| 5 | English for General Reading and Writing | 15 |
| 6 | Professional Communication Skills in English | 15 |
| 7 | Business and Entrepreneurship | 15 |
| 8 | Logical and Problem Solving Skills | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Modules in Second Year (Level 4)
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# |
Module name |
Credits |
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1 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
15 |
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2 |
English Phonology and Phonetics |
15 |
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3 |
English Language and the Media |
15 |
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4 |
Intensive Academic Reading |
15 |
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5 |
Principles of Translation |
15 |
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6 |
Varieties of English |
15 |
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7 |
Language and Society |
15 |
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8 |
Academic Writing in English |
15 |
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Total Credits |
120 |
Modules in Third Year (Level 5)
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# |
Module name |
Credits |
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1 |
Corpus-based English Study |
15 |
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2 |
History of the English Language and Literature |
15 |
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3 |
English Syntax |
15 |
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4 |
Critical Reading and Writing Skills in English |
15 |
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5 |
Fiction in English |
15 |
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6 |
Semantics and Pragmatics |
15 |
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7 |
Entrepreneurship and Professional Development in English |
15 |
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8 |
English Research Methods |
15 |
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Total Credits |
120 |
Modules in Fourth Year (Level 6)
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# |
Module name |
Credits |
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1 |
English Project (Dissertation) |
30 |
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2 |
Theories of Language Learning |
15 |
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3 |
Spoken Discourse |
15 |
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4 |
Poetry in English |
15 |
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5 |
Written Discourse |
15 |
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6 |
Second and Foreign Language Acquisition |
15 |
| 7 |
Drama in English |
15 |
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Total Credits |
120 |
