​​​​برنامج دكتوراه الفلسفة في الأدب الإنجليزي

Doctor of Philosophy in English Literature

Mission:

The provision of systematic historical, theoretical and critical studies in English Literature to develop a high-level of critical thinking and analytical skills required for academic research,teaching excellence, intercultural competence and to advance a career in the academia or other non-academic fields.

Program Goals:

1. To promote the study of English literary texts and topics more closely, critically, andcomprehensively covering the period from the Elizabethan Age to the present expandingstudents’ existing knowledge in English Literature.

2. To develop students’ appreciation of cultural diversity through analysis of literary textswritten in English by non-western countries or from the perspective of other cultures.

3. To train highly-qualified faculty members to teach literature in Saudi Universities or provideconsultancy to professionals in the field.

4. To build in graduates’ profound insights in literary analysis using literary theory, or currentemerging theories that are linked to interdisciplinary research.

5. To train students to use a wide range of appropriate information and communicationtechnology to investigate issues and communicate conclusions and recommendations.

6. To enable students to employ what they learn by providing deep insights into the aspects ofthe Western personality and Western thinking styles; skills that help in the fields of dialoguewith the West.

7. To equip students with up-to-date knowledge of research paradigms in literature to help themprogress to autonomous study in the phase of proposal design and results in a dissertation thatcontributes to knowledge in the field.

8. To encourage students to develop patterns of ethically correct professional behavior combinedwith leadership skills to meet the requirements of their career prospects.