Background

Introduction

The Department of Foreign Languages focuses on the development of modern languages, in addition to Malay and English. Emphasis is placed on aspects of language, linguistics, translation, and the literature of Arabic and Chinese. The curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts programs in Arabic, Chinese, French, and German has been designed based on comprehensive foundational concepts to produce well-rounded individuals with proficiency in various languages and skills in multiple disciplines. In addition to the Bachelor of Arts programs, the Department of Foreign Languages also has professional academic staff competent in other foreign languages such as Tamil, Japanese, and Spanish. The department's lecturers are also actively involved in industrial and community networks involving government, private sectors, statutory bodies, NGOs, and communities both locally and internationally.

Objectives

• The Department of Foreign Languages was established to:
• Sustain the culture of knowledge in facing the new era based on foreign languages, literature, communication, and technology;
• Fulfill the need for a workforce that understands the culture of knowledge and fosters integration at the global level;
• Produce dynamic individuals with language and communication skills required for the global job market; and
• Create a generation capable of acquiring, mastering, and applying knowledge in the fields of language, linguistics, literature, and foreign culture.

In a rapidly evolving world with advanced communication facilities, the ability to speak, write, listen, and read in foreign languages adds significant value. Graduates specializing in Arabic, Chinese, French, and German can seize job opportunities in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and East Asia, including China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, in fields such as education, publishing, broadcasting and journalism, translation, business, tourism, banking, and public relations.

Program Offered

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language Studies with Honours
• Bachelor of Arts in German Language Studies with Honours
• Bachelor of Arts in France Language Studies with Honours
• Bachelor of Arts Arabic Language with Honours

Undegraduate (Trimester)

• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language Studies with Honours
• Bachelor of Arts in France Language Studies with Honours
• Bachelor of Arts Arabic Language with Honours

Postgraduate - Master of Arts (By Research)

• Master of Arts (Arabic Language)
• Master of Arts (Japanese Language)
• Master of Arts (Chinese Literature)

Postgraduate - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

• Doctor of Philosophy (Arabic Language)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Japanese Language)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Chinese Literature)

Updated:: 22/07/2024 [amira.rahim]