Bachelor’s in Italian and English

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Background to the Program and Subject Area

The Italian Language Section, the second section within the European Languages Department, was founded in 1998. It provides a Bachelor's program in Italian and English languages, focusing on language proficiency and literary analysis in both. Presently, the program accommodates 280 students. Graduation necessitates the completion of 144 credit hours. The curriculum dedicates 60% of its content to Italian language and literature, with the remaining 40% allocated to English, leading to the award of a bachelor's degree.

Vision Statements of the Program:

The Italian Language section aspires to lead and excel in fostering a generation of proficient language speakers, addressing the challenges faced by the societies.

Mission Statements of the Program:

Offering exceptional teaching approaches and generating high-quality research aligning with the university's overarching mission as a research-focused institution. This involves cultivating an enriching educational atmosphere conducive to intellectual creativity, while also fostering cultural connections between Jordan and the global community, with a special emphasis on Italy. Moreover, it entails establishing impactful strategic collaborations on both regional and global scales.

Program Aims:

1. Equipping the local and global workforce with proficient graduates in Italian and English languages, facilitating their engagement with the world on a broader scale.

2. Addressing the demands of a skilled and specialized Jordanian society and its neighboring regions.

3. Enhancing the Jordanian and Arab employment sectors with translation professionals.

4. Reinforcing the Jordanian and Arab job markets with language experts.

5. Establishing impactful strategic partnerships at both local and global tiers.

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• Embassies
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Tourism
• Flight attendants
• Translation
• Educational institutes