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Students must complete 132 credits to graduate. Courses students are expected to enroll in fall under the following categories:
General Education [45 credits]
All Students are expected to develop their general education requirements by completing 45 credits in various fields of expertise in humanities and sciences.
Skills [6 credits]
DELL students are expected to complete 6 credits from a series of skill courses. These courses are specifically designed to strengthen English writing and speaking skills.
DELL Core Requirements [ 39 credits - Courses in literature and linguistics]
All DELL students are required to complete 39 credits from the core courses offered. These compulsory courses are designed to introduce students to the various fields in literature and linguistics, developing a strong foundation to build upon depending on the field they choose to pursue.
DELL Concentration [12 credits - Courses in either literature or linguistics]
Students must decide to concentrate on either literature or linguistics, completing 12 credits in the chosen pathway.
Minor [24 credits]
Students are required to minor by completing 24 credits. Although DELL students have the option of minoring in any department in the Faculty of Arts, we strongly recommend minoring in the following specializations: comparative literature, applied linguistics, translation or French.
Free Electives [6 credits]
Students must also enroll in two courses (3 credits each) of their choosing. These can be courses offered by DELL or by any other department and/or faculty at Kuwait University.
Please note the following when referring to the major sheet:
The course no. includes the faculty code number (first 2 digits), the departmental code number (second 2 digits), and then the specific course code number (the last 3 digits).
All DELL courses begin with 0320.
General Education
Compulsory Courses | |||
| Proficiency 1 (6 credits) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Department |
| Arabic Language Communication Skills | 0310101 | 3 | Arabic Language & Lit. |
| Principles of Academic Writing in English | 0320211 | 3 | DELL (please note 210 will not be equated) |
| Proficiency 2 (9 credits) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits |
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| History of Arab and Islamic Civilization | 0330102 | 3 | History and Archeology (equates to Human Rights) |
| Modern & Contemporary History of Kuwait | 0330100 | 3 | History and Archeology |
| The Aesthetics of Arabic Literature | 0310102 | 3 | Arabic Language & Lit. |
| Proficiency 3 (6 credits) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits |
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| Remedial English | 9988090 | 0 | Language Center |
| English Language 141 | 9988141 | 3 | Language Center |
| English Language 142 | 9988142 | 3 | Language Center |
Elective Courses | |||
| Proficiency 4 (3 credits) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Department |
| Culture & Literature in Kuwait | 0310100 | 3 | Arabic Language & Lit |
| Aesthetics of Quranic Stylistics | 0310104 | 3 | Arabic Language & Lit |
| Introduction to Design Theory & Criticism | 1600101 | 3 | Architecture (Equates with Art Appreciation) |
| Literature & the Arts | 0320297 | 3 | DELL |
| Aesthetics & Philosophy of Art | 0360312 | 3 | Philosophy |
| Proficiency 5 (6 credits) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Department |
| Introduction to World Literature and Translation | 0320197 | 3 | DELL |
| Political Philosophy | 0360311 | 3 | Philosophy |
| Eastern Philosophy | 0360110 | 3 | Philosophy |
| Women in Politics: A Comparative Perspectives | 1360105 | 3 | Political Science |
| Intercultural Communication | 0320191 | 3 | DELL |
| Proficiency 6 (9 credits) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Department |
| Universe and Space Science | 0430133 | 3 | Physics |
| Energy | 0430144 | 3 | Physics |
| Introduction to Biology & Nature | 0493111 | 3 | Zoology |
| Human Biology | 0493112 | 3 | Zoology |
| Earth & Universe | 0460111 | 3 | Earth & Env Sciences |
| Microbiology & Life | 0495109 | 3 | Biology |
| Chemistry for non-Chemists + Lab | 0420103 | 3 | Chemistry |
| Agriculture, Plants and Kuwait Society | 0494141 | 3 | Botany |
| Introduction to Astronomy I | 0430106 | 3 | Physics |
Introduction to Statistics in Social Sciences (taught in Arabic) Or Principles of Statistics (taught in English) | 0480104
0480101 | 3
3 |
Statistics & Operations Research |
| Elementary Mathematics | 0410100 | 3 | Mathematics |
| Introduction to Computers | 0418123 | 3 | Computer Science |
| Introduction to Information Technology Applications in Society | 1830110 | 3 | Information Science |
| Introduction to Environmental Science | 1850170 | 3 | Environmental Technology |
| Environmental Health | 1850172 | 3 | Environmental Technology |
Introduction to Human Nutrition and Food Science
| 1820100 | 3 | Food Science and Nutrition |
| Proficiency 8 (3 credits) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Department |
| Introduction to Mass Communication | 0380101 | 3 | Mass Communication |
| Modern Arab History | 0330101 | 3 | History and Archeology |
| Introduction to Psychology | 1350101 | 3 | Psychology |
| Introduction to Political Science | 1360101 | 3 | Political Sciences |
| Introduction to Sociology | 1370101 | 3 | Sociology |
| Introduction to Anthropology | 1370171 | 3 | Sociology |
| Principles of Management | 1011110 | 3 | Management & Marketing |
| Environment and Society | 1850171 | 3 | Environmental Technology |
| Proficiency 9 (3 credits) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Department |
| Islam & Modern Society | 0940142 | 3 | Comp Jurs & Policy of Sharia |
| Islam & Matters of Science & Technology | 0940145 | 3 | Comp Jurs & Policy of Sharia |
| Ethics & Modern Society | 0360108 | 3 | Philosophy |
| Human Rights | 0210105 | 3 | Law |
| Legal Culture | 0210102 | 3 | Law |
| Principles of Rhetoric & Public Speaking | 0320190 | 3 | DELL |
Skills
Students select one course from each group provided – 6 credits
| Group 1 (pre. 142) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Notes |
| Varieties of Writing | 0320106 | 3 | pre. 142 |
| English Composition | 0320108 | 3 | pre. 142 |
| Group 2 (pre. 142) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Notes |
| Oral Presentation | 0320205 | 3 |
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| Dramatics | 0320206 | 3 |
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DELL Core Requirements
Students must complete all core courses to complete the degree program – 39 credits
Compulsory Courses | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Notes |
| Introduction to Literature | 0320170 | 3 | pre. 142 |
English Literary History & Culture I | 0320173 | 3 | pre. 170 |
| American Literary History & Culture | 0320171 | 3 | pre.170 |
| Introduction to Comparative Literature | 0320193 | 3 | pre.170 |
| Introduction to Linguistics | 0320223 | 3 | pre. 142 |
| Phonetics & Phonology | 0320243 | 3 | pre. 223 |
| English Literary History & Culture II | 0320273 | 3 | pre. 173 |
| Morphology & Syntax | 0320262 | 3 | pre. 223 |
| Research Writing in Literature | 0320308 | 3 | Pre. 106 or 108, Literature concentration |
| Research Writing in Linguistics | 0320309 | 3 | Pre. 106 or 108, Linguistics concentration |
| Literary Theory & Criticism | 0320312 | 3 | pre. 171, 193, 273 |
| Discourse Analysis | 0320328 | 3 | pre. 262 |
| Semantics | 0320369 | 3 | pre. 262 |
| Senior Research Project (Literature) | 0320402 | 3 | Pre. 308 + 105 credits |
| Senior Research Project (Linguistics) | 0320403 | 3 | Pre. 309 + 105 credits |
DELL Concentrations
Students decide to concentrate on either literature or linguistics and then select one course from each group provided under the concentration selected – 12 credits.
Literature | |||
| Group 1 (pre. 171, 173, 193) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Notes |
| Shakespeare & His Contemporaries | 0320256 | 3 |
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| Staging and Performance | 0320258 | 3 |
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| Mythology & Literature | 0320270 | 3 |
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| 19th Century American Literature | 0320274 | 3 |
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| Literature of the American South | 0320276 | 3 |
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| Anglo-Arab Literary & Cultural Relations | 0320290 |
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| Group 2 (pre. 171, 173, 193) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Notes |
| 19th Century Novel | 0320334 | 3 |
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| Romantic & Victorian Poetry | 0320354 | 3 |
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| African American Literature | 0320371 | 3 |
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| Multicultural American Literatures | 0320373 | 3 |
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| Anglophone & Francophone Arab Writers | 0320398 | 3 |
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| World Literature in Translation | 0320399 | 3 |
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| Group 3 (pre. 312) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Notes |
| Modern & Contemporary Drama | 0320414 | 3 |
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| Modern & Contemporary Novel | 0320434 | 3 |
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| Modern & Contemporary Poetry | 0320450 | 3 |
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| Themes in Contemporary Literature | 0320490 | 3 |
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| Group 4 (pre. 312) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Notes |
| Women’s Literature & Gender Studies | 0320459 | 3 |
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| Contemporary Literary Theory | 0320475 | 3 |
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| Postcolonial Literature & Theory | 0320497 | 3 |
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| Topics in Literature & Culture | 0320498 | 3 |
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Linguistics | |||
| Group 1 (pre. 223) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Notes |
| Computers & Language Acquisition | 0320224 | 3 |
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| Applied Linguistics | 0320227 | 3 |
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| Language Acquisition | 0320228 | 3 |
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Language & Society
| 0320229 | 3 |
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| Group 2 (pre. 262) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Notes |
| Psycholinguistics | 0320329 | 3 |
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| Generative Phonology | 0320347 | 3 | Pre.243 |
| Historical Linguistics | 0320349 | 3 |
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| Transformational Grammar | 0320363 | 3 |
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| Group 3 (pre.369) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Notes |
| Lexicography | 0320421 | 3 |
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| Computational Linguistics | 0320423 | 3 | |
| Corpus Linguistics | 0320426 | 3 |
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| Language, Gender & Power | 0320429 | 3 |
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| Group 4 (pre. 369) | |||
| Course Title | Course No. | Credits | Notes |
| Pragmatics | 0320461 | 3 |
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| Cognitive Linguistics | 0320468 | 3 |
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| Schools of Linguistics | 0320469 | 3 |
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| Seminar in Linguistics | 0320495 | 3 |
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Minor
Students get the opportunity to choose the minor that they would like to pursue. DELL offers the following lowing minors:
Comparative Literature
Applied Linguistics
Translation
Comparative Literature pre. 170 | ||
Compulsory courses (12 credits) | ||
| Course Title | Course No. | Notes |
| World Poetry | 0320212 |
Only one course will be offered per semester |
| World Drama | 0320214 | |
| World Fiction | 0320216 | |
| Popular Culture | 0320218 | |
Elective Courses (12 credits) Students select 2 courses from each group | ||
| Group 2 (pre. 216 & 218) | ||
| Course Title | Course No. | Notes |
| Imperialism & Culture | 0320317 |
Only one course will be offered per semester
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| Globalization & Global Culture | 0320318 | |
| Visual Culture | 0320319 | |
| Group 1 (pre. 216 & 218) | ||
| Course Title | Course No. | Notes |
| Postmodern Theory & Culture | 0320357 |
Only one course will be offered per semester
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| Transatlantic Literature | 0320358 | |
| Special Topics in Comparative Literature | 0320359 | |
Applied Linguistics pre. 223 | ||
Compulsory courses (12 credits) | ||
| Course Title | Course No. | Notes |
| Stylistics | 0320233 |
Generally, Only one course will be offered per semester |
| Contrastive Analysis | 0320237 | |
| The Structure of English | 0320238 | |
| Language in the Digital Age | 0320239 | |
Elective Courses (12 credits) Students select 2 courses from each group | ||
| Group 1 (pre. 223) | ||
| Course Title | Course No. | Notes |
| Language & Persuasion | 0320291 |
Only one course will be offered per semester |
| Language & Gesture | 0320292 | |
| Professional English | 0320293 | |
| Presentation & Debate | 0320294 | |
| Group 2 (pre. 237) | ||
| Course Title | Course No. | Notes |
| Writing Systems | 0320336 |
Only one course will be offered per semester |
| A Special Topic in Applied Linguistics | 0320337 | |
| Language & Culture | 0320338 | |
| Language & Humor | 0320339 | |
Translation pre. 142 | ||
Compulsory courses (12 credits) | ||
| Course Title | Course No. | Notes |
| Principles of Translation | 0320180 |
Pre. 180 |
| Introduction to Terminology | 0320182 | |
| Translation I | 0320280 | |
| Translation II | 0320281 | |
Elective Courses (12 credits) Students select 2 courses from each group | ||
| Group 1 (pre. 180) | ||
| Course Title | Course No. | Notes |
| Text Analysis and Translation | 0320283 |
Pre. 180 |
| Translation & Culture | 0320284 | |
| Translation for Special Purposes | 0320285 | |
| Group 2 (pre. 180) | ||
| Course Title | Course No. | Notes |
| Literary Translation | 0320386 |
Pre. 180 |
| Introduction to Audiovisual Translation | 0320387 | |
| Introduction to Translation & Technology | 0320388 | |