The Department of Arabic Language and Literature was established concurrently with the founding of the University in 1377 AH (1957 CE). Among its primary objectives at inception were the preservation of the language of the Holy Qur’an and the heritage of the Arabic language. Over time, the department has developed—much like other departments in the college—expanding its areas of specialization to include syntax, morphology, rhetoric, criticism, and literature.

The department also undertook the teaching of other languages—Turkish, Persian, and Hebrew—which were later separated and moved to the College of Languages and Translation after its establishment. The Department of Arabic Language and Literature is one of the largest departments in the college in terms of the number of faculty members, lecturers, and teaching assistants, who teach both general and specialized Arabic courses to students across the University’s colleges.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arabic Language and Literature.
• Master’s Degree in Arabic Language and Literature (two tracks: Syntax and Language; Arabic Literature and Criticism).
• Doctoral Degree in Arabic Language and Literature (two tracks: Syntax and Language; Arabic Literature and Criticism).