Vision
The vision of the department is for the faculty to become an active part of the
Omani and the Global Education Community. To achieve this, ENGLISH LANGUAGE
DEPARTMENT seeks to provide the support to students through an educational
environment with related resources, each in their respective field. In order to
graduate students who are capable of going to working force, the department
equips them with the necessary tools and skills as they are considered the
future of Oman. It is no secret that the department conveys knowledge of a wide
variety of texts and a wide array of vocabularies and practices used to consider
enormous aspects. It also gives students an understanding and an appreciation
for the English language. It also provides students with sophisticated writing
and critical thinking skills useful not only in the academy but also in the
world at large. It also offers opportunities to explore identity, values,
manners, and morals.
Mission
The mission of the Department of English Language is to provide a
well-resourced learning environment for students that will allow them to
graduate as professionally qualified for the job market and well prepared to
take their place as key players in advancing the future of Oman. Through diverse
and well-qualified teachers, the department is commented to deliver the highest
levels of teaching/learning experiences. The English Department at the Sohar CAS
helps students build knowledge of the content and methods of English language,
academic, and specific or general. In addition, our faculty is committed to an
interdisciplinary approach to knowledge, evident in their involvement in various
programs. Our graduates are well prepared for professional and graduate study
and for lifelong learning. They pursue careers in education, research, business,
law, government, and publishing. The Department s policies and its reading- and
writing-intensive curriculum demonstrate our commitment to high standards.
Aims
To provide students with a comprehensive grounding in English language education
to support their future career. 2. To graduate professionally qualified and
trained students as key players in advancing the future of Oman. 3. To afford
the opportunity for Omani students to pursue their studies internationally. 4.
To provide an international standard and quality of education to the students of
the Sultanate of Oman. 5. To provide delineated lines of professional
development for faculty members. 6. To provide relevant and professional
assistance to students in the pursuit of their studies. 7. To provide a 21st
century technology class-room. 8. To provide a sound pedagogical base to the
English Language Programme. 9. To continue to develop all facets of the
department, faculty and the teaching progress to afford student and faculty
member alike with an international environment. 10. To continue to explore
external Oman and international connections and associations designed to further
enhance current and future English language programmes. 11. To provide
appropriate pedagogies - including class size - and environments (classrooms,
equipment, resources, and technology) that will lead o student retention and
success as well as an increase in the number of majors and minors. 12. To help
students see themselves as professionals, as part of a discipline with skills
and abilities valuable in the business, teaching, publishing, or post- graduate
work. 13. To give students a sense of themselves as citizens of a larger
community by encouraging participation in service learning and in diverse and
international course work and programming. 14. To assure that students encounter
creativity crucial to English studies through theater productions, readings by
professional writers, and their own creative and critical production and
presentation. 15. To balance the needs of general education - communication,
diversity, global perspectives, interdisciplinary studies - with those of the
major.
Entry Requirements
The initial acceptance for students is through Higher Education Admission Center.
After getting the initial acceptance, students sit for Placement tests in
English, Math and Computer. Based on the results students get, they are placed
in different levels. One has to pass all courses in order to enter the specified
degree in which the student is accepted to undertake. It is worth mentioning
that should a student fail a course, then he or she is given one last chance to
retake that course and pass. However, if a student starts form level D (which is
the lowest level achieved in placement test), he or she has to pass from the
first time in all different levels as he or she will not be given a second
chance.