Overview

The Department of English houses a B.A. in English, with tracks in literature, language, and professional creative writing, in addition to a minor in English. It also houses a Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) of both language and literature courses, giving the department a strong liberal arts profile. In addition, the department offers academic English language courses — ranging from intensive and remedial to advanced levels — to the entire university community.

While the department operates on both campuses of the Lebanese American University,  the B.A. in English program is offered in Beirut only.

Mission

The mission of the Department of English at LAU is to provide students with strong communication skills in spoken and written English and to equip them with independent, cultural, and creative competence to meet the increasing challenges of educational, academic, media and other professional workplaces.

Students who graduate with a B.A. in English from LAU are prepared for professional creative writing and field-related careers, as well as for graduate programs in English studies, comparative literature, education, and other interdisciplinary fields, in Lebanon and abroad.

As an interdisciplinary program, the Department of English works closely together with the B.A. programs in Translation, Arabic, Education, History, and Philosophy, allowing students to broaden their horizons through elective courses.

Degrees and Minors Offered

• Bachelor of Arts in English
• Minor in English

Faculty and Staff

Professors

• Samira Aghacy, Ph.D., English
• Nahla Bacha, Ph.D., Applied Linguistics & TESOL

Associate Professors

• Kristiaan Aercke, Ph.D., Comparative Literature
• Dany Badran, Ph.D., English Studies & Critical Linguistics    Associate Chair
• Luma Balaa, Ph.D., English Studies
• Nuwar Diab, Ed.D., Applied Linguistics & TESOL
• Rula Diab, Ph.D., Applied Linguistics/TEFL
• Victor Khashan, Ph.D., Applied Linguistics    Chair
• Marianne Marroum, Ph.D., Comparative Literature

Assistant Professors

• Jenine Abbouchi, Ph.D., Comparative Literature
• Nabelah Haraty, Ed.D., Education

Lecturers

• George Sadaka, Ph.D., English Literature  Associate Chair
• Ibrahim Houssari, Ed.D., Applied Linguistics
• Larissa Vassilenko, Ed.D., Education

Senior Instructors

• Paula Habre, M.A., TEFL
• Nermine Hage, M.A., TEFL
• Therese Nasrallah, M.S., English/Applied Linguistics
• Mona Shahine, M.A., TEFL
• Amy Yusuf, M.A., English Language

Instructors

• Reine Azzi, M.A., European Humanities/English emphasis
• Evelyn Chatila, M.A., Education/TESOL
• Deema Dakakni, M.A., Education/TESOL
• Dana Eido, M.A., Comparative Literature
• Raghida Ibrahim, M.A., Comparative Literature
• Wassilia Makarem, M.A., English Literature
• Giselle Pempedjian, M.S., Educational Leadership/English
• Samira Shami, M.A., TEFL
• Amy Yusuf, M.A., English Language

Staff

• Carla Farah, Senior Academic Assistant   Beirut
• Elisabeth Adrian Hardan, Lead Academic Assistant   Byblos

Contact Information

Beirut

Ms. Carla Farah
Senior Academic Assistant, Beirut campus
Phone number: Extension 1170
E-mail: cfarah@lau.edu.lb
Office: Nicole Hall 201 F

Byblos

Elisabeth Adrian Hardan
Lead Academic Assistant-Byblos campus
Phone number: Extension 2872
E-mail: elisabeth.hardan@lau.edu.lb
Office: Block A, Level 7
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