Academic Catalog 2024–2025

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Department of Communication, Arts, and Languages

Mission

The Department of Communication, Arts and Language offers a rigorous and innovative education through a liberal arts curriculum that balances theory and practice and embraces critical inquiry, creativity, and research. The department is dedicated to excellence in the production and diffusion of knowledge and the critical practice of literature, languages, translation, humanities, creative writing, communication, multimedia journalism, television and film, and performing arts. It aims to develop informed and civically engaged citizens capable of reflecting on the disciplines in the humanities as well as interconnectedness of local and global issues. It also strives to graduate ethical scholars, artists, and professionals in the various disciplines hosted by the department.

Degrees and Minors Offered

Faculty and Staff

Associate Professors

  • Nidale Daccache, Ph.D. Arabic
  • Rula Diab, Ph.D., English  Assistant Provost for Accreditation and Academic Operations
  • Lina Abyad, Ph.D., Performing Arts
  • Nadra Assaf, Ed.D., Performing Arts
  • Dany Badran, Ph.D., English    Chair
  • Luma Balaa, Ph.D., English
  • Vahid Behmardi, Ph.D., Arabic
  • Nuwar Mawlawi Diab, Ed. D., English
  • Victor Khachan, Ph.D., English   
  • Jad Melki, Ph.D., Communication and Multimedia Journalism
  • Raed Mohsen, PhD; Communication, Dean of Students
  • Nada Saab, Ph.D., Arabic

Assistant Professors

  • Sleiman El-Hajj, Ph.D., Creative Writing
  • Denijal Jegic, Ph.D., Communication and Multimedia Journalism
  • George Sadaka, Ph.D., English
  • Gretchen King, Ph.D., Communication and Multimedia Journalism
  • Sana Tannoury, Ph.D., History

Assistant Professors of Practice

  • Andree Affeich, Ph.D., Translation
  • Lina Khoury, M.F.A., Performing Arts

Visiting Assistant Professors

  • Mahmoud Hojeij, Ph.D., TV and Film

Senior Lecturers

  • Marianne Marroum, Ph.D., English

Lecturers

  • Reine Azzi, Ed.D., English
  • Reem Deeb, Ph.D, Performing Arts
  • Michele El Chemaly, Ph.D., Performing Arts
  • Nadim Mohsen, Ph.D., Philosophy

Senior Instructors

  • Evelyn Dabaghi, M.A., English
  • Deema Dakakni, M.A., English
  • Hala Daouk, M.A., English
  • Dana Eido, M.A., English
  • Tony Farjallah, M.A., TV & Film
  • Paula Habre M.A., English
  • Joseph Khalife, Performing Arts
  • Nermine Mufti, M.A., English
  • Volodymyr Panzhev, M.F.A., Performing Arts
  • Gisele Pempedjian, M.A., English
  • Mona Shahine, M.A., English
  • ​Amelia Youssef, M.A., English

Instructors

  • Maya Akiki, M.A., English
  • Nayiri Baboudjian, M.A., English
  • Tamara El-Khishen, M.A., English
  • Stephanie Farah, M.A., English
  • Carol Hanna, M.A., English
  • Maha Tabet, M.A., English
  • Deliah Taoum, M.A., English

Staff

  • Carla Farah, Senior Academic Assistant, Beirut
    Extension Number 1170 / Nicol 420C
  • Houry Gostanian, Senior Academic Assistant, Beirut
    Extension Number 1272 / Nicol 420E
  • Lara Ziade Salloum, Lead Academic Assistant, Byblos
    Extension Number: 2872 / Block A, 4th floor 711P
  • Fouad Anka, Senior Performing Arts Theater Technician, Beirut
  • Farid Boustani, Senior Studio Manager, Beirut
  • George Chdid, Senior Performing Arts Theater Technician, Beirut
  • Nicolas Daou, Senior Performing Arts Theatre Coordinator, Byblos
  • Sami Fayad, Senior Studio Supervisor, Byblos
  • Hala Masri, Senior Performing Arts Theater Manager, Beirut

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