The Department of Oriental Languages

• About the Department:

The department of Oriental Languages is divided into two branches or specializations:the first of which is a branch that focuses on the study of the language and literature of Islamic nations, namely, Persian, Turkish, and Urdu. The study of the Persian language counts as the main language of the major and is investigated through its grammar, literature, history, culture, and arts. Another language is also chosen as a minor. Students can choose between Urdu and Turkish as a second language. The second branch focuses on the study of Semitic Languages which include Hebrew, Syriac, and Abyssinian. Hebrew is the main language and is thoroughly studied through all its stages and literature of each era, while Syriac and Abyssinian serve as helping second languages.

• Date of Establishment:

The department of Oriental Languages was established on September 1997, the same month when the first lectures were given.

• The Department's Objectives:

The department's objective is to provide the students with the opportunity to learn about the languages of different regions, whether it is the Middle East, Central or East Asia, through its literature and historical influences. In addition to that, reflecting on the linguistic and literary relations between Islamic Nations, as well as exploring the Semitic languages, their stages of development, and their similarities to Arabic.

• The Department's Vision:

To establish and to improve scientific research and heighten the student's knowledge of Islamic and Semitic nations- which may be different or distant from our culture- through their languages, literature, and civilizations. Such knowledge will widen their scopes and raise their critical awareness.

• The Department's Mission:
• To provide students with the needed qualifications to achieve success and master desired skills.
• To suitably prepare them for the job market.
• To develop their comprehensive, analytical, critical thinking, speaking and translation skills.
• Publishing specialized research related to the studied languages and their speakers in various fields whether it is literary, historical, social, or religious.

Head of the Department:

Dr. Ashraf AbdelAleemAttiaElsharkawy- Associate  professor in Modern Hebrew and its Literature.

Staff Members specializing in the language and literature of the Islamic Nations:

• Prof. Ahmed FathySheta- Professor Emeritus of the Persian language and its literature as well as the founder of the department.
• Prof. FawzeyaAbdelAziz Sabah- Professor Emeritus of Urdu and its literature.
• Dr. HalaAbdelhamid Gad- Associate Professor of Persian.
• Dr. Doaa Ali AbdelLatifElBaroudy- Associate Professor of Persian.
• Dr. FawzyAbdelElwahedElzifzafy- Lecturer Emeritus of Persian.
• Dr. RaefaFoud Muhammad Sharoud- Lecturer Emeritus of Persian
• Dr. Mona MostafaYousuf- Lecturer of Persian
• Dr. Ahmed Haroun Muhammad Haroun- Lecturer of Turkish
• Dr. Reem Muhammad ZakiGalal- Lecturer of Turkish
• Dr. Muhammad Kamal Sayed Ahmed-Lecturer of Turkish
• Dr. SoundousAssem El-Sayes- Lecturer of Turkish
• Dr. Basma ElshahatAbdelAziz- Lecturer of Persian
• Hend Mustafa Naseer – Assistant Lecturer of Persian
• Hebtullah Ibrahim El-Desouky- Assistant Lecturer of Turkish
• Tamer Emad Ali Othman- Assistant Lecturer of Urdu
• Aya Reda Sayed Ahmed- Assistant Lecturer of Persian
• Gamal El-Sayed Ibrahim- Assistant Lecturer of Persian
• Mahmoud Hosny Lebda- Assistant Lecturer of Persian
• Dina Adel Reyad- Demonstrator
• Ahmed Hosny Lebda- Demonstrator
• Yasmeen Omar- Demonstrator
• Yasser Shaaban- Demonstrator

Staff Members Specializing in Semitic Languages:

• Prof. Shaaban Muhammad Abdullah Salam- Professor of Hebrew
• Prof. Yehya Muhammad Abdullah Ismaeel- Professor Emeritus of Modern Hebrew
• Dr. Ashraf AbdelAleemAttia Al-Sharkawy- Associate Professor of Modern Hebrew
• Dr. Soma Ahmed Khaled Muhammad- Associate Professor of Syriac
• Dr. Afaf Muhammad El-Sayed- Lecturer of Modern Hebrew
• Dr. Abeer El-Hadidy Muhammad El-Seyad- Lecturer of Ancient Hebrew
• Dr. HebaYousry Ahmed AbouElwafa- Lecturer of Abyssinian
• Dr. Rania Rawhy Muhammad Kamel- Lecturer of Hebrew
• Dr. Ahmed Yousuf Ahmed Keshta- Lecturer of Hebrew
• Dr. EmadHamed Muhammad- Lecturer of Abyssinian
• Dr. Muhammad Ali Hussein Ahmed- Lecturer of Modern Hebrew
• Dr. AmiraAbdelHafizEmara- Lecturer of Modern Hebrew
• Dr. Hagar Mostafa Ibrahim Ali- Lecturer of Ancient Hebrew
• Muhammad AbdelDayemHendam- Assistant Lecturer of  Modern Hebrew
• ReemEsamAbou El-Wafa- Assistant Lecturer of Ancient Hebrew
• Mona Mahmoud Hafez El-Kayal- Assistant Lecturer of Ancient Hebrew
• EmanYehya Ali- Assistant Lecturer of Syriac
• FatmaFawzy- Demonstrator
• HananMostafa- Demonstrator
• AyaMostafa- Demonstrator

To view the department's 2016 curriculum