TabsOverviewCollegeCollege of ArtsCampusDammamTrackArts and EducationLevelPostgraduateDegreePhDGenderFemaleCredit hours26 Program Duration 5 years (10 semesters) Program System The program is conducted through courses and a dissertation. Graduation Requirements 16 study units + 10 dissertation Minor Specialization Syntax and Linguistic Studies Literature, Criticism and Rhetoric AdmissionTerms of Admission Pass the admission examinations. GPA not less than 4.13 from 5 (85%). Not more than five years may have passed since the student received her bachelor degree. Study planFirst year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite 8002603 Studies in Syntax and History 3 - - 8002604 Comparative Linguistics 2 - - 8002605 Optional Course in the area of specialisation 3 - - Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite 8002606 Language Dictionaries 3 - - 8002607 A Comprehensive Study of a Linguist or Grammarian 3 - - 8002601 Seminar (NP) 2 - - Created Year2014Created Month7 Second year Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite 8002600 Dissertation 6 - -