Welcome to our Campus! I am Prof. (Dr.) Jackson Oxford from UK. I am the Dean of Faculty of Arts at the British American University, Florida, USA. I am glad to tell you that you will find the BAU Campus excellent to study! As an intercontinental University of the world class distinction, BAU takes the issue of quality education very serious! Hence, we don’t joke when it comes to professionalism in programs delivery. Our students learn to address the real problems of the contemporary Arts and culture, and gain insight into the activities, behaviors and cultural diversity of different people and organizations. Our teaching methods are fused with analysis and actions so that classes are simultaneously demanding, fun, intense, and flexible. Our goal is to create a teaching and learning environment where students acclimatized to different arts, cultural heritages, and languages. Students learn what they feel like to exercise judgment, make tangible decisions and take responsibilities. The University is committed to academic and professional excellence in all ramifications, and we are proud to tell you that the University model has the whole world as its area of research and development. The BAU Faculty of Arts is a proud tradition of modern education which is second to none when it comes to students’ freedom in their choice of disciplines, electives, and exposure to true life situations within the educational environment; British American University Campus, is in fact, a home to be while still pursuiying excellence in education!
WELCOME TO FACULTY OF ARTS
At the BAU Faculty of Arts, we are a multicultural students and staff family, representing many countries and speaking many languages. During their studies here, students work with Faculty members who are nationally and internationally recognized for their research, academic, and publications as well as their excellence in teaching modern languages. Our students and graduates are among the brightest, most principled, and accomplished young people of our time. We are proud to graduate people who are committed to high standards and have the capacity to work hard and be dynamic and versatile leaders not only of today but also of tomorrow.Thank you for your interest in the undergraduate and postgraduate programs offered by the BAU Faculty of Arts. I invite you to learn more about us by reading the information contained in this website properly especially the one on the Faculty of Arts. If your aspirations coincide with what we offer, I encourage you to apply for admission into the Faculty without further procrastination. The Faculty has academic programs in various Departments.
The Faculty also aims at promoting, advancing, and disseminating knowledge in the field of modern Languages and other Arts programs, and to explore the use of such knowledge for the advancement of society. Also, the Faculty emphasizes an integrated approach in which students not only specialize in specific areas but also take core courses in Departments within and outside the Faculty. In addition, the Faculty places a high premium on social research and organization of conferences, seminars, workshops, and symposia for the advancement of knowledge and the society generally. The Faculty of Arts at the British American University (BAU) offers various courses in Arts that provide students with a sound general education supplemented by the information technological skills required in today’s work environment. Major courses offered in the Faculty are as follows:
Department of English
Department of French
Department of Modern European Languages
Department of African Languages and Culture
Department of Linguistics
Department of Philosophy
Department of History
Department of Human Rights and Gender Studies
Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Management
Department of Religious Studies
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The Faculty of Arts at BAU will improve the training in Arts, Law, and Public Administration through the discovery and dissemination of various skills and knowledge. This means that the Faculty will facilitate the acquisition of relevant knowledge and experience by our students so that they can acquire the basis for lifelong learning and the full range of skills necessary for careers in Modern Languages. The BAU Faculty of Arts is committed to contributing to the academic community of scholars and to sharing with the private and public sectors across many nations of the world! If you aspire to a career in one of the core areas of Arts, you should think of completing a degree course with us. In the process of choosing which Arts, Law, and Public Administration faculty to apply to, you must consider your hopes and expectations together with what the available programs have to offer. The BAU Faculty of Arts programs offer to you the following: integration of the functional areas of management; a balanced yet dynamic curriculum with emphasis on computer literacy and communication skills; global perspective; small class sizes; a reputed Faculty; an internship program; excellent library and Computer facilities; and a congenial and stimulating learning environment. If these count strongly in your expectations of a program in modern Languages and allied disciplines, then you should give serious consideration to the BAU Faculty of Arts. We offer students an experience that will prepare them for the challenge of today’s and future society.
Our Faculty is one of the greatest assets of the BAU programs. The Faculty teaches all courses with excellent reputations in our Professors’ respective fields. Most BAU Faculty members have obtained Doctorate Degrees from world-class universities. Among their ranks are winners of excellence-in-teaching awards, editors/associate editors of national and international journals, reviewers and assessors, and researchers with national and international reputations. BAU Faculty members are actively involved in locally, federally, and privately sponsored research. They provide consultative services to private and public sector organizations. They are involved in regional, national and international organizations in various capacities. Some of them have wide-ranging global experience in developing, designing and teaching executive training programs. All these enriching experiences benefit the classroom environment significantly. BAU Faculty of Arts Students can also obtain experiential global learning through international internships. In a world dominated by information technology, computer literacy is absolutely essential. The BAU Faculty of Arts programs impart computer literacy through workshops, a compulsory information systems course, and the integration of the use of computers into several courses.
Students planning a career in modern Languages require strong communication skills; both written and oral. The BAU Faculty of Arts curricula include a compulsory course in audition, diction, and phonetics which enhances proficiency in organizational communications. To help students develop their communication skills, they will need several courses that place an emphasis on written and oral presentations in terms of seminar papers. The supportive learning environment in our classrooms helps students build the confidence they need to sharpen their presentation skills.
The BAU Faculty of Arts courses focus on applications of skills and knowledge. The internship programs provide students with the opportunity to gain “hands-on” experience at work. Case studies encourage practical demonstrations of excellence, projects and theses are indicators of the programs’ emphasis on practical applications. BAU Faculty of Arts have access to the most advanced computers, library, instructional, and research facilities. Students have their own lounge and computer laboratory. And Electronic access to most domestic as well as first-class Libraries is available via Internet facilities.
