About the Department
Establishment - Message - Objectives
Department of Spanish Language
Prof. Dr. Hiam Abdo
Message from the Head of the Department
I am honored to have been leading the Department of Spanish Language and Literature since October 2021. This distinguished department stands out for its esteemed professors, dedicated faculty members, and outstanding students.
Since its establishment, the department has been committed to leaving a clear impact and occupying a distinguished position among the departments of the Faculty. Therefore, it spares no effort in developing its activities and providing opportunities for its students to enhance their various Spanish-language communication skills.
It is worth mentioning that the Department of Spanish Language at the Faculty of Arts, Helwan University, has implemented two projects funded by the European Union. One of these projects contributed to the establishment of a joint degree with the University of Salamanca in Spain, the Egyptian-European Joint Master’s Degree between Helwan University and the University of Salamanca. The second project achieved several outcomes that played a significant role in developing a large number of young cadres from the teaching assistants of the language departments at the faculty.
Graduates of the Department of Spanish Language at the Faculty of Arts, Helwan University, possess outstanding competence that enables them to meet the demands of the labor market in the cultural, media, and tourism sectors. I hope that the content of the department’s online page will contribute to promoting its various activities.
My sincere gratitude and appreciation go to all the faculty members and supporting staff of the department, wishing the students of the Department of Spanish Language at the Faculty of Arts, Helwan University, continued success and excellence.
Prof. Hiam Abdo
Head of Department
Department Establishment
The department traces its origins to 1995, operating as a foreign language program within various language departments of the faculty and at the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels until 2009. It continues to be taught as a foreign language in the faculty’s language departments. The department’s independent academic program was officially launched in the 2009-2010 academic year, and the first cohort of students graduated in 2013.
Spanish Language is taught as a foreign language in various departments of the Faculty of Arts and in other faculties of the university whose regulations mandate the inclusion of Spanish as a foreign language, such as the Faculty of Fine Arts.
The department has received two projects funded by EU projects:
- Tempus Project (2012-2016).
- Xceling Project – "Towards Excellence in Applied Linguistics: Innovative Foreign Language Teaching in Egypt," funded by the EU Erasmus+ program (2018-2021).
The department offers a joint degree with the University of Salamanca in Spain, in collaboration with several Egyptian universities. This program is the Egyptian-European Joint Master's Degree (Mulch).
The department hosts a number of foreign experts from Spain and Latin American countries to teach various courses across different academic levels.
The department was honored at the First Marketing Forum for Student Projects of the Faculty of Arts, Helwan University, held on February 23, 2023.
On June 24, 2023, the department received a Shield of Appreciation for the outstanding contributions of its students in translating plays from Spanish to Arabic and vice versa during the three editions of the Micro Teatro Forum.
Message
The Spanish Language Department aims to equip graduates with the ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written Spanish while being well-versed in the literature, civilization, and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. This knowledge enables them to meet the demands of the local and regional job market in various cultural, tourism, educational, and media sectors within Egypt and the surrounding region.
Objectives
1
Providing all necessary elements and utilizing available human resources to ensure full mastery of the Spanish language and a comprehensive understanding of the culture, civilization, and literature of the Spanish-speaking world.
2
Enhancing the department's ability to serve the community and promote students' activities and projects effectively.
3
Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the department to cooperate with educational institutions and various cultural sectors at the local and regional levels.
Academic staff
A list of faculty members and support staff in the Department of Spanish Language and Literature.
Includes name, academic degree, position, and employment status.
