Description

The Academic Research Circle (ARC) is a professional development activity initiated by the English Language and Literature department at the Faculty of Women, Ain Shams University.

Mission

The circle aims at providing English language and literature researchers at the Faculty of Women and other corresponding faculties with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to enable them to become better research writers. Discussions which take place within the circle and the networks initiated and developed through its periodic meetings are meant to stimulate research writing and help improve its quality. The circle includes senior and junior staff members in Literature and Linguistics from all over Egypt, as well as independent researchers who are writing their MAs, PhDs, or research papers in these two fields. It provides a forum for exchanging ideas and developing research methods among its wide range of participants.

Activities

Arranging periodical events which will help networking among researchers through formal and informal discussions. The ARC Face book page is meant to be an online platform for continuing interaction and cooperation beyond the ARC events.

Future Plans

ARC aims at organizing future international conferences in the fields of literature and linguistics. The ARC team is currently planning for its first international conference in 2014.