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Abder-Rahim E. Abu-Swailem. PhD

EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Dramatic Literature, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1987.
Dissertation title:" Two Plays by Tawfiq al-Hakim in Translation With a Critical Introduction"
MA in Theatre Arts, CaliforniaStateUniversity, Los Angeles, 1982.
BA in English Language and Literature, Kuwait University, Kuwait, 1976.

LANGUAGES:
Arabic, native language
English, as good as native language

AREAS OF INTEREST & SPECIALIZATION
English Literature
Commonwealth Drama
English and American Drama
Translation, Arabic into English & vice versa
Dramatic Literature and Criticism

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

2012-2013, Imam Muhammed University, Ryadh, Saudi Arabia

2011-2012, Chairman, Dept. of English, WISE University, Amman, JORDAN

2009-2011, Asst. Prof of Drama, Dept. of Foreign Languages,Taif University, Saudi Arabia 2008- 2009. Coordinator, Military Wing, Mu'tah University, Jordan
2007- 2008, Asst. Prof of Drama, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
2005- 2007, Chairman, Dept. of English, Mu'tah University, Jordan
2002-2004, SalalahCollege, Ministry of Higher Education, Sultanate of Oman.
1997-1998, Chairman, Dept of English, Al-AinUniversity, U.E.A.
1996-1997, Assistant to the Dean and Head of the English
Department, Mu'tah University, Jordan
1995-1996, Fulbright Research and Lecturer Grant. University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A.
1994-1995, Chairman, English Department, Mu'tah University.
1993- present. Associate Professor of Drama and Shakespeare,
Mu'tah University, Jordan.
1987-1993 Assistant Professor of English, Mu'tah University,
Jordan.
1982-1983 Lecturer, JordanUniversity, Amman, Jordan.
1978-1980 English News Editor and Translator, Jordan
Television.
1978-1980 Coordinator, Alia The Royal Jordanian Airlines.
1976-1978 Teacher, Ministry of Education, Kuwait.

PAPERS PUBLISHED:
1. " The Agony of Rita Joe in George Ryga's The Ecstasy of Rita Joe", Commonwealth, Bourgogne University, France 1993.
2. "The Impact of Plato's 'Simile of The Cave' on Tawfiq al-Hakim's Play Ahl al-Kahf (The Cavemen)Adab al-Rafidin, Mousul University, Iraq, 1993.
3. " The Metaphor of Reading in Italo Calvino's novel If on a Winter's Night a traveler. Journal of the English Department, Calcutta University, India, 1992.
4." Community and Alienation in David Storey's A Prodigal Child", Adab al-Rafidin, MousulUniversity, 1992.
5. David Storey's A Prodigal Child. Can the Artist Go Home Again? College of Education Journal,al-Mustansereyyeh University, Iraq.

6. " The Dance of Memory in Ryga's The Ecstasy of Rita Joe". Commonwealth, BourgogneUniversity,Spring, 1999.

7." Community Development and Self Empowerment in Tomson Highway’s The Rez Sisters," Mu'tah University Journal for Research. Vol. 23, 2008

8. "The Dialectic of the Other and the Self in Alexander Buzo's Norm and Ahmed." Forthcoming"

TRANSLATIONS:
1. A Translation into Arabic of George Ryga's Play The Ecstasy of Rita Joe., Amman, 2006
2. A Translation into English of Tawfiq al-Hakim's play "Ahl al-Kahf",People of the Cave.
3. A Translation of Tawfiq al Hakim's play, Pygmalion.

COURSES TAUGHT:

1.At University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign :( 1995-1996)
Theater 599 Commonwealth Drama
Theater 590 Arabic Drama

2. At Al-AinUniversity, U.A.E. :( From 1997-1998)
Drama
Introduction to Literature
Translation
ESP for Computer
ESP for Public Administration

3. At Mu'tah University, Jordan :( from 1987-1995, 1996-1997, 1998-Now)
Eng. 312 English and American Drama.
Eng. 413 Shakespeare.
Eng. 105 Introduction to literature.
Eng. 212 History ofWorld Drama.
Eng. 213 Literary Appreciation.
Eng. 412 Literary Criticism.
Eng. 411 English And American Poetry.
Eng. 311 The English Novel.
Eng. 332 Translation I.
Eng. 432 Translation II. Eng. 107 Study Skills. Eng. 106 WritingI.Eng. 206 Writing II. English 101. English 102.

4. At King Saud Unicersity: (2006-2007)
Translation
Literary Terms
ESP
Drama

CONFERENCES:
1. The Third Annual literature Conference, YarmoukUniversity, Oct. 1987.
2. The First Conference On "Drama in Education", Queen Alia Jordan Social Welfare Fund, May 1988, Amman, Jordan.
3. The XVIIth International comparative literature Association Conference
in Munchen, Germany, 22-29 August, 1988.
4. FILLM conference in Novi Sad, Yuguslavia, 1990.
5. Jordan's Third Theatre Festival, AmmanJordan, 19-24 December, 1991.
6. European commonwealth association Conference in Graz, Austria, from
18-22 May, 1993.
7. Comparative Drama Conference, Gainsville, Florida, March 1996. Los Angeles, 2006
And many other international Conferences.
COMMITTEES:
1. College of Arts Committee for Higher Studies.
2. Member of the University's social committee.
3. Head of the Theatre Club at Mu'tah University.
4. Member of The Library Committee.
5. Member, ICLA Association.
6. Member, FILLM Association.
7. Member, ECLA Association
REFEREES:
I. Prof. Mahmoud al- Shetaiwi, Dept. of English, Yarmouk University, Jordan.
2. Prof. Bob Graves, Dean, College of Arts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
3. Prof. Mohammed Asfour, Dept. of English, SharjahUniversity, Sharjah, U.A.E
Dept. of English, Mu'tah University, Jordan.

Mobile: 1-708-407-1328

00962-79- 6650940

Name: Abder-Rahim E. Abu-Swailem, Ph.D.

Job Title: Associate Prof.

Company: Mu'tah University, Jordan

Address in USA

Street: 837 Ridgemoor Dr. W.

Willowbrook, IL. 60527

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