“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language that goes to his heart.” ( Nelson Mandela )
Moreover, Literature gives authority to the individual to step back in time and learn about life on Earth from the ones who walked before us. Amity School of Languages (ASL) is all about learning and experimenting with language along with literature.

Language learning was once considered nothing more than a hobby, but as the world continues to become increasingly connected, learning languages is considered a necessity. Advancing technologies have afforded us the ability to communicate no matter where we are in the world, amplifying the importance of English, French, German, Mandarin, Spanish studies. The great thing about languages is that other than communication, they also serve as a means of bridging between two cultures or more.

 

ASL is ready to cater to an ever-increasing demand for cross-cultural linguistic skills. With its four programs of BA (Hons.) English, BA (Hons.) French, MA English and MA French as of now, the school offers contemporary and relevant curricula designed under its Board of Studies and Industry Academic Council to make students academically strong and industry ready as well. The school offers doctoral programs in English, French and Spanish studies. Areas of specialization include a whole range of thematic, historic, and cultural knowledge; rhetoric and composition; linguistics and professional writing. ASL provides a major support to internationalization of the Institution since its inception in 2007 by teaching one international language be it French, German, Spanish or Mandarin; and through its active international collaborations, Student Exchange Programs and MoUs. The school put into place two MoUs with France: with the prestigious Sciences Po Bordeaux, France and Rennes School of Business, France.

ASL focuses on engaging students in languages, cultures, literatures, linguistics and writing; it cultivates students’ analytical and creative thinking, problem solving abilities, and communication strategies that reflect awareness of global perspectives. Ultimately this holistic approach prepares students for their responsibilities in civic and professional life.

ASL is active in international collaborations. It is proactive in attracting foreign collaborations in the form of Students Exchange and research publications. Faculty members of the department visit abroad frequently for research documentation and the Foreign Embassy organized faculty development programmes (FDPs) abroad. Also, students' internship and placements in European companies in India and abroad have been given high priority and the department invites Foreign Embassy’s higher education cell like Campus France to interact with the students at the university in a bid to give them global exposure.

The international academic collaborations help the students of the institution to explore foreign culture, studies, governance etc. The department intends to put in place in near future faculty mobility abroad as well.

The institution has state-of-the-art infrastructure. A highly equipped language laboratory provides the students with an ambiance of complete immersion in foreign languages. The exposure not only ensures language learning in an innovative auto-didactic mode but also ensures good verbal skills. The department thus ensures global graduates to serve across the globe, provides holistic development, and increases soft skills making the students more employable. All the students at the university are provided with a Certificate of proficiency in a foreign language at the end of their studies.

Besides foreign language teaching to all university students, the department also offers Core Programmes in languages –UG and PG programmes in English, French and Ph.D. programmes in English, French and Spanish studies. ASL intends to groom the learners into efficient academicians through meticulous study, analysis, evaluation, and research in relevant areas.

The progressive syllabus of UG & PG acquaints the students with contemporary trends and technicalities of the area. The core programmes offered in English and French fosters the skill to interpret critically and appreciate the power of language to shape thought and represent the world.

The academic programmes offered by ASL opens wide career prospects as researcher, content writer, translator, interpreter, academician and so on. As English and French studies come under social sciences and humanities the qualifiers also tap the opportunities in corporate sectors and governance.

The department organizes national /international conference/ seminars/ symposiums for updating the studied field. Guest lectures and other curriculum related activities are organized at regular intervals.

MISSION

  • To establish a transformative impact on society through incessant innovation in education, research and creativity.

VISION & GOALS

  • Promotes the university's mission to encourage freedom of inquiry, the pursuit of truth and care for others through teaching, scholarship and service of the highest calibre.
  • In keeping with the mission of Amity University Rajasthan the school grooms the students of the University as global citizens. Amity School of Languages prides itself to provide a major support to all other vibrant institutions of AUR by teaching one international language to their students.
  • Endeavors to create a space through various language activities contributing to the over-all growth of AUR students.
  • Maintains high ethical values and foster social & environmental responsibility.
  • Establishes International collaborations with reputed Universities & Industries.
  • Builds strong alumni network.

About ASL

  • In addition to conducting core subject classes ASL provides also regular classes of Foreign Languages to all the departments of AUR, with an option to choose either French, Spanish, German and Mandarin.
  • ASL has highly qualified and skilled faculty members with vast experience to prepare students as per global standards of language learning and teaching. ASL actively provides an industry interface to its students through organizing regular guest lectures, workshops, seminars, conferences.
  • The Industry Advisory Council is an active body that shapes the curricula of the various programmes and makes them market driven. On an average calculation 95% of the students receive job offers during campus placement drive.
  • Lot more happens in ASL which enriches the holistic development of the students. Following pictures would give a small glimpse of the same:

FDP on "Science, Society and Culture"
26th February - 1st March, 2024

International Conference on "Revisiting History, Ethnicity and Myth in Literature"
19th - 20th October 2023

International Mother Language Day
21st February 2023

International conference on "WSTEM"
7th December 2022

International Conference on "Rethinking Theatre, Drama and Sustainable Studies"
15th - 16th October 2019

Workshop on Digital Content Writing
24th  February 2023

Amity University offers a variety of excellent academic courses, with Liberal Arts holding a prominent position among them. Liberal arts can be defined as subjects that explore and elucidate the human experience. This encompasses a range of inquiries, from understanding the workings of the mind to analyzing the functioning of societies as a whole. It stands as one of the oldest disciplines globally, serving as an educational approach that equips individuals to navigate the practical opportunities and challenges of life. The field encompasses a wide array of subjects, including Political Science, Economics, and History, among others. Currently, Amity University offers undergraduate courses in Liberal Arts, focusing on Political Science, History, and Economics, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Economics Honors/Research. Moreover, the Department also facilitates PhD courses in Political Science, History, and Economics.

Established in 2014, Amity School of Liberal Arts (ASLA) offers a rich set of contemporary liberal arts and social science courses covering a wide variety of disciplines including History, Political Science, and Economics. In the Bachelor’s program in Liberal Arts you will examine global issues using insights from a range of social science disciplines, such as history, political science, and economics. This interdisciplinary approach enables you to gain an in-depth understanding of complex global issues in contemporary society and to look for creative solutions.

 

By studying Liberal Arts, the avenues open for students in many diversified fields like- Indian Administrative Services (IAS), State Administrative Services(PCS), Combined Defence Services (CDS) and other competitive exams, teaching and research in higher education, UNO, Amnesty International, various positions in journalism, Social Work, Economist, Financial Analyst, Archaeologist, Museulogist, Media Personnel, Politicians, Bank, Orators, Anchoring, Writers, etc. The course intends in developing leadership qualities in students so that they are able to lead well after they face the real world.

 

MISSION

  • Amity School of Liberal Arts encourages the creation, development, dissemination, and application of human knowledge in the arts, humanities, and social sciences by promoting innovative teaching, scholarship, and research, thus providing a comprehensive education for all ASLA students. We strive to prepare students for a lifetime of personal growth and responsible citizenship in an increasingly technological and rapidly changing society by maintaining and promoting the intellectual climate on campus, contributing to students’ awareness and understanding of diversity, and enhancing students’ abilities to reason critically and communicate effectively.

VISION

  • Today, ASLA is investing in innovation. We are asking big questions and seeking creative ways to deliver a newly imagined liberal arts experience - one that is distinctly relevant to 21st century students. Rather than rest on past achievements, we are hard at work, drawing on our historic strengths and our creative will to find new and better ways to prepare our students to respond with confidence to the greatest challenges facing our world.

STRENGTH OF THE INSTITUTION

  • ASLA focusses on academic excellence, tie-ups with foreign universities for student exchange programs, and a focus on contemporary social issues to provide its students with an academic excellence after they graduate. ASLA also boasts world class infrastructure and a cosmopolitan faculty of academicians and scholars who are brought together by the shared goal of pursuing excellence.