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Name: Mahmoud Ahmad Mahdi 

Address: El-Fayoum City, Fayoum Governorate.

Cell phone: +2(01115180906

Phone: 01115180906

O.E.mail: mdmahdienglish@art.bsu.edu.eg 

Marital status: Married

Military Service: Done (Excellent) 

Education: 

 2015: Granted My M.A degree from English Language and Literature Department, Beni-Suef University with honor degree (Excellent). 

December 2015: appointed as an Assistant Lecturer at English Dept., Beni-Suef University.

Specialization: Literature (Modern British and American Poetry).

M.A thesis title: “War and Ideology: A re-Reading of the War Poetry of Walt Whitman, Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon”. 

Experience:

 

- Was appointed as an executive manager of a training office (Information Technology) in armed forces (a sign battalion) from October 2009 to November 2009. 

 -Human Resources: Basic Course {Time Management –Planning- Mind Mapping – Communication Skills – Leadership}.

- Change Management, Human Resources, and Communication Skills. 

- Participated in the organization of a number of cultural events in Fulbright   communication in Cairo, Helwan and Menofyia University. 

- In 2011: visited Menioufiya University with the accompany of Fulbright Office.

- Participated in organizing a considerable number of symposiums, conferences and seminars all over Beni-Suef University.

- Teaching English Language for non-specialist students in departments other than English dept. including Faculty of Medicine, Applied Sciences, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, and Faculty of Nursing. 

- Corresponded daily with students through office hours via email and other social Medias. 

- Teaching poetry under the supervision of Prof.Ahmad El-Sheemi, Professor of English Literature (Poetry), for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year English Dept. Students.  

-  Provide assistance to students at English Dept.

- Granted a certificate for attending “Change Management” from Zedny Organization in August 2008. 

- Granted a certificate for attending “Communication Skills” from Zedny Organization in July 2008.

- Granted a certificate for attending “Human Resources: Topic at Glance” from Zedny Organization in August 2008. 

- Granted a certificate from “English Department” for getting the first Position all over my class in May 2008.

- Granted a certificate for attending “Basic Course” from Zedny Organization in Summer 2007. 

- Granted a certificate from my students of English Department for my little effort for helping them in 2012. 

- Granted an Experience certificate from Armed Forces for perfecting windows, Web Maintenance, Computer Maintenance and internet.  

- Attended and organized a conference of Beni-Suef University for Plagiarism entitled: “Plagiarism in Academic Researches ‘The Phenomenon and its Treatment’” in November 2015. 

- Attended a workshop about ““Plagiarism in Academic Researches ‘The Phenomenon and its Treatment’ from 17 to 18 November (2015). 

- Attended a symposium in Beni- Suef University entitled: “Toward one hundred patent in Beni-Suef University”.

- Attended a course in the center of Human Resources Development in Beni-Suef University under the title of “Using Technology in Teaching” in 2015.

- Attended a course in the center of Human Resources Development in Beni-Suef University under the title of “Exams System and Students’ Evaluation”. 

- Attended a course in the center of Human Resources Development in Beni-Suef University under the title of “Ethics of Scientific Research”. 

-Attended a course in the center of Human Resources Development in Beni-Suef University under the title of “International Publications”.

-Attended a course in the center of Human Resources Development in Beni-Suef University under the title of “Legal and Financial Aspects of the university Law”.

- Attended a course in the center of Human Resources Development in Beni-Suef University under the title of “Organization of Scientific Conferences”. 

- Organized a workshop held by Women and Memory Organization at the Faculty of Arts in October 2015.

- Attended a workshop held at Faculty of Arts entitled “Quality and Accreditation: Courses Description”, November 2015.  

- Attended a workshop entitled “Anniversary Training course on EULC and EUL Libraries” in December 2015. 

Skills and Qualifications:

Professional in using Internet 

Excellent in M S Package & Auto-Cad(A U C University ).

Very Good in MS Windows- MS Office 2003-Excell (A U C University).

Very Good in { MS Office- Webs- Internet- Computer Hard and Software } ( Experience Certificate From Armed Forces ).

Fluent in English.

Very Good in Latin and French.

Personal Skills:

 -Good communication and interpersonal skills; (Speaking effectively, expressing ideas, persuading).

- Good planning, organizing and monitoring skills (Team Work) .

- Strong co-ordination skills& working under stress.

- Interactive and fast enough to learn new technologies and science rules.

-British and American Literature including Poetry and modern criticism.

 

All References are available upon request.

Master Title

: War and Ideology: A Re-Reading of the War Poetry of Walt Whitman, Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon

Master Abstract

ABSTRACT Title: War and Ideology: A Re-Reading of the War Poetry of Walt Whitman, Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon Degree: M.A. By: Mahmoud Ahmad Mahdi Supervisors: Professor Dr.Ahmad El-Sheemi Dr.Shiymaa S.Abd El-Ati Specialization: English Language and Literature (Poetry) ABSTRACT The present thesis sheds light on the relationship between wars and ideologies as deeply presented in the war poetry of Walt Whitman, Wilfred Owen, and Siegfried Sassoon. Their ideology of war can be investigated in their poems that present the thought that lies behind their antagonistic attitude towards war. Both Owen and Sassoon highlight to what extent Politicians-ideologists- are rational profiteers; they sent soldiers to die off for promoting and legitimating their personal tendencies. Promotion of interests is always legitimized and rationalized by political rulers-the Western European generals- that believe in their own ideas as the righteous ones. Ideologists always exploit ideologies-narrow nationalism, Imperialism-to achieve their colonial ambitions and to have their share of expansion, hegemony, and superiority. In this thesis, the researcher focuses on the poets’ ideologies as displayed in their poetry. For Whitman, the most prevalent ideology in his poetry is both nationalism and humanism. While Owen, in his war poetry, presents the First World War as an imperial war serving the ambitions of a certain class. For Sassoon, the reader of his poetry notices his changeable attitude toward WWI. Since the beginning of war, Sassoon is depicted as one of its volunteers. He is spurred by a very strong religious persuasive national propaganda that portrayed War as an opportunity to show his bravery and love of homeland. But later on, Sassoon launches his attack against the Anglican Church for its support of the war. The thesis falls into an introduction, and three chapters followed by a conclusion and bibliography. The first chapter presents Whitman as a nationalist who has a long-sighted vision of America as a perfect society. He stresses his role as a nationalist and humanist who gives a new national and democratic voice to America as a great world nation. He wrote Leaves of Grass, in which he portrays the American life from his own national perspective. The second chapter tackles the imperial ideology of war leaders, and to what extent the elite class has exploited narrow nationalism to achieve their colonial ambitions. The third chapter deals with religion as a justification for WWI. It also investigates the role played by the Church and clergymen during the First World War (1914-1918), and how the Anglican Church supported the idea of war as a “Holy War" against evil powers in Europe represented by the German Empire at that time. To conclude, the present thesis aims at drawing a connection between ideologies and wars. The thesis also contextualizes the three poets’ efforts within the historical and sociopolitical ambience of the era. Accordingly, the researcher attempts to re-read the war poetry of three prominent poets whose poetry is characterized by its profound depictions of the leaders’ political intentions.

PHD Title

: War and Ideology: A Re-Reading of the War Poetry of Walt Whitman, Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon

PHD Abstract

ABSTRACT Title: War and Ideology: A Re-Reading of the War Poetry of Walt Whitman, Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon Degree: M.A. By: Mahmoud Ahmad Mahdi Supervisors: Professor Dr.Ahmad El-Sheemi Dr.Shiymaa S.Abd El-Ati Specialization: English Language and Literature (Poetry) ABSTRACT The present thesis sheds light on the relationship between wars and ideologies as deeply presented in the war poetry of Walt Whitman, Wilfred Owen, and Siegfried Sassoon. Their ideology of war can be investigated in their poems that present the thought that lies behind their antagonistic attitude towards war. Both Owen and Sassoon highlight to what extent Politicians-ideologists- are rational profiteers; they sent soldiers to die off for promoting and legitimating their personal tendencies. Promotion of interests is always legitimized and rationalized by political rulers-the Western European generals- that believe in their own ideas as the righteous ones. Ideologists always exploit ideologies-narrow nationalism, Imperialism-to achieve their colonial ambitions and to have their share of expansion, hegemony, and superiority. In this thesis, the researcher focuses on the poets’ ideologies as displayed in their poetry. For Whitman, the most prevalent ideology in his poetry is both nationalism and humanism. While Owen, in his war poetry, presents the First World War as an imperial war serving the ambitions of a certain class. For Sassoon, the reader of his poetry notices his changeable attitude toward WWI. Since the beginning of war, Sassoon is depicted as one of its volunteers. He is spurred by a very strong religious persuasive national propaganda that portrayed War as an opportunity to show his bravery and love of homeland. But later on, Sassoon launches his attack against the Anglican Church for its support of the war. The thesis falls into an introduction, and three chapters followed by a conclusion and bibliography. The first chapter presents Whitman as a nationalist who has a long-sighted vision of America as a perfect society. He stresses his role as a nationalist and humanist who gives a new national and democratic voice to America as a great world nation. He wrote Leaves of Grass, in which he portrays the American life from his own national perspective. The second chapter tackles the imperial ideology of war leaders, and to what extent the elite class has exploited narrow nationalism to achieve their colonial ambitions. The third chapter deals with religion as a justification for WWI. It also investigates the role played by the Church and clergymen during the First World War (1914-1918), and how the Anglican Church supported the idea of war as a “Holy War" against evil powers in Europe represented by the German Empire at that time. To conclude, the present thesis aims at drawing a connection between ideologies and wars. The thesis also contextualizes the three poets’ efforts within the historical and sociopolitical ambience of the era. Accordingly, the researcher attempts to re-read the war poetry of three prominent poets whose poetry is characterized by its profound depictions of the leaders’ political intentions.