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Learn moreIntroduction to Heritage & Culture (HSR120)
This is an interdisciplinary course which integrates various ideas or themes from a variety of disciplines such as literature (Arabic and English), philosophy, history, art history, archeology, geography and cultural anthropology. The majority of materials and assignments will focus upon critical reading, reviews and discussions, thematic or chronological progressions. The course content will reflect upon unique and varied perspectives from a variety of sources such as Mediterranean, Middle Eastern/Arabic and Gulf regions and the importance and role that history and culture serves in fostering and understanding scholarly endeavors by previous generations and cultures. The focus will be primarily upon reading and writing skills, critical thinking, analytical criticism and group projects and research.
Credit Hours : 3
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to :- Be aware of aesthetic principles in heritage and Culture
- Demonstrate ability to analyze cultures and heritage of art both contemporary and historical
- Recognize and execute the formal elements and principles of heritage and culture
- Develop works that demonstrate also personal expression
- Broaden the space of cultural investigation through the knowledge of different cultures and heritages
Introduction to Language & Communication (HSR130)
This course covers the forms and functions of human communication and media in society. Students enrolled in the course learn the basic concepts of language, linguistics, translation, and media through an interdisciplinary perspective. It covers first and second language learning, the branches of linguistics, the relationships between languages, verbal and non-verbal communication, the nature of persuasion and the forms of translation. This course also makes students aware of the interrelationships within various disciplines in humanities and social sciences and informs them about their choice of majors.
Credit Hours : 3
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to :- Explain how language is acquired, what linguistics studies, how languages form families, and how writing evolved and changed society
- Recognize the components of communication, the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication, and the uses of non-verbal communication
- Analyze interpersonal, direct interpersonal, mediated interpersonal, and cross-cultural modes of communication
- Describe accurately the role and elements of mass communication and the classifications of mass media
- Explain the basic translation terms, problems encountered in translation and the criteria used to evaluate the quality of a translation
- Demonstrate good understanding of a topic of their choice related to one of the themes of the course
Introduction to Society & Behavior (HSR140)
This course covers the basic concepts and purposes of Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, and Human Services and Counseling. This course will provide definitions of these four areas, their fields of inquiry, and their roles in studying and addressing behavioral and societal issues. The primary goal of this course is to enable students to recognize the uniqueness of each of the four areas and to appreciate how they interrelate and complement each other in approaching and resolving behavioral and societal problems.
Credit Hours : 3
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to :- Choose one discipline from the four disciplines
- Describe sociology, psychology, human services and counseling, and social work
- Evaluate the major perspectives, specialization areas, of sociology, psychology, human services and counseling, and social work
- Understand the types and the nature of the careers in each of the four disciplines
Introduction to Government Policy & Urban Structures (HSR150)
This interdisciplinary course combines concepts, ideas, and theories from Geography, Political Science, and Urban Planning. The course interactively addresses a series of topics relevant to the above mentioned disciplines, and aims to help students comprehend the intricacies and essentials of some contemporary human phenomena. The selected topics include government, leadership, human environment interaction and urban planning.
Credit Hours : 3
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to :- Identify and describe basic concepts and definitions related to political science, geography and urban planning
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of concepts and issues related to political science, geography, and urban planning
- Analyze basic concepts and issues related to political science, geography and urban planning
- Interpret issues related to political science, geography and urban planning
- Determine problems, challenges and solutions related to political science, geography and urban planning
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