Introduction to Human Services & Counseling (HSC300)

This course covers counseling in families, business, mental health and community agency settings. Emphasis is on professional roles, current trends and legal/ethical issues.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply A Human Service Model Or Counseling Approach In A Case Study
2. Compare The Three Models Of Service Delivery And Their Roles In Human Service Delivery
3. Describe Human Services And Counseling Concepts And Historical Events That Impacted Its Development
4. Describe The Helping Process And The Helping Skills For Effective Service Delivery
5. Identify The Major Counseling Approaches Used In The Counseling Process And The Possible Ethical Dilemmas Involved In The Profession

Introduction to Linguistics (LNG100)

The course introduces students to the scientific discovery of language. Students recognize the basic components of human language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, psycholinguistics, and neurolinguistics. Based on cross-linguistic data, students recognize common patterns and variation in languages and build the set of tools that are necessary for the construction of a theory of human language. The ultimate goal is to achieve a better analysis and understanding of language as an integral part of human cognition and the brain.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Define the field of linguistics as scientific study of human language.
2. Identify the various major fields of linguistics.
3. Practice the actual pronunciation of phonetic alphabets.
4. Demonstrate the dimensionality of language diversity.
5. Analyze simple cross-linguistic data by phonological and grammatical theory.

Language, Society & Culture (LNG110)

This course focuses on the essential connections between language, society and culture, and the way in which language is used in different social and cultural contexts. The effects of regional variation, social variation, ethnicity, gender, age, style, register, and the status of the speaker's language on language use will be discussed and extensively illustrated during the course. In addition, topics such as pidgins and creoles, diglossia, lingua francas, bilingualism and language planning will be introduced.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Define Vernacular Languages, Standard Languages, Lingua Francas, And Pidgins And Creoles
2. Describe And Provide Examples Of Regional And Social Dialects And Explain How Culture, Gender And Age Are Reflected In Language Use
3. Describe The Factors Affecting Language Choices In Multilingual Speech Communities
4. Explain The Causes And Nature Of Language Maintenance And Language Shift
5. Explain The Relationship Between National Language And Language Planning

Phonetics (LNG220)

This course introduces students to the scientific study of speech sounds (or signs). Students will first be introduced to the theoretical foundations of phonetic theory and the mechanisms of human speech production. They will also be introduced to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and will be trained to detect speech sounds and use the IPA to transcribe such sounds, from individual sounds through to supra-segmental properties of connected speech such as stress, rhythm and intonation. Students will also be introduced to the basics of acoustic analysis of human speech sounds using state of the art speech analysis hardware and software.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Classify the speech sounds of natural languages according to their articulatory and acoustic properties.
2. Use the International Phonetic Alphabet to transcribe speech sounds.
3. Identify the basic acoustic properties of sound on a spectrogram.
4. Design a phonetic experiment.
5. Apply the knowledge of articulatory phonetics in own pronunciation in English.
6. Outline the principles of voice production and disorders.

Phonology I (LNG231)

This course is concerned with the investigation of sound patterns. Students are exposed to the basic principles of phonological analysis, including phonological alternations, rules and derivations. The main theoretical framework adopted in the course is that of generative phonology, which applies a rule-based system to the investigation of phonological processes. Based on cross-linguistic data students learn to identify phonological patterns and formally express them using formal phonological rules.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze the sound patterns of English and other languages
2. Appraise the merits of cross-linguistic phonological approaches
3. Demonstrate skills in transcribing words using IPA symbols
4. Develop the technical vocabulary necessary for the discussion of phonological issues
5. Differentiate between contending phonological approaches both in theory and practice

Syntax I (LNG241)

This course introduces syntactic analysis within the generativist tradition. Students become familiar with the formal terminology used in syntactic work and apply this knowledge in the study of cross-linguistic data. The course covers topics on the position of syntax within cognitive science, categories and features, syntactic, binding theory and structural relations, X-Bar theory and how the lexicon constraints the application of syntactic rules. Assignments and discussions focus on several different languages in addition to English.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Define The Basic Goals And Assumptions Of Generative Grammar
2. Evaluate Different Approaches To Explaining Specific Syntactic Phenomena
3. Examine The Major Syntactic Structures Of English And Other Languages And Their Relevance To Linguistic Theory
4. Explain The Rudiments Of Syntactic Analysis And Syntactic Theorizing And Argumentation
5. Illustrate Syntactic Processes With Reference To Cross-Linguistic Data

Morphology (LNG250)

This course introduces students to the basic concepts in morphological theory and the necessary tools in conducting morphological analysis. While some emphasis will be on Arabic nonlinear morphology, morphological patterns from various languages from around the world will be studied. Concepts such as root, stem, morpheme, allomorph, derivation, inflection, word syntax, and morphological productivity are covered. The interface between morphology and other levels of analysis, such as phonology, syntax, and semantics is also discussed.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse The Morphological Structure Of Typologically Different Languages
2. Analyse The Morphological Structure Of Words And How They Relate To Different Areas Of Linguistics
3. Apply Insight From Systematic Morphological Analysis To Other Professional And Academic Projects
4. Classify Morphophonological, Morphosyntactic And Morphosemantic Phenomena
5. Define The Theoretical Concepts Manipulated In Modern Morphological Theory

Linguistic Structure of Arabic (LNG290)

This course studies the linguistic properties of Emirati Arabic including (i) the sound inventory of the dialect from an articulatory point of view; (ii) phonological processes that sounds in the dialect undergo; (iii) the morphological structure of the language including non-linear morphological processes characteristic of Semitic languages; inflectional and derivational processes; borrowing; and so on; and finally (iv) the syntax of Emirati Arabic focusing on language specific properties, word order and key phrase structure rules.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• LNG100 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the main grammatical properties of Emirati Arabic.
2. Contrast Emirati Arabic with other dialects of Arabic.
3. Demonstrate the phonological, morphological, and syntactic properties of Emirati Arabic with specific data sets.
4. Examine concrete data from Emirati Arabic.
5. Compile accurate descriptions of grammatical processes in the dialect.

Language & Computer Technology (LNG321)

In this course, we look at the use of computers for everyday language tasks (e.g. spelling, computer-assisted language learning, machine translation). While there is no programming in this course, students investigate these systems in hands-on sessions. We also cover current social and ethical issues, as well as more philosophical ones about consciousness and machine intelligence.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate The Benefits Of And Issues Posed By Computer-Assisted Language Task Solving
2. Interpret The Influence Of Computer Technology On The History Of The Field Of Linguistic Science
3. Operate Selected Language-Analysis Software
4. Outline The Basic Principles Of How Everyday Language-Related Computer Programs Work
5. Recognise The Main Challenges That Language Poses For Computer Analysis

Phonology II (LNG331)

This course covers advanced topics in generative phonology. The focus will be on phonological representations and their role in phonological analysis. Topics to be covered include complex phonological alternations, phonological rules and rule ordering, distinctive feature theory, auto-segmental phonology, syllable theory, feature geometry, and prosodic morphology. Students may be asked to write a short phonological sketch of a language of their choice.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze In Depth Phonological Problems With Ordered Rules
2. Demonstrate Critical Reading Skills
3. Discriminate Between Different Solutions For The Same Set Of Data
4. Examine Different Theoretical Approaches To Phonology
5. Explain How Theoretical Investigations Are Motivated By Data And Problems Within The Theory Of Phonology

Syntax ll (LNG341)

This course builds on the material covered in Introduction to Syntax (LNG 241) and provides a more sophisticated treatment of modern approaches to the study of syntax in its narrow sense, as well as the interface between syntax and other linguistic components such as phonology, morphology, semantics and information structure. Additional advanced topics that are discussed include raising and control structures, and expanded verb phrases.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Contrast syntactic processes based on data sets from English and other languages.
2. Determine how coherent syntactic analyses can be derived from the available data.
3. Explain advanced theoretical constructs in syntactic theory.
4. Explain the notion of displacement as manifested in head movement, phrasal movement and wh-movement configurations.
5. Predict how the most prominent of these analyses can be adopted

Semantics (LNG342)

This course examines meaning from a variety of perspectives focusing on how it is encoded in words and sentences and how native speakers interpret language. It deals with the relation between language and thought; with the relations between morphemes in the word and words in a sentence (compositionality); and with the relations between words in the lexicon (synonymy, hyponymy, etc.). In addition, students are exposed to various aspects of pragmatics - the function of meaning in a communicative setting.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• LNG241 with a minimum grade D
• ENG250 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze Semantic Differences In Expression Across Different Languages
2. Compare The Meaning Relation Between Different Words
3. Explain Different Semantic Processes And Different Levels Of Meaning Of An Expression In A Systematic Manner
4. Solve Simple Problems In Semantic Analysis

Contrastive Linguistics (LNG362)

The course is an introduction to the contrastive study of languages with respect to their phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, pragmatic, stylistic, and socio-linguistic systems. Special emphasis is given to a foreign accent and accent reduction strategies and techniques as well as transfer and interference from the mother tongue. The course also discusses the importance of error analysis in language teaching and translation. The student is encouraged to bring examples from everyday life to class.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• LNG220
• LNG250
• LNG331
• LNG341
• LNG342

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Classify L2 writers’ problems in composition writing in the light of contrastive research.
2. Compare the syntactic structures of both Arabic and English (similarities and differences)
3. Discover how L1 and L2 are acquired, through analyzing various linguistic theories/models.
4. Examine critically the effects of contrastive studies on L2 teaching
5. Identify the linguistic and psychological bases of contrastive analysis.

Historical Linguistics (LNG370)

Languages change over time. The English or the Arabic we speak today is very different from the English or Arabic spoken 1000 years ago. Some of the questions that will be addressed in this course include: Why do languages change? How do languages change? Which aspects of a language change? What do we know about older stages of languages? Are there regular patterns underlying change?

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• LNG220
• LNG250
• LNG331
• LNG341
• LNG342

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Explain The Techniques Of Comparing Cognate Materials From Related Languages
2. Formulate Models To Explain The Historical Development Of Natural Languages
3. Identify The Types Of Attested Diachronic Language Changes
4. Illustrate Ways To Analyze Historical Data
5. Survey Phenomena Of Language Contact, And How They Affect Language Structure

Arabic Syntax (LNG390)

This course introduces students to the basic concepts used in the description of the syntactic structure of Arabic. The content of the course will cover such issues as constituent structure and how it can be formally represented, embedding and secondary sentences such as sentential complements and relative clauses, dependency relations, transformations, including movement operations, passivization and other grammatical function changing operations.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• LNG241 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply syntactic analysis to various sentence structures in Arabic.
2. Compare the sentence structure of various Arabic dialects.
3. Construct a small-scale original research project of a particular phenomenon in Arabic syntax.
4. Illustrate good command of modern syntactic theory.
5. Illustrate various types of Arabic sentence structure.

Sociolinguistics (LNG410)

This course focuses on the connections between language, culture and society, the way language is used in social contexts and how it reflects the culture of the speech community. Topics covered include the effects of regional variation, social variation, ethnicity, culture, gender, occupation, age, style, register, and the status of the speaker's language on language use. In addition, topics such as national identity as symbolized by language, pidgins and creoles, diglossia, lingua franca, bilingualism, language planning will be discussed.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• LNG220
• LNG250
• LNG331
• LNG341
• LNG342

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze the role of culture and its impact on taxonomy, color, prototypes, taboo and euphemism.
2. Compare between a language on the one hand and ‘regional’ and ‘social’ dialect on the other.
3. Evaluate regional and social variation in language use and, understand methods of data collection and analysis within this area.
4. Examine issues such as bilingualism, code-switching, intersecting communities and networks.
5. Explain the concept of ethnography and the ethnography of speaking and research methodology related to this area.
6. Recognize the differences between speech act theory and conversational analysis, interactional sociolinguistics and pragmatics as different approaches to discourse analysis.

Current Topics in Language Variation & Change (LNG415)

This course explores a range of topics in language variation and change. On a rotational basis, members of faculty suggest and teach topics related to their current work and/or research interests. Students are required to read literature that reports on research in which linguistic theories and models are being employed to accurately describe and explain patterns observed in various natural languages. Assessment includes assignments and tests, as well as a writing component based on the students’ individual research projects.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• LNG220
• LNG250
• LNG331
• LNG341
• LNG342

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze various cases of language variation and change.
2. Compare various approaches to language variation and change.
3. Create an original research project on some particular phenomena of language change and variation.
4. Define the scope of language variation and change.
5. Identify the various areas of language variation and change.

Computational Linguistics (LNG420)

This course is an introduction to computational linguistics. It assumes some familiarity with linguistics concepts but no programming is required. It covers topics on automata and finite-state machines and transducers, context-free models of syntax, parsing, and semantic interpretation; corpus-based research including probabilistic methods; and some selection of application areas from among such topics as information retrieval or machine translation. Some of the concepts taught in class will be reinforced in practice by hands-on programming assignments using Prolog.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• LNG220
• LNG250
• LNG331
• LNG341
• LNG342 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply Basic Programming Skills To Replicate/Illustrate Linguistic Processes
2. Build Small-Scale Programs To Parse Or Translate English/Arabic Texts
3. Demonstrate How Computational Processes Can Represent Linguistic Processes
4. Determine Which Computational Approaches Can Better Capture Linguistic Phenomena
5. Identify Core Issues In Natural Language Processing

Psycholinguistics (LNG450)

This course acquaints students with what is known about the representations, processes and architecture of language in the mind/brain. Topic areas include the history and methods of psycholinguistics, recognition and production processes, language in relation to other mental processes, and memory systems involved in language processing. The first part of the course emphasizes how theories in linguistics inform processing models, and how processing phenomena inform linguistic theories in terms of the architecture of a speaker's internal grammar. The second part presents child language data from various languages and focuses on an examination of universals of language development and structure. Research methods in psycholinguistics are also addressed, that comprise at least one case-study including statistical analyses of the data. Psycholinguistic research in Arabic is rather scarce, and training students in this area will encourage them to pursue their graduate studies in it.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• LNG250 with a minimum grade D
• LNG341 with a minimum grade D
• LNG342 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the theoretical concepts manipulated in psycholinguistics.
2. Examine language structure, representation and processing in the mind/brain.
3. Evaluate the main issues surrounding history and state of the art in psycholinguistic research.
4. Design psycholinguistic experiments.

Practicum (LNG455)

This practicum is held 4 days a week from 8:00 am to 1:50 pm. It is intended to provide students with basic hands-on clinical experience in speech/language disorders and an opportunity to consolidate their background in linguistics and language disorders and understand the relevance of theory to practice. Under the supervision of specialist speech-language pathologists, students are expected to develop skills in assessment and intervention in various clinical populations (children and adults). The practicum is also meant to allow the students to develop skills in teamwork and professional conduct.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Formulate diagnosis, treatment plans, and clinical reports.
2. Evaluate cognitive and physiological deficits and their interaction.
3. Evaluate different approaches towards treatment.
4. Analyse deficient language from a linguistic perspective.
5. Examine relevant literature with reference to own practicum experience.
6. Manage professional opportunities and duties.

Linguistic Theory and Aphasia (LNG460)

This course examines the interaction between linguistics and the study (description, diagnosis and treatment) of aphasia. The study of aphasic phenomena (linguistic manifestations of language breakdown) allows linguists to refine their theoretical models of linguistic knowledge, and to choose between competing theories of such knowledge that would otherwise be regarded as mere notational variants. Techniques of testing aphasic patients and collecting and analyzing aphasic speech error types will also be covered.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Classify The Different Types And Subtypes Of Aphasia
2. Compare In Linguistic Terms The Different Aphasia Syndromes And Their Symptoms
3. Evaluate Linguistic Analyses In Aphasia
4. Evaluate The Use Of Aphasic Evidence In Linguistics
5. Propose A Diagnosis Of Aphasia Based On Initial Neuropscyhological Tests

Women and Language (LNG465)

This course is offered within the minor of ""Women Studies"". It provides students with insights into the role of language in defining people relative to each other. Students are encouraged to look critically at contexts they have been involved in on a regular basis and investigate how language reflects the changing roles of women and men in contemporary society. They further explore how language reveals and perpetuates attitudes and the kinds of roles language plays in empowerment and marginalization.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze The Main Linguistic Features That Characterize Women’S Language Use
2. Distinguish The Theoretical Principles That Underlie Women’S Use Of Language
3. Examine The Sociolinguistic Variations That Characterize Women’S Use Of Language
4. Illustrate How Politeness Is Reflected In Different Levels Of Women’S Language
5. Recognize The Relationship Between Gender And The Different Levels Of Language Structure

Current Topics in Arabic Linguistics (LNG470)

This course explores a range of current topics in Arabic Linguistics. On a rotational basis, members of faculty suggest and teach topics related to their current work and/or research interests. Students are required to read literature that reports on research in which linguistic theories and models are being employed to accurately describe and explain patterns observed in various Arabic dialects. Assessment includes assignments and tests, as well as a writing component based on the students’ individual research projects.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• LNG231
• LNG241

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze Arabic Language Change, Especially As It Applies To The Nature Of Dialects And Modern Standard Arabic
2. Compare Between Various Linguistic Methods Of Testing/Experimenting Such As Behavioral Tests And Brain Imaging Techniques
3. Develop A Psycholinguistic/ Neurolinguistics Test Using Real Data From Arabic Language
4. Discuss Recent Issues With Regard To Arabic Language From Different Linguistic Aspects (Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, ...Etc)
5. Evaluate A Number Of Recent Experimental Studies Using Scientific Procedures

Current Topics in Language Rept Meaning & Mind (LNG475)

This course explores current topics in representation, meaning and mind. On a rotational basis, members of faculty suggest and teach topics related to their current work and/or research interests. Students are required to read literature that reports on research in which linguistic theories and models are being employed to accurately describe and explain patterns observed in various natural languages. Assessment includes assignments and tests, as well as a writing component based on the students’ individual research projects.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• LNG250
• LNG341
• LNG342

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse Linguistic Data From Different Populations
2. Contrast Competing Scientific Theories
3. Formulate Research Questions And Plans Relevant To The Study Of Language Representation
4. Interpret Advanced Academic Articles
5. Recognise The Main Challenges Faced By The Field Of Linguistics

Field Methods in Linguistics (LNG480)

The course investigates the grammatical properties of a lesser-studied language through consultation with a native speaker, including descriptions of its sound system, phonology, morphology and syntax. Students are introduced to the basic tools for conducting linguistic fieldwork, including ethical issues, use of equipment and software, data elicitation techniques and database construction. They hold class, group, and individual sessions with a language consultant, working towards developing a description of a particular phenomenon within a chosen grammatical component of the target language..

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Compile a rigorous fieldwork survey/questionnaire.
2. Construct an original research project of a particular phenomenon in the fieldwork language.
3. Explain the importance of fieldwork in linguistics.
4. Illustrate various techniques used in conducting linguistic fieldwork.
5. Survey the particular phenomenon of the fieldwork language.

Neuroscience of Arabic (LNG485)

This course examines the imaging and behavioural research methods used in the study of the neuroscience of language with emphasis on Arabic. It investigates language processing and representation by the brain, how to design a behavioral experiment and the techniques used, how to design imaging experiments, and when to use EEG/MEG or fMRI and TMS. The course introduces these techniques in the context of Arabic offering insights into neurocognitive issues that cannot be studied in Indo-European languages.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• LNG231
• LNG241

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse critical neuro-linguistic issues
2. Appraise the ways in which arabic may be instantiated in the brain as opposed to other languages
3. Describe the various cognitive neuroscience experimental techniques used to study linguistic phenomena
4. Differentiate between contending theoretical approaches in cognitive neuroscience
5. Discuss the limits of the various experimental techniques as used to study various aspects of language
6. Recognize the relevance of empirical research for the UAE job market

Integrated Capstone (LNG489)

This is an undergraduate course offered as a requirement of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. This course is intended to provide students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize the material covered during their studies in Linguistics. The students are expected to expand upon the covered material, provide constructive critique of different theoretical approaches in the field, apply their knowledge to solving problems, address specific issues raised in introductory courses, explore key arguments in the field, make connections with general education, apply specific comparisons with other fields and finally extend their critical thinking in general. This course results in the completion of a project related to the student’s academic or professional practice. An account of the proposed project including limited reference to the principal sources informing it must be submitted to the course instructor. The project must reflect a synthesis of skills and knowledge from the student’s core course work in Linguistics. It must include a substantial written component but additional presentation formats will also be used (i.e., class presentations). Projects need to be relevant to the student’s academic or professional goals and must incorporate significant content from a number of courses in the student’s program.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Recognize the research techniques used in linguistics and allied fields.
2. Demonstrate an ability to critically review academic papers in the field.
3. Apply skills learned in the course to choose a specific research topic.
4. Design a complete oral presentation.
5. Produce a full description of data from an experiment, survey or questionnaire.

Senior Capstone (LNG490)

This course cultivates student skills in writing and presenting orally original research in a chosen field of linguistics. The course is offered in the form of lectures and student presentation/round-table discussions. Lectures discuss linguistic abstracts, book and journal reviews, and the stages of completing an original research paper. Particular attention is paid to the methodology, analysis, and argumentation of selected publications. Discussions strengthen the presentation and debate skills of the students.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• LNG220
• ENG250
• LNG331
• LNG341
• LNG342

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Compose A Research Paper Based On Their Analysis And Discussion Of Their Experimental Data
2. Define The Meaning Of Research
3. Design An Experiment And Collect Data On Their Proposed Topic
4. Produce A Research Topic Based On Literature Review
5. Summarize A Research Paper

Introduction to Philosophy (PHI101)

This course covers fundamental theories in the history of philosophy and examines what philosophers do, the role philosophy has played throughout the history of human thought and its ongoing importance in the contemporary world. It will introduce students to the core areas of logic, metaphysics, epistemology and value theory. It will examine specific topics such as the structure of valid arguments, the ultimate nature of reality, the relations between knowledge, truth and belief, and free will and determinism.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe some of the theories and ideas in the history of philosophy.
2. Analyze topics in core areas of philosophy.
3. Critically evaluate theories and arguments in core areas of philosophy.
4. Formulate cogent arguments in defense of particular philosophical theories.

Fundamentals of Environmental Ethics (PHI121)

This course covers the fundamental issues of Environmental Ethics and the most essential problems of environmental concern today. The course will focus on the ethical relationship between human beings and the natural environment, definitions of nature and wilderness, distributive justice and sustainability in the use of resources, global versus local responsibilities, the rights of future generations, and the relationship between environmental ethics and environmental politics.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe selected theories of ethics.
2. Identify the ethical implications of environmental issues.
3. Compare different perspectives on human ethical responsibility to the environment.
4. Evaluate ethical issues with regard to the environment.

International Ethics (PHI122)

This course critically examines how ethical theory is applied in international situations and how ethics is the basis of, and is connected, to international law. Topics include, but are not limited to, critical analysis of global, transnational environmental duties, just war theory, women's rights, children's rights, human rights, animal rights, globalization, international justice, distributive justice, cultural relativism, and the ethics of tolerance and multiculturalism.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the baseline of nationalism in international ethics.
2. Analyze the scope and limit of cosmopolitan ethics.
3. Evaluate the ethical-political framework for international relations.
4. Dispute global issues.

Critical Thinking (PHI180)

Students will learn to recognize logical arguments in ordinary language contexts, to analyze those arguments into their constituent parts, and to test arguments for logical validity and soundness. Students will learn to recognize various sorts of fallacies and learn to distinguish different types of inference. Students will also learn how to draw argument diagrams, identify inference indicators and to construct logically valid arguments.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the logical purpose of everyday and scientific reasoning.
2. Analyse pieces of reasoning in their different components and relationships.
3. Identify the structure of reasoning in logical and diagrammatic form.
4. Evaluate different argument types and pieces of reasoning.

Logic (PHI200)

This course examines the logical structure of reasoned argument, focusing primarily on propositional symbolic analysis of arguments. Topics include how to differentiate between valid and invalid argument, inductive and deductive inference, and sound and unsound argument. Special emphasis will be given to applications of propositional logic by translating arguments in ordinary language into symbolic language in order to evaluate their soundness, together with the identification of fallacies.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply Logical Tools To Reasoning In A Variety Of Real Life Contexts.
2. Apply Methods To Test Validity And Consistency In Predicate First-Order Logic.
3. Apply Methods To Test Validity And Consistency In Propositional Logic.
4. Identify The Basic Concepts Of Logical Appraisal, Such As Soundness, Validity, Consistency, And Entailment.
5. Solve Logical Problems In Philosophical Contexts.

Ancient Philosophy (PHI211)

This course examines the main problems of Ancient Greek and Classical philosophy and its most important figures. It covers the emergence of humanistic philosophical thought and its development throughout antiquity by investigating such thinkers as the Pre-Socratics, Sophists, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and the different Hellenistic Philosophical Schools and such topics as the ultimate nature of reality, philosophical method, theory of knowledge, political philosophy, ethics and aesthetics.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Develop The Ability For Close Reading Of Primary Sources And The Skills Necessary For Research Into Both Philosophical And Historical Topics.
2. Examine The Views Of Different Greek Philosophers.
3. Explain The Most Important Philosophical Concepts Addressed And Utilized By Greek Philosophers.
4. Recognize The Role Of Philosophy In Laying The Foundations For Science And Scientific Theories.

Modern Philosophy (PHI212)

This course covers Western Philosophy from the 17th to the 19th centuries including Rationalism (including Descartes, Leibniz and Spinoza), Empiricism (including Locke, Berkeley and Hume), and German Idealism (including Kant, Fichte, Hegel and Schelling). It focuses on the metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of religion and ethics in each of these philosophical movements as well as the critical relations between them.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Compare And Contrast Central Debates Of The Modern Era.
2. Evaluate Modern Theories And Concepts From Multiple Perspectives.
3. Formulate Cogent Arguments In Defense Of Particular Interpretations Of The Works Of Modern Philosophers And Their Theories.
4. Interpret Primary Texts From The Modern Period.

Citizenship & Civil Society (PHI225)

This course examines the concepts of citizenship, rights, responsibilities and obligations. Students will learn how the concepts of citizenship and rights arose and developed and how they are understood in contemporary terms. Students will also learn how citizenship and rights affect the everyday lives of people in terms of immigration, security, patriotic duties, and the relationship of citizens to government.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze The Rights And Duties Required For Citizenship And Public Life.
2. Evaluate The Role Of Voluntary Association In Public Life.
3. Identify The Various Institutions Of Civil Society.
4. Plan Civil Initiatives On Public Issues.

Human Rights Theory (PHI226)

This course examines the nature and origin of the concept of human rights and the applications of the concept at all levels of contemporary society and political structures. Various concepts and their implications for implementation for human rights will be reviewed. A philosophical framework will be used to examine, interpret, and explain the relevance of human rights to today's issues in a global framework.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze the international framework for human rights theory and law.
2. Contrast and compare universal and group rights.
3. Dispute human rights issues.
4. Explain the legal concept of a right.

Aesthetics (PHI231)

This course examines the basic themes in aesthetic studies. The course will provide students with specific methods to analyze and evaluate works of art and literature. The course deals with various definitions of beauty, fine arts, criteria of aesthetic experience, creativity, criticism, and the relation between art and society. It also looks at the history of the development of aesthetic discourse, especially in antiquity, modernity and postmodernity.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply Concepts And Theories From The History Of Aesthetic Theory To Particular Works Of Art And Literature.
2. Demonstrate Competence In Scholarly Research Methods, By Sourcing Relevant Materials, Referencing Essays Correctly, And Deploying Resources Effectively In Essays.
3. Describe Some Of The Aesthetic Theories Of Philosophers From Antiquity, Modernity, And Postmodernity.
4. Formulate Cogent Arguments In Defense Of Particular Aesthetic Theories Or Propositions.

Philosophy of Education (PHI270)

This course critically examines philosophies of education and the conceptual relations between knowledge, truth, experience, culture and human values. It examines what can be taught, how it can be learned, and the philosophical psychology of education. Students will develop critical skills regarding education, teaching, learning and self-education, and will examine the development of education in contemporary society to achieve a greater understanding of the philosophical problems that underlie differing philosophical views of education.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Compare Different Historical Philosophical Perspectives And Theories Of Education.
2. Critically Evaluate Philosophical Perspectives On Education.
3. Engage In Critical Debate And Independent Research, Particularly On Issues Involving The Theoretical And Practical Aspects Of Education.
4. Identify The Major Issues Pertaining To Education, Teaching, And Learning.

History and Philosophy of Science (PHI271)

This course deals with the most important methodological, metaphysical and epistemological problems connected to the rise of the natural sciences and their development. It also examines these issues with respect to the social sciences to see whether the natural sciences are their most appropriate methodological model. Topics include: the problems of contemporary scientific method, scientific realism, scientific antirealism, the development of scientific knowledge, confirmation, explanation, paradigms, scientific revolutions, laws and theories.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Compare Different Approaches To Understanding The Scientific Method.
2. Describe The Views Of Key Thinkers And Scientists.
3. Evaluate Key Theories Of Scientific Methodology.
4. Identify Different Approaches To Understanding The World And The Scientific Method.

Ethics (PHI310)

This course deals with the main problems of moral philosophy and its connection with practical life. It covers philosophical approaches to the nature of right and wrong, moral obligation, the source of moral rights and duties, teleological ethics, and moral values. It familiarizes students with metaethical perspectives on normative ethical theories and introduces students to the application of normative ethics to real life situations.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze Key Ethical Theories.
2. Apply Concepts And Theories In Moral Philosophy To Particular Case Studies.
3. Critically Evaluate Key Ethical Theories.
4. Describe Some Of The Theories And Debates In Moral Philosophy.
5. Formulate Cogent Arguments In Defense Of Particular Ethical Theories.

Political & Social Philosophy (PHI312)

This course examines some of the main theories and concepts in the history of political and social philosophy in the western tradition. Figures examined include Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Hegel, Marx, Mill, Rawls and Foucault. Concepts discussed include: goals, purposes, guiding principles and moral principles underlying social and political philosophy, the state of nature, the social contract, the nature of justice, pluralism, the separation of powers.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply Concepts And Theories From The History Of Political And Social Theory To The Analysis Of Particular Political And Social Formations.
2. Demonstrate Competence In Scholarly Research Methods, By Sourcing Relevant Materials, Referencing Essays Correctly, And Deploying Resources Effectively In Essays.
3. Describe Some Of The Political And Social Theories Of Philosophers From Antiquity To The Present.
4. Formulate Cogent Arguments In Defense Of Particular Political And Social Theories.

Contemporary Islamic Political Philosophy (PHI314)

This course examines Islamic political thought in the modern period by examining the works of a range of contemporary Muslim political thinkers: liberals, fundamentalists, moderates, revolutionaries, advocates of theocracy, and internationalists. Themes include: the development of classical Islamic political thought, concepts of society, authority, law, justice, international relations, the relation between religious and political institutions, and Islamic politics in a global context.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze Political Theory From An Islamic Perspective.
2. Compare Islamic And Non-Islamic Views On Political Philosophy.
3. Critically Evaluate Different Islamic Views On Politics
4. Describe How Contemporary Islamic Views Developed In An Historical Context.

Technology and Culture (PHI315)

This course explores basic concepts of technology and examines its specific approaches: from Aristotle in antiquity, Bacon and Descartes in early modern times, to 19th and 20th century approaches, including materialistic, idealistic, and phenomenological traditions, Critical Theory, Systems Theory and the recent visions of Techno-Science. It examines questions about the consitutive role of technology in the production of knowledge, the impact of technology on human identity and ethical questions about recent applications of technology in bioscience and nanotechnology.

Credit Hours : 3

Ethics in Business Governance (PHI320)

This course examines issues in Business Ethics specifically designed for Management and related fields. Major topics covered include: Corporate Social Responsibility, Resource Management and Structural Efficiency, Organizational Diversity, Boards and Value Creation and Business Intelligence Practices. It places these topics in the context of contemporary global economics, international law, and theories of power, while also providing historical and humanistic perspectives on value theory.

Credit Hours : 3

Epistemology (PHI322)

This course examines various theories of knowledge, both from an historical perspective and an analytical perspective. Topics covered include: the meaning of knowledge, theories of justification, types of knowledge, skepticism, and sources of knowledge. The course also investigates the institutional production of knowledge and the link between knowledge and power, and the processes for the authorization, production, reproduction and preservation of what counts as knowledge in the sciences and social sciences.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze Key Debates In Epistemology.
2. Be Able To Apply Concepts And Theories In Epistemology To Questions Concerning The Nature, Value, And Possibility Of Knowledge.
3. Critically Evaluate Epistemological Claims And Theories.
4. Demonstrate Competence In Scholarly Research Methods, By Sourcing Relevant Materials, Referencing Essays Correctly, And Deploying Resources Effectively In Essays.
5. Describe Some Of The Theories And Debates In Contemporary Epistemology.
6. Formulate Cogent Arguments In Defense Of Particular Epistemological Theories.

Philosophy of Mind (PHI323)

This course explores various views on the problems of mind, such as the issues of consciousness, personal identity, mind/brain interaction, physicalism, functionalism, the relationship between computation and mind, and various architectures of the mind such as the modular, the multiple drafts and the theatre of the mind models. Of principle importance will be the relationship between abstract objects (such as mathematical and physical theories, logic and arguments) and the mind.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Compare Various Conflicting Theoretical Perspectives About The Nature Of The Mind, With Past And Present Models
2. Evaluate The Relevance And The Implications Of The Study Of The Mind For The Overall Definition Of The Human Being, With Its Transformations Through Historical Periods, And Different Cultures And Societies
3. Examine The Specific Contribution That Different Disciplines Provide To The Knowledge Of The Mind
4. Recognize The Historical And Philosophical Roots Of Important Theoretical Motifs That Traverse The Current Debate In The Sciences Of The Mind
5. Use In A Critical Manner Scholarly Research Considering Both Primary And Secondary Philosophical Literature

Philosophical Problems (PHI331)

This course examines the philosophical dimensions of some topic of interest, or the work of a particular philosopher or philosophical movement. It will be tailored to the students' philosophical interests and the instructor's expertise to provide an opportunity to explore in depth some topic or topics that are not otherwise available. It enables students to refine and develop their research skills at the same time as acquiring specific knowledge about the chosen topics.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply Appropriate Methods To Solve Philosophical Problems.
2. Critically Compare Alternative Perspectives On A Given Philosophical Problem.
3. Describe Theoretical And Practical Philosophical Problems.
4. Identify The Nature Of A Philosophical Problem Through The Knowledge Of Major Figures, Themes And Methodologies In The History Of Philosophy.

Metaphysics (PHI332)

This course explores issues in metaphysics and philosophy of mind. Topics include causation, determinism, free will, the nature of consciousness, the nature of being and existence, space and time, identity, universals, the relation between mind and body and the relation of language to thought and the world. The course examines these topics both analytically and through the history of philosophy.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Compare Different Approaches To Metaphysical Topics.
2. Criticize Key Thinkers And Their Views.
3. Describe The Views Of Key Thinkers.
4. Evaluate Alternative Metaphysical Theories.
5. Identify Different Theories In Central Topics Of Metaphysics.

Philosophy of Language (PHI333)

This course surveys traditional and contemporary problems related to language. Topics include: the nature of language, the relationship between semantic theory and philosophy of language, how language refers to the world, how thoughts receive mental content, the difference between what is said and what is communicated, truth, demonstratives, indexicals, and self-reference. The course examines these topics both analytically and by reference to the history of philosophy.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Articulate The Reasons For, And Criticisms Of, These Central Responses To The Puzzles.
2. Construct Intellectually Independent, Critical Arguments For And Against Competing Views About Meaning, Reference And Mental Content.
3. Describe The Central Puzzles About Language Connected With Meaning, Reference, And Mental Content.
4. Describe The Central Responses To The Central Puzzles About Meaning, Reference And Mental Content And Identify The Historical Proponents Of Them.
5. Evaluate The Reasons For, And Criticisms Of, These Central Responses To The Puzzles.

Islamic Phliosophy (PHI362)

This course analyzes the sources, problems and trends of Islamic Philosophy. It deals with the factors that led to the historical rise of Islamic Philosophy, and also with the doctrines, concepts and arguments of Muslim philosophers. It analyzes the main problems of Islamic Philosophy, the connection between religion and philosophy, and Islamic perceptions of the relations between human beings and the universe.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze Some Islamic Issues.
2. Define The Moral Values Of Islamic Philosophy.
3. Evaluate Examples Of Islamic Doctrine.
4. Evaluate The Islamic Philosopherõs Creativity.
5. Outline The Internal And External Sources Of Islamic Philosophy.

Cognitive Science (PHI440)

This course covers current theories and debates in cognitive science, the interdisciplinary study of mind, drawing on philosophy, psychology, linguistics, computer science, logic and neuroscience on the premise that the concepts of information and computation are the key explanatory tools. Topics cover such issues as perception, reasoning, emotion, language, imagination, embodied cognition and extended cognition. The course draws on research in all the component disciplines to raise philosophical issues and to apply philosophical critique.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Compare Different Theoretical Approaches To Intelligent Systems And Cognitive Functions, With Their Underlying Metaphysical And Logical Assumptions And Their Practical And Applicative Implications.
2. Examine The Connections Between Different Disciplines Within The Cog Sci Paradigm, And The Specific Contribution That These Disciplines Can Provide To The Knowledge Of The Mind.
3. Interpret In A Critical Manner Scholarly Research Published In Journals In The Natural Sciences And In The Humanities, Including Valid Hypotheses And Theories, And The Empirical Data That Support Them.
4. Recognize The Important Key Points Of The Current Debate In Brain Sciences And In Theoretical Ai And Cognitive Robotics

Principles of Professional Ethics (PHIL120)

Students will examine various ethical theories and how they are applied to specific issues within business and professional life. Students will learn to develop their own professional ethics and to reason ethically about professional life. Students will learn key terminology, theories and problematic cases for professional ethics. Students will also learn how to research about professional ethics and how to propose and present rational, ethical justifications for their professional decisions.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe selected theories of ethics.
2. Apply theories of ethics to professional settings.
3. Evaluate arguments about issues in professional ethics.

Introduction to Psychology (PSYC100)

An overview of psychology: definitions, methods and fields. This course will cover history and development of psychology, research methods, the biological bases of behavior, sensation, perception, learning, memory, mental abilities, emotions, motivation, personality, adjustment, psychological disorders and treatment, and the individual in the group.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Explain basic research methodology commonly used by psychologists.
2. Illustrate the significance of the growing body of literature in psychology and recognize some of the ethical issues involves
3. Outline the major concepts, theories and perspectives in psychology
4. Use writing skills in conjunction with the use of APA format

Creative & Innovative Thinking Skills (PSYC105)

This course covers creative and innovative thinking skills, focusing on the theoretical conceptualizations of creative and innovative thinking as well as the practical applications involved in fostering creative and innovative thinking. It will include the use of idea-generating techniques like SCAMPER, brain storming and mind mapping and examine how change and risk-taking behavior can influence innovative thinking. Case studies will be used to understand the creative process as it fuels innovation.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply Creative Thinking Techniques: Brain Storming, Scamper, Mind Mapping.
2. Demonstrate Creative Thinking Skills: Flexibility, Originality, Fluency And Elaboration.
3. Describe And Explain Creative And Innovative Thinking Concepts.
4. Identify Creative And Innovative Thinking Processes.
5. Implement Creative Ideas In Academic And Real Life Situations (Innovate).
6. Produce Creative (Novel, Original And Useful) Ideas.

Research Methods in Psychology (PSYC201)

This course covers research methods in psychology and introduces students to the basic principles of the scientific method, research design and the skills necessary for successfully conducting psychological research.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze data using software (e.g. SPSS) within a research context.
2. Design a quantitative research project in a laboratory or field setting on a selected psychological topic, write a research report following APA style and present the results.
3. Discus the ethical guidelines concerning research with human and for non-human subjects.
4. Explain the contribution of psychological research to the study of behavior and define the main concept used in psychological research.
5. Identify the major characteristics applicability and advantages and disadvantages of descriptive, correlational and experimental designs with published research examples.
6. Synthesize psychological literature utilizing print and electronic library resources to formulate new hypothesis via reason and persuasion in a logical argument and evaluate published psychological researches.

Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience (PSYC202)

This course will provide students with a general introduction to the underlying biological principles and mechanisms which give rise to complex human cognitive, perceptual and emotional behavior. The course focuses on the anatomy of the nervous system, how it works to control behavior and sense the world, and what happens when it malfunctions. The laboratory hours will cover: some experimental techniques in biopsychology such as handling and care of laboratory animals, running behavioral tasks such as spontaneous alteration, delayed matching and non-matching to sample.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• PSYC100

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the development and evolution of the brain and the central nervous system
2. Discuss how bio-psychological knowledge can be used to better understand a wide range of behavioral and psychological problems
3. Distinguish between different brain activities underlying different kinds of behavior
4. Recognize the fundamental biological basis that underlies normal and disordered behavior
5. Use scientific terminology appropriately in reference to biology and behavior and formulate related research findings and personal analyses into well-constructed delivered presentation

Social Psychology (PSYC205)

This course examines social influence, social cognition and social relations. The course will cover person perception, the self in the social world, attitudes; social influence processes; interpersonal attraction, personal relationships; positive social behavior (altruism and helping) and aggression; group behavior and processes.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply ethical principles to working with students, parents, teachers and administrators in a school setting.
2. Demonstrate appropriate and effective interviewing and data gathering techniques
3. Identify the of roles and functions of school psychologists in public and private settings, including working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
4. Outline The Historical Foundations Of Professional School Psychology.

Psychological Tests & Measurements (PSYC303)

This course covers test selection, administration, interpretation, construction and applications in local populations and provides an overview of the preparation and adaptation of foreign tests to suit local populations. It also considers test validity and reliability in individual and group administration and interpretation of tests in various fields.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• PSYC100
• STAT180

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Compare various psychological tests/scales such as intelligence, aptitude, personality, ability, and achievement tests
2. Conduct psychological tests/scales using real data and scientific procedures in analyzing, norming (e.g. normal distribution, z-scores, or percentiles), and report the results.
3. Develop a psychological test/scale using appropriate scaling, items format, and item indexes
4. Evaluate psychological tests/scales using basic measurement characteristics such as validity and reliability.
5. Explain the psychometric principles and ethical issues of psychological measurement.

Developmental Psychology (PSYC304)

This course covers factors affecting human development, principles of development, aspects of development, bodily, mental, cognitive, social and emotional development during childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Conduct Psychological Experiments, Analyze Data And Write Reports.
2. Describe And Explain Cognitive Development Based On The Theories Of Piaget, Vygotsky And Information Processing,
3. Describe And Explain Psychological And Social Needs And Behaviors Of All The Age Groups.
4. Describe And Explain The Biological Changes And Risk Factors Across The Lifespan
5. Explain The Research Methods Used In Developmental Psychology And Research Findings
6. Use Observation, Interview And Questionnaire To Collect Data About The Different Developmental Changes Across The Life Span

Cognitive Psychology (PSYC305)

This course involves the scientific study of mental processes (or how the mind works). Topics include perception, attention, multiple memory systems, encoding and retrieval processes, knowledge, language, reasoning, problem solving, creativity and decision making. Students will learn the mental processes (when they study the neuropsychology of cognition) and the mental-like processes performed by computers (when they learn about artificial intelligence). Students will be connected to a CogLab to run experiments to test their own cognitive processes.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• PSYC100

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe and explain the main concepts and themes of Cognitive Psychology.
2. Describe and explain the mental processes.
3. Explain the interactions between mental processes.
4. Explain the basic research methods and tools used in Cognitive Psychology.
5. Show an understanding of both behavioral and neuropsychological approaches to the study of models and data.
6. Apply experiments to assess their own cognitive processes, discuss the results and write reports.

Abnormal Psychology (PSYC306)

This is an undergraduate psychology course designed to expose students to the primary models for defining and evaluating normal and abnormal human behavior in UAE society. Students will be acquainted with the many ways in which biological, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive factors can contribute to distress or impairment, both to the individual and the people around him or her. Students will be exposed to models of how abnormal behavior can be defined, how it can be understood, and in a general sense, how it is usually treated.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• PSYC202 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Discover Effective Treatment Approaches To Different Psychological Disorders
2. Discuss The Underlying Principles Of Several Different Theoretical Perspectives On Psychological Disorders
3. Illustrate The Process Of Assessing Such Behavior And Most Commonly Used System For Classifying Psychological Disorders.
4. Interpret The Nature Of Abnormal Behaviors And Mental Illness.
5. Understand The Causes And Be Able To Identify The Symptoms Of Various Psychological Disorders.

Research Methods in Psychology (PSYC310)

This course analyzes research methods used in psychology and the acquisition of skills required to conduct simple research studies. Topics covered include scientific method, ethical issues, descriptive methods, correlation research, experimental methods, single-case, quasi-experimental, and program evaluation.

Credit Hours : 3

Psychology of Learning (PSYC312)

The aim of this course is to understand learning and show how the learning process is studied. The course places learning in its historical perspective, giving students an appreciation for the figures and theories that have shaped 100 years of learning theory research.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• PSYC100

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Communicate thoughts and ideas on the philosophical background of the topic of learning.
2. Define learning.
3. Explain various learning situations through various learning theories.
4. Identify the historical development of theories of learning.

Educational Psychology (PSYC313)

This course covers the principles and concepts of educational psychology. Topics include psychological principles of teaching and learning, planning and evaluation, student development, settings of class learning, intelligence and individual differences, and motivation in education and applications.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Compare And Contrast Various Learning Theories: Behavioral, Social Cognitive, Cognitive And Constructive Theories And Their Applications In Classroom Context.
2. Define Educational Psychology Theory, Knowledge And Research Methods, And Describe And Think Critically About Ways They Can Contribute To The Educational Environment Including Effective Teaching.
3. Discuss And Identify The Influence Of Diversity And Individual Differences In Terms Of Intelligence, Cultural/Linguistic Background, And Gender On The Learning Of Individual Students In The Classroom.
4. Discuss The Importance Of The Educational Psychology To The Development Of A Student’S Personal, Social, Emotional, Physical And Cognitive Development.

Sensation and Perception (PSYC314)

This course covers basic theory and research in sensation and perception. How we get information from the environment, and how do we make sense out of the information we receive. Topics include the five senses (touch, smell, taste, hearing, and vision). Color perception, depth perception, size perception, tactile perception, temperature perception, pain perception, olfactory perception, taste perception. Perceptual deficits and losses, perceptual development and aging.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• PSYC100

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Classify the fundamental processes that give rise to sensation and perception and demonstrate general knowledge regarding the link between the brain, behavior, and the world around us
2. Describe the sensory systems, and distinguish between sensation and perception.
3. Evaluate research and use reliable resources in sensation and perception in order to distinguish valid evidence from common misconceptions and demonstrate understanding of the unscientific nature of the claims such as extra sensory perception
4. Explain some of the commonly used scientific methods and techniques to answer questions related to sensation and perception
5. Explain the main functions of the five primary sensory and perceptual systems and describe several key mechanisms of sensation, perception, and action
6. Outline the significance of the complex behavioral and neural processes by, which environmental stimuli falling on sensory receptors are translated into the ability to perceive the world and interact with their surroundings

Industrial Organizational Psychology (PSYC315)

The main focus of this course is on understanding psychological concepts and principles in the world of work and its emphasis on the scientist-practitioner model. Topics covered include research methods in I/O psychology to predictions of human behaviors via psychological assessments, personnel decisions, staff training and development, performance appraisal, teamwork, employee attitudes, occupational health and work motivation are covered.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate understanding of the types of topics organizational psychologists pursue and how the scientific method is used to answer such research questions.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the assessment tools and techniques used by organizational psychologists to assess a variety of workplace and employee characteristics.
3. Identify a number of organizational psychology models and theories related to organizational culture, leadership styles, well being, and other topics.
4. Develop workplace character strengths.

School Psychology (PSYC316)

The course covers the basic concepts of school psychology. It covers current perspectives in school psychology and its contributions to theory and practice, psychological and educational assessment of children (e.g., Roles of Diagnosis and Classification in School Psychology), and school psychological interventions (focus on children, staff, programs, and organizations).

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze A Variety Of Effective Treatment Approaches To Different Psychological Disorders
2. Analyze The Possible Causes Of, And Be Able To Identify The Symptoms Of Various Psychological Disorders
3. Be Familiar With And Able To Discuss Several Different Theoretical Perspectives On Psychological Disorders
4. Communicate Thoughts And Ideas On The Nature Of Abnormal Behaviors And Mental Illness.
5. Outline The Process Of Assessing Abnormal Behavior And Most Commonly Used System For Classifying Psychological Disorders

Psychology of Personality (PSYC317)

This course covers the scientific study of normal personality development. Topics include the nature of personality theory, methods of assessment and research, and major theories.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• PSYC100

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Contrast the relative effects of "nature" (innate or inborn influences) and "nurture" (socialization and learning influences) on personality.
2. Describe one's own personality and other people's personalities.
3. Describe the main theoretical perspective to the study of personality.
4. Evaluate personality in relation to thinking and behavior.

Clinical Psychology (PSYC401)

This is an undergraduate level course designed to familiarize students with the wide area of clinical psychology. Definition and history of the field are covered together with the various approaches used in clinical psychology. A brief overview of assessment methods, interviews, and testing skills are also covered. Various clinical interventions are discussed and current issues in the field are evaluated. Professional issues including student training, practice regulations, ethics, etc. are also highlighted. This course will also examine and evaluate various clinical concepts and practices from local cultural perspective.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• PSYC304 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply Clinical Methods Like Interviewing And Observation.
2. Apply Ethics Codes To Assessment Process.
3. Communicate Thughts And Ideas On The Various Intervention Methods And Professional Issues In Clinical Psychology
4. Describe The Underlying Principles Of The Various Approaches In Clinical Psychology
5. Outline Principal Aspects Of The Assessment Process In Clinical Psychology.

Experimental Psychology (PSYC403)

This course examines the nature and role of experimentation in psychology. Topics include the role of experimentation in psychology; basic concepts, the development of experimental methods in psychology, experimental versus non experimental methods; training in designing and running experiments, analyzing data and writing the experimental report. Laboratory and field experiments are undertaken in the fields of sensation, perception, learning, memory and social behavior

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• STAT180
• PSYC100

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Applying critical thinking regarding the introduction to experimental psychology.
2. Ilustrate the principles of experimental research methods in psychology and distinguish between different experimental aproaches.
3. Test hypotheses including identifying the Independent dependent and irrelevant variables and choose the apporpriate Eexperimental approaches.
4. Use appropriate statistical procedures and software to analyze Ddata and Iinterpret findings.

Counseling Psychology (PSYC413)

This course covers counseling psychology: theories and methods. This course covers definition, scope, and development of counseling psychology:; human development through the lifespan. Theories: trait-and-factor, behaviorism, client-centered, cognitive; assessment, counseling; fields of counseling especially for special groups, ethical standards.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• PSYC304

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply Assessment And Diagnosis Procedures In Counselling.
2. Compare Between The Major Approaches In Counselling And Psychotherapy And Develop Their Own Counseling Orientation.
3. Describe Legal, And Ethical Considerations In Counselling Practices.
4. Describe The Development Of Counselling Profession And Events Involved.
5. Explain Methods, Interventions And Procedures Used In Counselling Psychology.

Introduction to Health Psychology (PSYC414)

The purpose of this course is to provide the students with an introduction to the field of health psychology which explores how psychological, social, and biological factors affect health and illness.  This course covers health beliefs and behavior, illness cognitions, obesity and eating behavior, stress, illness and coping, cardiovascular disease, cancer, living with (or management of) chronic and terminal disease and living with pain, AIDS, and health outcome measures. 

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply Psychological Principles To Help People Live With Chronic Pain And Illnesses.
2. Describe Biological, Psychological, And Social Factors That Influence Our Health And Illness.
3. Explain How Health Related Behavior Can Be Modified.
4. Explain How Our Behavior And Cognition Contribute To Our Health.
5. Identify Health Related Behavior And Cognition.

Differential Psychology (PSYC416)

This course covers basic concepts and methods of individual differences, with emphasis on gender differences. It includes the nature, characteristics, distribution and determinants of individual normality and abnormality. Theories in clinical psychology; psychoanalysis, behaviorism and differences; group and individual differences in intelligence, achievement, aptitudes, attitudes, motives, and traits; and the role of the psychology of individual differences in educational and vocational fields as well as an overview and research on gender similarities and differences are also included.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• PSYC100

Neuropsychology (PSYC417)

Neuropsychology is a branch of neuroscience that traditionally has relied more on clinical case studies (brain damaged patients) as a source of information for identifying the functional significance of various regions of the brain. The course provides the basis for understanding/diagnosis/and treatment of most common neuropathological and neurobehavioral syndromes (e.g., traumatic brain injury, aphasia, dyslexia, cerebrovascular accidents [strokes], dementia, etc.). Prerequisite: PSY 202

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• PSYC202 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate The Strengths And Limitations Of Various Methodological Approaches
2. Explain Neuropsychological Disorders, Their Etiology, Risk Factors And Treatment/Management Methods
3. Recognize The Organization Of The Nervous System
4. Use And Integrate And Effectively Communicate Knowledge In The Field.

Seminar in Psychology (PSYC419)

This seminar-based course offers an in-depth study of selected topics in human behavior. Topics vary each semester according to the specialization of faculty members.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• PSYC452

Practicum (PSYC452)

Developing the basic skills necessary for providing psychological services in psychological clinics or schools. In this course students will be introduced to training in interviewing, diagnosing, case studies, writing case reports, rehabilitation programs, and working with a team of specialists.

Credit Hours : 6

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply assessment techniques (interview, MMPI …etc.)
2. Apply suitable assessments to people with mental disorder for diagnosis, and be able to accurately evaluate the client’s primary conflict areas, personality dynamics, and background.
3. Consults with others about ethical issues.
4. Demonstrates awareness of ethical issues.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of self-dynamics and how these impact oneself, the client, and the process.
6. Write a clinical report

Research Project/Internship (PSYC454)

This is a practical course aimed at giving the student in the final semester a practical experience in work place, and in research design, collection and analysis of data and reporting findings.

Credit Hours : 6

Integrated Capstone (PSYC485)

The capstone course is a hybrid academic/practical training course in which students develop specifically conceived academic topics and integrate these with practical skills/experiences gained in a simulated clinical context role-play. The focus of the course is to introduce students to the notion of evidence based psychological therapies and how some of these are used to treat common mental health problems. As well as focusing on evidence-based therapies, the course draws on, and integrates, different areas within the discipline of psychology to illustrate and enrich the teaching.

Credit Hours : 3

Prerequisites

• PSYC401 with a minimum grade D or PSYC306 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate sufficient of knowledge in different fields of psychology covered (namely, learning theory, psychopathology, clinical psychology.
2. Apply critical skills to analyze and review research papers in the context of literature review.
3. Demonstrate effective communication skills in discussing major psychological issues and when working with vulnerable individuals.
4. Present and interpret research data in the context of literature review.
5. Complete an assessed role play that integrates therapeutic knowledge and skills learned in the course.

Development of Second Language Literacy (TSL230)

This course is especially designed to meet the needs of future middle/high-school English teachers and places an emphasis on effective techniques for instruction of the English language. It will acquaint students with the main facts of the pedagogical structure of English pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. It will also cover how to teach and test grammar and how not to teach grammar, including usage problems associated with contemporary grammar issues. Students will be introduced to fundamental issues underlying errors of grammatical usage. As each topic is considered, insights from linguistics that have important implications for teaching (such as preferred teaching methods and theories) will be introduced.

Credit Hours : 3