| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequests |
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10032100
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Remedial English
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0 |
|
| This is a three-hour non-credited English course offered to students who score poorly (i.e. below 50%) on the placement test. Since the major concern of this course is to improve the students’ proficiency before starting their ordinary university English basic courses and major courses taught in English, special emphasis has been placed on enhancing the students’ ability to effectively acquire the four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Specifically, the course attempts to ensure an academically acceptable performance on the part of the students at the level of the English basic courses. Moreover, the course aims at expanding students’ vocabulary needed for various tasks. |
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11000101
|
Islamic Culture
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3 |
|
| This course aims to establish the concept of Islamic culture and its position among the other international cultures, its position in the Muslim life, its sources, its bases and its characteristics. It also aims to introduce the Islamic culture in faith, worship, relations, morals, and knowledge, to discuss the clash between cultures in addition to Globalization, Human Rights, Woman Rights, Democracy and other contemporary issues. |
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11000102
|
Arabic Language
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3 |
|
| This course aims to improve the level of students in language skills and various literary, read and absorb and express written, and oral and tasted literary, through texts flags authors and poets in different eras, lessons in grammar and spelling, and brief definition months dictionaries and Arab old ones the modern and how to use them. This course aims to implement the Arabic language in the areas of reading and expression of both types oral and written communication. |
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11000103
|
English Language I
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3 |
|
| This is a three credit-hour university-required English language course designed for students who need to work on the four skills of the language: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The development of vocabulary and skills of comprehension are integral parts of the course. In addition, various reading strategies (making predictions, identifying main ideas, reading for details, relating information in the text to life experience) are introduced and developed through a wide range of topics for reading and writing. The course encourages a more analytical and independent approach to study and helps prepare the students for any subsequent exam preparation. |
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11000105
|
Palestinian Studies
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3 |
|
| The course is mandatory for university students from various disciplines, so it does provide students with knowledge and `information about the Palestinian reality and in particular the political developments of the Palestinian cause since its inception until the present day in line social and economic developments and political which constitute the main pillars for the study of the Palestinian political reality. This course aims to study Palestinian issue from its begging until present day in social, economic and political issue. |
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11000108
|
Community Service
|
1 |
|
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11000117
|
Leadership and Communication Skills
|
1 |
|
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11000126
|
Introduction to Computer Science and Skills
|
2 |
|
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11000323
|
English Language II
|
3 |
|
| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequests |
|
10311110
|
Introduction to French Language
|
3 |
|
| This course is designed to introduce students to the French Language: simple sentences, nouns, articles, pronunciation and simple structures. The course focuses on the students four skills as it also introduces French grammar. The course follows the objectives of the DELF A1 examination. |
|
10311111
|
Intensive French Course 1
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3 |
|
| This course aims at training students to comprehend short sentences used in daily life: introducing one’s self, family, work, and the surrounding environment. The course focuses on the skills of oral expression and understanding, along with introducing French grammar. This course follows the objectives of DELF A1 examination |
|
10311112
|
Intensive French Course 2
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3 |
|
| This course covers how students talk about their hobbies, habits, memories, and other things. It aims at empowering students to write short messages, emails, and the like, and focuses on the writing skills and students’ textual understanding along with French grammar. This course follows the objectives of the of DELF A1 examination. |
|
10311113
|
Intensive French Course 3
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3 |
|
| This course covers students’ four skills and the French grammar rules. It also follows the objectives of DELF A2. The instructor merges extracurricular activities that stimulate work independence and critical thinking in this course. |
|
10311114
|
Listening and Speaking 1
|
3 |
|
| This course focuses on students’ comprehension and oral expression skills and training them on talking about daily life and expressing their feelings, emotions, points of views, and having a conversation in a store or a train station and other places. The course aims at training students to comprehend the audio-visual short documents of the average level in daily life. The course follows the objectives of the of DELF A2 examination. |
|
10311115
|
Reading and Writing 1
|
3 |
|
| This course aims at improving textual comprehension and writing by training students to write short messages and diaries by narrating daily events in the surrounding environment. It also aims at training students to understand written texts, short messages, advertisements, declarations, and tourist guides and their content. This course follows the objectives of the DELF A2 examination |
|
10311216
|
Listening and Speaking 2
|
3 |
|
| This course focuses on improving students’ skills in conversation and oral comprehension. The course trains the students to orally express their opinions on several topics, discussing several issues related to their daily life, and narrating a story of a film they watched. It also aims at training students to watch TV shows, listen to radio programs and understand them. This course follows the objectives of the DELF A1 examination. |
|
10311217
|
Reading and Writing 2
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3 |
|
| The course focuses on improving students’ skills in texts’ comprehension and writing. The course addresses how to write coherent texts, articles, and short messages that express their points of views. It also aims at training students to understand written texts such as: emails, brochures, articles and others and understanding their basic information. This course follows the objectives of the DEFL B1 examination. |
|
10311218
|
Advanced Syntax
|
3 |
|
| This course aims at introducing students to the methods of different times within the text and identifying the combinations of special complex in French language through using them and identifying them with different texts. |
|
10311220
|
Reading and Listening 1
|
3 |
|
| This course focuses on training students on understanding correspondences, texts related to the general topics in daily life and understanding discussion methods in the text of the average level. In oral comprehension, the course focuses on understanding numbers, dates, instructions and oral messages, as it also deals with how to understand multiple topics dealing with analyzing and criticizing a film or a certain theme. The course follows the objectives of DELF B1 examination. |
|
10311221
|
Advanced Speaking 1
|
3 |
|
| This course aims at training students to express themselves, their hobbies, habits and speaking on some specific details such as: watching a film, a personal experience, feelings, opinions, or attitudes with the ability to justifying their opinions. This course requires training students to present a certain topic, where they take into account the different times, and syntax taught. This course follows the objectives of DEFL B1 examination. |
|
10311222
|
Advanced Writing 1
|
3 |
|
| This course aims at training students on the advanced writing that includes writing about personal experiences, certain events, expressing their personal opinion on a particular topic, and writing a simple article and messages, with a focus on different times and the syntax structures taught. This course follows the DEFL B1 examination. |
|
10311323
|
Reading and Listening 2
|
3 |
|
| The course focuses on understanding multiple texts according to their types, and understanding the literary and poetry texts. In oral comprehension, the course focuses on bulletins, TV and radio programs, interviews, speeches and points of views, and others. This course follows the objectives of DELF B2. |
|
10311324
|
Advanced Speaking 2
|
3 |
|
| The course aims at training students on basic conversation using styles of discussion and expression, expressing the point of views fluently on several topics including personal, professional and general topics. It also focuses on training students on the skills of oral rephrasing. The course follows the objectives of the DELF B2 examination. |
|
10311325
|
Advanced Writing 2
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3 |
|
| The course covers the advanced writing skills in writing clear and coherent texts, focusing on persuasive skills in writing, organizing ideas, writing an introduction and conclusion, the principles of writing reports, and how to use the right text links. The course follows the objectives of the DELF B2 examination |
|
10311326
|
Introduction to French Literature
|
3 |
|
| This course is an introduction to French literature, highlighting a study of French literary excerpts from the 20th- 21st centuries. It aims at analyzing short literary compositions of this period of time and identifying special terminology in vocabulary and literary criticism. |
|
10311327
|
Phonetics
|
3 |
|
| This course addresses the principles and terminology of phonetics in French, as it also focuses on writing sentences and words using the international phonetic alphabetic to illustrate their pronunciation. The course illustrates the French tonal system and the relationship of the tone of a sound with the meaning. |
|
10311328
|
Introduction to Translation
|
3 |
|
| The course is an introduction to translation in French. It introduces students to translation terminologies, the history and importance of translation, tenses translation and synonyms. It also addresses learning how to form translated and computer typed pages. |
|
10311329
|
Introduction to Linguistics
|
3 |
|
| The course is a study of the basic linguistic theories; it introduces linguistics terminology, and is an introduction to linguistics. |
|
10311331
|
Philology
|
3 |
|
| This course analyzes in-depth texts and their norms and different styles to ensure a better understanding of the nature of the text, as it also includes an analysis of sentences, paragraphs and texts through coherence and consistency. This course is followed with the objectives of the DELF C1 examination concerning text comprehension. |
|
10311332
|
Introduction to Research Methodology
|
3 |
|
| This course deals with the principles, foundations, methods and applications of scientific research. It also focuses on critical thinking and teaching students how to write research papers through deciding on the topic, collecting data, references, quoting, and documentation of the written text. Furthermore, the course focuses on how to design a survey to collect data, the subject of interviews, and the other research tools, how to use the library, and evaluate the sources and references used and benefit from them. This course is considered an introduction to the scientific research course. And it follows the objectives of the DELF C1 examination concerning writing the argumentative article and conclusion. |
|
10311433
|
French to Arabic Translation
|
3 |
|
| This course aims at training students on translating media and technical texts from French to Arabic; this aims at mastering the understanding of French paperwork. This gives students the chance to re-read their mother language in a foreign language. At the end of the semester, students present a translation of an advanced text they agreed on with their instructor. |
|
10311436
|
Methods of Teaching French Language
|
3 |
|
| This course covers the methods and evolution of teaching French over time through addressing the language policy in France in terms of spreading the French language and culture in the world. It also focuses on the practical aspects of the teaching process of preparing the curriculum, analyzing teaching books, using different documents, evaluating the teaching process, and giving an extra lesson using the multimedia |
|
10311437
|
Research Project
|
3 |
|
| This course is a research project students prepare after choosing a particular theme in coordination with the course instructor in the area of language, literature, linguistics or teaching methods. This project demonstrates students’ linguistic and cognitive development, and is an indication that they are able to deal with the research problems, collecting and analyzing data and finding conclusions. The course instructor supervises this project according to the principles and analysis of scientific research and their requirements. The course is a practical application of the introduction to scientific research, and it follows the objectives of the DELF C1/ C2 examination. |
|
10311438
|
Arabic to French Translation
|
3 |
|
| This course aims at training students on translating media and technical texts form Arabic-to-French, and it is considered an advanced stage in writing expression, as it gives students the chance to think in their first language in light of the foreign language. |
|
10311441
|
Practicum and Graduation Project
|
1 |
|
| The course addresses students’ practical training by sending them to local or international institutions for training in the fields of translation, teaching methods, linguistics or literature, and writing a graduation project on the topic they choose and discussing them with the course instructor. This course is linked to the research project course. |
| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequests |
|
10311219
|
Learning Skills
|
3 |
|
| This course introduces students to the learning methods and effective high skills in learning French, especially those that help students learn independently. The most important skills students learn are: time management, assigning their needs, and taking notes from several sources (lectures, texts, the audio and visual resources, and others). It also focuses on training students in the process of identifying the main themes, secondary information, and drafting and rephrasing in their native language, along with the methods of researching and processing the information using the multimedia to improve their language skills. In addition, the course covers how to enable students to evaluate the skills they acquire in the courses they study through posing a series of questions. |
|
10311250
|
French Culture Analysis
|
3 |
|
| This course aims at analyzing different aspects of French daily life, civilization and culture, and learning multimedia special expressions such as: cinema and documentary shows, along with analyzing texts related to the French culture and history, as well as the remarkable historical events in the history of France. |
|
10311251
|
Note - Taking Skills
|
3 |
|
| The course aims at training students to take notes from audio and visual documents. Students train for quickness in taking notes, understanding and drafting in their own language. This course combines focus, quickness, and linguistic phrasing. |
|
10311330
|
A Panorama of French Literature
|
3 |
|
| The course introduces general French literature excerpts from the Medieval Era and the21st century. It aims at introducing students to the literary texts that represent this era and the others’ culture, as it also works on building their literary sense. |
|
10311353
|
Free Course
|
3 |
|
| This course introduces a special topic in one of the following topics: language, literature, translation, methods of teaching French, and comparative linguistics, that the instructor recommends an important course in meeting with students’ needs. The instructor provides a full description of the course, content, objectives, and teaching outcomes so the courses of the same area don’t repeat one another. The course aims at fulfilling students’ needs and raising their level in the chosen topics. |
|
10311434
|
Contrastive Linguistics
|
3 |
|
| The course introduces an analytical, in-depth study of the French and Arabic language systems, through addressing the syntactic and phonetic aspects, translation and analysing mistakes. Students can make a comparison between the French, Arabic and English language systems. |
|
10311439
|
Introduction to Interpreting
|
3 |
|
| This course aims at introducing students to interpreting from and to French: reading translation and drafting in both languages |
|
10311456
|
Sociolinguistics
|
3 |
|
| This course addresses the emergence of sociolinguistics and the ideological trends and language function trying to determine the identity of these trends through their scientific and epistemological orientations and methods; in addition, it studies the problems of study and perception of the relationship between language and society. The course presents some concepts such as dialects, language duplication, or the use of two forms of the same language in the same community, and others. |
|
10311459
|
Special Topic in French Teaching Methods
|
3 |
|
| This course addresses a specialized topic in modern methods in teaching the French Language for foreigners chosen by the course instructor. The course deals with the most important methods, how to adopt them, and their compatibility with the Palestinian educational environment. Furthermore, it aims at analyzing and comparing the ancient and modern French teaching books, as it also aims at introducing the various class methods and standards of evaluation. At the end of the course, the student gives a lesson on a topic s/he chooses with the instructor. |
|
11011222
|
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
|
3 |
|
| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequests |
|
10306110
|
Writing I
|
3 |
|
| This course begins with a review of effective types of sentences, then focuses on the paragraph. Students will be taught to develop topic sentences into unified and coherent paragraphs using different methods of paragraph development. It culminates in training students on how to write different types of essays |
|
10306111
|
Reading I
|
3 |
|
| This course focuses on key comprehension skills, such as locating main ideas and supporting details, understanding vocabulary in context, making inferences, finding transitions, distinguishing literal and non‑literal interpretations, and summarizing. The writing part of the course emphasizes organizing vocabulary lists, taking notes, writing summaries and paragraphs, filling in tables, and writing advertisements. The grammatical component of the course and the part concerned with paragraphs focus on tenses (present and perfect), markers, word forms, conditionals and question forms. |
|
10306112
|
Advanced Grammar
|
3 |
|
| This course employs an eclectic approach to the study of grammar. It introduces students to advanced and complex grammatical structures and systematically relates these structures to meanings, uses, and situations. |
|
10306113
|
Writing and Research
|
3 |
|
| This course begins with a review of the paragraph before it focuses on the expository essay. Students will read different kinds of expository essays (description, comparison/contrast, process, classification, definition, persuasion) and will learn how to write them. Emphasis will be put on writing effective thesis statements, introductions, and conclusions, and on developing generally unified and coherent essays. Students will also be taught how to edit their work. They will practice answering essay questions and writing about literature. The course will briefly introduce the research paper. |
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10306116
|
Introduction to Linguistics
|
3 |
|
| This course is an introduction to the study of language, including branches of linguistics and the relationship of linguistics to other fields. |
|
10306117
|
Introduction to Literature
|
3 |
|
| This course introduces students to different theories of the meaning of literature. Through the study of representative literary texts, students learn the basic principles of literary interpretation and the elements of different literary forms such as the short story, novel, drama, and poetry. |
|
10306224
|
Conversation and Aural Comprehension
|
3 |
|
| This course aims at improving the students' speaking and listening skills, increasing their vocabulary and training them in the functions and notions of language. Students practice using formal and informal English in a variety of situations. The aims of the course are to be achieved through organizing group activities, discussions, role‑ playing, and listening to cassette tapes, among other things. |
|
10306227
|
Technical Writing
|
3 |
|
| Technical communication is communication that takes place within an organizational context. This course aims at assisting students in developing skills for writing as professionals in the work place. Students in this course will learn how to write all kinds of reports, proposals, business letters, CVs, press releases(statements), minutes of meetings, advertisements and brochures. |
| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequests |
|
10306114
|
Advanced Reading
|
3 |
|
| This course is an extension of what was covered previously by using advanced strategies and techniques to help students develop their abilities in reading and thinking. Learners will identify the basic principles of reading and critical thinking; and they will analyze various texts to identify the facts and fallacies, allegations, assumptions and methods of debate, as it also makes learners analyze the linguistic discourse and tackle the cognitive skills of analysis, assumption and evaluation. In addition, it includes activities that emphasize the importance of distinguishing the types of discourse and different texts. It should be noted that the course aims to develop students’ vocabulary, and hence students use scientific materials such as books, newspapers, articles, novels, short stories, and poetic material. The learner will practice his/her ability in extraction, analysis, speed reading, comprehension, summarization and assimilation. Students will be given the chance to improve their reading abilities using writing, debate and oral reports. |
|
10306221
|
Syntax and Syntactic Theory
|
3 |
|
| Deals with a core component of language namely Syntax, arrangement of words in sentences.
The course first introduces students to how various schools of linguistics have approached, the description and analysis of syntactic structures in English and other languages.
The course begins with basic issues such as categorizing words into classes, the abstract rules which generate infinite numbers of sentences. The course updates students with the latest in syntactic theory, with focus on the school of generative linguistics. |
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10306223
|
Short Story
|
3 |
|
| This course introduces students to close readings of short fiction representing a variety of time periods and literary traditions. It trains students on how to use literary technical terminology when analyzing and writing about the assigned short stories. The course gives primary emphasis to major writers of the nineteenth and the twentieth century. |
|
10306225
|
Drama
|
3 |
|
| This course studies masterpieces of dramatic works from the Greek period through present times, for the purpose of understanding a dramatic structure and the social function of the dramatic art. Writers studied include Sophocles, Shakespeare, Shaw, Beckett, and Pinter, among others. |
