University Requirements Student must complete 19 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
10032100	Remedial English	0
Remedial English (E10032100) 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.
11000101	Islamic Culture	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.
11000102	Arabic Language	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.
11000103	English Language I	3
University English I (E11000103) 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.
11000105	Palestinian Studies	3
The course is mandatory for university students from various disciplines, so it provides 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 the Palestinian issue from its beginning until present in social, economic and political issues.
11000108	Community Service	1
This course aims to connect university students with charitable, community, and public institutions, while also enhancing students? role towards society and familiarizing them with humanitarian needs by providing assistance to targeted groups. It seeks to improve the living conditions of marginalized and impoverished populations. The course prioritizes achieving the greatest possible number of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the Palestinian context. This is not only through raising awareness and introducing these goals, but also by offering students opportunities to engage practically in implementing various SDGs locally. Students will participate in programs, projects, and activities aimed at reducing poverty and hunger, providing medical services, treatment, and medication to marginalized and poor groups, supporting gender equality and education, including persons with disabilities and special needs, preserving water resources and natural resources, raising awareness on alternative and clean energy, caring for the environment and agriculture, recycling solid materials, rejecting discrimination, promoting green spaces, and encouraging productive and forestry farming. Students enrolled in the course can join different stages designed with alternatives for each phase, allowing them to complete the requirements under flexible conditions. This approach benefits the community while developing students? skills and experiences.
11000117	Leadership and Communication Skills	1
The course aims to assist students in acquiring modern concepts in the field of communication and understanding the essential skills for effective communication with oneself and others. This is achieved through the use of effective teaching methods that rely on student engagement and motivation to learn through training and self-directed learning. The course emphasizes skill development through teamwork and interactive methods, helping students improve their verbal and non-verbal communication skills by learning public speaking and the fundamentals of oration. Additionally, it helps students develop active listening skills, and contributes to enhancing their abilities in dialogue and persuasion, overcoming public speaking anxiety, self-promotion, negotiation, job interviews, presentation and delivery, and writing. The course also provides students with knowledge about innovative and creative ideas that can be implemented, as well as how to write a resume. Furthermore, the course aims to refine students' personalities through participation in group presentations.
11000126	Introduction to Computer Science and Skills	2
This course aims to enrich students with the basic computer skills alongside with the theoretical and practical backgrounds behind those skills. First of all, software and hardware components of a computer are discussed. This forms the substrate from which a student can realize the practical applications of a computer, especially in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thereafter, the student awareness for the security vulnerabilities of a computer system is improved through discussing the threats associated with the absolute dependability on the Internet in storing critical data. This is conducted with presenting the basic secure Internet frameworks for students with emphasis on scientific research platforms (ResearchGate, Google Scholar, LinkedIn,?etc). Finally, word processing, statistical analysis and presentation software are discussed with practical applications in the lab.
11000330	English Language II	3
University English II is a three-credit hour university-required English language course specifically designed to meet the needs of the students of the humanities and social sciences. The instructors of the course will employ a broad-based approach by integrating the four language skills, in order to enable students to improve their reading skills and comprehension of a variety of academic texts and to provide their own input by expressing their opinions on the topics under discussion, through either verbal participation in class or written assignments at home. As the discussions in class will be held in English, this is hoped to enhance the listening comprehension of students as well as provide them with opportunities to exercise their speaking skills. The units in the prescribed textbook have been organized according to the various strategies that students need to practice in order to improve their speed and comprehension, particularly while reading on an academic subject in English. These strategies include understanding vocabulary in context, using the dictionary, understanding information from graphs and charts, scanning for specific information, taking notes from reading, studying collocations ?. etc. In Addition to the texts set for intensive reading, six more passages are also considered as self ? reading passages so as to encourage students to read at home and contact their instructors.

Speciality Requirements Student must complete 94 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
11201101	Introduction to Musicology	2
11201103	Palestinian Music Folklore	2
Studying the musical production of the Palestinian people, and identifying the style of popular music. Palestinian, and analysis of popular music at the instrumental and lyrical levels. Research into the characteristics of instrumental music and its popular singing features. Study and analysis of the various forms and templates of popular music. Identifying examples of popular songs and types of popular musical instruments, in terms of their manufacture, sound structure, and methods of playing them.
11211101	Introduction to Art	2
This course introduces students to four main arts (visual, musical, theatrical and architectural) and the focus is on the main relations between those arts. Chosen models of global artistic works are presented in this course and studied thoroughly.
11211109	Theory of Colors & its Application 1	3
This course introduces students to the theories of colors by prominent artists of different art schools. In addition, this course provides a comprehensive study of the nature of colors, their classification and types, the dynamic aspects of colors, the psychological basis and functions, and the influence of colors on the eyes of the spectators. Furthermore, this course requires that students apply some of these weaving processes to experience the influence of colors and the ways of using these colors in two or three-dimensional objects.
11211122	Design in Plastic Arts	3	11211440 or 11211102
This course is theory-based. It deals with art designs, the teaching of design, its elements, and its derived elements, building of designs and the evaluation of works of arts. In addition, there will be practical projects accompany theoretical studies concerning the elements of art design
11211213	Artistic Anatomy	3	11211440 or 11211102
This course is an anatomical study of the human body and the internal and external anatomical functions of bones, muscles, and the body in all of its movements and details in consistency and movement; in addition to determining these anatomical and perspective points, considering the different angles of body movements, on the one hand, and physiological changes on the other. Students are introduced to writing exercises and shading to highlight the body in order to enable them to draw the body properly in different modes and movements, even if the design is from their imagination
11211219	Theory of Colors & its Application 2	3	11211109
This course introduces students to the theories of colors by prominent artists of different art schools. In addition, this course provides a comprehensive study of the nature of colors, their classification and types, the dynamic aspects of colors, the psychological basis and functions, and the influence of colors on the eyes of the spectators. Furthermore, this course requires that students apply some of these weaving processes to experience the influence of colors and the ways of using these colors in two or three-dimensional objects.
11211230	Water Painting & Drawing	3	11211445 or 11211106
This course aims to teach the techniques of water drawing. Students will identify the different means of expression and use a variety of painting tools, such as the paintbrush and its techniques, the blotting paper on surfaces that go along with the nature of the war materials, and will take into account the appropriate care for the specialty and transparency of water colors. The course addresses different topics of the silent nature and the natural landscapes.
11211320	Sculpture 1	3
This course is designed to introduce students to the concept of sculpture, its nature, content, and types. In addition, this course aims to provide students with the skills necessary to deal with the mass material of three dimensions through modeling out engineering objects and shapes of three dimensions. It also aims at providing students with sculpture-related skills by carrying out some projects modeled out of and derived from objects of ancient civilizations, such as the Ancient Egyptians and Assyrians.
11211321	Open Landscapes 1	3	11211440 or 11211102
This course is given outside the classroom. All students and teachers go out to explore nature and find aesthetic values in landscape in villages and old traditional places. During their sightseeing, students have to identify natural elements and artistic foundations of a work of art by attempting to draw different objects and sketches with different raw materials, paying keen attention to fleeting artistic formation. In this course, students become used to experiencing the aesthetic values present in the local environment.
11211324	Contemporary Art Islamic & Arabic	3
This course is designed to provide a historical and analytical study of Islamic art as an innovative art, with a focus on the link between the art product and philosophy from religion and culture, the most important Islamic painting schools, the leading Muslim figures in this field, with the focus on Al-Wasiti and Behzad. Islamic architecture will discussed in terms of its elements, types, and different styles, with a focus on applied Islamic arts and the extent of Islamic art?s impact on modern Western art.
11211325	Field Training	2	11211475 or 11211323
life assignments where they have to go to art and printing organizations in order to gain hand-on experience and training suitable for the type of skills and expertise they have acquired. The purpose of this is to prepare students for the tasks ahead of them in real life and to provide them with an opportunity to gain some practice before applying for a real job. All of this has to be done under the guidance and supervision of their instructors. Students have to turn in a report of work which they have accomplished by the end of the training term.
11211331	Methodology of Scientific Research	2	11216210 or 11201107 or 11221103 or 11226413 or 11211446 or 11206211
The course is designed to introduce students to the principles and methods of scientific research in an academic and scientific style, where they can find the research problem, and then use research methods for finding the necessary information, practicing academic and creative writing methods, quoting, and redrafting, so that they respect the others? thoughts and copyrights and thus become self-creative and distinguished individuals. In addition, the course aims to provide students with the necessary tools and skills for scientific research, based on building a sound approach leading to cumulative and reliable information, to assist them in enriching their cognitive and skills expertise. Part of the course is allocated to assigning every student research in one of the aspects of arts of interest, using the procedures in documentation and scientific research.
11211414	Palestinian Plastic Art Movement	3
This course is theory-based. First, it investigates the major factors of any artistic work by tracing the history of plastic arts in the Arab world in general, and in Palestine in particular before 1948. Second, it examines also the art movement during the rise of the Palestinian revolution after 1967, which witnessed the initial establishment of a Palestinian plastic movement in the occupied territory. Third, this course identifies prominent artists of the occupied lands and provides an analysis of their artistic accomplishments, the local art exhibition and galleries. Finally, it provides a new perspective of the current and future direction for the Palestinian plastic movement.
11211426	Graduate Research Project	1	11211448 or 11211309
This course provides a complete description of the requirements of the Graduation Research Project which students have to fulfill in order to graduate. In this course, each student is required to submit a theoretical research proposal of his graduation project which he/she selects with the approval of his/her supervisor. The focus of this graduation project has to be on a topic of the student?s major. A committee will be appointed from the same college to supervise and evaluate the student?s research proposal before he/she sets out to finish it up completely.
11211427	Graduation Project	3	11211426
This course is concerned with students? graduation projects. Students will be asked to prepare and submit a theoretical research project for graduation under the guidance and supervision of their supervising instructors, and it aims to employ the scientific research skills students
11211440	Studio-Drawing 1	3
This course requires that students carry out a series of activities given to them as homework assignments in order to make sure that students have a good grasp of art concepts they had taken previously.
11211441	Studio-Drawing 2	3	11211102 or 11211440
This course aims to build upon the student's knowledge gained in Academic Drawing (1), with a focus on distributing elements within space, the overall framework, and dealing with intersections through conducting linear studies where lighting and texture values are achieved. Various subjects and techniques will be addressed, including charcoal, Chinese ink, watercolors, in addition to pencil on surfaces with different textures and diverse colors.
11211442	Studio-Drawing 3	3	11211441 or 11211103
This course is a continuation of the courses Academic Drawing 1 and 2, and it builds on what was taught in these previous courses. This course focuses on: the structural format of any object, the part-whole and whole-part relation in the formation process, and the connection between the object being formed and the philosophy behind the idea which is responsible for its formation. This must be accomplished analytically for one single subject. Furthermore, this course aims at introducing students to the following drawing techniques: becoming familiar with the technique of using collages for the service of any work of art; employing previously used techniques along with the use of coal and pastel; -exploring new techniques suitable for the work of art at hand; formulating the visible and visual reality and putting it in new art forms/ shapes such as surrealism and engineering; and getting acquainted with the statue of the human body in various postures. And dealing with cuts by doing line studies in which the values of lighting and contacts are verified. Various subjects and methods that the student will deal with, such as charcoal pencil, Chinese ink, and watercolor, in addition to the pencil on surfaces of different textures and colors.
11211443	Studio-Drawing 4	3	11211442 or 11211204
This course is designed to introduce students to different visions of new plastic models, and is geared for students to point out the part-whole relationship at the same time to preserve the unity of the work of art and the craftiness of constructive design. In addition, this course trains students to ascertain harmony in constructing and assembling the object in terms of shape and content for the sake of preserving its artistic and comprehensive quality. Furthermore, this course underscores the student?s personal vision, primarily his philosophical vision concerning the work of art at hand. Finally, this course trains students to carry out any work of art by relying on different, familiar, and discovered raw materials.
11211445	Studio-Painting 1	3	11211440 or 11211102
These courses are designed to sharpen students? accuracy of observation, planning and studying elements, both living and non-living, and the detection of aesthetic values in these elements. In addition, these courses are concerned with the multiple uses of these instruments, tools, and raw materials pertinent to painting and the acquisition of technical performance skills relevant to oil colors, raw materials, watercolors and wax colors used in painting. These courses require that students make several visits to local plastic art exhibitions. At the end of each academic semester, an exhibition is held in the department for productions of artwork and photography. These courses are offered every semester.
11211446	Studio-Painting 2	3	11211106 or 11211445
Continuing with Painting 1, this course focuses on the various textures of raw materials, presenting them in coexistence with elements of different formations and floors. In addition, there is a focus on the types of leftover elements and their appropriate color paintings distinctively commensurate with the nature of the topic and the elements to be expressed through the configurations of silent nature and discussing the different methods of coloring.
11211447	Studio-Painting 3	3	11211446 or 11211207
These courses are designed to sharpen students? accuracy of observation, planning and studying elements, both living and non-living, and the detection of aesthetic values in these elements. In addition, these courses are concerned with the multiple uses of these instruments, tools, and raw materials pertinent to painting and the acquisition of technical performance skills relevant to oil colors, raw materials, watercolors and wax colors used in painting. These courses require that students make several visits to local plastic art exhibitions. At the end of each academic semester, an exhibition is held in the department for productions of artwork and photography. These courses are offered every semester.
11211448	Studio-Painting 4	3	11211447 or 11211208
These courses are designed to sharpen students? accuracy of observation, planning and studying elements, both living and non-living, and the detection of aesthetic values in these elements. In addition, these courses are concerned with the multiple uses of these instruments, tools, and raw materials pertinent to painting and the acquisition of technical performance skills relevant to oil colors, raw materials, watercolors and wax colors used in painting. These courses require that students make several visits to local plastic art exhibitions. At the end of each academic semester, an exhibition is held in the department for productions of artwork and photography. These courses are offered every semester.
11211449	Post Studio-Painting 5	3	11211448 or 11211309
As a continuation of the previous four courses, Photography (1, 2, 3, 4), this course focuses on providing the student with the opportunity to compose his plastic vision, color and, multimedia, also by presenting non-traditional topics that enhance the student's personal style based on the unity of style and vision, by the use of all the color techniques that student has experienced. In the end, the student must finish personal as a subjective experience. As this course, as the last painting course in the specialization, and as an introduction to the final research (graduation project), it examines various contemporary strategies of painting in order to approach the student's subjective motives to research contemporary issues to create concepts.
11211470	History and Appreciation of Art	3
This course covers a study of prehistoric arts and the arts of the eastern and western ancient world (starting with the arts of Mesopotamia, the Pharaonic, the Canaanite, Greek and Roman art, and the arts of other ancient civilizations),then studying the arts of the Middle Ages, the arts of the Renaissance, the Baroque and Rococo eras,the Romanticism and Realism and the beginnings of the Modern Arts. During this course, the most famous works of art in the field of painting, sculpture and architecture will be studied. The most important artistic features, artists, and pioneers of each era will be studied.
11211471	Modern Art	3	11211116 or 11211470
Studying of Western arts from the middle of the nineteenth century until the middle of the twentieth century ?1945 AD? including the content of the study of the causes of the emergence of modern art and a presentation of the most important schools and artistic movements in this era and the most important pioneers and artists and the study of their methods by presenting and studying of their works from the beginnings of the emergence of Impressionism to the beginnings of the emergence of schools Postmodernism
11211472	Contemporary Art	3	11211217 or 11211471
((This course aims to teach the student the philosophies of postmodern schools from the post-World War II period until today by presenting the experiences of international and local artists and discussing their work, experiences, artistic research and methods of presentation))
11211473	Techniques of Painting	3	11211102 or 11211440
This course aims at introducing students to the different ways of using color and other techniques in painting in pre-ancient times, during the Middle Ages (primarily in 14th and 15th centuries), during the Renaissance Age in the 16th century, and the Italian and Fleming 17th century period. It also examines the same techniques used in the 18th and 19th century in the paintings of prominent artists.
11211474	Compositional Formation	3	11211102 or 11211440
This course is concerned with the practical applications of certain works of arts in order to ascertain some of the following matters: the elements of plastic formation, the type of relationship such as harmony or disharmony among certain elements, the clarity of vision and foresight, the issue of formation, planning, movement or motion, the effect of dormant elements in the target objects, and the relationship among all elements concerned with the work of art. In addition, this course introduces student to the concept of compositional formation/ construction of any work of art and its types. It also provides a milestone in paving the way to any work of art.
11211475	Methods of Teaching Art Education	3	11211122
This course focuses on the concept of education, education through art, and the reasons of the importance of teaching art education in schools, in a way that enhances the individual and society's conviction of the role of art in the bringing up of generations. The course focuses on the phases of development of children's drawings and their characteristics, emphasizing on the role of the teacher in the process of teaching education. The course also deals with the concept of the study plan and its types, the specifications of a successful class based on the specific and general technical objectives, the importance of teaching media in enriching the content, and how to evaluate the multiple skills of students.
11211476	Philosophy of Aesthetics	3
This course focuses on the study of aesthetics and the philosophies, trends, and principles used for the appreciation of beauty. In addition, it looks at the relation of aesthetics with other related objects. Furthermore, this course investigates the multi-faceted concepts of aesthetics, its forms and content, beauty and ugliness.
11211477	Palestinian Folk Art	2
This course underscores the importance of studying folklore and how this genre inspires popular artists. This course also looks at the processes of glass- blowing, pottery-making, textile industry, etc. With a focus on hosting experts and craftsmen in various fields of folk arts.
11216211	Art Graphics 1	3
Through this course, students learn and practice quick black drawing to strengthen their hand-eye coordination, enhancing their ability to follow defined lines of various shapes. It also focuses on analyzing different visual structures, methods of transformation and simplification, and training students to use certain techniques that rely on black, such as ink, metallic pens, and markers, while emphasizing their personal style during analysis and application. Additionally, students are trained in the printing process, especially relief printing and its key materials like linoleum and wood, including carving techniques and the various stages of producing printed artwork.

Speciality Optional Requirements Student must complete 12 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
11011222	Entrepreneurship and Innovation	3
Explores the world of entrepreneurship and creativity by examining the processes and techniques used to develop ideas and turn them into successful projects. The course includes understanding the foundations of entrepreneurship and the stages of emerging business development, in addition to analyzing the factors that affect the success of entrepreneurial projects and enhancing creativity in various fields.
11206104	Perspective	3
"This course provides students with instructions which enable them to draw the perspective for the designing idea relying on untested blueprint procedures. It also provides students with better opportunities to apply certain designs which help students pass the theoretical stage of drawing to become more creative and confident at the assigned tasks. Furthermore, this course aims at nurturing the creative imagination of students which results in developing the artistic appreciation and authentic sensitivity of students to appreciate the values of different designs. Moreover, this course is an opportunity for students to learn all types of vanishing point perspectives*. Finally, this course looks at the merits of teaching students about the drawing of one- dimensional, bi-dimensional, and three-dimensional objects and of other ways to expand the student?s understanding. Students will be supplied with a large amount of information to enable them to draw the perspective for the designing idea relying on an elaborate format or script before carrying it out. Firstly, vanishing point perspective. Secondly, vanishing point perspective and at 2 vanishing point. Finally, vanishing point perspective.
11206210	The Sociology & Psychology of Design	3
Identifying the behavioral aspects of consumers and the relationship between these aspects, brand names, and purchasing and promotional decisions in society. The material addresses the mutual relationship between design and society, and how design is directed to meet human needs and necessities, the psychological effects that design leaves on individuals, and the reflection of this on the creative process of the designer.
11206251	Stained Glass	3
This course is a practical course. It is a study of glass in terms of its types, ways of cutting it, the types of glass colors, and the ways and techniques of using colors in glass. In addition, this course deals with the techniques of stained glass with lead, copper, and jasper.
11206253	Mousaic	3
This course is a practical course. It is designed to provide a historical study of mosaic in various ages and times and the techniques of its manufacturing. It also aims at introducing and training students in the use of mosaic tools and raw materials. In this course, students will be asked to carry out some projects in mosaic by using color paper. In addition, students will learn the techniques of using stones, marbles, and other works in mosaic production
11206319	Introduction To Three-Dimensional Design	3
This course acquaints students with three-dimensional design and its artistic components through the implementation of objects and designs of three- dimensions and through working with different types of raw materials necessary for making and forming such objects.
11211104	Mural Painting	3	11211445
practical skills that students will acquire individually from the course teacher or jointly through cooperation with an architect in order to find a creative technical solution to some design problems or to add the necessary aesthetics to the place. Classical techniques of Fresco, Mosaic, Stained Glass as well as new pictorial techniques are all available to students for the implementation of their designs.
11211218	Administration of Arts	3
This course aims to develop students? basic skills in management to run museum, art galleries and cultural institutions, festivals and centers. The course offers field visits to the most important local and international museums and art galleries. It includes seminars with specialized bodies, experts and craftsmen in the field of arts management.
11211352	Open Landscapes 2	3	11211321
In continuation of the previous course, landscape Views (1) This course focuses on the student's self-vision in reformulating the natural landscape, including buildings, people, trees...etc, with modern artistic treatments such as linear abstraction, color abstraction, reductions, compositions and alterations in various materials and techniques.
11211357	Introduction to Art Education	3
This course focuses on the functions of general education courses in terms of the meaning of education, definition, and overall essential role in educating society. In particular, this course focuses on the role of art education and its influence on the individual and society. Furthermore, this course takes up the Greek and Roman perspectives concerning the role of art education and its impact on the individual and society, as well as contemporary theories of art education.
11211435	Sculpture 2	3	11211320
In this course, students will have the opportunity to learn about co-relief sculpture by carrying out a project on masks modeled or taken from the history of art, and emulating it. After making a negative mold of the work, students will pour into simple molds and copy the original work from gypsum.
11211454	Art Criticism	3
This course deals with the history and principles of art criticism, a subject which is relied upon for the evaluation and discovery of the aesthetic elements in various works of art. This is accomplished by studying and analyzing an artist?s personal views, perspectives, principles and aesthetics and the means to apply them socially.
11211455	Creative Thinking	3
Creative thinking is the first step towards creation, and in order for one to create something they need to learn how to generate ideas. This course aims at providing students with the skills necessary to motivate their minds to produce creative ideas, as creativity in all its forms is a skill that can be learned, acquired, and practiced. That is done by recognizing the things that hold back creative thinking to double the students? ability to produce creative ideas and be able to recognize the direct and indirect motivations of creative thinking. It also deals with the training and recognition of a group of techniques of creative thinking on an individual and collective level to generate more ideas that meet the needs of students in all departments, including the development of the their mental and visual tools on a theoretical and practical level.
11211458	Materials And Techniques	3
This is a theory-oriented course. It aims at introducing students to the study of the mechanics and techniques involved in the production of an artwork whose structure and formation is blended with raw materials used in modern artworks, such as wood, clothes, cardboards and containers of carton, news papers, old magazines, metal boards, wires, and clay threads.
11211459	Contemporary Issues in Modern Art	3
This course deals with modern artistic, social and philosophical issues and how to address these issues within the techniques of modern art. In addition, students study how creative artists handle modern issues and how their works.
11211460	Advanced Studies in Aesthetes	3	11211476 or 11211328
This course is a continuation of other courses on aesthetics and thus it builds upon the foundation of other previous courses in this area. It is designed to tackle more specialized subjects such as the theory of art criticism and aesthetics, the contemporary aesthetic philosophy such as intuitiveness, existentialism, and symbolism, in addition other important aesthetic theories such as the reactionary, psychological, and formation theories. There is also a study of comparative aesthetics.
11211461	Post-Modern Art	3	11211471 or 11211315
In continuation of the course on Modern and Contemporary Art, this course aims at introducing students to the philosophies of the post-modern school through exposing them to the experiences of local and international artists and discussing their works. Then, each student is to design an art project which goes with the vision and concepts of post-modern arts.
11211462	Studio Freehand Drawing	3
This course develops the students? ability to draw still life, architectural spaces and structures by commercial hand and various techniques, which helps him to develop his awareness and abilities to express ideas in their designs. This is based on the elements and foundations of the artwork.
11211543	Post Studio-Drawing 5	3	11211205 or 11211443
In continuation of the previous four courses, Studio- Drawing (1, 2, 3, 4), this course provides the student with the opportunity to form a final personal aesthetic vision. It also introduces non-innovative topics that enhance the student's personal style based on the unity of style and vision in terms of deviation from realistic proportions and the tendency towards mutation.
11211544	Arabic Calligraphy	3
A review of the types of Arabic calligraphy, their characteristics, features, and the plastic and aesthetic values that the Arabic letter carries. In it, the teacher focuses on the Naskh and Ruq?ah scripts through a practical, analytical explanation of the letter?s shape and proportion, using authentic inks and materials in planning, so that the trainee gains the sound skill to reach the student?s ability to innovate.
11211545	Digital Drawing and Panting	3	11211103 or 11211441
This course introduces the latest computer-based programs including Photoshop and the Painter in drawing, painting, formation, image processing and sketching. Besides, it teaches students on how to use the technological features and the artistic effects to reach the best results in building the artwork such as painting, oil painting, watercolor, mosaic...etc.
11211546	Glossary of Art Terms	3
This course provides a brief explanation with Arabic translations of the most important technical terms, abbreviations and expressions used in the visual arts. This includes a list supported by illustrative images of groups of artists, artistic movements, techniques, media and other technical terms that form the basis on which students will rely on in all their theoretical and applied academic stages.
11211547	Art and Society	3
This course aims to get the student involved in the local community, to work within the boundaries of public places, and to understand the implications of taking part in an interactive social art project. Students will be able at the end of this course to develop a vision in a contemporary artistic framework with awareness of the value of participation in various social issues.
11216212	Principles of Calligraphy & Decoration	3
This course provides an overview of the history of calligraphy and ornamentation, as well as the development of the science of calligraphy and the key figures in the field. It also focuses on understanding the rules and foundations of calligraphy and ornamentation, along with the tools used in their execution. Students engage in practical applications related to Arabic scripts and Islamic ornamentation, exploring ways to integrate these elements into design.
11216318	Photographic	3
This course provides a summary of the history and evolution of photography, as well as an introduction to all the artistic and technical tools and equipment used in various photography processes. The student will employ the vocabulary of visual language in the preparation of photographs, in preparation for using it in graphic work professionally.
11216355	Graphic Art 2	3	11216211
This course builds upon what the student learned in Graphic Design 1, with an emphasis on deepening the analytical aspect of visuals and developing the student's personal style during the analysis process. This approach alternates between realistic representation and abstraction or transformation of models from organic nature and still life, while considering the principles of good design. The course also aims to train the student in new practical skills, such as techniques like (unidirectional, halftone, crosshatching, random) and to enhance the student?s experience and artistic practice to reinforce flexibility and fluency, thereby supporting the fundamentals of artistic work and its principles (design principles) in preparation for the execution of any project.
11216457	Art Graphics 3	3	11216355
In this course, the student trains in various methods of creation and technical formulation for the intended concept, such as composing from multiple perspectives. The course aims to strengthen the student's artistic work while ensuring it aligns with the concept and artistic content of the project. The student also develops their personal vision, focusing on the principle of simplification throughout the exercises and projects in this course, whether inspired by still life or living subjects. Additionally, the course seeks to teach the student lithography and the various technical methods applicable to this printing process, covering stages from designing a unique piece to preparing the stone surface for printing, inking, and the printing process itself. It also provides the student with the experience necessary to recognize successful printed copies. Furthermore, the course aims to train the student in color separation techniques and the mechanics of working with both relief and intaglio printing.
11221102	Ceramics 1	3
This course provides students with the practical skills necessary for the process of manual formation/making of ceramics through compression and rope formation techniques or slide formation techniques. In addition, this course aims at training students how to firmly stick parts and articles in order to accomplish the required design, with a great emphasis on the characteristics and quality of clay. It also gives students the opportunity to learn how to deal with problems and acquire the means and ways with which they can preserve their work and follow up with it on a continual basis. All of this will be accomplished by students carrying out created designs which accomplish all these concepts.
11221103	Ceramics 2	3	11221102
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the concept of ornamented decorative sculpture through the completion of creative designs in this particular form or style. In addition, this course aims at introducing students to the mechanics and hands-on techniques for problems-solving which might confront students in their acquisition of knowledge about ceramic works.
11221351	Sculpture 3	3	11211435
In continuation with what students studied in Sculpture 1 and 2, students will be asked to do some designs of the human body through performing complete sculptural projects of human body parts, such as the head and body motion, going through the various steps necessary for sculptural works. It also provides students with the opportunity to acquire the skills necessary for making and modeling out partitions of sculptural molds from gypsum.