Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequests |
10032100
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Remedial English
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0 |
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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
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Islamic Culture
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3 |
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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
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Arabic Language
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3 |
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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
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English Language I
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3 |
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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
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Palestinian Studies
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3 |
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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
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Community Service
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1 |
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This course aims to familiarize students with community institutions and their contribution through voluntary efforts to serve these institutions to achieve the SDGs. Students are required to complete a minimum of 50 hours of community service to successfully pass the course. Additionally, students must attend 6 guidance sessions on volunteer work and participate in intensive training for selected community service programs if they choose to engage in such programs. |
11000117
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Leadership and Communication Skills
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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
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Introduction to Computer Science and Skills
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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. |
11000323
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English Language II
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3 |
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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. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequests |
10851101
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Introduction to Communication Theories
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3 |
|
This course offers an insight to the theoretical epistemologies pertaining to dominant concepts in the communication process. This includes the components of the process, objectives and forms, such as personal, mass, institutional and cultural communication. The development of how to communicate, the variant roles of communicator are further introduced. Multiple theoretical school of thoughts related models and assumptions in the field are presented, and their overlapping with content and influences is argued. The course also explores the sociological, symbolic interactionism and social constructivism perspectives. |
10851103
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Editing of Media and Digital Materials
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3 |
|
This course deals with the theoretical foundations of the rules of writing and the regulation of the journalistic news ? all of which constitute the first foundation to building a newspaper. In this course, students study the art of collecting material, editing press releases both theoretically and practically, and the foundation interviews (how to conduct them and formulate questions). |
10851106
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Writing for Public Relations
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3 |
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This course aims at developing students? communication skills by exposing them to theoretical and practical basics of writing and editing of different journalistic texts such as news and reports. Students will be trained to communicate media and organizational letters and messages. |
10851108
|
Negotiations and Persuasion
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3 |
|
This course teaches skills of negotiation and persuasion. It develops planning skills to make successful strategies and tactics. It teaches the stages of persuasion, problems and solutions, the different kinds of personalities, ways of dealing with them, the characteristics of a good negotiator, and body language. |
10851110
|
Research Methods for Public Relations
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3 |
|
This course teaches students how to do research in the field of public relations, including methods of gathering data, analysis, and evaluation and finding and interpreting research results. It is the basis of developing research- oriented minds in students. Students will learn how to plan, design and conduct research. |
10851111
|
Principles of Public Relations
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3 |
|
This course provides students with the theoretical knowledge of public relations science, in terms of defining the nature of public relations science, its foundation, justifications of its foundation, its relationship with humanities disciplines and the role of the profession of public relations in management of contemporary challenges, and its importance as a profession. It covers the strategies and tactics that help overcome the most complex current problems, and the degree of commitment to good manners when practicing it, let alone the focus on its importance for institutions of different activities. |
10851112
|
Law and Ethics of Public Relations
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3 |
|
This course is a study of the legal and ethical principles of public relations contracts, copyrights, defamations, and intellectual ownership, laws of mass communication, and ways of respecting local and international laws when practicing public relations. |
10851203
|
Editing of Media and Digital Materials in English
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3 |
|
This course covers important English-language media terminology, the elements of English-language news, and aims to equip students with the fundamental skills for news writing and editing in English. The course also focuses on crafting headlines and editing for various print, broadcast, and online media. The course helps students develop the ability to work with media and write journalistic content in English, including translating selected news texts. |
10851211
|
Digital Photojournalism
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3 |
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This course introduces the basic concepts of photography, both still and motion, using modern technologies and various computer programs for image processing and production. In addition, the course aims to equip students with skills in video editing and the necessary knowledge to critique visual content and enhance students' visual language. |
10851215
|
Public Opinion and New Media
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3 |
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This course deals with theoretical epistemologies pertaining to the concept of public opinion, its forms, components, influences, uses, behaviors, functions and measurement. It further introduces the concept as a social, psychological and media phenomenon, and its impact on the political and social life of contemporary societies. The course provides an insight to distinguish the most significant issues of public opinion through addressing relevant topics from critical and analytical angles. It enables students to view themselves as future communicators and opinion leaders in a local and global community. |
10851216
|
Public Relations Skills in English
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3 |
|
This course is designed to help students master the communication skills they need to use in the society and with the foreign institutions in order to promote the institution where they will work. This course aims to teach the students the main skills of diplomacy work, political and cultural environment, by putting the points of differences between institutions and different human communities. |
10851218
|
Marketing and Public Relations
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3 |
|
Advertising and Marketing in Public Relations
This course explores the fundamentals and concepts of marketing, including its historical development, significance, various strategies, and the elements of the marketing mix. It also covers promotion and consumer behavior. Additionally, the course examines the differences between public relations and marketing in terms of philosophy, position within the organizational structure, and the use of each at different stages in the life cycle of a product or service. The course also delves into advertising, advertising agencies, electronic marketing, and e-commerce. Furthermore, it includes case studies and comparisons between local, regional, and international advertisements in terms of types and significance. |
10851219
|
Public Relations Skills
|
3 |
|
This course covers the main skills in the public relations field. It combines both theoretical and practical sides by using study cases and practical exercises. The course gives the students the opportunity to learn different skills in the practice of public relations. It includes the following: Preparing the media and advertising materials such as letters, brochures, publications, news, newsletters?etc. Organizing conferences, press conferences, speeches, reports, minutes, invitations?etc. Coordinating with media and journalists and communicate with the public. |
10851220
|
Media Propaganda
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3 |
|
This course defines media propaganda, its kinds, ways of its use and its effects on local, regional and international public opinion. It sheds light on past propaganda cases of the 1930s, Cold War, and the Gulf War. It also explains the relationship between propaganda and advertising and public opinion, education and media in public relations context. |
10851221
|
Uses of Electronic Journalism in Public Relations
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3 |
|
This course studies web sites of the institutions from different sides: design, content, type of news of the institution, news publishing, e- news treatment, e-photo treatment, editing for E-journalism and the news bar on the website of the institution. |
10851222
|
Social Media
|
3 |
|
This course tackles the concept of social media, its definition, importance, and social theories that explain the social phenomenon in different dimensions. It also examines the globalization of media, news alternative and Internet sites that connect people in a virtual environment. The Course ends with the role of new media in making changes in the concept of media, and the effects of social media on audiences/users. |
10851321
|
Public Relations Planning and Crisis Management
|
3 |
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10801224 or
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10311332 or
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10851110
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This course studies the principles of public relations management, strategic planning, budgeting, human resources management, customers? relations, crisis management, and research, moral and professional functions of public relations through case studies. |
10851322
|
Planning and Managing Events and Conferences
|
3 |
|
This course offers an insight to the diverse activities involved in event management (e.g., conferences, exhibitions, festivals, and workshops) from planning and organization to management. The course aims to teach students the principles, concepts, and skills related to organizing events, developing media and advertising plans, and preparing work schedules and budgets creatively tailored to the local market. Students will also how to plan a conference and the difference in characteristics between scientific, cultural, social, and media conferences. It explores the theoretical and practical management approaches, including media communication. |
10851323
|
Public Relations Management
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3 |
|
This course examines the bases of public relations administration, ways of deciding the size and nature of public relations departments, their location in the high administration and their interior organization, and the different pop roaches of managing public relations. It also teaches the missions and responsibilities of public relations and describes the successful public relations personnel, its structure and the third party public relations in industrial, governmental, trade and social organizations. |
10851324
|
Public Relations: Strategies and Campaigns
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3 |
|
This course defines campaigns, their theoretical design, theory and structure, kinds of campaigns, stages and steps in theory and practice. |
10851325
|
Protocol, Ceremony and Etiquette
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3 |
|
This course identifies the different concepts of protocol, missions and functions of public relations sections for protocol and their missions in government and private organizations in organizing visits and special events. It also clarifies the protocol in diplomacy, its history, skills, correspondence of presidents, ambassadors, verbal, and autographed notes through real examples. |
10851328
|
Production of Information Materials in Public Relations
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3 |
|
This course teaches students about the production process, its rules and standards, with focus on production of PR means of communication within particular standards and features. This course introduces students to print media, its material, designs and approaches in layout. Students are expected to produce PR material under course instructor?s supervision. |
10851331
|
International Public Relations
|
3 |
|
This course deals with the basic concepts of the international public relations, and aims at studying cases of public relation of overseas multinational companies, in addition to allowing the student to acquire scientific and practical knowledge in how to plan, execute and conclude campaigns in public and international relation with analysis of a number of successful international campaign and shedding of light on the international law and international relations |
10851332
|
Public Speaking
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3 |
|
This course introduces students to modern methods of persuasion targeting public relations audience. Students learn to introduce subjects and meetings in addition to topics for audience. They also learn how to prepare interviews and make presentations with prewritten and improvised speeches, using presentation techniques and tools of writing, voice and video material. The course caps with the basic elements and principles of effective presentations, persuasion, analysis and criticism of speech. |
10851341
|
Specialized Writing for Public Relations
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3 |
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This course focuses on advanced writing skills in the field of public relations, including speechwriting for various occasions, drafting press releases, planning programs and public relations activities, and writing for public relations owned media. It aims to teach students how to interact with media outlets, craft advertisements, develop editorial policies for various organizations, and write for institutions in sectors such as private, public, and non-governmental organizations, as well as in political, economic, and health institutions. Students will also learn to draft agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) between institutions. |
10851427
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Designing Public Relations Projects
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3 |
|
This course deals with the required basics for preparation and management of projects. It combines practical and theoretical sides in a group setting of practical training, including student shows on individual and group levels so the practitioner of public relation learns how to cooperate, exchange and respect different opinions. |
10851436
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Graduation Project
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3 |
|
This course teaches students how to conduct scientific research the field of public relations. It trains students on the scientific trends of preparing reports for the sale and analyzing scientific issues. Students are expected to do applied research. Students are also advised to deal with issues that concern the institutions they work in. |
10851439
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Internship I
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6 |
|
In Internship I, students are offered the opportunity to apply the skills acquired during the previous three years of study in a real work environment within various sectors, including public, private, and non-governmental organizations. The internship process is observed by an academic supervisor from the department and a field supervisor from the host organization. Students are required to submit weekly reports on their progress, along with samples of their work, which are reviewed and evaluated electronically.
In Internship II, students carry on their practical experience in the field, focusing on traditional and online media, such as website management and producing digital media materials. Students must complete 288 training hours, which are a graduation requirement, and submit a portfolio of their work. The course uses a pass/fail evaluation system. |
10851440
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Internship II
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6 |
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In Internship I, students are offered the opportunity to apply the skills acquired during the previous three years of study in a real work environment within various sectors, including public, private, and non-governmental organizations. The internship process is observed by an academic supervisor from the department and a field supervisor from the host organization. Students are required to submit weekly reports on their progress, along with samples of their work, which are reviewed and evaluated electronically.
In Internship II, students carry on their practical experience in the field, focusing on traditional and online media, such as website management and producing digital media materials. Students must complete 288 training hours, which are a graduation requirement, and submit a portfolio of their work. The course uses a pass/fail evaluation system. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequests |
10851224
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Specialized Public Relations
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3 |
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This course deals with the practical side of public relations in various fields, and some specialized organizations, in terms of special uses and needs. It also covers the use and application of public relations in the field of profession, private and public affairs, such as relations in the health, financial, educational, governmental, societal and military institutions. The course discusses case studies in Arab and international countries. |
10851226
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Public Relations and Social Psychology
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3 |
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This course deals with the problems of interaction between individuals, groups and examines the psychological and social phenomena and possibility of conducting scientific measurements. In addition to the study of psychological theories that explain the foundations of mutual influence between the individual and the group and the theory of the role in social behavior, self-concept, intolerance, prejudice and group dynamics and trends as the course aims to clarify the most important concepts of social psychology, terminology and theories. |
10851327
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Institutional and Organizational Communication
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3 |
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This course deals with the basic concepts of organizational communication forms and levels of organizational communication in institutions with emphasis on conflicts and crises in institutions? channels in organization communication. This is in addition to communication inside institutions, extended communication and case studies |
10851329
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Public Relations in Security Institutions
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3 |
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This course deals with communication program awareness and social programs, individual behavior with colleagues, directors and the public, in addition to etiquette skills, objectivity, flexibility, humbleness, patience, persistence open slope rationality in dealing with the public. This course supplies the student with the academic education relevant to crimes against public property, traffic, drugs and personal safety history and behavior with concentration on the developing role of public relations in society. |
10851330
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Public Relations and Investment
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3 |
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This course trains students to promote companies and investment institutions. It puts students in a financial and investment work environment where monetary information is needed in order to gain trust and confidence. Students will learn about the stock markets, their laws and marketing techniques, financial data analysis and communication skills related to them. |
10851333
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Public Relations in Non-Profit Organizations
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3 |
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This course deals with the means of developing public relation in non- profit organizations and concentrates on building a strategy with the commercial sector, through internal and external public to introduce services on different levels (local national and international) and study the public mood through scientific bases built on strategic relations. |
10851334
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Public Relations in Legislative, Executive and Judicial
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3 |
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This course covers how to make decisions in the legislative, executive and judicial authorities, at the national, local and international levels. It also provides students with ways of to collect and analyze information to build communication skills, which are necessary for the development of government relations and public policy. Furthermore, it provides students with research skills for the purposes of enhancing the institutions? goals and plans, to build bridges of trust and credibility to achieve the desired objectives. |
10851336
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Public Relations via Internet
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3 |
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This course teaches students how to use the new media tools public relations work. These include introducing information, using the internet to build media relations, offering information and data, films, pictures, services and activities to promote organizations. It also teaches the internet applications that allow interaction between the financial organization and the public. |
10851501
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Contemporary Issues in Public Relations
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3 |
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This course focuses on contemporary issues in the field of public relations and communication. It aims to deepen students' understanding of key topics selected for study throughout the semester. Major issues include public relations and globalization, multinational corporations, critical theories in communication are addressed. The course also covers other concepts such as diplomacy, contemporary business organizations, the political economy system, issues of development communication, environmental issues, and corporate social responsibility. |
10851502
|
International Negotiations Management and Conflict Resolution
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3 |
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This course provides an introduction to international conflicts and peace resolution methods. It covers the role of the United Nations (UN) in conflict resolution. This includes characteristics of international negotiations, and factors leading to the initiation of negotiations. It also deals with negotiation strategies and maneuvers, and the requirements of the negotiation process, including preparing the negotiation environment, forming the negotiating team, conducting negotiation sessions, and finalizing treaties and agreements. |
11011222
|
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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3 |
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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. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequests |
32113
|
Spanish Language I
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3 |
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Spanish Language (1) 32113: is considered an introductory course in the Spanish language. This course primarily focuses on integrating language skills and presenting a clear and simple introduction to the basics of grammar for students learning Spanish for the first time. The course enables students to understand basic daily expressions, both spoken and written, necessary for reading and comprehending short texts and using grammar correctly in both speech and writing. As a result, students will be able to introduce themselves, talk about their surroundings, and discuss their future plans. |
32114
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Spanish Language II
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3 |
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This course is a textual application of the four Spanish language skills, reading, writing, listening and conversation to enhance the usage of the language in different domains. This course aims at teaching students how to read Spanish texts and analyze their direct and indirect content and how to formulate phrases, structures and sentences in various linguistic contexts. |
32115
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German Language I
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3 |
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This course aims to introduce students to the German language and acquaint them with the culture of German-speaking nations which helps them to understand the basic daily phrases, oral and written, necessary for reading short texts. The most fortunate students would probably be the ones enrolled in scientific faculties, due to the fact that there are plenty of job opportunities in scientific fields in these countries. |
32116
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German Language II
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3 |
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It introduces students to modern spoken German through oral, and written drills and exercises. The students will master the basic grammatical structures. They are also introduced to German writing systems to meet practical needs. The aim of this course is to enable students to use the language in making basic sentences and to enable them to write and read. |
10301116
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Hebrew Language 1
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3 |
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This course is an introduction to the Hebrew language, where the student becomes acquainted with the basic and supporting components to enable the student to express his ideas and purposes, starting with the study of the alphabet in its two types (printed and handwritten) and the phonetics of the language (vowels, syllables and tone) and sentence components. The focus will be on language skills and acquiring basic vocabulary, and constructing simple sentences orally and in writing to enable the student |
10301161
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Hebrew Language 2
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3 |
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This course is a continuation of the Hebrew Language 1 course; it aims to study and the language more thoroughly, and train students in Arabic translation, to and from. |
10311198
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French Language 1
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3 |
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This course aims at introducing students to the French alphabet, and the way of writing masculine and feminine words, as well as sentence structures: personal pronouns, verbs, and objects (direct and indirect). It also lists daily events using assistance tools such as drawings, pictures, and some short answers: acceptance, rejection, thanking, apology, and justifying the answers. |
10311199
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French Language 2
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3 |
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This course aims to teach the French language through modern methods of teaching the French language for beginners and those residing in non-French speaking countries. By the end of this course, students are expected to be able to speak simply and understand simple sentences through which they can introduce themselves, get to know others, construct simple sentences, and arrange short dialogues. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Prerequests |
10301111
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Introduction to Literary Appreciation
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3 |
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This course aims at introducing the elements of the creative process: the creativity, the text, and the recipient, and attempts to identify with the artistic, intellectual, and psychological aspects of the literary text, and propelling students? abilities to receive the text spontaneously; establishing an effective relationship between them and the text, on the one hand, and with the text and its social environment on the other, through high texts from different ages. |
10301113
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Arabic Rhetoric 1
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3 |
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This course addresses the study of the topics of rhetoric and eloquence; the student studies types of metaphor, linguistic and intellectual tropes, metonymy and preterition. It also studies affectation and embellishments. The course is coupled with an application on a set of selected literary texts. |
10321368
|
History of Zionism
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3 |
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The aim of this course is to define the outsourcing and references relating to the Zionism, a preliminary study summary of the history of the old Judaism until modern times, and the history of the Jews in Europe since the Renaissance from all political, economic, social, scientific aspects, and the history and activity of the Jews in America, and the study of the circumstances and factors that produced the Zionist thought, along with a detailed study on the Zionist movement and activity of all aspects of the Western countries, and cooperation with the Jews in the establishment of a national homeland in Palestine, and the Arab and Islamic countries. |
10801113
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Statistics in Business 1
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3 |
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Business Statistics 1 introduces fundamental concepts and statistical methods used for data analysis and decision-making in a business environment. The course covers topics such as probability distributions, descriptive statistics, statistical estimation, hypothesis testing, and linear regression. The main goal of the course is to equip students with the ability to apply statistical techniques to real-world business problems, analyze data, and make data-driven decisions based on scientific principles and accurate information. |
10805210
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Computer Statistical Methods
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3 |
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This course covers basic concepts in descriptive, analytical statistics, such as parametric tests hypotheses related to the arithmetic mean, and the analysis of variance; furthermore, the course introduces some non-parametric tests and their uses in the educational and psychological fields and their software applications. The course aims to train students on preparing reports for inferential statistics using the computer |
10806102
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Introduction to Political Development
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3 |
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This course introduces the concept of political development and examines various interpretations of political underdevelopment, including dependency theory, Marxism, and stages of growth. It addresses political development crises such as legitimacy, political participation, identity, distribution, and national integration. The course explores models for achieving political development such as the liberal Western model, the authoritarian socialist model, and the bureaucratic model. It aims to clarify the nature and implications of political underdevelopment and promotes the study of new political development strategies, particularly in the context of the Global South, focusing on national identity, political change, and the role of state power. |
10806151
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Philosophy and Logic
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3 |
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This course is designed to enhance students? logical reasoning and coherent thinking in both speech and writing. It introduces key philosophical concepts to improve students? understanding of terms, meanings, and implications. The course also focuses on logical sequences and types of reasoning, deductive and inductive, using a variety of practical examples. It sharpens students? analytical thinking and ability to distinguish and evaluate arguments objectively. |
10806260
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Geopolitics
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3 |
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The course introduces the concept of political geography and examines how geographic, economic, and human factors shape the political weight of a state at regional and international levels. It covers research methodologies such as historical and morphological approaches and introduces major geopolitical theories (e.g., Heartland Theory, Sea Power Theory). Case studies demonstrate the relevance of these theories to national security and regional blocs. |
10806464
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Globalization
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3 |
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This course addresses the contemporary and increasingly relevant concept of globalization, which no longer escapes the attention of global universities. It explores questions such as: What is globalization? What are its foundations? Who promotes it, and why? What are the tools and methods employed in its advancement? The course focuses particularly on the United States as the leading force behind the globalization project, aiming to ?Americanize? the world to a certain extent. It examines the political, economic, cultural, and social dimensions of globalization and analyzes its implications for cultures and societies lacking power or agency. A significant portion of the course is dedicated to expected developments in the Arab-Islamic world within the context of globalization. |
10811112
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Introduction to Human Geography
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3 |
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This course includes the study of human geography research methods and its schools of thought. It also studies the appearance of man and his distribution on the earth. |
10811113
|
Introduction to Physical Geography
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3 |
|
This course aims at introducing the students to theories that have addressed the formation of the solar system, the earth, oceans and seas, and the movements of the earth?s crust. |
10811222
|
Geography of Arab World
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3 |
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This course is a comprehensive regional geographical study of the Arab World. This will be followed by detailed studies of some Arab countries. |
10816113
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Demography
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3 |
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This course introduces the population, its importance in the social structure, frames and theories that explain the demographic phenomenon, and linking that with the issues of social change. The course also addresses the major demographic indications; how to measure them, along with the analysis of the future destinations and circumstances, and linking the demographic issues with the social and developmental ones. |
10816151
|
Social Problems
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3 |
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The course focuses on concepts related to social problems and exhibiting models to learn about the social problems and their interaction with psychological, economic and political problems. |
10816221
|
Social Psychology
|
3 |
|
This course exhibits the general principles of social psychology focusing on theories and personal and social relations analysis as well as building groups and group interaction. |
10816330
|
Sociological Theories
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3 |
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This course aims to illustrate the concept of social theory, the most important pioneers of the social thought, such as: Ibn Khuldoun, Count, Spenser, Marx, Parsons, and Max Weber, and then explains the social mechanism which the classical social theories contributed with to the formation and development of Sociology. The course also addresses the theory in its evolution from the classics to the constructive trend, passing through the professional and social interaction theories, and the factors that led to change with reference to trends, modernized conflicts, and behavioral exchange. |
10816331
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Political Sociology
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3 |
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The course studies the relationship of the social political authority with the society; the basic concepts in the political sociology such as (the elite, the Force, power, democracy, charisma,) and analyses sources of power in society, in addition to dealing with the subject of political movements and phenomena. |
10876111
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Principles of Marketing
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3 |
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This course will first introduce students to basic concepts in marketing and then provide them with marketing analysis skills of the marking environment elements, necessary to take the appropriate decisions. The course also seeks to train students to acquire marketing mix management skills in accordance with the new approach in management of marketing operations. The course will also provide students with basic knowledge in modern marketing topics such as marketing of non-profit services, physical distribution and customer service |
11000152
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Introduction to Debate
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2 |
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It aims to introduce students to the basics of debates and develop their skills in analysis, persuasion, and effective communication. The course focuses on teaching students how to formulate and present arguments logically and convincingly, as well as understanding the rules and techniques of successful debate. |
11000153
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Introduction to Debate
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3 |
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It aims to introduce students to the basics of debates and develop their skills in analysis, persuasion, and effective communication. The course focuses on teaching students how to formulate and present arguments logically and convincingly, as well as understanding the rules and techniques of successful debate. |
11000175
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Democracy, Human Rights & International Human Rights
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2 |
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This course explores the concepts of democracy and human rights and the interrelationship between them. It examines the notion of human rights, their foundations, characteristics, and classifications, as well as the role of international organizations in their promotion and protection. The course aims to enhance students' understanding of the significance of democracy and human rights for both the state and society, with particular emphasis on the Arab world. Additionally, it addresses the evolution of democracy and human rights globally.The course further examines the concept of international humanitarian law (IHL), its historical development, and its principal sources both customary and treaty-based. It outlines the key legal obligations of parties to armed conflicts and neutral states, as well as the duties of occupying powers toward the occupied territory and its population. |
11000331
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English Conversation Skills
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3 |
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This course is meant to help students communicate more effectively and confidently in spoken English. The course addresses improvements in oral skills needed for discussions, presentations and daily life interactions. Students also have opportunities to beef up their vocabulary repertoire in different walks of life, that they can be able to express themselves smoothly when encountered with different situations. This course is intended to target all university students who yearn for consolidating their English communication skills needed for the 21st century. |
11000332
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English Writing Skills
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3 |
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English Writing Skills is an elective course designed to develop students? academic writing skills in English. It focuses on enhancing grammar, vocabulary, and organization to help learners express their ideas clearly and effectively. The course introduces various forms of writing such as paragraphs, essays, summaries, and reports. Emphasis is placed on the writing process, including brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising, and editing. Students will also learn how to write with purpose and audience in mind, using appropriate tone and style.
By the end of the course, students will be able to construct well-organized and a coherent essay with a thesis statement, a development of a thesis statement and a conclusion. Students will be trained to write a claim an a supporting evidence to produce a coherent well-developed essay. |
11101110
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Introduction to Law
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3 |
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This course ?aims to ?introduce ?students to the ?nature and ?historical development ?of law, and ?how to ?formulate its ?rules and ?identify the ?goals?,? properties and ?sources of ?these rules, as ?well as ?categorize ?legal ?principles?,? apply and ?interpret them. |
11201102
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Introduction to Music Education
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3 |
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11206101
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Principles of Design
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3 |
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This course is designed to introduce students to the types, forms, raw materials, tools and models of design. In addition, it introduces students to the conceptual idea of design, its foundations, elements, characteristics and features (such as color, line, space area, mass, void, equilibrium, motion, distribution, correspondence, and space). Furthermore, this course introduces students to the ways of dealing with objects or shapes with two-dimensions or three-dimensions and their application. It also introduces students to a variety of models and patterns of design and their connection with aesthetics and beauty. |
11206210
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The Sociology & Psychology of Design
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3 |
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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. |
11206319
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Introduction To Three-Dimensional Design
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3 |
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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. |
11211109
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Theory of Colors & its Application 1
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3 |
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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. |
11211454
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Art Criticism
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3 |
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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
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Creative Thinking
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3 |
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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. |