Courses in this area must meet the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation's requirement to ensure that all undergraduate students complete the equivalent of one or more university-level courses in Islamic studies, history, or culture
Goal A. Gain an understanding of the history and culture of the Arab World
Outcome A.1. Explain the literary, artistic or scientific traditions of the Arab world
Outcome A.2. Analyze the interdependencies between the Arab Gulf region, the Middle East and the world at large
Goal H. Develop the skills and abilities to thoughtfully seek information, critically analyze sources, and clearly formulate complex ideas
Outcome H.3. Evaluate written communication, identify key ideas and establish hierarchies of information
Outcome H.4. Structure clear and persuasive arguments based on an analysis and presentation of evidence
Three to six credits from the following courses:
ARA 101 Introduction to Arabic Heritage I
ARA 102 Introduction to Arabic Heritage II
ARA 181 The Life of Muhammad (Seerah)
ARA 205 Language of the Holy Qur'an
ARA 240 Arab-Islamic Culture and Civilization
ARA 280 Introduction to Hadith
ARA 281 The Art of Qur'anic Recitation (Tajweed)
ARA 29412 Pre-Modern Arab History through Arabic Literature
ARA 303 Classical Arab/Islamic Culture
ARA 307 The Arabs and the 'Other'
ARA 385 Islamic Texts in Translation
ARA 402 Qur'anic Studies
ARC 225 Islamic Art and Architecture
HRM 121 Islamic Art and Heritage
IDS 39405 The Intellectual Historical Origins of Medieval Islamic Civilizations
INS 130 History, Culture, and Society of the UAE
MTH 113 Introduction to Arab/Islamic History of Mathematics
PHI 202 Introduction to Islamic Philosophy
PHI 310 Islamic Political Philosophy
TRA 19401 History and Principles of Arabic Translation
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