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The Department Vision is to achieve a scientific and academic reputation at local regional and international levels, and maintain it by focusing on quality in education in order to raise the qualifying level of human resources, and to make them able to compete in the field of social sciences research which aim to solve problem and policymaking in the UAE society and The Gulf and Arab Societies, in addition to the distinction in the University and community service.

The Department Vision is to achieve a scientific and academic reputation at local regional and international levels, and maintain it by focusing on quality in education in order to raise the qualifying level of human resources, and to make them able to compete in the field of social sciences research which aim to solve problem and policymaking in the UAE society and The Gulf and Arab Societies, in addition to the distinction in the University and community service.

The PhD History and Islamic Civilization is a pioneering programme and the only one of its kind in the UAE. It is unique in the field as, unlike traditional programmes, it does not focus on unidimensional studies that follow a single historical phenomenon or subject in a particular historical period. It places more emphasis on the critical, analytical and comparative studies of two or more phenomena in the field. This prompts more comprehensive studies. The programme also adopts a state-of-the-art approach employing knowledge gained from different academic fields to the study of history and civilization.

Identify the principal theoretical approaches to the study of international relations and the relationships between them.
Compare and contrast alternative systems of governance throughout the Arab Gulf region and other parts of the world that are of particular significance to the United Arab Emirates and the Arab Gulf region.
Analyze international affairs by using theoretical concepts and ideas from more than one international relations-related discipline.
Apply qualitative and quantitative methods and problem-solving skills to analyze
Evaluate and apply diverse perspectives to complex subjects within natural and human systems in the face of multiple and even conflicting positions.
Adapt existing arguments, hypotheses, models, etc. or propose alternative ones to describe, explain, or predict instances of cooperation and conflict in regional and/or international relations.

The Department of Arabic Language and Literature was established in the academic year 1997-1998, coinciding with the establishment of the University of Sharjah. The department has graduated a good number of students in the bachelor’s degree program since then. The M.A program was also launched in 2001, which attracted a good number of students, some of whom completed the requirements of the M.A degree in Arabic Language and Literature.
The Department of Arabic Language and Literature has witnessed a remarkable development in the number of students applying for the program as the M.A program is responding to the development requirements in the UAE. It also fulfills the desire of the University of Sharjah to meet the growing needs of the local and regional community in graduating specialized researchers of Arabic Language and Literature.

The program has witnessed a significant development in the number of applicants. The postgraduate program (Master Degree) has responded to the development and modernization requirements in the UAE and fulfilled the goal of the University of Sharjah to meet the growing needs of the local and regional communities through graduating scholars and specialists in scientific researches in the field of Arabic language and its literature.
The Arabic Department opened the PhD program after being accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to meet the requirements of the UAE and keep up with the apparent scientific development.
This file contains the program vision, mission, objectives, learning outcomes, structure, plans, and admission, and graduation requirements.
The program is based on the Standards for Licensure and Accreditation 2011 edition, issued by the Commission for Academic Accreditation in the Ministry of Higher Education.

Total Program Credit Hours: 123 divided into the following components:

• University Requirements: 24
• College Requirements: 15
• Specialization Requirements: 84

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Specialization Requirements: 84 credit hours, assigned as follows:

• Department Requirement: Foundation Courses (DRF): 21 credit hours
• Department Requirement: Compulsory Courses (DRC): 45 credit hours
• Department Requirement: Elective Courses (DRE): 18 credit hours

The programs of the Department of History and Islamic Civilization / Tourist Guidance Pathway are aimed at:

Graduating an Arab guide capable of giving an honest picture of the region’s history, customs, and traditions.

Meet the needs of the labor market in this area of ??the people of the country and the Arab region.

To develop the student’s knowledge of historical and cultural knowledge sufficient to deepen his sense of identity.

Extensive training of students in the field of tourism guidance in order to give a good impression of the Arab Muslim community.

Preparing and qualifying leaders in tourism and hotel work.

The Department of History and Islamic Civilization is recognized for its pioneering projects in the UAE. It was established the same year the University of Sharjah was inaugurated and was the first to offer a master’s degree in history along with its bachelor’s degree. It was also one of the first department in the university to receive academic accreditation from the then Ministry of Higher Education and Research in 2002/2003.

The significant role this department is envisaged to play in strengthening the Arab and Muslim identity was emphasized when His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, and President of the University of Sharjah taught here when the department was first established. This has also had a substantial effect on the development and progress of the department.

Total Program Credit Hours: 123 divided into the following components:

• University Requirements: 24
• College Requirements: 15
• Specialization Requirements: 84

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Specialization Requirements: 84 credit hours, assigned as follows:

• Department Requirement: Foundation Courses (DRF): 21 credit hours
• Department Requirement: Compulsory Courses (DRC): 45 credit hours
• Department Requirement: Elective Courses (DRE): 18 credit hours