History and Archaeology — study plan
United Arab Emirates University College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Credit hours
- 120
- Levels
- 3
- Courses
- 90
- Degree
- bachelor
The History and Archaeology study plan at United Arab Emirates University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 2 years (3 academic levels), requiring 120 credit hours across 90 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
General Education Requirements 15 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEEM110 | Contemporary Emirati Studies | 3 |
| GEAE101 | Academic English for Humanities and STEM | 3 |
| GEIT113 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| GEIE222 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| GESU121 | Sustainability | 3 |
Required Courses 99 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSSR101 | Fundamentals of Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 |
| HSSR103 | People, Places, and Society | 3 |
| HIS121 | World History: Origins to 1500 | 3 |
| HIS201 | Digital Humanities | 3 |
| HIS202 | Heritage Communication and Outreach | 3 |
| HIS204 | Cultural Heritage Economics | 3 |
| HIS212 | History of the UAE | 3 |
| HIS230 | Current issues in Art, Design, and Material Studies | 3 |
| HIS302 | Heritage Recreation Business | 3 |
| HIS312 | Historical Preservation | 3 |
| HIS335 | AI for Heritage Management | 3 |
| HIS332 | Ancient History & Archaeology Arabian of the Peninsula | 3 |
| HIS381 | UAE Architectural Heritage | 3 |
| HIS485 | Integrated Capstone | 3 |
| TOR322 | Gulf Art and Design | 3 |
| MSC370 | Communication Theories | 3 |
| HIS402 | Internship in History and Archaeology | 6 |
| HIS122 | Modern World History | 3 |
| HIS133 | Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| HIS200 | Methodology & Historiography | 3 |
| HIS318 | History of the Arabian Gulf | 3 |
| HIS374 | Public History | 3 |
| HIS440 | Oral History | 3 |
| HIS217 | Material Culture of the Islamic World | 3 |
| HIS308 | Archaeology in the Modern World | 3 |
| HIS310 | Introduction to Archaeology & Museum Studies | 3 |
| HIS311 | Archaeology Field Methods | 3 |
| HIS350 | Archaeometry | 3 |
| HIS372 | Arch. of UAE & A. Gulf States | 3 |
| GEO211 | Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GEO220 | Principles of Cartography | 3 |
| PSG250 | Principles of International Relations | 3 |
Electives 159 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHI180 | Critical Thinking Elective | 3 |
| MATH120 | Contemporary Applications of Math Elective | 3 |
| STAT101 | Statistics in the Modern World Elective | 3 |
| ECON110 | Principles of Economics Elective | 3 |
| GEZD110 | Zayed’s Legacy of Tolerance and Coexistence Elective | 3 |
| GEIS100 | Islamic Culture Elective | 3 |
| GEIS101 | Biography of the Prophet "Sira" Elective | 3 |
| HSR120 | Introduction to Heritage & Culture Elective | 3 |
| HSR130 | Introduction to Language & Communication Elective | 3 |
| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| TRS200 | Introduction to Translation Elective | 3 |
| MSC200 | Introduction to Mass Media Elective | 3 |
| AGRB210 | Introduction to Agribusiness Elective | 3 |
| CURR103 | Early Childhood Development & Learning Elective | 3 |
| FOED102 | Professional Ethics in Education Elective | 3 |
| GEBS280 | Future Workforce Skills Elective | 3 |
| GEO200 | World Regional Geography Elective | 3 |
| HSR140 | Introduction to Society & Behavior Elective | 3 |
| HSR150 | Introduction to Government Policy & Urban Structures Elective | 3 |
| PHI226 | Human Rights Theory Elective | 3 |
| PHIL120 | Principles of Professional Ethics Elective | 3 |
| PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology Elective | 3 |
| ARAG205 | Introduction to Fish and Animal Science Elective | 3 |
| ARAG220 | Natural Resources Elective | 3 |
| CHEM181 | Chemistry in the Modern World Elective | 3 |
| GEOL110 | Planet Earth Elective | 3 |
| PHYS100 | Astronomy Elective | 3 |
| PHYS101 | Conceptual Physics Elective | 3 |
| FDSC250 | Contemporary Food Science & Nutrition Elective | 3 |
| GEHP111 | Happiness and Wellbeing Elective | 3 |
| NUTR100 | Nutrition and Well-being Elective | 3 |
| PHED201 | Physical Fitness and Wellness Elective | 3 |
| PHED211 | Health and Movement Elective | 3 |
| SLP101 | Language Development and Impairment Elective | 3 |
| SPED101 | Education of Exceptional Children Elective | 3 |
| CHIN101 | Chinese 1 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| FCH101 | French 1 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| GER101 | German 1 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| KOR101 | Korean 1 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| SPN101 | Spanish 1 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| CHIN102 | Chinese 2 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| FCH102 | French 2 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| GER102 | German 2 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| KOR102 | Korean 2 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| SPN102 | Spanish 2 for Beginners Elective | 3 |
| HIS123 | American History Elective | 3 |
| HIS124 | Rise of Islam and Omayyed state Elective | 3 |
| HIS213 | Medieval West: 600-1500 Elective | 3 |
| HIS215 | Ancient History & Archaeology of Near East Elective | 3 |
| HIS239 | History of Africa:1800-present Elective | 3 |
| HIS241 | Modern History of Europe Elective | 3 |
| HIS243 | History of East Asia Elective | 3 |
| HIS373 | History of Arab World from 1500 Elective | 3 |
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source
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Frequently asked questions about History and Archaeology
How many credit hours is History and Archaeology at United Arab Emirates University?
History and Archaeology at United Arab Emirates University requires completing 120 credit hours to graduate, spread across 90 courses.
How many years is History and Archaeology at United Arab Emirates University?
The study plan for History and Archaeology spans about 2 years (3 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does History and Archaeology award?
History and Archaeology at United Arab Emirates University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 120 credit hours.
Is History and Archaeology offered at other universities?
Yes, History and Archaeology is offered at at least 3 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.