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Beseyat
العربية
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.

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