History and Archaeology — study plan

Umm Al-Qura University College of Social Sciences

Credit hours: 131
Levels: 8
Courses: 63
Degree: bachelor

The History and Archaeology study plan at Umm Al-Qura University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 4 years (8 academic levels), requiring 131 credit hours across 63 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Level 1 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ICC1201	Values and Ethics	2
CUR1101	University Skills	0
HIS1101	Ancient History of the Arabian Peninsula	2
HIS1401	Introduction to Archaeology	2
HIS1501	Introduction to History	2
HIS1201	Prophetic Biography	2
HIS1402	History and Antiquities of the Arabian Gulf	2
HIS1202	History of Islamic Civilization	2
HIS1403	Prehistoric Antiquities of the Arabian Peninsula	2
ELIG1401	English Language	2

Level 2 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
QR1101	Tajweed of the Holy Quran	2
IND1101	Design Thinking	2
HIS1102	History of the Ancient Near East	2
HIS1404	National Heritage	2
HIS1406	Research on Islamic Antiquities	2
HIS1502	Historical Research Methodology	2
HIS1407	Introduction to Ancient Inscriptions	2
HIS1203	History of the Rashidun Era	2
HIS1405	History and Antiquities of the Red Sea	2

Level 3 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
QR2102	Quran Memorization 1	2
HIS2204	History of Islamic Arts	2
HIS2205	History of the Umayyad State	2
HIS2206	Islamic Systems	2
HIS2207	History of the Spread of Islam	2
HIS2208	History of Islamic Architecture	2
HIS2209	History of the Maghreb	2
HIS2210	Medieval European History	2
GEO1203	Geography of the Islamic World	2

Level 4 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
QR2103	Quran Memorization 2	2
AI2001	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	2
SW1302	Saudi Society	3
HIS2503	Historical and Archaeological Texts in English	2
HIS2103	History of the Greeks and Romans	2
HIS2302	History and Landmarks of Makkah and Madinah	2
HIS2213	History of the Abbasid State	2
GEO3312	Geographic Information Systems	3

Level 5 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
QR3104	Quran Completion	2
BUS1099	Professional Development Skills	2
HIS3104	Ancient History of Africa	2
HIS3216	History of al-Andalus	2
HIS2211	History and Architecture of the Two Holy Mosques	2
HIS2212	The Crusades in the Islamic East	2
HIS3304	European History in the Renaissance	2
HIS3217	History of Minor Islamic States	2
HIS3315	History of the Ottoman State	2

Level 6 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
HIS3303	Modern and Contemporary European History	2
HIS3306	History of the Saudi State	2
HIS3305	History of Orientalism	2
HIS3408	Islamic Inscriptions and Coins	2
HIS3307	Modern and Contemporary African History	2
HIS3504	Documents and Manuscripts	2
HIS3308	Modern and Contemporary History of the Arab World	2
HIS3409	Archaeological Sites in Saudi Arabia	2

Level 7 6 credits

Code	Course	Credits
HIS4507	Cooperative Training	6

Level 8 19 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ICC4202	Family in Islam	2
HIS4310	Modern and Contemporary Asian History	2
HIS4311	Political History of Saudi Arabia	2
HIS4312	Modern and Contemporary History of the Islamic World	2
HIS4313	Cultural History of Saudi Arabia	2
HIS4314	History of the Americas	2
HIS4506	Research Seminar	3
THM4292	Tourist Guiding Skills	2
THM4291	Heritage and Antiquities Management	2

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 Umm Al-Qura University?

History and Archaeology at Umm Al-Qura University requires completing 131 credit hours to graduate, spread across 63 courses.

How many years is History and Archaeology at Umm Al-Qura University?

The study plan for History and Archaeology spans about 4 years (8 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does History and Archaeology award?

History and Archaeology at Umm Al-Qura University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 131 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.