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General Education Courses BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

This General Education curriculum is comprised of the following courses:

Credit INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s)
Hours
ARL 101 (A)* Communication Skills in Arabic Language No Prerequisite 3
Arabic as second language in high school or Non-Native
ARL 101 E Communication Skills in Arabic Language (E) 3
Arabic Speaker
ENG 100 (AA)** English I for Arabic Language Program No Prerequisite 3
ENG102 (R) English I (Remedial) IELTS score of below 6 or EMSAT score of below 1400 3
IELTS average score of 6 or EMSAT average score of
ENG 200 English II 1400 or passing grade in ENG 102 (R) 3
(FWS100/ USS001 as co-requisite if placed in ENG200)
ENG 200 (AA)** English II for Arabic Language Program “C” grade in ENG 100 (AA) 3
FWS 100 (E) Academic Skills for Success No Prerequisite 3
FWS 100 (AA)** Academic Skills for Success No Prerequisite 3
FWS 201 Fundamentals of Life Skills ENG 102 (R) 3
FWS 201 (AA)** Fundamentals of Life Skills FWS 100 (AA) 3
ENG102 (R) & FWS100 as pre-requisite
FWS 205 UAE and GCC Society FWS100/ USS001 as co-requisite if students enter to 3
ENG200 course directly
FWS 205 (AA)** UAE and GCC Society No Prerequisite 3
ENG102+ FWS100(E ) Program Mission Program Goals
FWS 211 Fundamentals of Emotional Intelligence or FWS100(E) as co-requisite if students enter to 3
ENG200 course directly The mission of the Bachelor of Arts in International To reach the mentioned mission, the program has the
Relations (BAIR) program at Abu Dhabi University is to following objectives:
FWS 211 (AA)** Fundamentals of Emotional Intelligence FWS 100 (AA) 3 provide students with a comprehensive understanding
of the complex dynamics that govern interactions among I. Acquire familiarity with the political, social, and economic
FWS 305 Technical Communications for Workplace ENG 200 + Completion of minimum 45 credit hours 3 nations, alliances, and international institutions. The fields and systems that govern and/or influence national
ISL 100 (A)* Islamic Culture No Prerequisite 3 program aims to cultivate critical thinking, analytical, and priorities and international relations.
decision-making skills by immersing students in theoretical II Acquire broad knowledge of integral aspects of
ISL 100 (E) Islamic Culture (English) No Prerequisite 3 frameworks, case studies, and research methodologies international or UAE and Middle East affairs.
relevant to global and regional political, economic, and
USS 001 University Skills for Success No Prerequisite 0
socio-cultural developments. Through a multidisciplinary
curriculum that draws from politics, economics, history, III Identity, conduct and articulate multidisciplinary
* (A) code for courses offered in Arabic for all majors anthropology, mass communication, and law, the program and/or interdisciplinary research pertaining to
** (AA) codes represent courses for Arabic programs aspires to prepare graduates who are equipped to address international or UAE and Middle East affairs
contemporary global challenges and contribute as
responsible global citizens committed to peace, security, IV Develop skills of quick analysis and critical
and sustainable development evaluation of complex and unpredictable international
proceedings;
V Ethically resolve critical issues based on
internationally agreed upon principles between and
among nation- states

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