The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences runs an interdisciplinary, diverse but closely related set of courses that underpin and provide analytical context to technologically oriented degree programs across the University.
This includes courses in:
| Islamic Studies |
Regional Cultural Studies |
| Arabic |
English |
| Communication |
Business Studies and Science |
| Technology and Society |
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Science, engineering and medicine are vital drivers of human progress, yet without the humanities and social sciences we can never find responses to the pressing issues that trouble the world or understand the philosophical, conceptual and ethical dimensions of technological change. The knowledge which the humanities and social sciences add are the high-level analysis and insights essential to social and cultural well being, to a rounded knowledge-driven economy, and ultimately to the UAE’s contribution, place and reputation in the world.
The Department’s courses — which emphasize the development of communication and critical thinking skills — provide engineering and other technology focused students with the right tools and vocabulary to gain intelligent and relevant access to the ongoing conversations of human existence.
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences does not offer any undergraduate degree programs at present, but runs courses that support degree programs across the University. The general areas and courses offered are listed below:
English language courses
| ENGL 111 |
English Communication I |
4 cr. |
| ENGL 112 |
English Communication II |
4 cr. |
| ENGL 220 |
Technical Writing and Communication |
3 cr. |
Business courses
| BUSS 201 |
Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance |
3 cr. |
| BUSS 301 |
Inside Organizations |
3 cr. |
| BUSS 395 |
Special Topics in Business Studies |
3 cr. |
Humanities and Social Sciences Courses
| HUMA 101 |
Arabic Language |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 102 |
Islamic Culture |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 105 |
Emirates Society |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 106 |
Gulf Region Economic and Social Outlook |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 110 |
Middle East Studies |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 111 |
Islamic History |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 112 |
Sciences in Islam |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 130 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 140 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 141 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 142 |
Introduction to Science and Technology Studies |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 210 |
Introduction to Islamic Law |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 211 |
Islam and Modernity |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 212 |
History of Modern Science |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 295 |
Special topics in Humanities |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 220 |
Public Speaking |
3 cr. |
| HUMA 311 |
Engineering Communication |
3 cr. |
| ECON 120 |
Engineering Economics |
3 cr. |
Faculty members of the Humanities and Social Sciences department are engaged in a diverse range of disciplines that include Business and Finance, Education, Regional Cultural Studies, Languages and Literature, and Sociology.
The research contributes to the advancement of knowledge and practices of both the UAE and the wider academic community. View the specific faculty research interests and recent publications in the following areas:
