Prerequisite: ENGL 101 | F, S, SI
This is a traditional art and architecture history survey course, which begins with the cave paintings and continues through to the Renaissance. Artworks will be analyzed in their historical, sociological, and political context through slide and video presentations, including major works from Islamic, Chinese, and Mesopotamian cultures.

Prerequisite: ARTS 200, ENGL 102 | F, S, SI
This course surveys the major developments in art and architecture from the Baroque era until the present day, comparing the tools used to make works of art, the sociological environment in which they are made, and the changing attitudes of art history. Additionally, the course covers major works from Mesoamerica, India, and Africa.

Prerequisite: ARTS 201 | S, SI
This course is an overview of each of the main advanced electronic art sectors, including the artists active in each of them. The sectors are: computer art, video art, and installation art. The course aims to give an account of the relationship between the artists and audiences, and to examine how art is received in virtual, public, interactive or traditional spaces. The course will address the current state of electronic art through a series of presentations, discussions and topic specific projects and/or research papers.

Corequisite: ENGL 101, Prerequisites: Students will not receive credit for both BIOL 201 and SCIE 201 | F, S, SI
This course introduces students to principles of biology including basic concepts in biochemistry and bioenergetics, cell biology, genetics, speciation, ecology and conservation biology. It introduces students to the modern techniques and applications in biological sciences especially those relevant to biotechnology, biomedical applications and the sustainable development of natural resources in the environment.

Corequisite: ENGL 101 | F, S, SI
Fundamental laws and theories of chemical reactions. Topics include atomic structure, bonding theory, stoichiometry, properties of solids, liquids, and gases; chemical thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and kinetics; introduction to organic chemistry.

F, S, SI, SII
This course develops students’ skills and critical thinking abilities that will enable them to understand computers and computer technology, trouble shoot problems, and improve their understanding of Information Technology applications in many career paths. This course builds a foundation for success in computer applications by introducing students to fundamental technology concepts such as Internet services and architecture, Data Security, Database Management System, and giving students essential computer skills.

Prerequisite: ENGL 100 with a P or P+, or placement by International TOEFL and TWE or another internationally-recognized exam | F, S, SI, SII
This course develops students’ ability to write unified, cohesive and coherent essays. The rhetorical modes focused on in depth are Exemplification, Comparison-and-Contrast, and Cause-and-Effect. Because English 101 focuses on the revision stage of the writing process, students will engage in thoughtful analysis of their own as well as others’ writing. Students will explore the Reading/Writing connection and develop those reading skills which will be required throughout their academic and professional careers. Three process essays are required in the course.

Prerequisite: ENGL 101 | F, S, SI, SII
This course, the 2^nd in the English sequence of the AUD Arts and Sciences Core, builds upon the basic expository skills developed in ENGL 101. ENGL 102 introduces students to the process of producing discussions in the various rhetorical styles of Argument as well as the proper inclusion of outside source material using proper MLA guidelines in order to avoid plagiarism.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F, S, SI, SII
ENGL 103 is the 3^rd course in the English sequence of the Arts and Sciences Core at AUD. The course gives students the opportunity to interact with texts in the genres of fiction, drama, poetry and essay. Texts represent a wide range of authors, cultures and perspectives. The course reinforces skills students acquired in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102, specifically critical reading, forming and supporting an argument, and research.

Prerequisite: ENGL 103 | F,S
The class introduces students to the various genres of creative writing—short story, creative non-fiction, and poetry. In this course students are exposed to examples of each genre; they participate in workshops evaluating both published and their own work. Over the course of the semester, students produce a portfolio of work in the genre(s) focused on that term. Specific course focus will be determined by the instructor.

Prerequisite: ENGL 103 | F (even years)
This course involves the study of major works and literary movements in British literature from the Old English period to, and including, the Restoration and the 18th century. Readings include those by Chaucer, Shakespeare, Swift, and Pope. The contributions of female authors are highlighted in various time periods.

Prerequisite: ENGL 103 | S (even years)
This second course in the British Literature series involves the study of the major works and literary movements in British literature from the Romantic period to the present. The course begins with an extensive study of the Romantic poets, then moves on to the fiction of the Victorian Age and the early Twentieth Century, before focusing on the modern poets.

Prerequisite: ENGL 103 | F (odd years)
This course involves the study of major works and literary movements in American literature from the time of Discovery until the post-Civil War Reconstruction. The course begins with literature from explorers and Native Americans and proceeds to literary works produced by colonists and immigrants, and then short fiction and philosophical treatises. The course culminates with a study of literature from the American Civil War period.

Prerequisite: ENGL 103 | S (odd years)
This second course in the American Literature sequence involves the study of major works and literary movements in American literature from the American Civil War to the present. The works are produced by Native American, African American, Female and Expatriate authors as well as social commentators. Special attention is paid to determining what makes all of these works “American.”

Prerequisite: ENGL 103 | F (odd years)
This course offers a survey of world literature from ancient times through the middle of the 17th century. The readings include epics such as Gilgamesh and the Odyssey; stories-within-stories, such as the Decameron and The Thousand and One Nights; novels and dramas; and Paradise Lost.

Prerequisite: ENGL 103 | S (odd years)
This course provides students with an exploration of literature(s) from various parts of the globe from the middle of the 17th century to the present. Readings include those from authors from Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and the Middle East. Common themes between authors and texts are discussed.

Prerequisite: ENGL 103 | F (even years)
This course is offered using various themes as topics for the semester offering.

	Mythology This course covers three central categories contained in bodies of mythology throughout the world: Creation Myths, Fertility Myths and Hero Myths. A cross-cultural analysis of similarities and differences of the mythology in each category is central to the course presentation.
	Contemporary Female Authors This course examines the literary works produced by women authors from the midpoint of the 20th century to the present. Genres to be discussed include prose, poetry and essay.
	Coming-of-Age-Novels (Bildungsromans) This course examines numerous coming-of-age novels from various cultures to explore the potential “sameness” of the experience for the protagonists.
	Children’s Literature This course explores the historical and cultural development of children’s literature from the 17th century through the latter 20th century.
	Biography/Autobiography This course examines biography/autobiography as a literary genre. The course focuses on the characteristics of the genre and the personal, cultural and global impact of the genre.
	Prize-Winning Novelists This course exposes students to works (both in total and in part) produced by those authors recognized by either the Nobel or Booker Prize Committee as outstanding. Authors and works discussed may change according to the instructor.

Prerequisite: FREN 101 or equivalent | S, SI
This course is a continuation of French 101, with expansion of vocabulary and possibilities of expression.

Prerequisite: FREN 102 or equivalent | S, SI
This course is a continuation of French 102, with increased emphasis on vocabulary specific to the individual student’s area of specialty.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F (even years)
This course provides an understanding of the major issues and trends facing the U.S. in the contemporary international system.

Prerequisite: placement by ACCUPLACER™ or a Grade of P or P+ in MATH 099 | F, S, SI
This course surveys traditional and contemporary topics in mathematics, such as counting techniques, probability and statistics, and the mathematics of personal finance. It includes basic geometry of interest to students applicable in the arts program.

Prerequisite: placement by ACCUPLACER™ or a Grade of P or P+ in MATH 099 | F, S, SI, SII
This course covers the main mathematical tools, ways of reasoning, and understandings necessary for the successful modeling and solving of business problems. The focus of attention is on the basic calculus concepts such as functions, derivatives, integrals, and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Topics from probability and their application to business are also explored.

Prerequisite: placement by SAT or ACCUPLACER™, or MATH 099 with a grade of P+ | F, S, SI
Analytic geometry. Quadratic, logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric functions. Systems of equations. Conic sections. Limits. Rate and derivative of a function.

Prerequisite: placement by SAT or ACCUPLACER™, or MATH 099 with a grade of P | F, S, SI, SII
Geometry, the function concept, polynomials, exponentials, logarithms, trigonometric functions and applied trigonometry, mathematical induction and the theory of equations.

Prerequisite: placement by ACCUPLACER™, or MATH 191 with a grade of C or higher | F, S, SI
Differential and integral calculus, including anti-derivatives and definite integrals with applications. Techniques for differentiation including trigonometric substitution and integration by parts. Approximate methods and Simpson’s rule.

Prerequisite: MATH 210 with a grade of C or higher | F, S, SI
Improper integrals, sequence and series including power, Taylor, and Fourier series. Linear approximations and Taylor’s theorem. Polar coordinates and parametric equations. Introduction to functions of several variables.

Prerequisite: MATH 220 with a grade of C or higher | F, S
Linear systems, matrices, vector spaces and linear independence. Linear transformations, determinants, eigenvalues, and applications. Complex numbers in Cartesian and polar planes. Applications including trigonometric and hyperbolic functions. Cauchy’s integral theorem.

Prerequisite: MATH 220 with a grade of C or higher | F, S
Methods for obtaining numerical and analytical solutions of linear differential equations. Systems of linear and nonlinear differential equations. Laplace Transform with applications. Introduction to Fourier Transform.

Prerequisite: MATH 230 | S
Multiple integration and vector calculus including the theorems of Green, Gauss, and Stokes. Functions of several variables. Double and triple integrals. Line and surface integrals.

Prerequisite: MATH 220 | S
Introduction to the mathematical foundation of computing, including logical reasoning, sets, relations, and functions. Introduction to Boolean algebra and switching theory. Mathematical induction and counting. Complexity and analysis of algorithms. Recurrence, graphs theory, and trees.

F, S, SI
An introduction and continuing study of Modern Standard Arabic. Skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing are developed. Not open to native speakers of Arabic.

Prerequisite: MEST 101 | F, S, SI
This is a continuation of Arabic 101, with expansion of vocabulary and capability of both oral and written expression. Not open to native speakers of Arabic.

Prerequisite: MEST 102 | S
This is a continuation of Arabic 102, with increased emphasis on vocabulary specific to the individual student’s area of specialty.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F, S, SI
This course will examine the rise of Islam in the lands of the Near East as a distinctive period in the history of the region, beginning with the eclipsing of the Byzantine and Sasanid empires in the early 7th century and ending with the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in the aftermath of WWI.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F, S
This course explores various aspects of Islam as a civilization and the key achievements made by those who participated in the pursuit of knowledge under the cultural aegis of Islam. Developments in the fields of philosophy, mathematics, astronomy and medicine are some of the major themes highlighted as the course charts the role of Islamic civilization in the transmission of knowledge and ideas to the Mediterranean, Europe and beyond.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F
This course concentrates on the emergence of the modern Middle East by examining its transformation into nation states following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after WWI, the mandate period and the end of colonial rule. The course will focus on key events and developments across the region from Egypt to Iran, and from Turkey to the Gulf States during the last century.

Prerequisite: ENGL 103 | S
This course considers a representative sample of Arabic prose, short stories, novels and plays with a brief account of critical background of the various genres.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F, SI
This course provides an overview of the various cultures in the Middle East within an anthropological framework. Concepts such as ‘family’, ‘gender’ and ‘society’ are used as the basis for comparison of various cultural groups in the region.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | S, SI
This course looks at the political structures and systems of governance across the contemporary Middle East as well as the historical factors that led to their formation. The course also examines the complex but significant relationship between local politics and politics at the level of state and government within individual Middle East countries in order to explain how this relationships has shaped policies both at the regional and at the international levels.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F
This course examines the historical aspects of the Qur’an, such as the period of its ‘revelation’, its subsequent codification and the tradition of its interpretation. The course also focuses on the contents of the Qur’an as well as its place in various Muslim intellectual traditions, both medieval and modern.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F, S, SI
This course is a study of the Islamic religious tradition and its development during various historical periods. The course focuses on the beliefs and practices of Muslims across diverse cultural landscapes as well as on the major schools of thought within Islam. The scope of the course extends to the contemporary period to include an analysis of modern intellectual movements.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F, SI
This course will focus on Islam as the language of politics at both the societal level and at the level of state and government. It will examine the influence of the teachings of Islam and Islamic political thought on the organization of society in the Muslim world, and account for the emergence of Islamic states, Islamist movements and the contemporary phenomenon of ‘Political Islam’.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F, S, SI, SII
This course is a general survey of Islamic art in its various forms from its beginnings in the 7th century to the modern period. The development will be traced through the examination of architecture, manuscript illustration, textiles, pottery and other art forms.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F
This course surveys the history of this region from the period beginning with the rise of Sumerian city-states to the Jewish revolts of the 1st century C.E., taking in along the way some of the most significant inventions and innovations by ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations. Parallel developments in the early history of monotheistic belief are also examined. This course contains an ancient language ‘familiarization’ component (Akkadian or Aramaic).

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | S
This course examines a spectrum of intellectual (philosophical), gnostic and religious traditions (Judaeo-Christian, Manichaean, Mandaean) that cut across an ethnic mosaic of Middle Eastern communities living under the shadow of one of the two immense imperial systems of the period, the Byzantine Roman empire and the Persian Sassanian empire. The course contains an element of language ‘familiarization’ (Greek and Aramaic/Syriac).

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | Upon demand
This course offers descriptive and prescriptive approaches to the economies of the Middle East. The course examines the current status of the economies in the region and how they developed. In addition, discussion will focus on economic challenges in the region. Suggestions for addressing these challenges as well as the consequences of ignoring them will also be discussed.

| F, S, SI, SII
This course uses a practical approach covering the operational aspects of conducting business in the Middle East. It will examine the evolution of Middle Eastern economies and present business forms in the region, as well as other special issues pertinent to the region.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F
This course examines the conflicts which have taken place in the Middle East since the end of the World War II. These conflicts include those between nations, cultures, and ideologies.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | S
This course explores traditional gender roles in Middle East society, historically and in modern times. It focuses on the lives of key female figures in Middle East history with a view to delineating societal attitudes towards women in the region up to the modern day. The course also examines the role played by religion and religious authorities in the formation and confirmation of such attitudes. In addition, the imperatives of contemporary Middle Eastern women’s voices are surveyed as these manifest themselves in film, literature and other intellectual output.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F (odd years)
This course focuses on the area extending from the Turko-Syrian border to Syro-Palestine, encompassing also present-day Lebanon and Jordon. The region is analyzed in terms of cultural continuity and religious diversity against the background of major political events.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F (even years)
This course surveys the history of the modern nation-state of Iraq in its religious, social and political dimensions. The background and long aftermath of both the Iraq-Iran War and the First Gulf War constitute some of the major focus of the course along with developments within the country since the fall of the Baath regime in 2003.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | S (even years)
This course examines the intricate relationship which has existed in Egypt between creative writers and the state since the coup d’état of 1952. It explores the ways in which creative writers have navigated between the narrow straits of governmental restrictions and societal mores and how these writers have ultimately shaped current Egyptian culture.

Corequisite: ENGL 102 | F, S, SI
This course is a survey of fundamental problems in several major divisions of philosophy, such as ethics, logic, philosophy of religion, philosophy of art and metaphysics. This course offers an overview of the basic aims, approaches and types of issues in philosophy, while enabling students to explore the place of philosophy in the development and justification of personal values.

S
This course is a broad overview of various current political structures, some at different points of development, in representative nations in the world outside of the United States. Special emphasis is placed on political theory. Political systems may include democracies (established and developing), authoritarian regimes, and religious-based political systems.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F, S, SI, SII
This course develops confidence and poise in the public speaker. Students learn to 1) apply current developments in communications and social psychology as they prepare narrative, persuasive, informative and descriptive speeches, and 2) demonstrate understanding of the interaction between speaker, speech and audience.

F, S, SI, SII
This course is designed to introduce students to the various theories and contributions in the field of psychology. It includes the topics of learning, memory, language development, perception, theories of emotion, personality theory, child development and social psychology.

Prerequisite: PSYC 201 | S
This course is intended to introduce the students to the basic concepts and topics in the field of social psychology. Topics on this course include the social self, attitudes and persuasion, attribution theory, groups, pro-social behavior and altruism, attraction, non-verbal communication, aggression, prejudice and discrimination, the impact of the environment on behavior, social psychology, and the legal system, and social psychology of health.

Prerequisites: Student will not receive credit for SCIE 201and BIOL 201, Co-requisite: ENGL 101 | F, S, SI
This course introduces students to basics of life sciences including topics that address health and disease, the diversity of life on Earth, and the environment. The course integrates current issues to teach biological concepts. Topics covered include cellular structure, dietetics, genetics in health and disease, evolutionary relationships and environmental sciences. This course is designed to fulfill the Arts and Sciences requirement in Natural Sciences for all students who are non-Engineering majors.

F, S, SI
This introductory course to sociology provides students with an understanding of how individuals within various societies interact both as individuals and as members of various groups within those societies. The course examines what motivates individuals to form and belong to groups, and how those groups affect change within a given society. The course also examines unequal power relationships between different groups in a given society.

Prerequisite: SOCI 101 | SI
This sociology course examines the dynamics of communication and understanding between cultures and nations. It employs a linguistic and anthropologic approach to solving the universal problems of ethnocentrism and cultural misinterpretation. The course explores the basic structure of language and the roles which syntax, semantics and kinesics play in successful cross-cultural communication. It introduces the anthropological concept of cultural diversity and provides the student with practical insight into how to overcome those perceptual barriers, which often hinder people from appreciating the cultural point of view of others.

F, S
Long recognized for its cultural significance, the Spanish language continues to grow in importance in the design and business communities. This course provides students with oral and written approaches to beginning Spanish grammar skills. Individual daily work with language tapes is an essential part of the program.

Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or equivalent | Upon demand
This course is a continuation of Spanish 101, with expansion of vocabulary and possibilities of expression.

Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or equivalent | Upon demand
This is a continuation of Spanish 102, with increased emphasis on vocabulary specific to the individual student’s area of specialty.

F, S, SI, SII
This course serves as students’ introduction to American university life. The content of the course is designed to give students an understanding of how a modern American university functions, their role as students at the university, and the most important skills involved in successfully fulfilling that role. These skills include critical thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution strategies. Students are introduced to many of the academic skills and philosophies which will ultimately be developed to higher levels in specific required and major courses.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102 | F
A survey of the culture, ideas, and values of human civilization from their origins in Prehistory to the 17^th Century. Emphasis is on the intellectual and artistic achievements of the ancient Middle East, Classical Greece and Rome, the Christian and Arab/Islamic Middle Ages, and Renaissance Italy showing how culture reflects and influences economic, social, and political development. Students are exposed to the creative process by reading from primary works of literature and philosophy and critically reviewing works of art, music, theater and dance, both in and out of class.

Prerequisite: WLDC 201 | S
A study of the development of the culture, ideas, and values of the early modern world to the present. Emphasis is on the Protestant Reformation, initial contacts between Europe and other cultures, the rise of modern science, the Enlightenment, the American and French Revolutions, the Industrial Revolution, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern styles in art, music and literature. Students are exposed to the creative process by reading from primary works of literature and philosophy and critically reviewing works of art, music, theater and dance, both in and out of class.