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History section
Head of Department:
Mr. Sultan Alharbi
Office :
A6 College of Languages and Humanities
Phone number :
0163020314
e-mail:
History@qu.edu.sa
Vision
Leadership and excellence in historical studies and research, and contributing to building a knowledge society.
Mission Statement
Providing educational and research services in historical studies according to scientific standards, in an environment characterized by originality and innovation, in a way that enhances national identity, development, self-resources and partnership, and meets the requirements of the labor market.
An Overview
History Department Undergraduate Program The Department of History was opened in 1398 A.H./1978 A.D., under the umbrella of the College of Shari`ah and Arabic Language, the branch of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in Qassim, but this college was separated in 1401 A.H./1980 A.D. into two colleges, namely the College of Shari`ah and Fundamentals of Religion and the College of Arabic and Social Sciences: The College of Sharia and Fundamentals of Religion and the College of Arabic and Social Sciences. In 1424 AH/2003 AD, the Royal Decree was issued to merge the branch of Imam Muhammad bin Saud University with the branch of King Saud University in Qassim, and to establish Qassim University, and then the name of the college was changed to: At the same time, the University Council suspended admission to the bachelor's program, provided that this suspension would be for a period of four years, after which the issue of re-admission would be considered, due to the presence of a large number of history graduates in the Kingdom on waiting lists for jobs, and teaching in the program continued for the batches existing before the suspension of admission, until the graduation of male and female students was completed, and during this period the University Council approved the opening of a master's program with two specific tracks, Islamic history and Hadith, and then two similar programs for the doctorate. Then the department recommended reopening admission, and linked its recommendation to the fact that the number of those admitted in each batch should not exceed forty male students, so the University Council issued a decision (4-2-1435/1436 AH) approving this, and students were admitted in 1437 AH, and in the academic year 1441 AH, admission was opened for female students, with the same number allocated for male students. The department was developed in 1445 A.H./2024 A.D. and was renamed the Department of History and Heritage with three programs: Bachelor's programs, Master's program in History and Civilization, and Doctor of Philosophy program in History and Civilization
Objectives :
Providing a stimulating environment for cognitive achievement in historical studies.
Caring for historical studies in a way that serves the country and the nation.
Developing academic performance and excellence in historical studies and historical research.
Promote counseling, history, and community service partnerships.
Meeting the need of the labor market and society for qualified competencies in history.