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Doctor of Philosophy in History and Civilization
Description:
In 1424 AH/2003 AD, the College Council approved the opening of a master's program with two specific tracks, namely Islamic and modern history, followed by two similar doctoral programs. In 1444/2023 AD, the department was developed and the name was changed to the Master's Program in History and Civilization and the Doctor of Philosophy Program in History and Civilization
Eligible Applicants
Students
Method of study
Courses and Thesis
Degree
Ph.D.
School level
Postgraduate studies
Place of study (Male Students)
Buraydah - Qassim Region - Headquarters
Place of study (female students)
College Headquarters in Buraydah - Al-Iskan Neighborhood
Required specialization
Master's Degree in History
Admission from outside the major
Admission from outside the specialty is not possible
Years of study
6 levels
Study period
None
Number of Credit Hours
42
Credits required for graduation
(42) credit hours: (20 credit hours for courses + 22 credit hours for the thesis)
STEP test
None
Other conditions
None
Tuition fees
60,000
Required GPA
of at least 5
3.75
of at least 4
2.75
of at least 100
80
Preference Mechanism for Admission
GPA
50%
Undergraduate Aptitude Test
50%
Differentiation test
None
Educational goals :
1- Caring for the history and heritage of the Arab and Islamic nations as an essential part of the human heritage to serve the country and the nation.
2- Contributing to the enrichment of human knowledge through specialized historical and civilizational studies and serious scientific research.
3- Preparing specialized cadres and competencies that rewrite national and Arab history and civilization in its various phases according to balanced scientific foundations.
4) Study and analyze the most important sources of authentic history and civilization.
5- Enabling distinguished individuals to continue their postgraduate studies.
6- Studying the science of history and civilization and its prominent impact on human life in general.
7. Expanding the scope of attention to historical and civilizational studies in order to serve the country and the nation.
Learning outcomes :
First: Knowledge and understanding:
- Distinguish between basic concepts, principles, and theories in different fields of history and civilization.
- Accurately defining the research question and collecting and analyzing the necessary data.
- Prepare a research plan on the topic.
- Contribute to the dissemination and construction of knowledge.
- Familiarize yourself with the rules and requirements of scientific publishing.
II: Skills:
- Acquire critical thinking skills and analyze situations related to the field of history and civilization.
- Apply a variety of methods to analyze data.
- Produce a structured scientific report with the help of his supervisor on his research project.
- Provide a convincing real-world, practical solution related to an applied research issue in his/her field of specialization.
III: Values:
- Appreciates the importance of scientific research in developing solutions and treatments related to practices and activities in the field of specialization.
- Distinguish between moral and ethical issues and situations related to the field of history and civilization.
- Good at dealing with cultural differences in work environments.
- Appreciates the importance of self-learning and building research skills in the field of history and civilization.
Tracks :
Doctor of Philosophy in History and Civilization
Career opportunities:
- Teaching in public education.
- Teaching in higher education.
- Work in the field of tourism and archaeology.
- Working in research centers
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