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Master of Arts 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 renamed as the Master's Program in History and Civilization and the Doctor of Philosophy Program in History and Civilization.
Eligible Applicants
Male and female students
Method of study
Courses and Thesis, Courses and Research Project
Degree
Master
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
Bachelor of Arts in History
Admission from outside the major
All majors can be accepted on the condition of passing the supplementary courses approved by the scientific department for non-history majors
Years of study
4 levels
Study period
None
Number of Credit Hours
42
Credits required for graduation
First: Coursework and Research Project Method: 42 credit hours: (38 credit hours for coursework + 4 credit hours for research project) Second: Coursework and Thesis Mode: 32 credit hours: 24 credit hours for coursework + 8 credit hours for the thesis)
STEP test
None
Other conditions
None
Tuition fees
40,000
Required GPA
of at least 5
2.75
of at least 4
1.75
of at least 100
70
Preference Mechanism for Admission
GPA
50%
Undergraduate Aptitude Test
50%
Differentiation test
None
Educational goals :
1- Filling the Qassim region's need for specialists with knowledge of history and civilization.
2- Contributing to the enrichment of human knowledge through specialized historical and civilizational studies and serious scientific research.
3- Keeping up with the labor market and meeting the needs of institutions specialized in historical and cultural studies.
4- Keeping pace with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 regarding the interest in history and civilization.
5- Enabling outstanding students in history to continue their postgraduate studies.
6- Studying the science of history and civilization and its prominent impact on human life in general.
7 - Work on qualifying cadres capable of working in the fields of historical and civilizational tourism.
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 :
Program : Master in History and Civilization
- Course Pathway and Mission
- Course Track and Research Project
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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