Kingdom of Saudi Arabia National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment
Specifications of Bachelor of Arts- History Program at College of Arts/University of Dammam
Program Specifications For guidance on the completion of this template, please refer to Chapter 2, of Part 2 of Handbook 2 “Internal Quality Assurance Arrangement” and to the Guidelines on Using the Template for a Program Specification in Attachment 2 (b). Institution:
University of Dammam
Date
College: College of Arts in Dammam
Department: History
3. Dean of the College/ Dr.
Head of the Department: Dr./ Amani
Amera Ahmed
Khalifa Al-Bahr
Abdulrahman Al Jafery
4. Insert program and college administrative flowchart (College of Arts in Dammam’s Organizational Structure attached) (History Program’s Organizational Structure attached)
Head of History Dept.
Deputy Department
Department Head
Secretariat
Department Council
Scientific Research & Faculty Members
Developme nt & Quality Committee
Community
Post-
Service
graduate
Committee
Studies Committe
Scientific Committee 5. List all branches offering this program Branch 1. _____History Dept./College of Arts in Dammam/ Al-Riyan Complex
Faculty Committee
Student Committ ee
A. Program Identification and General Information 1. Program title and code: Department of History 2. Total credit hours required for completion of the program: 132 credit hours
Major requirement: 78 credit hours (60%). General requirement: 54 credit hours (40%). 3. Award granted on completion of the program : Bachelor of Arts in History specialization. 4. Major tracks/pathways or specializations within the program Not applicable
5. Intermediate Exit Points and Awards (if any) (eg. associate degree within a bachelor degree program) Not applicable 6. Professional occupations (licensed occupations, if any) for which graduates are prepared: - Prepare researchers specialized and qualified to work at universities and scientific research centers. - Teach History at schools of public education after studying some educational programs. - Work at ministries of (Foreign Affairs, Culture, Information, Ministry of Hajj‌). - Work in field of touristic guidance and religious tourism with the Supreme Committee of Tourism, Umrah (Minor Pilgrimage) companies and Tawafa (guiding pilgrims) establishments. - Work at governmental and private museums. - Political analysis and reading news bulletins with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with visual, audio and printed media nationally and within Arab nation. - Work at several facilities of the private sector. - Work within committees of dialogue coordination with other peoples for Ministry of Hajj or Foreign Affairs or centers of national dialogue or mass media. - Work at various governmental authorities.
7. (a) New Program (b) Continuing Program
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Planned starting date _√
Year of most recent major program review
1436/1437H
The program was launched in 1399/1400H corresponding to 1979/1980AD and since that time the program has been updated several times last of which was in 1436/1437H.
Organization involved in recent major review (eg. internal within the institution) - Committee for Curricula and Study Programs at University of Dammam
Accreditation review by___None_________________? Other__________None____________? 8. Name of Program Chair or Coordinator.
Program Quality Coordinator/ Dr. Meliha Al-Zahrani Program Chair/ Dr. Amani Khalifa Al-Bahr
9. Date of approval by the authorized body (MoHE).
The program has been approved at the tenth convention of King Faisal Univ. on 24/6/1430H and approved by the Ministry of Higher Education on 10/8/1430H (program approval resolution attached) Campus Location Approved By Date Main Campus (Bachelor of King Faisal University 24/6/1430H History Program at College of Arts in Dammam/ Al- Ministry of Higher 10/8/1430H Rayan Complex Education Branch 1: Branch 2: Branch 3:
B. Program Context 1. Explain why the program was established: A. Summarize economic reasons, social or cultural reasons, technological developments, national policy developments or other reasons. - Increasing society needs for scientifically qualified cadres in field of History. - Connect society with its diverse heritage, culture and accustoms it to other cultures in order to support positive communication therewith. - Enrich knowledge of civilizational and cultural history of KSA to consolidate nationalism and enhance spirit of national pride and loyalty to homeland. - Highlight the leading position of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in modern & contemporary history. - Identify the most important historically-rooted issues and problems and participate in developing appropriate solutions through research, conferences & others. - Serve the Prophetic Biography and address people biased and abusive to the Prophet, peace be upon him, and rooting the Islamic identity. - Encounter major challenges in our Arab & Islamic world. - Highlight the positive impact of Muslims in world history and the position of Islamic civilization in the progress of world civilization. - The need for dialogue with other nations in order to understand their history and rebut fabrications of the orientalists regarding our Islamic history. B. Explain the Relevance of the Program to the Mission and Goals of the Institution. The Program’s mission “providing excellent cognitive and research services in field of historical and civilizational studies through effective community partnership” coordinates with the College’s mission “providing cognitive and research services in field of human studies according to the recognized quality standards with effective community partnership” and with the University’s mission “providing creatively cognitive, research and professional services through effective community partnership” and all are common in providing the cognitive, research and community services. The Program exercises, through its goals, the University’s philosophy and policies which reflect values of nationalism, accuracy, transparency and creativity within a cultural and social system proper to the Saudi society in a way guarantees its affiliates to develop their academic and professional performance and provides graduates with skills of leadership, decision-making and self-development to serve effectively in society.
2. Relationship (if any) to other programs offered by the institution/college/department. a. Does this program offer courses that students in other programs are required to take? Yes √ No If yes, what has been done to make sure those courses meet the needs of students in the other programs? - Provide the beneficiary programs with a copy of course portfolios including course specification and report and templates of exams and assignments. - periodically review courses by joint committees to ensure their continuing suitability to student needs. - Obtain feedback through girl students surveys via questionnaires and direct interviews. - Compare the program to other programs offered in peer institutions b. Does the program require students to take courses taught by other departments? No
Yes √
If yes, what has been done to make sure those courses in other departments meet the needs of students in this program?
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Provide the History program with a copy of course portfolios including course specification and report and templates of exams and assignments. periodically review courses by joint committees to ensure their continuing suitability to student needs. Obtain feedback through girl students surveys via questionnaires and direct interviews. Compare the program to other programs offered in peer institutions
3. Do students who are likely to be enrolled in the program have any special needs or characteristics? (e.g. Part time evening students, physical and academic disabilities, limited IT or language skills). Yes
√ No
4. What modifications or services are you providing for special needs applicants?
Not applicable
C. Mission, Goals and Objectives 1. Program Mission Statement (insert). Provide excellent cognitive and research services in field of historical and civilizational studies through an effective community partnership. 2. List Program Goals (e.g. long term, broad based initiatives for the program, if any) 1- Expand knowledge in field of the specialization through recruiting excellent faculty members from worldly well-reputed universities. 2- Publish in world-ranking journals. 3- Conclude partnerships with universal universities. 4- Teach some courses in English Language. 3. List major objectives of the program within to help achieve the mission. For each measurable objective describe the measurable performance indicators to be followed and list the major strategies taken to achieve the objectives. Measurable Objectives Measurable Performance Major Strategies Indicators 1. Ratio of faculty 1. Recruit members with PhD academically and degree. research excellent 2. Number of courses faculty members. 1- Prepare highly obtained by a 2. Improve and competent students with faculty member develop the faculty cognitive and research within field of the members’ skills. experiences and with professional 3. Develop learning leading skills development. outcomes which 3. Opinion of the enable student to experts on learning provide cognitive outcomes and how and research far they achieve the experiences and program objectives. necessary leading 4. Evaluation of the skills. program by 4. Develop research students, graduates skills for students and employers. through research 5. Number of courses assignments and which uses the graduation researches within project. tools of assessment. 6. Ratio of students having 80% and more in graduation projects.
2- Graduate competitive cadres distinguished with their commitment to the Islamic values and proud of their national unity and identity
3- develop the strategies which improve selflearning and promote higher thinking skills for students according to quality standards.
1. Ratio of courses which uses strategies of professional development for students. 2. Number of girl students participating in community services programs. 3. Number of courses aiming to enhance the Islamic values and national identity. 4. Ratio of girl students having 80% and more in courses enhancing the national unity and identity. 5. Number of curricular and extracurricular activities that enhance the Islamic values and national identity.
1. Diverse in using teaching strategies which improve student professional skills. 2. Stimulate students to participate in community service activities and projects. 3. Insert the national unity and identityoriented courses.
1. number of courses obtained by a faculty member in field of teaching and assessment strategies. 2. Number of courses which use strategies improving higher thinking skills. 3. Number of exams which measure higher thinking skills. 4. Faculty members and students survey on teaching and assessment
1. Develop and improve faculty members’ skills. 2. Diverse using teaching strategies which develop higher thinking skills. 3. Review academic course specifications in light of modern strategies of teaching and learning.
4- enhance ethics of scientific research and integrity.
5- Create an environment supporting and enhancing learning through providing different learning sources.
strategies. 1. number of female students with 80% and more at graduation projects 2. number of lectures offered within the program to enhance the concept of ethics of research and scientific integrity. 3. Ratio of courses using plagiarism detection programs.
1. Number of books, magazines and periodicals in the field of specialization. 2. Number of periodicals provided for faculty members and students to deal with different learning sources. 3. Periodical reports submitted by the library committee on the central library contents on the field of specialization.
1. Skill development requesting research through research assignments and graduation project 2. Spread culture of the ethics of scientific research and scientific integrity. 3. Use plagiarism detection programs in different researches and assignments. 1. Develop and improve the learning sources. 2. Develop and improve faculty members and students’ abilities to deal with different learning sources. 3. Form a committee from faculty members to assess the central library contents on the field of specialization.
D. Program Structure and Organization
Program Description: List the core and elective program courses offered each semester from Prep Year to graduation using the below Curriculum Study Plan Table (A separate table is required for each branch IF a given branch offers a different study plan). 1.
A program or department manual should be available for students or other stakeholders and a copy of the information relating to this program should be attached to the program specification. This information should include required and elective courses, credit hour requirements and department/college and institution requirements, and details of courses to be taken in each year or semester. The program manual available on the University Website http://www.uod.edu.sa/ar/colleges/college-of-arts/publications/history-department
Curriculum Study Plan Table * Prerequisite – list course code numbers that are required prior to taking this course.
Level
Course Code
Course Title
Require d or Elective None
* PreRequisit e Courses
Credi t Hours
ISLM 151
Islamic Culture
Required
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2
ISLM 102 N
Jurisprudence of the Prophet’s Biography Arabic Editing
required
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2
required
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2
Applied Grammar 1 General English
required
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1
required
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2
Management Principles Learning and Thinking Skills Introduction to IT
required
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2
required
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2
required
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2
Health and Fitness ISLM 122N Quran Recitation & Intonation ARAB 112N Applied Grammar 2 ARAB 132N Literary Taste
required
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2
Required
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2
Required
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1
Required
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2
ARAB 142N
Required
-
2
Required
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2
Required
-
2
Required
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2
Sociology
Required
-
2
PC & Information
Preparator y Year
First Level
ARAB 151 ARAB 102N ENGL 121N MGMT 501N LRSK 502N COMP 101N HTFT 503N
Second Level
ENGL 152N ENGL 162N
SOCS 172N COMP 182N
Reading & Conversation English Lang. (Reading) English Language (Writing) Principles of Sociology PC Office Programs
College or Departmen t
Islamic Studies Islamic Studies Arabic Language Arabic Language English Lang.
Computer & Information System Islamic Studies Islamic Studies Arabic Language Arabic Language Arabic Language English Language English Language
Introduction to History Ancient History of Near East Ancient History of the Arabian Peninsula History of the Greeks & Romans History of the Prophet’s Biography Political Geography World Geography Economic Geography
Required
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2
Systems Islamic Studies Islamic Studies PC & Information Systems History
Required
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2
History
Required
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2
History
Required
-
2
History
Required
-
2
History
Optional 1 of 3
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2
Geography
HIST 322N
History of the Orthodox Caliphs
Required
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2
History
HIST 222N
History of Byzantine Empire
Required
-
2
History
HIST 131N
Ancient History of the Arabian Gulf
Required
-
2
History
HIST 521N
History for Muslims
Required
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2
History
MATH 192N
Third Level
ISLM 152N COMP 215N HIST 201N HIST 202N HIST 203N HIST 123N HIST 205N GEOG 439N GEOG 205N GEOG 203N
Fourth Level
Principles of Required Statistics Creed and Required Morals Communication Required s & Internet- EN
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2
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2
-
2
Fifth Level
HIST 204N
History of Europe in the Middle Ages
Require d
COMP 271N
Database
Optional 1 of 2
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Networks
HIST 251N
Islamic World at Present
COMP 271N
Introduction to Information
HIST 124N
History of Near East in the Two Ages
HIST 125N
Civilizations of the Ancient Near East
HIST 323N HIST 302N HIST 304N HIST 335N HIST
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2
History
2
PC & Information Systems
PC & Information Systems
Optional 1 of 2
2
History
PC & Information Systems
Optional 1 of 2
2
History
History of Umayyad Dynasty The Islamic City
Required
2
History
Required
2
History
History of Crusades History of the Arabian Gulf in Islamic Age History of
Required
2
History
Required
2
History
Required
2
History
306N HIST 343N ISLM 251 HIST 331N ISLM 302N
Sixth Level
HIST 341N
HIST 365N HIST 332N HIST 302N HIST 307N HIST 333N
ISLM 319N HIST 334N
Seventh Level
HIST 335N HIST 341N HIST 305N HIST 441N HIST 342N
Ayyubids and Mamelukes The Orientalism Movement The Economic System in Islam The Islamic Civilization Islam and Issues of Science and Technology Modern and Contemporary History of the Arabian Gulf History of Abbasid Dynasty 1 Modern History of Far East History of Islamic Maghreb Modern History of Europe History of Saudi State in the First and Second Periods Epistemology Artistic Taste and Aesthetics History of International Relations and Organizations The Economic Blocs History of Islamic Regimes Islamic History of Andalusia Modern History of Arabs History of Abbasid
Required
2
History
Required
2
Optional 1 of 2
2
Islamic Studies History Islamic Studies
Required
2
History
Required
2
History
Required
2
History
Required
2
History
Required
2
History
Required
2
History
Optional 1 of 2
2
Islamic Studies
Optional 1 of 2
2
History
Required
2
History
Required
2
History
Required
2
History
Required
2
History
HIST 442N HIST 443N HIST 541N ISLM 252 HIST 344N HIST 345N
Eighth Level
HIST 542N HIST444 N
HIST346 N
HIST445 N
HIST446 N HIST447 N HIST448 N HIST543 N
Dynasty 2 History of Required Ottoman Empire History of KSA Required Historical Required Methodology Political System Required in Islam History of Optional Education in 1 of 2 Islam Strategy of Islamic Conquests Historical Required Documents and Topics in Arabic Modern and Required Contemporary History of the Americas History of Required Islamic Independent principalities in the Mashreq Modern History Required of the Islamic Peoples in Africa Contemporary Required History of Europe Modern History Required of the Islamic Peoples in Asia Contemporary Required History of Arabs Graduation Required Project
2
History
2
History
2
History
2
History
2
History
History
2
History
2
History
2
History
2
History
2
History
2
History
2
History
2
History
4. Required Field Experience Component (if any) (e.g. internship, cooperative program, work experience) Not applicable Summary of practical, clinical or internship component required in the program. Note: see Field Experience Specification
a. Brief description of field experience activity: b. At what stage or stages in the program does the field experience occur? (e.g. year, semester): c. Time allocation and scheduling arrangement. (e.g. 3 days per week for 4 weeks, full time for one semester): d. Number of credit hours (if any): 3. Project or Research Requirements (if any) Summary of any project or thesis requirement in the program. (Other than projects or assignments within individual courses) (A copy of the requirements for the project should be attached.) a. Brief description: Each girl student is assigned to prepare a research “a little thesis” in one branch of the specialization (Ancient, Medieval, Islamic, Modern History) as she follows historical research methods which she studied within the course of Historical Methodology. b. List the major intended learning outcomes of the project or research task. At completion of the research, student would be able to: - Use and employ her practical experience to search in historical issues objectively and impartially. - Specify historical sources suitable to the subject of research. - Apply steps of preparing a research as per what she learnt within the course “Methodology” (select a topic, method of research, setting the problem…). - Analyze and explain historical information which she collected from sources and draw conclusions. - Apply ethics of scientific research. - Show, during discussion and dialogue, skill of self-confidence and accept the other opinion. - Use the modern technology in searching in electronic databases and in writing research. - Show, during stage of gathering the scientific material, skill of communication with libraries and houses of archiving documents. - Write the research according to the technical rules of writing the content and footnote in clear diction and faultless good language. c. At what stage or stages in the program is the project or research undertaken? (e.g. level): the Eighth Level d. Number of credit hours (if any): two hours. e. Description of academic advising and support mechanisms provided for students to complete the project. - Girl student prepares the research under supervision of a faculty member of the department. - Each faculty member has fixed quota of students not more than five in each group to supervise. - Student receives the time frame of the course + the handbook of graduation project. - Professor starts with an introductory lecture in which he explains the course’s nature, importance, desired goals and methods of study.
- Professor gives students some topics and each student chooses one of which or student may present a new topic adopted by professor provided that it should be within field of specialization. - Professor delivers various theoretical and practical lectures explaining how to reach sources of research and how to deal with them, how to gather the scientific material, how to criticize such sources and extract the scientific material and also the technical rules of writing the content and footnote. - Students then begin to gather the material and present it to the professor regularly and in presence of the professor and other colleagues (workshop) a student puts forth the problems she encounters during collecting these sources and ways to deal with and to extract the scientific material and the professor has to overcome such problems and obstacles. - The professor declares to his students his own e-mail. - The professor declares the final coordination of the research. - After gathering the scientific material, student begins to write her research and present to the professor chapter by chapter to correct any mistakes via e-mail. - After student completes writing and the professor approves to print the research, student delivers three copies to her supervisor and keeps the fourth for defending her research. f.. Description of assessment procedures (including mechanism for verification of standards): (standards of graduation project assessment attached) - the research is assessed at 100 marks distributed as follows: (50 marks for class-work) + (50 marks for examination) as the examination committee is formed for each student from the supervisor and two specialized examiners from the department. - then examination starts as student presents her research within 10 minutes in presence of her colleagues. - 50% of total mark is allocated to the supervisor’s follow-up in seminars and to gathering the material over the whole semester and 50% to the examination committee. 4. Learning Outcomes in Domains of Learning, Assessment Methods and Teaching Strategy Program Learning Outcomes, Assessment Methods, and Teaching Strategy work together and are aligned. They are joined together as one, coherent, unity that collectively articulate a consistent agreement between student learning and teaching. The National Qualification Framework (NQF) provides five learning domains. Learning outcomes are required in the first four domains and some programs may also require the (Psychomotor Domain). On the table below are the five NQF Learning Domains, numbered in the left column. First, insert the suitable and measurable learning outcomes required in each of the learning domains. Second, insert supporting teaching strategies that fit and align with the assessment methods and intended learning outcomes. Third, insert appropriate assessment methods that accurately measure and evaluate the learning outcome. Each program learning outcomes, assessment method, and teaching strategy ought to reasonably fit and flow together as an integrated learning and teaching process.
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NQF Learning Teaching Assessment Domains Strategies Methods and Learning Outcomes Knowledge upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Explain series of the Delivering lecturecooperative Before-and-after grade historical knowledge learningteaching constructive tests- assignments- essay and its evolution over assessment. exam. different ages. Learn facts, concepts Delivering lecturediscussion- Assignments and and theories on the concept maps- examination homeworkquizzesspecialization, general objective tests and auxiliary materials Cognitive Skills upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Compare between Brainstorming- creative thinking- Assignments and homework different topics of the cognitive maps- cooperative learning - exams- cognitive maps courses Analyze problems in Dialogue and discussion- problem- Individual and collective light of studying solving- critical thinking- creative activities- quizzes and essay different topics thinking exams. Criticize sources and Critical thinking- creative thinking- Assignments- worksheetsuse them in studying dialogue and discussion. researches History topics and in making conclusions. Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Bear responsibility of Free readings- self-learning Assignments and homework self-learning (PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, researches, writing reports and summaries, presentation) Work effectively Workshops- cooperative learning- Collective assignments within teamwork or researches (collective presentations, lead a group collective reports, collective activities) observation form, self-assessment Adhere to ethics of Dialogue and discussion- problem- Researches- assignmentsconduct and the solving- case study observation- reports scientific integrity. Communication, Information Technology, Numerical, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Communicate Cooperative learning- reading and Seminars- essay examseffectively orally and writing- discussion- workshops assignments and homework in writing (PowerPoint presentations, worksheets and researches, essay, interview,
presentation) 4.2 Use different sources Using some teaching and learning- Assignments and of information related computer applications- using homework, PowerPoint the internet- using the virtual presentations, electronic environment (the blackboard)- field exams, reports, worksheets, visits to the University’s central seminars, library- using social media websites. 5.0 Psychomotor, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: 5.1 Draw mind and Mind maps and cognitive maps Assignments on drawing cognitive maps for mind maps and cognitive some courses maps Program Learning Outcomes Mapping Matrix Identify on the table below the courses that are required to achieve the program learning outcomes. Insert the program learning outcomes, according to the level of instruction, from the above table below and indicate the courses and levels that are required to teach each one; use your program’s course numbers across the top and the following level scale. Levels: I = Introduction P = Proficient A = Advanced (see help icon)
First Level Courses (General Courses)
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3.2
4.0 4.1 4.2
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Health & Fitness HIFT503N Intro. To IT COMP101N
1.2
Skills of Learning & Thinking LRSK502N of Principles Management MGMT501N General Engl. ENGL121N
1.0 1.1
Applied Grammar1 ARAB102N Arabic Editing ARAB151 Jurisprudence of the Prophet’s Biography Social 102inN ISLM System Islam ISLM151 i
NQF Learning Domains and Learning Outcomes
Knowledge upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Recognize the importance of A A studying the Creed and the Prophet’s Biography Enlist some grammatical rules P P and types of writing Record some skills of P comprehension through practice reading in English Enlist the fundamental A A A A principles of practicing management in organizationsdifferent types of thinkinghealth habits- IT Cognitive Skills upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Recognize importance of A A P P P P A P A studying some topics to develop her different abilities Compare to show the difference A A P P P A A P A among some various topics of courses Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Recognize importance of A A A A A A A A A submitting assignments on time according to the timetable Show cooperation with working A A P P P P A P A group to complete assignments on time Communication, Information Technology, Numerical, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Search the university’s e-library P P P P P P A A P to complete her assignments Recognize importance of using A A A A A A A A A e-learning, Blackboard and email for quick delivery of assignments Psychomotor, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Draw mind maps and cognitive P P P P P P A P P maps and plans for some topics of the course.
Second Level Courses (General Courses)
1.2
2.0 2.1
2.2
3.0 3.1
3.2
4.0 4.1 4.2
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Principles of Statistics MATH 192N PC Office Programs COMP 182N Principles of Sociology SOCS 172N Eng. Lang. (Writing) ENGL 162N Eng. Lang. (Reading) ENGL 152N Reading & Conversation ARAB 142N Literary Taste ARAB 132N
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Applied Grammar ARAB 112N Quran Recitation & Intonation ISLM 122N
NQF Learning Domains and Learning Outcomes
Knowledge upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Write down some rules of A intonation Enlist some grammatical rules P and dictation rules Recognize importance of P P P P P studying Sociology, fundamental principles of Statistics, basic Software, Literary Taste Summarize some reading and P P writing skills in English Cognitive Skills upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Recognize importance of A A P P P P A A A studying some topics to develop her different abilities Compare to show the difference A A P P P P A A A among some various topics of courses Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Recognize importance of A A A A A A A A A submitting assignments on time according to the timetable Show cooperation with working A P P P P P A P P group to complete assignments on time Communication, Information Technology, Numerical, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Search the university’s e-library A P P P P P A P P to complete her assignments Recognize importance of using A A A A A A A A A e-learning, Blackboard and email for quick delivery of assignments Psychomotor, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Draw mind maps and cognitive A P P P P P A P P maps and plans for some topics of the course.
General Courses (Levels 3,4)
1.2 1.3
1.4 2.0 2.1 2.2 3.0 3.1
3.2 4.0 4.1 4.2
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World Geography GEOG 205N Economic Geography GEOG 203N Political Geography GEOG 439N Database COMP 271N
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Intro. To Information COMP 271N Islamic World At Present HIST 251N Communicati ons & Internet COMP & Creed215N Morals ISLM 152N
NQF Learning Domains and Learning Outcomes
Knowledge upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Summarize fundamental concepts related A A A to search on the web and database and information and its old and modern theories Specify the pillars of Faith in light of A Gabriel’s famous Hadith Recognize importance specifying the A Islamic world geographically and how Islam has been spreading Learn fundamental concepts and A A A principles of Geography and its fields Cognitive Skills upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Recognize importance of studying some A A P P P P P P topics to develop her different abilities Compare to show the difference among A P P P some various topics of courses Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Recognize importance of submitting A P P A P P P P assignments on time according to the timetable Show cooperation with working group to A P A A P P P P complete assignments on time Communication, Information Technology, Numerical, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Search the university’s e-library to P A P A A A A A complete her assignments Recognize importance of using eA A A A A A A A learning, Blackboard and e-mail for quick delivery of assignments Psychomotor, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Draw mind maps and cognitive maps and A P P A P A A A plans for some topics of the course.
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Modern & Contemp. Hist. of Arabian Gulf Epistemology HIST 341N 319N ISLM
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Political Regime in Islam 252 ISLM Economic System in Islam 251 ISLM Islam and Issues of Science and Technology Islamic 302N ISLM Civilization HIST 331N
NQF Learning Domains and Learning Outcomes
Knowledge upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Describe types of knowledge, philosophy of science, A sources, rules and approaches of knowledge Specify how the KSA’s political regime is applied A Enlist the universality of Islam and human bonds, A A A history of science in the Islamic civilization; the Islamic civilization and its achievements. Summarize civilization centres in the Arabian Gulf, models of civilization aspects in the region and their impact on the Near East Civilization Cognitive Skills upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Recognize importance of studying some topics to A A A A A A develop her different abilities Compare to show the difference among some various A A P P P A topics of courses Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Recognize importance of submitting assignments on A A A A A A time according to the timetable Show cooperation with working group to complete A A A A A A assignments on time Communication, Information Technology, Numerical, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Search the university’s e-library to complete her A A A A A A assignments Recognize importance of using e-learning, Blackboard A A A A A A and e-mail for quick delivery of assignments Psychomotor, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Draw mind maps and cognitive maps and plans for some P P P P P P topics of the course.
Third Level Courses
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Hist. of the Prophet’s Biography 205N HIST the Hist. of Greeks and Romans HIST 123N Hist. Ancient of the Arabian Peninsula Hist. Ancient HIST East Near203N of HIST 202N Intro. To History HIST 201N
NQF Learning Domains and Learning Outcomes
Knowledge upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Explain series of historical knowledge and its evolution over A A A A A different ages Learn facts, concepts and theories of field of specialization and A A A A A general and auxiliary courses Cognitive Skills upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Compare to show the difference among some various topics of P P P P P courses Analyse problems in light of studying different topics P I P I Criticize sources and use them in studying topics of History and P I I I I making conclusions Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Bear responsibility of self-learning P P P P I Work effectively within teamwork and under group leadership P P P P I Adhere to code of ethics and the scientific integrity A A A A A Communication, Information Technology, Numerical, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Communicate effectively orally and in writing P P P P P Use different sources of information P P P P P Psychomotor, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Draw mind maps and cognitive maps for some courses. P P P P
Fourth Level Courses
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2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.0 4.1 4.2 5.0 5.1
Civilizations of Ancient Near East HISTof125N Near Hist. East in the Two Ages HIST Europe of 124N Hist. in the Middle Ages HIST 204N History for Muslims HIST 521N Ancient Hist. of the Arabian Gulf HIST of Hist.131N Byzantine Dynasty HIST of Hist.222N Orthodox Caliphs HIST 322N
NQF Learning Domains and Learning Outcomes
Knowledge upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Explain series of historical knowledge and A A A A A A A its evolution over different ages Learn facts, concepts and theories of field of A A A A A A A specialization and general and auxiliary courses Cognitive Skills upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Compare to show the difference among P P P P P P A some various topics of courses Analyse problems in light of studying P P P P P P P different topics Criticize sources and use them in studying P P P P P P P topics of History and making conclusions Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Bear responsibility of self-learning P P P P P P A Work effectively within teamwork and A P P P A P A under group leadership Adhere to code of ethics and the scientific A A A A A A A integrity Communication, Information Technology, Numerical, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Communicate effectively orally and in P P P P P P P writing Use different sources of information A P P A P P P Psychomotor, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Draw mind maps and cognitive maps for A A P P A A some courses
Fifth Level Courses
1.0 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.0 4.1 4.2 5.0 5.1
The Orientalism Movement HIST of Hist.343N Ayyubids & Mamluks HIST of Hist.306N Arabian Gulf in the Islamic Age of the Hist. 335N HIST Crusades HIST 304N The Islamic City HIST 302N Hist. of Umayyad Dynsty HIST 323N
NQF Learning Domains and Learning Outcomes
Knowledge upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Explain series of historical knowledge and its evolution A A A A A A over different ages Learn facts, concepts and theories of field of A A A A A A specialization and general and auxiliary courses Cognitive Skills upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Compare to show the difference among some various A A A A A A topics of courses Analyse problems in light of studying different topics A A A A A P Criticize sources and use them in studying topics of P P P P P P History and making conclusions Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Bear responsibility of self-learning A A A A A A Work effectively within teamwork and under group A A A A A A leadership Adhere to code of ethics and the scientific integrity A A A A A A Communication, Information Technology, Numerical, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Communicate effectively orally and in writing A A A A A A Use different sources of information A A A A A A Psychomotor, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Draw mind maps and cognitive maps for some courses A A A A
Sixth Level Courses
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2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.0 4.1 4.2 5.0 5.1
The Economic Blocs HIST 335N Hist. of Int. Relations & Organizations 334Nin HIST of KSA Hist. 1st & 2nd Periods HIST 333N Modern Hist. of Europe HIST 307N Hist. of Islamic Maghreb HIST 302N Modern Hist. of Far East HIST 332N Hist. of Abbasid Dynasty HIST 365N
NQF Learning Domains and Learning Outcomes
Knowledge upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Explain series of historical knowledge and A A A A A A A its evolution over different ages Learn facts, concepts and theories of field of A A A A A A A specialization and general and auxiliary courses Cognitive Skills upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Compare to show the difference among A P P P P P P some various topics of courses Analyse problems in light of studying A P A P P P P different topics Criticize sources and use them in studying P P P P P P P topics of History and making conclusions Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Bear responsibility of self-learning A P P P P P P Work effectively within teamwork and A P A P P P P under group leadership Adhere to code of ethics and the scientific A A A A A A A integrity Communication, Information Technology, Numerical, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Communicate effectively orally and in A A A P P P P writing Use different sources of information A P A P P P P Psychomotor, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Draw mind maps and cognitive maps for P P P P P P P some courses
Seventh Level Courses
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Islamic Conquests Strategy HIST of Hist.345N Education in the Islamic State Historical HIST 344N Methodology HIST 541N History of KSA HIST 443N Hist. of Ottoman Empire HIST of Hist.442N Abbasid Dynasty2 HIST 342N Hist. Modern of the Arabs HIST 441N Hist. of Islamic Andalusia HIST of Hist.305N Islamic Regimes HIST 341N
NQF Learning Domains and Learning Outcomes
Knowledge upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Explain series of historical A A A A A A A A A knowledge and its evolution over different ages Learn facts, concepts and A A A A A A A A A theories of field of specialization and general and auxiliary courses Cognitive Skills upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Compare to show the difference A A A A A A A A among some various topics of courses Analyse problems in light of A A P A A A A A studying different topics Criticize sources and use them P P P P P P P P P in studying topics of History and making conclusions Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Bear responsibility of selfA A P A A A A A A learning Work effectively within A A P A A A A A A teamwork and under group leadership Adhere to code of ethics and the A A A A A A A A A scientific integrity Communication, Information Technology, Numerical, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Communicate effectively orally A A P A A A A A A and in writing Use different sources of A A A A A A A A A information Psychomotor, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Draw mind maps and cognitive A P P P P P A P P maps for some courses
Eighth Level Courses
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2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.0 4.1 4.2 5.0 5.1
Graduation Project HIST 543N Contemporar y Hist. of the Arabs HIST 448N Hist. Modern of Islamic Peoples in Asia Contemporar 447N HIST of y Hist. Europe HIST 446N Hist. Modern of Islamic Peoples in Africa of Hist. 445N HIST Islamic Independent Prencipalities Modern & in the East. Contemporar of the yHIST Hist. 346N Americas Docs. & Hist. 444N HIST in Topics Arabic HIST 542N
NQF Learning Domains and Learning Outcomes
Knowledge upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Explain series of historical knowledge A A A A A A A A and its evolution over different ages Learn facts, concepts and theories of field A A A A A A A A of specialization and general and auxiliary courses Cognitive Skills upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Compare to show the difference among A A A A A A A A some various topics of courses Analyse problems in light of studying A A A A A A A A different topics Criticize sources and use them in A A A A A A A A studying topics of History and making conclusions Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Bear responsibility of self-learning A A A A A A A A Work effectively within teamwork and A A A A A A A under group leadership Adhere to code of ethics and the scientific A A A A A A A A integrity Communication, Information Technology, Numerical, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Communicate effectively orally and in A A A A A A A A writing Use different sources of information A A A A A A A A Psychomotor, upon completion of the program, student would be able to: Draw mind maps and cognitive maps for A A A A A A A some courses
5. Admission Requirements for the program Attach handbook or bulletin description of admission requirements including any course or experience prerequisites. Admission Requirements for the Bachelor Program as per the Unified Regulations of Saudi Universities in Article Two of the Regulations of Undergraduate Study and Examinations and Its Executive Rules are as follows: - Having the General Secondary School Certificate of Education or equivalent from inside KSA or from abroad. - No more than five years elapsed since having the General Secondary School Certificate of Education or equivalent, and the University Senate may- or any authorized body- grant exemption from such condition for any reasonable reasons. - Should be of good conduct. - Successfully passing any test or interview required by either the educational authority or the Deanship of Admission and Registration or by both of them. - Should be medically fit. - Having approval from his reference for study in case he works in any governmental or private agency. - Not being dismissed from other university due to disciplinary reasons. - Adhere to and abide by the university rules and regulations. - Passing the aptitude test. - Fulfil any other conditions set by the University Senate and declared on time of application. Girl Student may admit to the program after passing the general first year of study according to the following rules: - Passing at least 50% of the credit hours required for the general first year of study within the college’s study plan. - Achieving cumulative rate not less than 2 of 5 in the general first year of study. - The capacity of the department she applies for. - Inserting interests of speciality electronically via logging in to (the university’s website- student information system- student’s account- choosing interests of speciality) and the results will be according to the academic assessment. - (the program handbook attached) available on the university’s website
http://www.uod.edu.sa/ar/colleges/college-of-arts/publications/history-department -
(student undergraduate handbook attached)
6. Attendance and Completion Requirements Attach handbook or bulletin description of requirements for: A. Attendance - Regular student shall attend lectures and practical classes and if rate of attendance is less than 75% (it is the rate set by the university senate of lectures and practical classes set for each course during a semester), student shall be denied of studying the course and of taking the final exam; student who is denied of taking exam due to absence shall be deemed failed in the course and her grade will be “denied or DN”. (student undergraduate handbook attached) B. Progression from Year to Year - The undergraduate study is based on the system of levels: it is a study system in which the academic year is divided into two terms, and the graduation requirements for obtaining the academic degree is distributed to) 8 (levels over) 4 (years). - Progression from one level to another shall be effected after successfully passing courses of each academic level starting from the first level till the eighth level according to the rules governing progression from one level to another. There may be a summer semester whose term shall be calculated at half period of main term; maximum study unites allowed to be registered during the summer semester shall be ten) 10 (study units provided that the total
number of courses not more than three. (student undergraduate handbook attached) C. Program completion or graduation requirements - After completing the graduation requirements (132 study units), student graduates as per the study plan provided that her cumulative rate not less than “Pass’ 2.00 (of) 5.00 and student hence obtains the Bachelor degree in History speciality. A graduation certificate is awarded to each graduate student explaining some of student’s personal information, the academic degree and her grade upon graduation and the graduation term and shall be affixed with the signature of Dean of Admission & Registration (student undergraduate handbook attached)
E. Regulations for Student Assessment and Verification of Standards What processes will be used for verifying standards of achievement (e.g., verify grading samples of tests or assignments? Independent assessment by faculty from another institution) (Processes may vary for different courses or domains of learning.) - Questionnaires - Peer assessment - Analysis of rates of success and failure - Setting standards for student performance assessment. Handbook of assessment forms standards attached. - Review exam questions by specialists to make sure they include the learning outcomes that courses aim to achieve. - Review exam papers of students by committees of correction and correct a sample of student answer sheets and worksheets by another faculty member in the speciality (external assessment). - Correct the objective exams automatically and conduct an analysis to ensure to what extent the exam is reliable. - Use plagiarism detection programs. - Feedback - Hold meetings for member of the departments at the end of the academic term to present and analyse the results.
F Student Administration and Support 1. Student Academic Counselling Describe arrangements for academic counselling and advising for students, including both scheduling of faculty office hours and advising on program planning, subject selection and career planning (which might be available at college level). - Each faculty member has 6 office hours specified and declared to students. - Each student has an academic counsellor seeks his counselling since her admission to the program and till completion of the graduation requirements. - The student’s counsellor provides counselling and advising to overcome any academic problems or social ones that may hinder the student during her academic progress. - The counsellor provides help to student in making decisions related to registering or deleting courses. - The counsellor provides support to students who have learning difficulties. - Communication between students and the academic counsellor is effected directly and via e-mail, the blackboard and social media sites as well. - The counsellor has observation record to observe the student’s progress and her cumulative grade as well as any notices given to her. - (student undergraduate handbook (Chapter Two/ Academic Counselling for Student”) 2. Student Appeals Attach regulations for student appeals on academic matters, including processes for consideration of those appeals. - Student shall lodge the appeal within the period specified for appeal- which previously declared to
students- to Head of the department to fill out the specific form thereof. The department appeal committee shall be formed according to the speciality and shall be consisted of professor of the course and another member of the speciality and also of Head of the department to consider the appeal. - Appeals shall be reviewed by the committee as follows: 1- Review of class-work marks. 2- Review of content of the answer sheet of the final exam (marks + answer). 3- Review total of class-work marks and the final exam marks. - The specific form shall be completed by the committee and then the committee shall write down the proper decision. - The competent department shall undertake informing the student about what mentioned above (answer sheet + class-work marks) and she shall sign being notified on the same form and shall be delivered a copy thereof. - Insert marks after making necessary changes (if any). - )student undergraduate handbook attached “Chapter Four/ Student’s Charter, Rights and Duties and the Mechanism of Grievance and Appeal”) -
G. Learning Resources, Facilities and Equipment 1.(a). What processes are followed by faculty and teaching staff for planning and acquisition of textbooks, reference and other resource material including electronic and web based resources? - Faculty members are required to prepare a list of books, references, Arabic and foreign sources, scientific journals and periodicals and websites that serve the program speciality. - Library committee shall be formed of the faculty to consider the library contents of references and textbooks and scientific periodicals to which the library subscribes to meet the program needs and to coordinate with the competent authorities at the university to procure the electronic information sources. - Coordinate with the competent authorities at the university to provide the college and its library with such sources and references to get benefit from them. - Follow up any developments through the university libraries deputyship and the scientific researcher site of the Scientific Research Deanship. 1.(b). What processes are followed by faculty and teaching staff for planning and acquisition resources for library, laboratories, and classrooms. - Each member of the faculty shall provoke his students to use the library to expand their information. - Each member of the faculty shall assign his students with an activity to be pre-determined with them (sources and references-based research- a summary of a book or a report on a book) - Coordinate with the central library to train students on using the database and on searching the electronic library. - Follow up approval of requests submitted by the faculty to use the library sources and laboratories and class rooms. 2. What processes are followed by faculty and teaching staff for evaluating the adequacy of textbooks, reference and other resource provisions? - Carrying out a periodical evaluation of textbooks and references by the specialized scientific committees to ensure their adequacy to the program objectives in general and to each course’s objectives in particular. - Carrying out a periodical scan to find out the new databases and easy access thereto. 3.What processes are followed by students for evaluating the adequacy of textbooks, reference and other resource provisions? - The evaluation is conducted through the following surveys:- The course evaluation survey - Student experience survey - The program evaluation survey 4. What processes are followed for textbook acquisition and approval? - The faculty member assigned to teach the course shall give name of the book recommended to be main reference of the course explaining reasons beyond changing the previous main reference and the benefits
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of the recommended references. The recommended book shall be evaluated by the department specialized scientific committee. Approval of adopting the recommended book shall be obtained at the department and the college councils. The recommended book shall be examined by the university specialized committee and then approved for teaching within the program.
H. Faculty and other Teaching Staff 1. Appointments Summarize the process of employment of new faculty and teaching staff to ensure that they are appropriately qualified and experienced for their teaching responsibilities. The process is carried out as follows:- Determine the needs of numbers, specializations, and scientific degrees by the department council. - Establish a committee for contracting and recruitment to choose the highly specialized and qualified faculty. - Harmonize between the speciality of faculty members and courses which the department offer. - Choose the scientifically well-reputed and academically-recognized university graduated faculty.. - Conduct personal interviews to evaluate efficiency and qualification of applicant for faculty position. - Inform the newly-appointed faculty members about the rules and regulations of the university through preparing orientation programs for the newly-appointed faculty and assigning an academic counsellor for each of them. - Hold programs, training courses, and workshops to develop the faculty skills. - Assess the performance of the faculty over their first year of practicing academic and research duties before deciding on their final appointment. - (faculty member handbook attached) 2. Participation in Program Planning, Monitoring and Review
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Explain the process for consultation with and involvement of teaching staff in monitoring program quality, annual review and planning for improvement. Participation of all the faculty in membership of the program scientific specialized committees and organizing committees. Set a timetable for the committees’ meeting and submitting their reports. Hold workshops and periodical meetings to follow up the program performance and student academic performance. Get a feedback of faculty members on the program process. Get comments and recommendations of faculty members on the best ways to develop curricula and teaching methods at the end of each semester. Participation of the faculty in laying out and implementing plans of development and improvement for the program. Continuing review of study plans and submitting conclusions thereof to the competent authorities. stimulate faculty members to attend training courses on quality and academic accreditation. The program organizational structure attached.
b. Explain the process of “the Advisory Committee� (if applicable) - Drawing up handbook and framework of the external advisory committees for college programs by the Deanship of Quality & Academic Accreditation. - Addressing the competent departments by Deanship of Development & Studies to form the advisory committees and approve same before the department council. - Recommendation for approval by the college council on the formation of the advisory committees - Names and CVs of members of the advisory committees for the programs shall be submitted to the Deanship of Quality to sign contracts with them.
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Hold a biannual meeting with members of the advisory committees of the program as per tasks set forth in the handbook and framework of the advisory committees. The handbook and framework of the college programs external advisory committees attached.
3. Professional Development What arrangements are made for professional development of faculty and teaching staff for: a.
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Improvement of skills in teaching and student assessment. Organize training courses for the faculty to develop and improve skills in teaching and student assessment. Organize training courses for the faculty to use modern technology in teaching and methods of student assessment. Encourage the attendance of conferences and seminars and local, regional and global scientific forums. Provide feedback by the peers (peer assessment) and by students (course assessment). Prepare a good teaching staff and vary their backgrounds. Hold periodical seminars inside the department to discuss any developments and exchange experiences. Set incentive bonus for excellent teaching on level of the college and the university.
Other professional development including knowledge of research and developments in their field of teaching specialty? Conclude scientific partnerships with leading research institutions (Thomson) Organize training courses to develop and improve research skills of the faculty. Stimulate the faculty members to attend conferences and symposiums and the local, regional and global scientific forums. Stimulate the faculty members to conduct scientific researches through sabbatical leave and communication and scientific visits. Hold scientific seminars to discuss any developments and to present and discuss new researches. Encourage the faculty members to publish in world-rating journals.
4. Preparation of New Faculty and Teaching Staff Describe the process used for orientation and induction of new, visiting or part time teaching staff to ensure full understanding of the program and the role of the course(s) they teach as components within it. - Hold an orientation program for the new faculty on the college level. - Introduce the new faculty member by Head of the department during the meetings of the department council. - Provide the new faculty member with adequate information on duties entrusted with him whether regarding teaching or participating in ad hoc committees within the department. - Call attention and urge all old faculty members to necessarily cooperate with the new faculty member and to provide advising and help to him and all what he may need. - Acquaint the new faculty member to the program and its mission, goals and requirements and provide him with the regulations and handbooks of the university and of the faculty prior to beginning the implementation of the program. 5. Part Time and Visiting Faculty and Teaching Staff Provide a summary of Program/Department/ College/institution policy on appointment of part time and visiting teaching staff. (i.e. Approvals required, selection process, proportion of total teaching staff,‌etc.)
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I. Program Evaluation and Improvement Processes 1. Effectiveness of Teaching a.
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What QA processes are used to evaluate and improve the strategies for developing learning outcomes in the different domains of learning? Form scientific specialized committees in cooperation with Head of the department. Hold periodical meetings for members of various specialities. Discuss proposals made by the professors of courses on the academic courses in order to develop them and update learning sources and strategies of teaching and assessment. Review periodically course specifications and learning outcomes matrix. Review course portfolios and discuss course reports and any difficulties which impede the learning process and propose means for improvement. Present such proposals at the department councils for approval and refer them to the competent authorities. What processes are used for evaluating the skills of faculty and teaching staff in using the planned strategies Analysis of students' results in course or courses taught by a faculty member. Peer review and assessment. Student evaluation survey on the course and on teaching skills. Head of the department’s evaluation and the direct comments.
2. Overall Program Evaluation a. What strategies are used in the program for obtaining assessments of the overall quality of the program and achievement of its intended learning outcomes? (i)
from current students and graduates of the program? Current students survey electronically as follows: Course assessment for all study levels. Student experience assessment (the Sixth Level) The program experience (the Eighth Level) Carrying out electronic assessment of the programs by the alumni as well as making interviews with some alumni to learn about their points of views on the program and its courses and strategies of teaching and assessment. 3- Representing students and alumni in a number of the committees within the program (committee of quality friends, counselling committee, student council, the advisory committee). (ii) from independent advisors and/or evaluator(s)?. - Submit the self-study to the independent evaluator. - Seek well-experienced members from peer institutions within the external advisory committee and the program development committees. 12-
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Make periodical interviews with employers to seek their opinions about the quality of outputs and their adequacy to labour market through monitoring the practical skills and how far the acquired perceptual and cognitive skills related to the type and scope of specialized work are useful and to what extent the methods used within the program are advantageous and reflected in improving the quality of work. Distribute surveys to employers and other social and economic classes to know their requirements and the quality of the program learning outcomes. Review the advisory committees according to duties and procedures set forth in the handbook and framework of college program external advisory committees.
Attachments:- The program Organizational Structure - The College Organizational Structure - The Program License - The History Program Plan & Specifications at College of Arts- University of Dammam - Student Undergraduate Handbook - History Program Handbook - Faculty Member Handbook - Handbook of Assessment Forms Standards - Handbook and Framework of College Program External Advisory Committees (1)
Authorized Signatures Dean/Head
Name
Title/Position
Head of the
Dr./ Amani Al-
Head of History
department
Bahr
Department
Branch 1:
Branch 2:
T4-Program Specs.- 2/2/2015AD- Arabic Ver.
Signature
Date 24/7/1437H