Acquaintance to printed and electronic information resources, methods of searching for information, searching in the indexes and the abridgments, seeking by subject and word, using electronic information bases and Internet, practical exercises through searching for information. Prerequisite: ENGL 102
Pre-Requisites: ENGL102
Development of Industrial Society. Management and work forces relations. Theories of human relations and interactions. Various economic activities. Theories of motivation, bureaucracy, leadership, emphasizing basic needs and human relations. Prerequisite: ENGL 102
Introduction to world civilizations; history of early modern and late modern Europe; history of East Asia; history of the Middle East and North Africa; history of the Americas; history of Sub-Saharan Africa; history of modern economy; history of science and technology; overview and evaluation of socio-historical developments since 1500.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL102
Understand and explain human behavior using psychological concepts, theories, and scientific methods; human activities including processing information and world perception, learning, remembering; behavioral energizers such as motivation, emotions, and changing (development); mental processes encompassing critical thinking and creatively; individual differences in relation to intelligence and personality; mental health in life and work focusing on stress, adaptation, and coping; social interactions and influences; application of psychology in business.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL102
Introduction to sociological imagination and sociological research methods; sociological theories and theoretical integration; socialization, social interactions, social groups, organizations, and institutions; social stratification including social mobility; social control and regulation focusing on authority and state, and social responses to crime and deviance; economic, social, and cultural change; business culture and economic resilience in Saudi Arabian society focusing on themes like industrialization, urbanization, and Vision 2030.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL102
Development of Industrial Society. Management and work forces relations. Theories of human relations and interactions. Various economic activities. Theories of motivation, bureaucracy, leadership, emphasizing basic needs and human relations. Prerequisite: ENGL 102
Pre-Requisites: ENGL102
The nature of the international community and how states interact; the emergence of a global system of states; theories of international relations and the factors that affect the international community; foreign policy analysis; aspects related to international relations such as international law, United Nations and other organizations; international political economy with emphasis on international trade, international finance and multi-national corporations; regional and international current issues; the future of international relations.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL102
Introduction to cultural anthropology and anthropological theories; the concept of culture and its relationship with language, identity, and individual; subsistence patterns and economics focusing on the allocation of natural resources, production, distribution, consumption, and exchange; social organization in relation to kinship and descent, marriage and the family, and social stratification; the field of business anthropology that includes doing business in different cultures, public relations and marketing, and corporate organization in the context of the globalization of world economies; development and concepts of applied anthropology and its role in solving social issues in a globalized world; anthropology of the Middle East focusing on digital society as well as cultural heritage and tourism from Saudi Vision 2030 perspective.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL102
Studying personality; measuring personality in life and business world; theoretical orientations in personality; personality development and change; relationship of personality to other psychological constructs; culture and personality; personality and individual well-being in life and business world; personality applications in business organizations.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL214
The nature of the International community and how states interact. Theories of international relations and the factors that affect the international community. Aspects related to international relations such as globalization, United Nations and other Organizations. Some regional and international current issues. Prerequisite: ENGL 102
Introduction to business psychology; research and application of business psychology; individual differences and the foundation and procedures of assessment in business organizations; psychological aspects of business organizational processes related to employee selection and recruitment, job analysis, and performance measurement; psychological health, wellbeing, and attitude toward work and business; teams, leadership, and other organizational dynamics in business.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL214
The study of the social nature of humans in groups and organization; social psychology notions and development; the scientific methods of social psychology; the influence of heredity and culture on the individual; the development of the components of the self; an introduction to social cognition including person perception, stereotyping, and prejudice in life and business contexts; the foundations of social influence including compliance, persuasion, and obedience; understanding the processes that drive prosocial and antisocial behavior; a comparative approach to the nature of belonging and social relationships in social and business organizations; the effects of groups on the individual and vice-versa: group and the self, power, status, and leadership.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL214
Environment through the human look, nature, health, workmen, benefits, manners, economy, international and local environmental problems. Prerequisite: ENGL 102
Introduction to mass media, its importance, and concepts and business models; types and functions of mass media; theories of mass media; media’s role in society and culture including cultural transmission and cultural intrusion; media’s use in the framing of issues, media power and its various effects; marketing and mass media; issues governing mass media such as law, ethics, objectivity, and control; current and future trends in mass media; history and development of mass media in the Middle East.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL214
An overview of work as a social concept; understanding human work and its changing patterns in different periods of society; the evolution and development of industrial society and its influence on human labor, work, and productivity; sociological theories and dimensions of human work; effects of industrialization; business in the contemporary world including work, management, work conditions, work issues, work regulations, and business culture; the intersection of human work with value, identity, and prestige in society; modernization, industrialization, and digitalization; the changing business trends in Saudi Arabia.
Overview of electricity generation, transmission, distribution, power plant economics, regulations, and policies used in new technologies (IoT, Data analysis, Smart metering), big data management in energy projects, role of a digital industry 4.0 in a renewable energy system, review of existing energy policies, world electricity market and energy security, electricity price regulations, future market trends, and derivatives, environmental impacts, policy planning.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL102
The nature of globalization including definitions, concepts, dimensions, and prospects, the historical context of globalization; structuring the global economy; globalization and the global economy, including globalization of trade, production, and finance; global political structure and processes; high tech global flows and structure; migration and globalization; globalization of the environment; globalization flows and processes; the future of globalization.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL214
The origins, history, and contemporary development of travel; theoretical frameworks for travel; accounts on travel and people. multiple forms of travel; implications of travel on social boundary and identity; tourism industry in relation to economic flow, business, and digital technology; Arab diaspora and heritage across the world; Saudi Arabia as a global migrant destination.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL214
Introduction to science, technology, and society; theoretical approaches to knowledge, science, and technology; the social construction of scientific and technological realities. issues in science and technology including controversies, rhetoric, objectivity, and discourse; the economies of knowledge; social and cultural aspects of science and technology; the impact of science and technology on society; the role of technology in business in relation to digital economy and technological development; scientific research institutions and technological development in Saudi Arabia; future trends in science and technology including the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence, and globalization.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL214
Introduction to social organization and network science; theories and methods associated with network analysis; construction and dynamics of social relations; forms of connection; social capital and its practical implications; large and egocentric networks; social networks in business contexts; visualization of networks.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL214
The course presents a special topic that fits within the areas, policy and objectives of the Department. Topics are selected from either Cultural Anthropology, Economic Policy, History, International Law, International Relations, Psychology, Public Policy, or Sociology. A detailed description and syllabus of the course is announced one semester in advance.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL102
The course presents a special topic that fits within the areas, policy and objectives of the Department. Topics are selected from either Cultural Anthropology, Economic Policy, History, International Law, International Relations, Psychology, Public Policy, or Sociology. A detailed description and syllabus of the course is announced one semester in advance.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL102
The course presents a special topic that fits within the areas, policy and objectives of the Department. Topics are selected from either Cultural Anthropology, Economic Policy, History, International Law, International Relations, Psychology, Public Policy, or Sociology. A detailed description and syllabus of the course is announced one semester in advance.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL102