Undergraduate Courses

Islamic and Arabic Studies

Selection of aspects of Arabic grammar essential for written and spoken communication in everyday life with emphasis on correct grammar usage.

Study the true faith of the good ancestors’ approach (salaf) and its evidence. The Six Pillars of Faith and its effects. The right perception of faith and life in a moderate approach. Answer the suspicions related to faith and protect the student from any extremism.

The course teaches the basic skills of Arabic grammar, discusses the contemporary issues of the Arabic language, and develops the skills that enable the student to speak or write correctly. It aims to strengthen the mental abilities that enable students to think correctly, gain different writing abilities, multiple expression skills, and techniques of speaking and dialogue.

Alphabetization, correct pronunciation and handwriting. Step by step explanation of the principles of the Arabic language using everyday illustrations (excluding grammar and morphology. (Open to non-Arabic speakers only)

Characteristics and types of formal writing: reports; scientific research; summaries; forms; résumé; evaluations and minutes of meetings.

Pre-Requisites: IAS101 Or IAS121

Good behavior for the integrated Islamic personality, principles of social dealings, professional ethics.

Understand and explain Ethics and Governance: the institutional and personal values in Islam, The relationship between morality and faith. Professional ethics: ethical responsibilities for individuals, rules of professional conduct, the most ethical violation in the level of individuals and institutions, and the application of business ethics. Governance: Definition of governance, function and impact, principles and standards of governance, its role in strengthening the ethical system in job environments.

Pre-Requisites: IAS111

A simplified systematic study of selected important topics of Arabic grammar. (Open to non-Arabic speakers only)

Pre-Requisites: IAS131

Promoting interactive skills and techniques for social, academic and professional life: dialogue; presentations; persuasion and developing a positive approach.

Pre-Requisites: IAS201

Special characteristics of Islam, the five totalities and their applications, Islamic systems {social, economic, punishment}

Pillars of communication. Types of communication. Positive listening. Dialogue. Display and presentation, Personal interview, Writing contracts and agreements. Writing minutes of meetings. Writing administrative letters.

Pre-Requisites: IAS121 Or IAS101

The dignity of mankind and basic human rights. The Islamic viewpoint of human rights, its distinguishing characteristics, and debates related to this issue.

Pre-Requisites: IAS212 Or IAS211

Exploring Justice objectives in Islam and its applications in the judicial systems in the Kingdom. Getting acquainted with the judicial institutions in the Kingdom, training students on tools that assist in understanding and analyzing the statutory texts. Applying those assisting skills to the laws that the university graduates will be regulated by during their professional practice. Training student on drafting administrative decision in a legal professional style. Practical awareness on ways for attaining rights in the Saudi legal system.

Pre-Requisites: IAS212

Reading, understanding, and discussion of the meaning of some Quranic Ayas and hadiths, selected Islamic stories and Arabic verse. (Open to non-Arabic speakers only.)

Pre-Requisites: IAS231

An introduction to the Islamic world. Internal challenges relating to the lagging behind in educational and scientific pursuits, differences in opinions, and differing contemporary schools of thought. External forces opposed to Islam. Current Islamic issues and means for solving them. The role played by Islamic organizations.

The biography and lifestyle of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) portraying an exemplary model for students in their practical life.

Different kinds of inimitability of AI-Quran and AI-Sunnah. This comprises rhetoric, metaphysical, legislative and scientific and inimitabilities.

Contemporary business transactions: corporative structures; Islamic banking; contracts; borrowing and lending; investments (stocks and shares and bonds).

Different aspects of inimitability of Al-Quran: rhetorical, metaphysical, Legislative; and, scientific inimitabilities.

Defining Shari’ah provisions governing Entrepreneurship concepts by understanding the essence of contemporary financial contracts and consequence commitments. The course will study tools and methods needed by Entrepreneurs in their journey to achieve their goals.