Major Geography/ Minor Political Science
Participate and contribute effectively in the process of sustainable, political and economic development through graduating students possessing advanced performance and critical thinking skills in major and minor specializations in geography. In addition, conduct academic, research in technology for achieving comprehensive development of the society.
- Enhancing and developing graduates’ communication and thinking skills in theoretical fields.
- Developing students’ abilities to employ technology applications in geography and its branches.
- Having graduates who are able to compete in the labor market within a critical and analytical frame.
- Having graduates who possess an up to date knowledge and skills to cope with scientific and civic progress to meet the needs of the market, abilities to participate effectively in the development process.
- Activating and reinforcing the spirit of modernization and diversification among graduates.
- Developing graduates’ abilities and skills in communication and networking with local, Arab and international societies in the fields of research, development and progress.
- Enhancing students’ integrative as well as analytical thinking in geography and political sciences.
- Enhancing Palestinian, Arab and humanitarian affiliation among graduates.
- Graduates able to participate effectively in the process of development through integration of related fields of specializations.
- Graduates able to employ and use geographic technologies efficiently and compete in the labor market.
Planning transportation, diplomatic corps, environment, water, education, ministry of foreign affairs, agriculture, archeology, services and infrastructure, forging affairs, natural resources.
The academic program consists of 120 hours distributed according to the following categories:
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Requirements |
Credits Hours |
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University Requirements |
21-22 |
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College of Arts Requirements |
22 |
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Major Program Requirements |
42 |
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Minor Program Requirements |
24 |
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Free Electives |
10-11 |
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Total |
120 |
Major Program Requirements in Geography: (42 credit hours)
A. Required courses: 30 credit hours from the following courses
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Course Number |
Prerequisite |
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GEOG232 For Students of Geography |
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Fourth- Year level and Department Permission |
B. Elective courses: 12 hours from the following courses
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Course Number |
Prerequisite |
Credits |
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3 credit hours |
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3 credit hours |
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Other 6 credit hours from geography courses |
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Minor Requirements in Political Science (24 credit hours)
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POLS235 | POLITICAL THOUGHT AND CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THEORIES |
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Conditions of Enrollment:
- A grade of 70 percent or more in GEOG230
- Permission of the department based on availability of seats.
