2007-2008 Academic Catalog (4-Aug-2007).indd - AUK

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT
2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG
AMST 402 American Social History in the Twentieth Century (3)
The economic boom and the conservative/traditional 50s; the Civil Rights movement; the
anti-war movement; the feminist movement; the counter-culture movement; the student
movement; the response of the political right; the information revolution; transformation of
the culture and the political landscape. Prerequisite: HIST 101.
AMST 409 American Foreign Policy since WWII (3)
Investigation of American foreign policy since World War II; the process of decision making;
the role of the Presidency, the State Department and Pentagon bureaucracy, the Congress,
and Public Opinion. Focuses on the Cold War and the Middle East.
ARABIC (ARAB)
ARAB 101 Arabic as a Second Language I (3) [A]
This course introduces the student to the Arabic alphabet, the script of modern written
Arabic, and develops the student’s knowledge in the four language skill areas. The materials
are designed in the effective modern approach to foreign language teaching. Prerequisite:
Arabic Admission Placement or Arabic Placement Exam score less than or equal to 4.
ARAB 114 Arabic Basic Language Skills (3) [A]
This course introduces students to basic Arabic language skills: listening, speaking, reading
and writing. Prerequisite: Arabic Admission Placement or Arabic Placement Exam score
between 5 and 14.
ARAB 150 Human Development in the Arab World (3) [K],[H]
This course examines Human Development in the Arab World using the Reports of the
UN Development Program and The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development,
which were released in 2003/2004. It provides students with detailed description and critical
evaluation of the economic, demographic, social and political conditions in the Arab countries.
Prerequisite: ENGL 101.
ARAB 201 Arabic as a Second Language II (3)
This course extends ARAB 101 and is designed to enhance further the student’s knowledge
and proficiency of Arabic. Prerequisite: ARAB 101.
ARAB 205 Survey of Arab-Islamic Civilization (3) [H]
The course acquaints students with the past influence and present importance of Arab-Islamic
civilization. It investigates how Islam has shaped many different cultures in Asia, Europe and
Africa over the last 1400 years. The religious, political and cultural values associated with
Arab-Islamic culture will be discussed. Furthermore, students will be familiarized with the
historical forces that shaped the past, and what these forces mean for the world today.
ARAB 215 Arabic Composition I (3) [A]
This course introduces native speakers of Arabic-with English curricula education-to
intermediate reading and writing skills in Arabic. Using various literary and non-literary styles,
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