Major Learning Outcomes and Assessment Protocols

 The International Studies graduate will have knowledge of:

 the political, social, cultural, and economic relationships within and among global communities;

 international diplomacy and the role of international organizations in the world today;

 the globalization of socio-economic inequalities, public health challenges, regional conflicts, environmental degradation, and other issues of global concern;

 development strategies in the region and the world;

 the role and place of the Gulf region in the international system; and

 the politics of gender, race/ethnicity, and class identities.

The International Studies graduates will have specific skills that include:

 research and analytical methodologies;

 presentation skills;

 problem identification and analysis;

 the ability to integrate concepts and theory with reality;

 the ability to work effectively in international and multi-cultural environments within and outside the U.A.E.;

 the ability to learn what is happening around them and apply it to their own lives; and

 the ability to work effectively in both English and Arabic languages.

Assessment Protocols:

Assessment of student work in the major focuses on written papers and reports, case studies, research studies, course

examinations, and the final Capstone project.