Vision of the Core Curriculum
The Colloquy on Integrated Learning achieves its six learning goals through a curriculum that creates an intellectual experience shared by all Zayed University students. This curriculum is made up of two distinct phases:
These sets of courses are devoted to:
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Introducing students to the University and to the Career Education;
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Global Awareness;
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English;
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Arabic; and,
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Science, Math and Technology.
Establishing a bridge between the Colloquy and the majors, these courses continue the development of learning in language and information literacy (Menus III and VI) and information technology (Menu IV). The spirit of interdisciplinary exploration continues through a Menu V elective.
Semester One
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Credits
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COL 111
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Mathematical Modeling with Functions
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3
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COL 120
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Colloquium
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3
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COL 130
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Arabic Concepts
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3
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COL 140
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English Composition I
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3
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COL 150
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Global Awareness I : Emerging Civilizations
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3
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Total Credits
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Semester Two
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Credits
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COL 105
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Career Exploration
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3
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COL 135
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Islamic Civilization I
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3
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COL 145
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English Composition II
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3
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COL 155
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Global Awareness II : Imperial Encounters
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3
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Menu II
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COL 110 Mathematical Modeling with Data
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3
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Total Credits
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15
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Semester Three
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Credits
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ADV 201
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Advising
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0
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COL 230
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Islamic Civilization II
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3
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COL 240
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English Composition III
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3
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COL 250
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Global Awareness III : The Twentieth Century and Globalization
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3
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COL 260
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Environmental Science
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3
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COL 270
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Introduction to Information Technology
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3
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Total Credits
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15
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Colloquy Common Core
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Total - Common Core Credits
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45
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Semester Four through Six Menu Courses and Arabic Language (A)
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Semester Four
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Credits
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Menu III
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Global Awareness, Language, Human Literacy
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3 - 6
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Menu IV
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Critical Thinking and Quantitative Reasoning and I.T.
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3 - 6
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Arabic Lab
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Linked to Major Course
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1(B)
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Semester Four Subtotal
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10
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Semester Five
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Credits
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Menu V
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Elective (Outside Major Program)
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3
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Semester Six
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Credits
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Menu VI
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English - Intensive Major Course
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3 (C)
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Arabic Lab
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Linked to Major Course
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1 (C)
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Semester Five & Six Subtotal
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7
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Menu Courses & Arabic Lab Credits
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14 - 17
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(A) Sequencing of Menu courses and Arabic labs in the Eight-Semester Plans may vary slightly according to college needs.
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(B) Colleges may offer alternative Arabic Labs that are approved by the General Education Colloquy.
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(C) Credit hours for English - intensive major courses included in Semester Six are generally counted within the credit hours required by the major
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Colloquy on Integrated Learning
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Total - Common Core Credits
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45
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Menu Courses and Arabic Lab Credits
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14 - 17 (D)
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Total Credit
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59 - 62(D)
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(D) Courses to meet Menu III, IV, and VI may also be part of a College Core. Credit hours for English - Intensive major courses included in Semester Six are generally counted within the credit hours required by the major
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