The University College Requirements
Um Al-Quwain University requirements are 30 credits out of which 21 credits are Compulsory Courses. Every student is required to take the mandatory credit hours that cover Islamic Culture, English Language, Arabic, Mathematics, Introduction to Information Technology, and Humanities, in addition to courses in Natural or Physical Sciences, and classes in the Social or Behavioral Sciences. The requirements are:
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Course Code #
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Course Title
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Cr
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Prerequisite
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English language, Mathematics and Use of Computers
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ENG
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101
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Composition and Modern English I
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3
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ENG
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102
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Composition and Modern English II
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3
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ENG 101
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MTH
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100
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College Algebra
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3
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CIT
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100
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Computer Concepts and Applications
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3
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Islamic Studies, History, or Culture
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GED
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100
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Islamic Studies
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3
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Humanities or Arts
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GED
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110
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UAE Society
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3
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English, Arabic, or other languages
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GED
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120
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Communications Skills in Arabic
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3
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48
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Natural or Physical Sciences Requirement (3 credits)
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GED
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130
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Introduction to GIS
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3
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GED
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140
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Conceptual Physics
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3
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Social or Behavioral Sciences Requirement (6 credits)
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GED
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150
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Critical Thinking
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3
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GED
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160
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Psychology in Everyday Life
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3
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GED
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170
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Ethics and the Modern World
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3
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GED
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180
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Human Behavior and Socialization
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3
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Core Requirements
i. Core Courses (45 credits) covering the English Language and Translation Program’s six fields of knowledge: General, Skills Courses, Language, Linguistics, Translation, and Practicum/Training/Internship.
ii. Elective Courses (15 credits) chosen from a list of courses.
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Core Courses
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Course #
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Course Title
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45 Cr
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Prerequisite
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ENG 112
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Reading Skills
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3
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ENG 101
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ENG 114
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English Grammar
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3
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ENG 102
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ENG 202
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Business Communication
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3
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ENG 102
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ENG 205
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Advanced English Writing Skills
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3
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ENG 102
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ENG 210
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Speech Communication
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3
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ENG 102
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ENG 220
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Literature in the Modern World
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3
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ENG 102
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ENG 225
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Language and Linguistics
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3
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ENG 102
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ENG 231
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Syntax I
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3
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ENG 225
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ENG 232
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Phonetics and Phonology
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3
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ENG 101, 112
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ENG 233
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Morphology and Lexical Studies
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3
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ENG 225
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ENG 234
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Discourse Analysis
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3
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ENG 114
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ENG 325
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Sociolinguistics
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3
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ENG 225
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ENG 333
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Error Analysis
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3
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ENG 114
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ENG 335
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Advanced English Vocabulary
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3
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ENG 102
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ENG 434
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Contrastive Linguistics
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ENG 225
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CORE Requirements / Electives ( 15 Credits)
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ENG 310
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Advanced English Grammar
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3
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ENG 114
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ENG 330
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History of the English Language
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3
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ENG 225
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ENG 331
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Syntax II
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3
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ENG 231
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ENG 332
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Linguistics II
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3
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ENG 225
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ENG 401
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Business and Legal Translation
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3
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ENG 340
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ENG 420
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Creative Writing
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3
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ENG 205
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ENG 433
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Computer-Assisted Language Learning
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3
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none
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ENG 441
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Translation of Literary Texts
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3
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ENG 340
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ENG 443
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Translation of Economic and Financial Texts
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3
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ENG 340
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ENG 472
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Consecutive Interpreting II
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3
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ENG 471
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Concentration
All students must complete a total of 21 credits of major and major-related requirements
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CONCENTRATION Courses
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Course #
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Course Title
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21 Cr
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Prerequisite
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ENG 340
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English-Arabic Translation
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3
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ENG 102, GED 120
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ENG 341
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Arabic - English Translation
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3
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GED 120, ENG 102
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ENG 342
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Translation Theory And Practice
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3
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ENG 340
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ENG 344
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Introduction to Consecutive Interpreting
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3
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ENG 102, GED 120
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ENG 442
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Multimedia Translation
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3
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ENG 340
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ENG 471
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Consecutive Interpreting I
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3
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ENG 344
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ENG 490
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Practicum/Training/Internship
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3
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Fees Electives (12 Credits)
Students must complete any four courses at the 100 level or above.