Program Overview

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Master of Economic and Social History

The Master of Arts in Economic and Social History degree program is offered by the College of Arts. This program is fundamental to the university as it achieves its mission to produce enlightened graduates who are capable of conducting a wide range of research studies and who are highly trained to solve problems by means of the diverse studies the program offers.

Program Overview

The MA program in the History Department was launched in the academic year 1404 H. To date, 44 students have enrolled in the program and 24 were awarded the MA degree. The PhD program in the History Department was launched in the academic year 1410 H. with 25 students, and so far 20 students have been awarded the PhD degree. However, the program remained undeveloped since its launch.

Program Details

• Name of the Program and the degree offered: Master of Arts in the Economic and Social History
• College: College of Arts
• Campus: Dammam
• Track: Arts and Education
• Level: Postgraduate
• Degree: MA
• Gender: Female, Male
• Years of study: 2
• Credit hours: 30
• Additional requirements: Written Dissertation

Specializations

The program offers four specializations:

• Ancient History
• Islamic History
• Medieval History
• Modern History

Program System

The program applies a blended system of taught courses and thesis. Taught courses extend over 2 semesters where the student studies general courses in the first semester with the exception of the language course and in the second semester the student specializes in one of four topics:

• MA in Ancient History
• MA in Medieval Islamic History
• MA in Medieval European History
• MA in Modern and Contemporary History

Graduation Requirements

• Ancient History: 24 study units + 6 Thesis
• Medieval Islamic History: 24 study units + 6 Thesis
• Medieval European History: 24 study units + 6 Thesis
• Modern and Contemporary History: 24 study units + 6 Thesis

Additional Requirements

Publishing a research from the thesis in a refereed journal.

Admission

Terms of Admission

• Bachelor's degree in the same field.
• Pass the Postgraduate Aptitude Test with no less than 70 degrees.
• Pass the English test IELTS with a 4.5 degree or its equivalent.

Study Plan

The Master of Arts in Economic and Social History degree program is made up of 24 credits and a thesis. The thesis topic must reflect the area of specialization of the student and must incorporate original research and analysis.

First Year

Semester One

Course ID | Course title | Credit hours | Contact hours | Pre-requisite
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Ancient History
Hist 535 | Principles of Economy and Social History | 3 | - | -
Hist 536 | Historical Research Methods | 2 | - | -
Hist 537 | Historical Anthropology | 2 | - | -
Hist 538 | Historical Geography | 2 | - | -
Hist 552 | Masnad Language | 2 | - | -
Math 539 | Advanced Statistics | 1 | - | -
Medieval Islamic History
Hist 535 | Principles of Economy and Social History | 3 | - | -
Hist 536 | Historical Research Methods | 2 | - | -
Hist 537 | Historical Anthropology | 2 | - | -
Hist 538 | Historical Geography | 2 | - | -
Math 539 | Advanced Statistics | 1 | - | -
Hist 552 | Masnad Language | 2 | - | -
Medieval European History
Hist 535 | Principles of Economy and Social History | 3 | - | -
Hist 536 | Historical Research Methods | 2 | - | -
Hist 537 | Historical Anthropology | 2 | - | -
Hist 538 | Historical Geography | 2 | - | -
Hist 552 | Masnad Language | 2 | - | -
Math 539 | Advanced Statistics | 1 | - | -
Modern and Contemporary History
Hist 535 | Principles of Economy and Social History | 3 | - | -
Hist 536 | Historical Research Methods | 2 | - | -
Hist 537 | Historical Anthropology | 2 | - | -
Hist 538 | Historical Geography | 2 | - | -
Hist 552 | Masnad Language | 2 | - | -
Math 539 | Advanced Statistics | 1 | - | -

Semester Two

Course ID | Course title | Credit hours | Contact hours | Pre-requisite
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Ancient History
Hist 540 | Study of Resources and Documents in Ancient History | 2 | - | -
Hist 541 | Compulsory Course (Economy) in Ancient History | 3 | - | -
Hist 542 | Compulsory Course (Sociology) in Ancient History | 3 | - | -
Hist 553 | Masnad Language | 2 | - | -
Hist 574 | Seminar | 2 | - | -
Medieval Islamic History
Hist 543 | Study of Resources and Documents in Medieval Islamic History | 2 | - | -
Hist 544 | Compulsory Course (Economy) in Medieval Islamic History | 3 | - | -
Hist 545 | Compulsory Course (Sociology) in Medieval Islamic History | 3 | - | -
Hist 574 | Seminar | 2 | - | -
Hist 553 | Masnad Language | 2 | - | -
Medieval European History
Hist 546 | Study of Resources and Documents in Medieval European History | 2 | - | -
Hist 547 | Compulsory Course (Economy) in Medieval Islamic History | 3 | - | -
Hist 548 | Compulsory Course (Sociology) in Medieval Islamic History | 3 | - | -
Hist 574 | Seminar | 2 | - | -
Hist 553 | Masnad Language | 2 | - | -
Modern and Contemporary History
Hist 549 | Study of Resources and Documents in Medieval European History | 2 | - | -
Hist 550 | Compulsory Course (Economy) in Medieval Islamic History | 3 | - | -
Hist 551 | Compulsory Course (Sociology) in Medieval Islamic History | 3 | - | -
Hist 574 | Seminar | 2 | - | -
Hist 553 | Masnad Language | 2 | - | -

Second Year

Course ID | Course title | Credit hours | Contact hours | Pre-requisite
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Ancient History
Hist 575 | Thesis | 6 | - | -
Medieval Islamic History
Hist 575 | Thesis | 6 | - | -
Medieval European History
Hist 575 | Thesis | 6 | - | -
Modern and Contemporary History
Hist 575 | Thesis | 6 | - | -