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HIST 151 HISTORY OF LAW
Credits: 3 (3-0-0) Prerequisite: None
The course surveys the origins and practices of law in the ancient times in Middle East and
Mediterranean civilizations (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome) and religious communities
(Jewish, Christian and Muslim). Topics covered: political, legal, property, and family systems
along with how obligations and contracts were done.

HIST 153 COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEMS
Credits: 3 (3-0-0) Prerequisite: None
This course begins with a brief review of some of the notable political systems of up to the 20th
Century before concentrating on the major political systems of the past century and those of
today. Attention is given to understanding how societies and political systems are structured,
who (i.e. a person, party, or political system) holds the legitimate use of force, and the
relationship of ideology, wealth and the media to the political order.

HPE 101 NUTRITION FOR HEALTHY EATING AND LIFE
Credits: 1 (1,0,1)
The course will introduce the students to basic nutrition, diet, proper eating habits, reading
food labels, and planning meals. It also trains students in fitness exercises, like flexibility,
stretching, yoga, and Pilates exercises. (Equivalent PE courses can be considered in lieu of HPE
101 given the written approval of the PE department).

HPE 102 CONTEMPORARY WOMEN`S HEALTH
Credits:1 (1,0,1)
The aim of this course is to empower the students to take responsibility for their own health as
women living in the 21st century. The course focuses on promoting a healthy life style. The
course features an “open gym” allowing students the flexibility to create their own plan and
train a minimum of once a week when it suits them in the fitness room. (Equivalent PE courses
can be considered in lieu of HPE 102 given the written approval of the PE department).

IR 101 INFORMATION RESOURCES
Credits: 3 (3-0-0) Prerequisite: None
This course provides an introduction to techniques of information retrieval and information
evaluation. Students completing this course will have the skills needed to locate and critically
evaluate information, to think critically about research strategies, and to apply these concepts
to undergraduate research using Library resources and the Internet.

MATH 101 FINITE MATHEMATICS
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: None
The course introduces linear equations and probability theory. Items covered include: linear
equations, matrices, set and counting techniques and finance mathematics.

MATH 103 DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: None
The course introduces students to the basics of space geometry, coordinate system and
mathematical relationship between lines and points in 3D space.

MATH 111 CALCULUS I
Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: None
This course introduces the students to various topics such as the concept of limits, continuity of
functions, the derivative, formulas of differentiation, differentials, extrema and mean value