- About the program
- Subjects
Certificate awarded
Bachelor of Arts
Major
Program outcomes
The graduate of the Psychology Department at the College of Arts in Al-Asaabiya possesses a comprehensive package of skills and competencies that go beyond traditional theoretical knowledge. They begin their journey by building a deep knowledge base that enables them to grasp major psychological schools of thought and theories, not as rigid templates, but as analytical tools for understanding the complexities of the human psyche and its development across different life stages. This grants them the ability to consciously link human behavior to its social and cultural contexts.
On the applied side, the graduate emerges as a proficient specialist in the architecture of psychological assessment and diagnosis. They master the art of clinical interviewing and possess the superior skill of selecting, administering, and interpreting standardized psychological tests and assessment batteries. This enables them to formulate accurate diagnoses based on solid scientific foundations, moving away from guesswork and relying on modern international diagnostic standards.
The graduate's qualifications also extend to mastering scientific research methodology and quantitative statistical analysis. They acquire the ability to design rigorous scientific studies and use modern software techniques to process data and transform it into scientific indicators that contribute to understanding and addressing pressing behavioral and societal phenomena. Thus, they transform from mere consumers of knowledge into producers and contributors who enrich psychological scientific content in ways that serve the local environment.
In the field of practical application, our graduate is distinguished by competence in psychological intervention and counseling support. Through intensive training periods in therapeutic and educational institutions, they hone their skills in applying behavioral modification strategies and counseling programs. They possess sufficient flexibility to deal with psychological crises and societal pressures with high professionalism, capable of providing practical and innovative solutions that meet the needs of individuals and institutions.
Ultimately, the highest outcome of the program is manifested in professional integrity and ethical leadership. The graduate adopts the ethical code of the psychology profession as an unwavering working charter, committed to the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and responsibility towards society. This commitment, supported by continuous self-learning skills, makes them a competitive force in the job market and a national expert capable of leading change towards a society that enjoys mental health and social well-being.
Program objectives
Starting from the University of Gharyan's vision of achieving academic excellence, and based on the Psychology Department at the College of Arts in Al-Asaabiya's belief in the fundamental role the psychological specialist plays in building a balanced and healthy society, the department strives to offer a comprehensive educational and research program.
Our vision extends beyond merely providing students with theoretical knowledge; it also includes honing their applied and research skills in alignment with global quality standards and the actual needs of the Libyan environment. Within this framework, the department adopts a set of strategic objectives that form a roadmap for preparing a graduate who possesses professional competence, ethical responsibility, and the ability to innovate in addressing psychological and behavioral issues. These objectives are as follows:
To conduct periodic and systematic review and development of all study plans and curricula, ensuring complete alignment between the program's content and the latest global theories as well as national reference standards for the specialization.
To ensure students fully achieve the targeted learning outcomes by diversifying teaching and learning strategies and focusing on interactive methods that support critical thinking and problem-solving.
To instill the foundations of scientific methodology and statistical analysis in all students, and to ensure that graduation projects or scientific research constitute high-quality research contributions with tangible practical benefits.
To intensify mandatory field and clinical training programs in real work environments (hospitals, centers, educational institutions), enabling graduates to skillfully and effectively apply psychological diagnostic and intervention tools.
To work on building a student's professional portfolio, enhancing their competitiveness in the local and regional job market, and providing continuous career guidance to new graduates.
To build and activate strategic partnerships with civil society institutions and the job market, ensuring that the competencies acquired by graduates are fully compatible with the evolving needs of those sectors.
To encourage faculty and students to conduct specialized research delving into the study of behavioral phenomena and pressing psychological issues in Libyan society, such as addiction, bullying, and mental health for special groups.
To activate the department's role as a center of expertise to provide specialized consultations and purposeful awareness campaigns, contributing to the enrichment of psychological culture.
Job Market
Rising from the educational philosophy of the Psychology Department at the College of Arts in Al-Asaabiya, which skillfully blends the authenticity of theory with the modernity of application, the career horizons for our graduates crystallize as promising professional pathways. These are not limited to traditional employment but extend to make a fundamental difference in the structure of Libyan society and its institutions. Our graduate is a "behavioral expert" capable of interpreting psychological reality and formulating creative solutions aligned with sustainable development requirements. These horizons are manifested in the following vital fields:
1. In the Clinical and Healthcare Sector:
Our graduate emerges as a pivotal element in the healthcare and clinical care system. Their role transcends the traditional model of observation to practice advanced diagnostic skills and formulate therapeutic and behavioral protocols within hospitals and psychiatric clinics. This is supported by high competence in managing counseling sessions and leading psychological rehabilitation programs that ensure the individual's return as an active and healthy member of the societal fabric.
2. In the Educational Sphere:
In the educational domain, the graduate stands out as an architect of psychological development and a behavior adjuster. They contribute to developing educational institutions by providing preventive and therapeutic psychological guidance that combats phenomena like bullying and learning difficulties. They create a balanced academic environment that supports student innovation and teacher morale, thereby ensuring sound educational outcomes aligned with higher pedagogical values.
3. In the Institutional Sector and Human Resources Management:
The graduate's leadership role extends to encompass the institutional sector and human resources management. They employ tools of organizational psychology in selecting competencies, analyzing professional profiles, boosting job satisfaction and loyalty rates, and progressing to conflict resolution and leadership development. This makes them the hidden driver for increasing productivity in both public and private companies and institutions.
4. In Humanitarian and Research Fields:
In the fields of humanitarian work and research, the graduate constitutes a societal safety valve. They engage with international and local organizations concerned with psycho-social support during crises. Additionally, they serve as a proficient researcher in think tanks and expert centers, possessing the skill to standardize psychological tests and conduct field surveys. This work provides policymakers with the necessary psychological data to build comprehensive national mental health strategies.
Description
The Psychology Department is one of the fundamental and principal academic departments in the College of Arts - Al-Asaabiya at the University of Gharyan, serving as a cornerstone in the educational and research process. It offers specialized and comprehensive programs starting at the Bachelor's level and extending to include postgraduate programs (Master's), with a diligent and ambitious pursuit to expand into PhD programs. This forms an integrated educational system aimed at graduating professional leaders and innovative researchers possessing advanced knowledge depth and sophisticated applied competencies in the fields of psychological diagnosis and intervention.
Program content
Duration
8 Terms
General credits
16
Elective credits
0
Compulsory credits
127
Total credits
127
| Subject code | Subject name | Credits | Subject type | Subject prerequisites |
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| IS011 | Islamic culture | 2 | General | - |
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This course is a scientific and foundational study of the system of Islamic values and knowledge that constitute the intellectual and behavioral identity of the individual, while explaining Islam’s position on contemporary challenges. It addresses the characteristics of legislation and its methodology in building a balanced personality, with an emphasis on the close links between Sharia principles and psychological stability. It aims to provide the student with the major truths that regulate the relationship of man with his Creator and his society to achieve the desired social harmony. It highlights the moral and social values that govern human behavior, while linking the Sharia foundation to the psychological and social reality to achieve harmony and build a sound personality. |
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| AR012 | Arabic language | 2 | General | - |
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This course is an applied linguistic study that aims to enable the student to master the four language communication skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) and to control expressive performance in a sound manner. The course covers the basic rules of grammar and morphology, the arts of functional writing and literary analysis, with a focus on the role of language as a key tool for thinking, self-expression, and psychological processes. It also seeks to develop aesthetic appreciation and the ability to formulate ideas and academic reports with linguistic accuracy and sound logic. |
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| ENG013 | English language | 2 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a comprehensive applied study of essential English language skills that enable students to communicate academically and conduct research across various scientific fields, focusing on mastering specialized psychological terminology and understanding the grammatical structure of foreign texts, aiming to develop analytical reading of international references and precise academic report writing, while enhancing listening and speaking skills to ensure effective engagement with global psychological schools and professional interaction in diverse research environments |
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| PS111 | General Psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a comprehensive and foundational scientific introduction to the study of the behavior of living organisms and the mental processes and emotional aspects behind it. It examines and analyzes the history of psychology, its various schools, and their development throughout the ages. It sheds extensive light on the basic principles and laws that govern psychological phenomena such as sensation, perception, attention, learning, memory, and intelligence. It also aims to provide the student with the necessary theoretical and methodological background to understand human motives and emotions and how to measure them, while linking these concepts to the biological and social foundations that form the human personality. Ultimately, it aims to enable the student to use the scientific method in interpreting, predicting, and controlling behavioral phenomena in a way that serves to improve the mental health of the individual and society. |
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| PS112 | Principles of Education | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is an in-depth scientific and philosophical study of the roots and foundations upon which the educational process is based in its historical, social and cultural dimensions. It analyzes and critiques major educational theories and their development throughout the ages and their close relationship to the formation of human societies. It highlights the complementary relationship between education and psychology in terms of understanding human nature, guiding behavior and developing the latent abilities of the individual. It also aims to provide the student with a comprehensive perspective on the various means of education as a vital interface for socialization, with a focus on the role of values and moral principles in formulating educational goals that seek to build a well-adjusted person and develop their personality in a balanced way that combines individual requirements and societal necessities. |
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| PS113 | Fundamentals of scientific research | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a comprehensive systematic study of the rules and scientific foundations upon which sound academic research is based. It examines and analyzes the steps of the scientific method, starting from recognizing the problem and defining its dimensions and formulating scientific hypotheses, up to selecting appropriate research methods and techniques, whether descriptive or experimental. It also highlights in detail the tools for collecting data in psychology, such as questionnaires, interviews, and observation, and how to ensure their validity and reliability. It aims to provide the student with the necessary skills to document scientific sources and references according to approved international systems, with a focus on the ethics of scientific research and the intellectual integrity that the researcher must possess when interpreting results and drawing recommendations, in order to ensure the preparation of a researcher capable of contributing to enriching human knowledge and solving societal problems in a sound scientific and logical manner. |
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| PS114 | Heredity and behavior | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is an in-depth scientific study of the dynamic relationship between genetic and biochemical components and human behavioral and psychological manifestations. It examines and analyzes the biological foundations of heredity and the laws that govern the transmission of traits from parents to offspring, and how these genetic factors interact with the surrounding environment to form personality. It also highlights the role of chromosomes and genes in the emergence of psychological and mental disorders, cognitive abilities, and intelligence. It aims to provide the student with a comprehensive understanding of how the nervous system and hormones, in synergy with the genetic map, influence the direction of human behavior, with a focus on modern research methods in biological psychology that explain individual differences in light of genetic predisposition and environmental influence, leading to an understanding of the ethical and scientific dimensions of genetic engineering and its applications in understanding and modifying human behavior. |
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| DS022 | Descriptive statistics | 2 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a scientific and systematic study of the methods of organizing, summarizing and presenting quantitative and qualitative data derived from psychological research and studies. It explains and analyzes methods of classifying data in frequency tables and representing them graphically using different graphs and figures. It also highlights measures of central tendency such as the mean, median and mode, and measures of dispersion such as the range and standard deviation. It aims to provide the student with the statistical skills necessary to describe behavioral phenomena and determine the characteristics of research samples with extreme accuracy, with a focus on understanding the relationship between variables through the correlation coefficient, ultimately enabling the student to read and interpret statistical results in a sound scientific manner that contributes to transforming raw data into meaningful and significant information in the context of psychological and educational measurement. |
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| NC023 | National culture | 2 | General | - |
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This course is an in-depth scientific and historical study of the components of national identity and the authentic roots that form the conscience of society. It examines and analyzes the stages of the state's development and the building of its institutions, as well as the most important historical milestones that shaped its present. It also highlights the values, traditions, and social norms that promote a spirit of belonging, loyalty, and pride in the homeland. It aims to provide the student with the necessary awareness of citizenship rights and duties, and the individual's role in sustainable development and protecting national gains, while focusing on the psychological dimensions of national identity and its impact on achieving social harmony and the individual's mental health through their sense of security, stability, and connection to their national community. Ultimately, it aims to prepare an active citizen capable of facing contemporary intellectual challenges with a sound national consciousness and openness to other human cultures. |
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| PS121 | mental health | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a specialized scientific study of the concept of mental health as a state of psychological and social adjustment that enables the individual to utilize his abilities and cope with life's pressures efficiently. It examines and analyzes the criteria for a normal personality, theories explaining psychological adjustment, and unconscious defense mechanisms. It also highlights strategies for preventing psychological disorders and developing psychological resilience in individuals. It aims to provide the student with the necessary knowledge to understand the factors affecting healthy psychological development and the reciprocal relationships between the individual and his environment, with a focus on the role of educational and social institutions in caring for mental health and promoting quality of life, ultimately enabling the student to diagnose the features of normal behavior and distinguish it from pathological behavior according to sound scientific principles that serve the individual and society. |
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| PS122 | Fields of Psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a comprehensive survey of the various branches and specializations of theoretical and applied psychology that examine human behavior from multiple angles. It examines and analyzes theoretical fields such as developmental, social, physiological, and personality psychology, which aim to uncover the general laws of behavior. It also highlights applied fields such as clinical, educational, industrial, and criminal psychology, which seek to utilize these laws to solve practical problems in various areas of life. It aims to provide the student with an integrated view of the breadth of psychological studies and their connection to other sciences, with a focus on the role of each field in understanding and interpreting human behavior and developing strategies for dealing with it, ultimately enabling the student to identify their future specialization inclinations and understand the professional and societal importance of each branch of this broad science. |
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| PS123 | Introduction to Guidance and Counseling | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a foundational scientific study of the principles and foundations of the guidance process, which aims to help individuals understand themselves and achieve their psychological, social, and educational well-being. It examines and analyzes the historical development of the guidance and counseling movement and the most important scientific theories upon which the counselor bases his work. It also highlights the fundamental difference between guidance as a general preventive process and counseling as a specialized professional relationship aimed at solving problems and making decisions. It aims to provide the student with the technical skills and ethical principles necessary to build the guidance relationship and conduct diagnostic interviews, with a focus on the various fields of guidance such as psychological, family, school, and vocational guidance, in order to enable the student to understand the roles and responsibilities of the psychological counselor in fostering the healthy growth of the individual and developing his potential in a way that achieves a quality of psychological and social life. |
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| PS124 | Developmental psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is an in-depth scientific study of the sequential and organized changes and transformations that a person goes through in the different stages of his life, starting from the prenatal stage up to old age and the most advanced stage. It examines and analyzes the manifestations of physical, mental, emotional and social growth in each developmental stage and the general laws that govern this development. It also highlights the theories that explain growth, such as psychoanalytic theories and cognitive and behavioral theories. It aims to provide the student with the ability to understand the complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors and their effect on shaping personality, with a focus on studying common developmental problems and the needs of the individual in each stage, in order to enable the student to use this knowledge in providing appropriate psychological and educational care that ensures the healthy and integrated growth of the individual in his social and cultural context. |
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| CO031 | computer | 2 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a comprehensive scientific and technical study of computer components and modern software applications that form a pivotal tool in processing data and information in scientific research. It examines and analyzes the computer's hardware structure and various operating systems, with an intensive focus on office suite software and advanced skills in word and data processing. It also highlights the role of technology in collecting, classifying, and storing psychological and educational information and using information networks to access global knowledge bases. It aims to equip the student with the necessary abilities to use statistical and research programs that facilitate conducting field studies and interpreting their results accurately and quickly, while emphasizing the ethics of dealing with the digital space and information security, ultimately enabling the student to harness the tools of the digital age in developing their academic and professional skills in a way that serves the continuous development in various fields of psychology. |
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| AS032 | Inferential statistics | 4 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is an advanced scientific and methodological study that aims to enable the student to deduce and extract the characteristics of the population through the analysis of research sample data. It examines and analyzes the concepts of probability, testing scientific hypotheses, and the level of statistical significance, which is the cornerstone of making accurate scientific decisions. It also highlights parametric and non-parametric tests such as the t-test, analysis of variance, advanced correlation coefficients, and linear regression. It aims to provide the student with the ability to interpret and predict relationships between psychological variables and to generalize the results obtained from study samples to the original populations on solid mathematical foundations, with an emphasis on using these tools to verify the efficiency of scales and guidance and therapeutic programs, ultimately leading to building a researcher capable of employing the language of numbers in supporting scientific arguments and developing knowledge in various fields of psychology. |
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| HIS033 | History of Islamic Civilization | 2 | General | - |
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This course is a comprehensive scientific and analytical study of the course of Islamic civilization and its major achievements that formed an essential link in the history of human thought. It examines and analyzes the foundations upon which this civilization was built in its political, social, economic and scientific aspects, with a focus on its pioneering role in the development of sciences, literature and arts. It also highlights the translation movement and the fruitful interaction with other civilizations and how Muslim scholars contributed to the development of the experimental scientific method. It aims to provide the student with a historical awareness of the human and spiritual values that strengthened the cohesion of Islamic society and preserved its identity throughout the ages, while linking those historical achievements to contemporary reality to enhance the spirit of pride in the civilizational self and to understand the role of Islamic thought in raising the psychological and moral structure of the individual, ultimately enabling the student to grasp the comprehensiveness of Islamic giving and its continuous impact in enriching contemporary global civilization with the values of tolerance, innovation and knowledge research. |
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| PS231 | Research Methods | 3 | Compulsory | PS113 |
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This course is an in-depth scientific study of the types and methods of investigation and research that science relies on to understand and interpret behavioral phenomena. It examines and analyzes the fundamental differences between quantitative and qualitative approaches, with a detailed explanation of the descriptive approach and its connections, the experimental approach based on controlling variables, and the clinical approach used in case studies. It also highlights strategies for selecting research samples, identifying the original populations for the study, and how to build and design an integrated research plan. It aims to equip the student with the necessary skills to critique previous studies and draw scientific conclusions in an objective manner that avoids bias, with a focus on research ethics in the psychological and educational field and how to formulate final reports according to sound academic standards, ultimately leading to the formation of a critical research mindset capable of producing original knowledge that contributes to developing practical solutions to existing psychological and social problems. |
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| PS232 | Physiological psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is an in-depth scientific study of the biological and physiological foundations underlying human behavior and mental processes. It examines and analyzes the structure and functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems, with particular emphasis on the brain and its nerve cells, how nerve impulses are transmitted, and the effect of chemical carriers on mood and behavior. It also highlights the role of endocrine glands and hormones in regulating emotions, motivations, and cognitive processes such as memory and learning. It aims to provide the student with a comprehensive understanding of the interactive relationship between mind and body and how psychological disorders occur as a result of dysfunction in organic functions, with a focus on the latest technologies used in measuring human neurological and biological activity. Ultimately, it aims to enable the student to link apparent behavioral manifestations with underlying physiological mechanisms, thereby enhancing the ability to diagnose and gain a comprehensive understanding of the human personality within its biological context. |
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| PS233 | Schools of Psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a critical historical and philosophical study of the major doctrines and trends that have shaped the identity of psychology throughout its scientific journey. It examines and analyzes the premises of the structuralist and functionalist schools, leading up to the revolution brought about by the psychoanalytic school in understanding the unconscious and the hidden motives of behavior. It also highlights the behaviorist school and its focus on observable behavior and learning, the Gestalt school in perceiving universals, the cognitive school that restored the importance of higher mental processes, and the humanistic school that focused on the potential of the individual and self-actualization. It aims to provide the student with the ability to compare these schools in terms of research methodology and the interpretation of personality and psychological disorder, focusing on the aspects of integration and conflict between them and how to utilize the ideas of their pioneers in contemporary professional practice, leading to building a comprehensive critical vision that enables the student to understand the intellectual roots of psychological phenomena and their development in the context of different scientific schools. |
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| PS234 | Differential Psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a scientific and systematic study that aims to understand and interpret the nature of individual differences between individuals and groups in various psychological, mental, and physical characteristics. It examines and analyzes the extent of differences in intelligence, cognitive abilities, personality traits, inclinations, and attitudes, while reviewing the genetic and environmental factors responsible for the emergence and development of these differences. It also highlights methods of measuring these differences using standardized psychological tests and scales and their normal distribution in society. It aims to provide the student with the necessary skills to understand differences between genders and differences between ethnic and social groups in light of contemporary psychological variables, with a focus on the practical applications of these differences in the fields of educational and vocational guidance and the selection of individuals for jobs that suit their special abilities, ultimately enabling the student to grasp the principle of "individuality" as a basis in human behavior and how to invest it in achieving psychological harmony and creative excellence in different work and learning environments. |
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| PS241 | Special Psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a specialized scientific study that aims to understand and interpret the psychology of individuals whose development deviates from the general average, whether in mental, sensory, motor, or behavioral aspects. It examines and analyzes the psychological characteristics and developmental needs of different disability categories, such as intellectual, hearing, and visual disabilities, learning difficulties, and autism. It also highlights, in contrast, the psychology of the gifted and creative as a distinct category that requires special psychological and educational care. It aims to provide the student with the necessary knowledge about diagnostic and assessment methods and guidance and rehabilitation programs that help these groups achieve psychological and social adjustment, with an emphasis on the role of the family and society in the process of academic and professional integration and overcoming the psychological problems associated with each category, ultimately leading to building the skills of the psychologist in designing appropriate interventions that ensure the investment of the latent energies of people with special needs and provide a quality of life that befits their human dignity. |
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| PS242 | abnormal psychology | 3 | Elective | - |
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This course is an in-depth scientific and clinical study of the psychological, mental, and behavioral symptoms and disorders that affect the personality and impact an individual's functional and social competence. It examines and analyzes the causes of psychological disorders from multiple perspectives, including biological, genetic, psychological, and social factors, while clarifying the essential differences between neurosis and psychosis. It also highlights international standards for diagnosis and classification, such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), by studying categories of disorders such as anxiety, depressive, personality, and psychotic disorders. It aims to equip the student with the ability to conduct accurate psychological examinations, identify pathological symptoms, and understand the mechanisms of their emergence and development, with a focus on studying clinical cases and differential diagnosis between disorders with similar symptoms. Ultimately, it aims to build a solid knowledge base that enables the student to contribute to developing appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans that ensure the psychological patient regains their balance and adjustment to themselves and their community. |
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| PS243 | Psycholinguistics | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a specialized scientific study that examines the complex interactive relationship between language, mental processes, and human behavior. It explores and analyzes how language is acquired, produced, and understood in humans from a psychological and cognitive perspective, focusing on the biological, physiological, and social foundations of language. It also highlights theories of language development in children and the mental processes responsible for storing vocabulary, processing sentences, and comprehending meanings. The course aims to equip students with the ability to understand language disorders of psychological or neurological origin, such as aphasia, stuttering, and reading difficulties, while emphasizing the close relationship between language and thinking and how language shapes our mental representations of the surrounding world. Ultimately, it aims to enable students to use the scientific method in studying linguistic phenomena and developing effective intervention strategies in cases of language communication problems, thereby contributing to enhancing the individual's psychological and social well-being. |
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| PS244 | Learning theories | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is an in-depth scientific and systematic study of the principles and laws that explain how learning, behavior modification, and habit formation occur in human beings. It examines and analyzes classical and contemporary trends, starting with behavioral theories that focus on the relationship between stimulus and response and the effect of reinforcement, moving through cognitive theories that are concerned with intermediate mental processes such as perception, memory, and information processing. It also highlights social theory, behavior modeling, and constructivist theories that emphasize the role of the individual in constructing their own knowledge. It aims to provide the student with the ability to compare these theoretical frameworks and their educational and therapeutic applications in behavior modification and the design of effective learning environments, with an emphasis on understanding the factors affecting learning motivation and the transfer of training, ultimately enabling the student to formulate an integrated vision that combines the various theoretical schools in a way that serves the fields of professional practice in measurement, guidance, and psychological counseling. |
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| PS245 | behavioral problems | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a specialized scientific study that examines the nature and disorders of human behavior that deviate from normal social and psychological standards and negatively affect an individual's adjustment. It researches and analyzes the causes of common behavioral problems in children and adolescents, such as aggression, introversion, lying, stealing, and eating and sleeping disorders. It also highlights the diagnostic mechanisms and clinical observation used to determine the size, frequency, and severity of the problem. It aims to provide the student with the professional skills necessary to design and implement scientifically based behavior modification programs, with a focus on understanding the family, environmental, and school factors that contribute to the emergence and continuation of these problems. Ultimately, it aims to enable the student to provide guidance and early therapeutic interventions that ensure the reduction of the negative effects of behavioral problems and enhance the quality of psychological life of the individual and their social environment. |
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| PS351 | Measurement and evaluation | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a scientific and systematic study of the foundations and rules of quantifying psychological phenomena and converting them into measurable and comparable quantities. It examines and analyzes the basic concepts in psychological measurement and the difference between measurement, assessment, and evaluation, while reviewing the different levels of measurement. It also highlights the psychometric properties of measurement tools, namely validity and reliability, methods of extracting them, and criteria for deriving and interpreting scores. It aims to provide the student with the necessary technical skills to build and develop psychological and educational tests and scales and the ability to critique and standardize them, with an emphasis on the use of diagnostic tools in measuring intelligence, abilities, personality traits, and inclinations in a scientific and objective manner, ultimately enabling the student to make sound professional decisions based on accurate assessment results that contribute to the development of therapeutic and guidance programs and the improvement of the outputs of the entire psychological and educational process. |
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| PS352 | Experimental psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a scientific and systematic study of the origins and rules of the experimental method and its applications in discovering the laws that govern behavior and mental processes. It examines and analyzes how to formulate scientific hypotheses and design laboratory and field experiments, with an emphasis on controlling extraneous variables and isolating their effect to ensure the validity of the results. It also highlights the study of basic psychological processes such as perception, learning, memory, and reaction time through practical experiments and the use of standard devices and tools designated for this purpose. It aims to provide the student with the necessary research skills to control independent variables and measure their effect on dependent variables in a manner characterized by objectivity and extreme accuracy, with an emphasis on the ethics of experimentation on humans and animals and how to write scientific experiment reports according to internationally recognized standards, ultimately leading to the development of a competent researcher who possesses the scientific tools that enable him to interpret psychological phenomena based on experimental proof and material evidence, far from abstract theoretical conjectures. |
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| PS353 | Personality psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a scientific and in-depth study of the integrated psychological structure of the individual and the unique system of traits and behavioral patterns that distinguish him from others and determine his style of adaptation to the environment. It examines and analyzes the historical development of the concept of personality and the genetic, environmental, and situational factors that contribute to its formation and development across different life stages. It also highlights major theories that explain personality, such as the theory of types and traits, psychoanalytic theories, behavioral and cognitive theories, leading up to modern humanistic and existential trends. It aims to provide the student with the ability to use personality measurement tools, such as objective tests, self-report checklists, and projective methods, to understand the strengths and weaknesses in the psychological structure, with a focus on studying the traits of normal and deviant personalities and how to employ this knowledge in the fields of guidance, counseling, and clinical diagnosis, ultimately enabling the student to formulate a comprehensive scientific vision of human nature and interpret the motives and tendencies that drive human behavior in different situations. |
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| PS354 | Adult Psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is an in-depth scientific and psychological study of the characteristics and challenges of adulthood at its three levels (early, middle, and late) leading up to old age. It examines and analyzes the physical, cognitive, and emotional changes that occur in a person during the maturation stage and how they interact with changing social roles such as work, marriage, and parenthood. It also highlights developmental theories that explain the crises of this stage, such as the midlife crisis, the search for meaning, and coping with age-related functional decline. It aims to equip the student with the necessary skills to understand the psychological needs of the elderly and how to deal with problems related to retirement, loss, loneliness, and cognitive disorders such as memory loss, while focusing on strategies for psychological adjustment and achieving "successful aging" that ensures continued productivity and satisfaction with life. Ultimately, it aims to prepare a psychologist capable of providing specialized psychological support and guidance to this age group in a way that achieves their psychological and social balance in light of contemporary changes. |
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| PS355 | Criminal psychology | 3 | Elective | - |
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This course is a scientific and applied study that examines the dimensions of criminal behavior and the underlying psychological and social motives behind committing a crime. It examines and analyzes the genetic, environmental, and situational factors that contribute to the formation of the criminal personality, with a focus on studying the psychology of the perpetrator, the victim, and witnesses at various stages of investigation and litigation. It also highlights psychological theories that explain behavioral deviance, such as social learning theories, psychoanalysis, and trait theories. It aims to provide the student with the necessary skills to conduct criminal psychological examinations, understand the mechanisms of criminal profiling, and assess criminal responsibility and the ability to distinguish between the accused. It also emphasizes the role of the psychologist in rehabilitation and reform programs within penal institutions to reduce recidivism, ultimately enabling the student to link psychological data with legal facts in a way that serves the achievement of criminal justice and enhances psychological and social security. |
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| PS361 | Clinical Psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a comprehensive scientific and applied study that focuses on integrating theory, scientific research, and clinical knowledge in order to understand, prevent, and treat psychological disorders and improve the individual's psychological adjustment. It examines and analyzes diagnostic clinical interview skills, case study methods, and the collection of historical and environmental information about the patient. It also highlights psychological assessment tools such as intelligence tests, personality scales, and projective tests, as well as how to formulate a case and interpret results. It aims to provide the student with basic knowledge about major therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, and supportive therapy, with an emphasis on clinical ethics, the professional relationship between the specialist and the patient, and the importance of working within a multidisciplinary team. Ultimately, it aims to build a competent clinical practitioner who has the ability to make differential diagnoses and develop appropriate treatment plans that contribute to alleviating the suffering of individuals and enhancing their psychological health and quality of life. |
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| PS362 | Cognitive psychology | 3 | Elective | - |
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This course is an in-depth scientific study of higher mental processes that mediate between receiving a stimulus and issuing a response. It examines and analyzes the mechanisms of attention, perception, and memory of various types, focusing on how knowledge is represented, stored, and retrieved in the cognitive structure of humans. It also highlights complex central processes such as language, thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making, and their relationship to human intelligence. It aims to provide the student with models and theories that explain the flow of information within the human mind, simulating computer systems and artificial intelligence, with an emphasis on understanding the factors that lead to cognitive biases or failure in information processing and how to improve mental efficiency. Ultimately, it aims to enable the student to apply this knowledge in the fields of learning, clinical diagnosis, and designing technological interfaces in accordance with the individual's cognitive and perceptual abilities. |
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| PS363 | Environmental psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a specialized scientific and applied study that examines the reciprocal interaction between human behavior and the surrounding physical environment, whether natural or man-made. It researches and analyzes the impact of environmental factors such as crowding, noise, pollution, climate, and the design of architectural spaces on the psychological state, productivity, and stress levels of individuals. It also highlights behavioral concepts related to place, such as personal space, privacy, and environmental interdependence. It aims to equip the student with the ability to understand the psychological motivations behind environmentally friendly behaviors and how to modify societal behavior to preserve natural resources and address climate challenges. It focuses on the role of environmental and psychological design in improving the quality of life in cities, educational institutions, and hospitals, ultimately enabling the student to contribute to planning sustainable environments that meet the psychological and social needs of humans and enhance their harmony with their living environment. |
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| PS364 | Psychology of Communication | 3 | Elective | - |
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This course is an in-depth scientific study of the psychological and social processes that govern the exchange of messages and meanings between individuals and groups. It examines and analyzes the components of the communication process and its psychological obstacles, focusing on verbal and non-verbal communication skills such as body language, gestures, and tone of voice, and their impact on shaping impressions and managing human relationships. It also highlights theories of influence and persuasion and how to change attitudes through various communication methods. It aims to equip the student with the necessary abilities to analyze communication patterns in professional, social, and therapeutic contexts and to understand the role of social perception and emotional intelligence in the success of the interaction process, with a focus on the psychology of digital communication and the impact of modern technology on the nature of human relationships. Ultimately, it aims to enable the student to master effective communication strategies that enhance their efficiency in guidance, leadership, and educational work, ensuring mutual understanding and reducing conflicts resulting from misunderstandings. |
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| PS365 | mental abilities | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a specialized scientific study that examines the nature of the human mind's structure and the mental functions that enable it to adapt and solve problems. It explores and analyzes major theories that have explained the structure of the mind, such as Spearman's two-factor theory and Thurston's theory of primary mental abilities, leading up to contemporary theories such as Gardner's multiple intelligences and Sternberg's three intelligences. It also highlights the cognitive processes underlying these abilities, such as abstraction, logical reasoning, verbal fluency, and spatial and numerical abilities. It aims to equip the student with the necessary skills to use international intelligence tests and interpret their results in light of individual differences, with a focus on studying the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the development or hinder of the growth of these abilities across different age stages. Ultimately, it aims to enable the student to apply this knowledge in the fields of educational and vocational guidance and the identification of gifted individuals and those with learning difficulties, thus ensuring the optimal investment of human potential in society. |
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| PS366 | تصميم بحوث | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a scientific and methodological study that aims to equip the student with the skills to plan and structure psychological and social studies in a way that ensures the validity and accuracy of the results. It examines and analyzes different types of research designs, starting from experimental designs based on control, through quasi-experimental and correlational designs, and reaching descriptive and qualitative research. It also highlights the steps of building the research plan, including defining the problem, formulating hypotheses, selecting samples, and identifying independent, dependent, and extraneous variables. It aims to provide the student with the ability to choose the optimal design that suits the nature of the phenomenon being studied and how to deal with threats that may affect the internal and external validity of the research, with a focus on the ethics of scientific research and the appropriate statistical methods for each design, in order to enable the student to write research proposals in a sound scientific style that paves the way for conducting field and clinical studies that contribute to enriching psychological knowledge and developing practical solutions to behavioral problems. |
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| PS471 | Tests and Measurements | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a specialized scientific and technical study that focuses on the practical aspects of building, standardizing and using psychological and educational tools in assessing individual differences. It examines and analyzes the various classifications of tests, whether they are maximal performance tests such as intelligence and aptitude tests or distinctive performance tests such as personality and interest lists. It also highlights the precise psychometric criteria necessary to judge the quality of the scale by examining the indicators of validity of various types, reliability coefficients and determining the standard errors of measurement. It aims to provide the student with the practical skills necessary to apply, correct and interpret the raw scores of the tests and convert them into comparable standard scores, with an emphasis on the ethics of psychological examination and the examiner's responsibilities towards the examinee and protecting the confidentiality of data, ultimately enabling the student to write technical psychological reports based on accurate numerical results that contribute to the processes of diagnosis, selection and guidance in clinical, educational and professional fields. |
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| PS472 | Counseling Theories | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a comprehensive scientific and critical study of the philosophical and theoretical frameworks that form the basis of counseling work and the therapeutic relationship. It examines and analyzes the basic assumptions and essential concepts of various traditional and modern schools, starting from the classical analytical and neo-Freudian perspective, passing through behavioral and cognitive theories that focus on modifying thoughts and behavioral patterns, and reaching the humanistic and existential trends that emphasize the individual's subjective potential and client-centered counseling. It also highlights the methods and techniques derived from each theory and how to apply them in dealing with diverse psychological and social problems. It aims to provide the student with the ability to compare these theories and evaluate their effectiveness in different cultural contexts, with an emphasis on understanding the role of the psychological counselor and their ethical responsibilities in light of each theoretical framework, ultimately enabling the student to formulate an integrated counseling model that combines the explanatory power of several theories in a way that suits the client's needs and the nature of the case to achieve psychological adjustment and sustainable mental health. |
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| PS473 | Industrial psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a scientific and applied study that examines the behavior of individuals and groups within production institutions with the aim of improving professional efficiency and achieving job satisfaction. It examines and analyzes methods of job analysis and job design, and methods of selecting and appointing employees based on the principle of individual differences and placing the right person in the right place. It also highlights the psychological processes related to administrative leadership, achievement motivation, decision-making, and teamwork dynamics. It aims to provide the student with the necessary skills to evaluate job performance, design professional training programs, and deal with work pressures and organizational conflicts, with a focus on studying the impact of physical and environmental factors in factories and companies on the psychology and productivity of workers, ultimately enabling the student to apply psychological strategies that ensure the creation of a safe and motivating work environment that contributes to the growth of the institution and the achievement of psychological and professional compatibility for its employees. |
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| PS474 | Business Psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a scientific and applied study that examines the psychological and social factors that govern consumer behavior and affect their purchasing decisions and interaction with brands. It researches and analyzes the cognitive processes related to attention, perception, and memory in relation to advertising messages, with a focus on the role of motives, needs, and emotions in shaping loyalty to products. It also highlights the psychology of persuasion and influence through various media and strategies for building a mental image for institutions. It aims to provide the student with the necessary skills to conduct psychological market research, understand the psychology of colors and symbols in commercial design, and how to employ learning and conditioning theories in modifying consumer trends. It focuses on studying the impact of group pressures and social status on spending patterns, ultimately enabling the student to create psychological solutions that contribute to improving the quality of the relationship between the producer and the consumer and achieving a balance between the goals of profit-making institutions and the psychological needs of society. |
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| PS482 | Psychological applications | 4 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is an advanced applied window that aims to bridge the gap between abstract psychological theories and field practice in various areas of life. It examines and analyzes how to employ the principles of psychology in solving real-world problems within educational institutions, psychological clinics, rehabilitation centers, and industrial environments. It also highlights practical training in the use of behavioral and cognitive techniques in modifying behavior and developing social skills and emotional intelligence in individuals. It aims to equip the student with the ability to formulate and design integrated training packages and guidance programs based on scientific evidence and that meet the needs of special, gifted, and average individuals alike, with a focus on skills of measurement, diagnosis, and rapid intervention in stressful life situations and how to write professional psychological reports. Ultimately, it aims to enable the student to practice the role of the psychologist efficiently and competently in providing technical consultations and contributing to building community awareness programs that promote the general mental health of the individual and society. |
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| PS484 | Social psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a scientific and systematic study of how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implicit presence of others. It examines and analyzes the essential processes of social interaction, such as social perception, the formation and change of attitudes, group dynamics, and phenomena of social influence like conformity, obedience, and conformity. It also highlights the mechanisms of interpersonal interaction, including social attraction, aggression, assistance, intolerance, and discrimination. It aims to provide the student with the theoretical frameworks that explain how social identity is constructed and the influence of culture and values on collective behavior, with an emphasis on the experimental method in studying social phenomena and how to apply this knowledge in resolving societal conflicts and improving human relations in different environments. Ultimately, it aims to enable the student to understand the hidden forces that drive societies and to form a critical view of the individual's role in the changing social system. |
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| PS485 | Educational Psychology | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a scientific and applied study that aims to understand, interpret, and improve the learning and teaching process within educational institutions. It examines and analyzes the developmental characteristics of learners and the individual differences between them in mental and emotional aspects, with a focus on major learning theories such as behaviorism, cognitive and constructivism, and how to employ them in designing effective educational situations. It also highlights the psychology of motivation, strategies for stimulating students' enthusiasm, classroom management methods, theories of intelligence and their educational applications. It aims to provide the student with the necessary skills to build behavioral objectives and use educational measurement and evaluation tools to assess learning outcomes, with a focus on addressing achievement and behavioral problems and providing an inclusive educational environment that takes into account both those with special needs and the gifted, in order to prepare educational cadres capable of applying psychological principles in developing curricula and teaching methods in a way that achieves the maximum possible development of the learner's personality in all its dimensions. |
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| PS.246 | علم النفس الطفولة والمراهقة | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course is a comprehensive scientific and developmental study that aims to understand the successive changes that occur in the individual from the prenatal stage until the end of adolescence. It examines and analyzes aspects of physical, cognitive, linguistic, social, and emotional growth through the different stages of childhood. It also sheds light on the psychology of adolescence and the accompanying biological mutations and changes in self-concept, identity formation, and the search for independence. It aims to provide the student with theories that explain growth, such as Piaget's theory of cognitive development, attachment theories, and Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, with a focus on studying common behavioral and psychological problems in these stages and how to intervene early to confront them. Ultimately, it aims to enable the student to develop educational and guidance strategies that take into account age-related characteristics and support the integrated maturation of the individual in his family and school environment, thus ensuring the building of a balanced personality capable of adapting to the demands of future life. |
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| NC.022 | الثقافة الوطنية | 2 | General | - |
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This course is a scientific and analytical study that aims to promote the values of belonging and good citizenship through understanding the cultural, historical and social components that constitute the identity of the state. It examines and analyzes the historical development of society and the system of values, customs and traditions that characterize the national personality. It also highlights constitutional rights and duties and the role of the individual in protecting national gains and actively participating in sustainable development. It aims to provide the student with the necessary awareness to confront incoming intellectual currents and preserve cultural particularity in light of the globalization of cultures, while focusing on the importance of national unity, tolerance and acceptance of others as fundamental pillars for the stability of society, in order to build a generation of educated young people who are aware of their responsibilities towards their homeland, proud of their cultural roots and capable of representing their country honorably in international and regional forums. |
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