The Gulf Studies Certificate Program is designed for visiting students or non-degree-seeking students who wish to spend a semester at AUK focusing on regional history, politics, society, culture, and the arts.  Students are required to take a total of 4 courses (12 credit hours) from the courses recommended by the Director of the Gulf Studies Program.   

Students with no background in Arabic language are advised to take ARAB 101 Arabic as a Second Language (3) and ARAB 201 Arabic for Non-native Speakers II (3) and three other (9 credit hours) in history, economics and politics or society and culture of the region.

Students with Arabic language background are advised to take ARAB 110 Arabic Composition I (3) or ARAB 205 Survey of Arab-Islamic Civilization (3) and four other courses (12 credit hours) in the history, economics and politics or society and culture of the Gulf region. For those students, an internship or a research independent study option may also be possible.

See Also:

• Intensive English Program
• Gulf Studies Center
• Writing Center