Program Overview
The Bachelor of Diplomacy and International Relations major at
Dar Al-Hekma University is the study of interactions at the global level, among states, as well as between states and other entities, such as international organizations and nonstate actors and how these actors’ interface with each other affects international trade, economic prosperity, migration, the global environment, cross-border crime, war, and, ultimately, global peace and security. These outcomes are felt not just at the international level, but also at national and local levels. The University also offers a
bachelor’s degree in law. For further advanced studies in international relations, the University offers a
master’s degree in international relations.
Program Mission
Graduating professionals with knowledge, skills, and values in the multi-disciplinary field of International Relations within an academic environment that encourages scientific research and community engagement.
Program Goals
- Prepare highly competent and skilled women who can effectively engage in policy-making in the international system.
- Contribute to the regional and international discourse on diplomacy and international relations through research and presentations in the field.
- Promote awareness of global current events in the field of diplomacy and international relations amongst all.
Why Choose this Bachelor Program at Dar Al-Hekma University?
- The Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations (BADIR) program at Dar Al-Hekma University is the first and only undergraduate program in the Kingdom for women wishing to study international relations.
- The curriculum is entirely in English, providing students the opportunity to study in a global language used by international organizations and global networks.
- The BADIR curriculum combines theory with practice and is designed to provide students with the tools for understanding and analyzing the complex interactions among global actors.
- Students learn about theories of international relations, global politics, international law, culture, migration, environmental sustainability, and economics. They also develop practical skills through courses on economic analysis, negotiation, and policy analysis.
- Students acquire outstanding critical thinking and writing skills that allow them to analyze and assess current global events and to create policy recommendations.
- Students have the option to engage directly at the international level by taking part in a yearly trip abroad during the spring break. These study trips focus on introducing students to cultures, institutions, and economies different from theirs.
Graduate Attributes
- Knowledgeable of the broad conceptual and theoretical aspects of international relations.
- Informed of factors influencing the policy-making process.
- Persuasive communicators orally and in writing.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively.
- Capable of making effective decisions.
- Able to solve problems, think critically, and build strong evidence-based arguments.
- Capable of producing international relations-related research.
Admission Requirements
Programs
| Linguaskill Score
| Required Certificate Percentage
| Qudurat Test Score
| Othe Admission Requirement
|
|---|
Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy
and International Relations
| 162
| 80%
| 65%
| None
|
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
Knowledge
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts, and essential features of the international state system.
- Develop an understanding of the impact of socio-economic, cultural, religious, and ethnic factors in policymaking.
Skills
- Use oral and written communication skills and critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess scholarly work and public policy.
- Conduct an autonomous and/or collaborative research project that reflects an understanding of central theories and concepts of international relations (IR).
- Utilize various technological tools to improve the research process and outcome.
Values
- Demonstrate integrity in the selection and use of academic sources and in the work place.
Plan of Study
| Year One |
|---|
|
Semester – Fall |
Semester – Spring |
|---|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| HIST 1301 | Contemporary World History | 3 | BECO 1201 | Principles of Microeconomics
| 2 |
| INTR 1301 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 | LGLS 1301 | Introduction to law | 3 |
| MATH 1301 | College Algebra | 3 | POLI 1301 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3
|
| ARAB XXXX | Arabic | 3 | COMM 1302 | Communication Skills II | 3
|
| EMOI 1201 | Emotional Intelligence | 2 | ICTC 1301 |
Information Communication Technology
| 3 |
|---|
| COMM 1301 | Communication Skills I
| 3
| ISLS XXXX
|
Islamic Studies
|
3
|
|---|
|
Total Credit Hours |
17 |
Total Credit Hours |
17 |
|---|
| Year Two |
|---|
|
Semester – Fall |
Semester – Spring |
|---|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
Course Title |
| Credit Hours |
|---|
BECO 2301
|
| Principles of Macroeconomics
|
| 3
| STAT 2301
| Elementary Statistics
| 3
|
|---|
| HIST 2301 | History of the Modern Middle East | 3 | INTR 2303 | International Organizations | | 3
|
|---|
| INTR 2301 | Causes of Modern War
| 3
| INTR 2304 | Diplomacy and Statecraft | | 3 |
|---|
| INTR 2302 | International Law | 3
| INTR 2305 | Culture, Society and Political Power | | 3
|
|---|
| ARAB XXXX | Arabic Studies | 3 | ISLS XXXX | Islamic Studies | | 3
|
|---|
|
|
| XXXX XXXX | Required General Elective | | 3
|
|---|
|
|
|
|---|
| Total Credit Hours |
15
|
Total Credit Hours | |
18 |
|---|
| Year Three |
|---|
|
Semester – Fall |
Semester – Spring |
|---|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
BECO 3301
| International Macroeconomics | 3
| IRRM 3301 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| POLI 3301 | Politics, Culture, and Environmental Sustainability | 3
| INTR 3303
| International Trade | 3
|
| INTR 3301 | Processes of International Negotiation | 3 | INTR 3304 | Globalization and Social Change
| 3
|
| INTR 3302 | Foreign Policy of Saudi Arabia
| 3
| XX XXXX | Major Elective | 3
|
| XXXX XXXX | Free Elective | 3 | ENTR 3301 | Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking | 3
|
| BBBF 1101 | Basic Body and Brain Fitness | 1
| ENTR 3301
| Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking | 3 |
| MUSC 1201 | Art and Design | 2
|
|
Total Credit Hours |
16 |
Total Credit Hours |
17 |
| Year Four |
|---|
|
Semester – Fall |
Semester – Spring |
|---|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| INTR 4201 | Senior Thesis Research and Writing 1 | 2
| INTR 4202 | Senior Thesis Research and Writing 2 | 2 |
| INTR 4301 | Political Economy in Comparative Perspective
| 3 | INTR 4303 | Internship | 3 |
| INTR 4302 | Migration, Refugees and Citizenship in a Globalized World | 3
| XXXX XXXX | Major Elective | 3 |
| XX XXXX | Major Elective | 3 | ISLS XXXX | Islamic Studies | 2 |
| XXXX XXXX | Free Elective | 3 | XXXX XXXX | Required General Elective
| 3 |
| LOGC 1201 | Logic and Problem Solving
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Total Credit Hours |
16 |
Total Credit Hours |
13 |
Career Prospects
The program equips students with the necessary skills that qualify them for a variety of career paths/jobs in the job market including, but not limited to:
- Foreign service officer
- Ministry employee
- Civil servant
- Analyst for intergovernmental organization
- Administrator at non-profit organization
- Researcher
- Development aid worker
- International business women
- University professor (following graduate studies)
- Community volunteer
