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College/Department: College of Administrative and Financial Sciences Date of Effectivity 16 September 2012

BSIS PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION 2010-2011 Page 1 of 22

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1. Teaching Institution AMA International University - Bahrain

2. University Department College of Administrative and Financial Sciences (CAFS)

3. Programme Title Bachelor of Science in International Studies (BSIS)

4. Title of Final Award Bachelor of Science in International Studies (BSIS)

5. Modes of Attendance offered

Full-time/ Part-time, actual classroom learning-interactive

6. Accreditation European Council for Business Education (ECBE)

7. Other external influences Local External Influences/ References Ministry of Education (MOE), Higher Education Council (HEC) National Authority of Qualifications and Quality Assurance for Education and Training (NAQQAET)

International External Influences/ References

European Council for Business Education Standards (ECBE) QAA-UK Subject Benchmark Statement for General Business and Management 2007 Bologna Framework

8. Date of production/revision of this specification

April 26, 2010

9. Aims of the Programme

The Bachelor of Science in International Studies (BSIS) programme provides knowledge and skills required to manage international business affairs. The programme aims to develop students with skills and competencies necessary in understanding the dynamic international dimension of economics, banking and finance and marketing .It includes also study of politics, international relations and law. Graduates of the programme three (3) to five (5) years after graduation shall be able to: 1. Practice successfully international related business activities in local, regional and global markets;

and 2. Promote professionalism and high ethical standards in international discipline.

10. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods

A. Knowledge and Understanding Skills

Upon successful completion of this programme a student will be able to: A1. Understand basic business concepts and areas; A2. Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of international dimensions in functional areas of business; and A3. Identify the international business best practices in a dynamic external environment which includes ethical, legal, political, economic and technological factors. B. Subject-Specific Skills

Upon successful completion of this programme a student will be able to:


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B1. Apply best practices in international business management; B2. Develop negotiation skills and capabilities in international business relations; and B3. Formulate, implement and evaluate business strategies in global setting. C. Thinking Skills

Upon successful completion of this programme a student will be able to: C1. Evaluate and apply appropriate approaches in dealing with international business affairs; C2. Apply critical thinking in managing business activities in diverse environment; and C3. Combine various policies and standards in a dynamic international context. D. General and Transferable Skills (other skills relevant to employability and personal development) Upon successful completion of this programme a student will be able to: D1. Communicate and interact effectively in a multi-cultural team; D2. Recognize the need for, and engagement in life-long learning in dynamic situations; and D3. Promote ethical and professional behavior. Teaching and Learning Methods Lecture. This is used primarily to identify and explain key concepts of the course to guide, explain and

facilitate discussions rather than transmit factual material which can be obtained from the recommended textbooks and reference materials through independent learning.

Discussion/ Case Analysis. Examples, case studies, problems and situations will be analyzed and solved in the class applying the concepts learned during lecture and independent learning.

Self-directed learning. This allows students to engage with the course materials and learning is facilitated by directed reading, study guides and online materials available in the e-learning site.

Laboratory sessions. Students are provided with machine problems and hands-on exercises, where they work either independently or in teams.

Individual or group activity. Students are given the chance to work alone or in a group, where they are supervised by their professor.

Assessment Methods Assessment is done independently for each course. Variety of assessment tools will be used to assess

achievement of intended learning outcomes including but not limited to: major exams, assignments, quizzes, case analysis and presentations, including capstone project.


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11. Programme Structure

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (BSIS)

CURRICULUM PLAN EFFECTIVE SY 2010-2011 REMEDIAL CLASSES

Course Code Course Title Lec Lab Units Pre-Requisites MATH0 Remedial Mathematics 3 0 0 MEP0 Modular English 0 – Basic Language Course 6 0 0

MEP1 Modular English 1 – Effective Speaking 6 0 0

MEP2 Modular English 2 – Effective Writing 6 0 0

Total Units 0 FIRST YEAR ATTENDANCE FIRST TRIMESTER

SECOND TRIMESTER

Course Code Course Title Lec Lab Units Pre-Requisites

ENGL02 English Communication 2 3 0 3 ENGL01

MATH1B Trigonometry 3 0 3 MATH1A COMP02D Basic Programming 2 1 3 COMP01D HIST02 World History 3 0 3 HUMA01 Humanities 1 3 0 3 ENVMGT Environmental Management 3 0 3 EUTH02 Euthenics 2 1 0 0 EUTH01

Total Units 18

Course Code Course Title Lec Lab Units Pre-Requisites MATH 1A College Algebra 3 0 3 ENGL01 English Communication 1 3 0 3 HIST01 History of Bahrain 3 0 3 PSYCO1 General Psychology 3 0 3 COMP01D Basic Computer 2 1 3 EUTH01 Euthenics 1 0 0 0

ARABIC Arabic Studiess 3 0 3 Total Units 18


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THIRD TRIMESTER Course Code Course Title Lec Lab Units Pre-Requisites

ENGL03D Speech and Oral Communication 2 1 3 ENGL02 COMP03D Introduction to Basic Web Technologies

2 1 3 COMP02D

ISIBE01 Principles of International Business Management

3 0 3

ISIBE02 Principles of Marketing 3 0 3

ISIBE03 Philosophy of Business and Wealth of Nations

3 0 3

ISECO01 Economics 1 3 0 3 Total Units 18 SECOND YEAR ATTENDANCE FIRST TRIMESTER

Course Code Course Title Lec Lab Units Pre-Requisites ISIBA01 Business Accounting 2 1 3 ISIBE04 Human Behavior in Organizations 3 0 3 ISIBF01 Principles of Banking and Finance 3 0 3 ISIBE05 International Marketing Management 3 0 3 ISIBE02

ENGL04 Technical Writing 3 0 3 ENGLO3D MATH1C Mathematics of Investment 3 0 3 MATH 1A, MATH1B

Total Units 18 SECOND TRIMESTER

Course Code Course Title Lec Lab Units Pre-Requisites FLAN01 Foreign Language Elective 1 3 0 3 ENGLO5 Public Speaking 3 0 3 ENGL04 ISIBCO1 Introduction to International Business

Relations 3 0 3 ISIBE01

ISIBCO2 Introduction to Political Business Analysis 3 0 3 ISIBE02

ISIBF02 Financial Management 3 0 3 ISIBF01 STAT01 Fundamentals of Statistics 3 0

3 3

Total Units 18


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FLAN02 Foreign Language 2 3 0 3 ISECO02 Economics 2 3 0 3 ISECO01 ISIBM01 Global Business Planning and Analysis 3 0 3 ISIBCO2 ISIBF03 International Business Finance 3 0 3 ISIBF02 ISIBC03 Science and Technology in Economic

Growth 3 0 3 ISIBC02

ISIBC04 Foreign Business Policy Theory & Development

3 0 3 ISIBE03

Total Units 18 THIRD YEAR ATTENDANCE FIRST TRIMESTER

Course Code Course Title Lec Lab Units Pre-Requisites ISLAMBF1 Islamic Banking and Finance 1 3 0 3 3rd Year Standing ISIBM02 International Business Policy 3 0 3 ISIBMO1

ISIBA02 Managerial Accounting 3 0 3 ISIBA01 ISECO03 Managerial Economics 3 0 3 ISECO02 ISIBM03 Risk Management 3 0 3 3RD Year Standing RESWRI01 Methods of Research 3 0 3 3rd Year Standing

Total Units 18 SECOND TRIMESTER

Course Code Course Title Lec Lab Units Pre-Requisites ISLAM BF2 Islamic Banking and Finance2 6 0 6 ISLAMBF1 ISIBA03 International Business Accounting 3 0 3 ISIBA02 ISIBMO4 Corporate Governance and Ethics 3 0 3 3rd Year Standing ISIBMO5 Total Quality Management 3 0 3 3rd Year Standing ISIBMO6 Corporate Strategy in International Business 3 0 3 3rd Year Standing

Total Units 18


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ISLAMBF3 Islamic Banking and Finance 3 6 0 6 ISLAMBF2

ISIBP01 IS: Project Management 3 0 3 3rd Year Standing

RESWRI02 Thesis Writing 3 0 3 RESWRI01

ISELE1 International Studies Elective 1 3 0 3 3rd Year Standing

ISECO04 International Economics

Economics 3 0 3 ISECO03 Total Units 18 FOURTH YEAR ATTENDANCE FIRST TRIMESTER

Course Code Course Title Lec Lab Units Pre-Requisites ISELE2 International Studies Elective 2 3 0 3

ISELE3 International Studies Elective 3 3 0 3 ISIBP02 International Entrepreneurship 3 0 3 Sr. Year Standing ISIBF04 Corporate Finance 3 0 3 ISIBFO3

ISIBM07 International Business Law 3 0 3 Sr. Year Standing

ISPRAC International Studies Practicum 3 0 3 Graduating Total Units 18

ELECTIVE 1 Units Course Title

CourseTitle Units

ISELE1a Seminar on International Trade 3

ISELE1b Sustainable Development 3

ISELE1c Public Administration 3

ELECTIVE 2

Units Course Title CourseTitle

Units ISELE2a International Media Advertising 3

ISELE2b Policy Science 3

ISELE2c Global Conflicts and Issues 3

ELECTIVE 3

Units Course Title CourseTitle

Units ISELE3a Current Issues in Globalization 3

ISELE3b Business Innovations 3

ISELE3c Corporate Social Responsibility 3


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12. Awards and Credits

Degree/ Certificate Awarded Bachelor’s Degree

Total Units for Degree 180

Total Trimesters Completed 10

13. Personal Development Planning 1. Conduct in-house trainings and seminars on international bussines, marketing, etc. 2. Send faculty members to local and international conferences, seminars and trainings related to their

field of specialization. 3. Support faculty members to conduct research projects aligned to college research thrusts and

priorities. 4. Establish partnerships and linkages where research collaborations can be made. 5. Encourage research publication and dissemination through participation in international research

conferences and fora.

14. Admission Criteria Admission to AMA International University - Bahrain (AMAIUB) is open to all qualified applicants. Criteria for Admission to the University

Acceptance to the University depends on the following criteria:

a) PASS MARK in the AMA Admission Test b) Past academic records c) Relevant information stated in the University application form d) Result of Personal Interview

For undergraduate applicants, the weight of each criterion is as follows:

AMAAT Score 70% Result of Personal Interview (Dean) 30% AMA Admission Rating 100%

Should the applicant score a pass mark but the mark falls below the required cut off mark for the programme applied for, they can be accepted to the University on probation and will be required to take foundation courses in English or Math (i.e. PREN300, PREN301, PREN302, and pre-MBA courses).

To be admitted to the University, the undergraduate applicant must: Obtain an AMA Admission Weighted Rating of at least 70% however AMAAT average test score

should not be lower than 50. Have ratings/marks which are at least satisfactory in the areas of Mathematics, Science, and

English from the previous academic records submitted. Submit all requirements needed.


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To be admitted to the undergraduate programme of choice, the qualified applicant must satisfy the minimum AMAAT scores (based on a 100-item test):

Minimum Subtest Scores

Programme

Engineering Computer Science Business Medicine

Mathematics 70 60 50 50 Science 50 50 - 60 English 60 60 60 60 Logical Reasoning 60 60 60 60

15. Key Resources of information about the programme 1. Included in the University Catalogue 2. Included in the College Catalogue 3. Uploaded on the AMAIUB website

16. Curriculum Skills Map

Year/

Level

Course Code Course Title

Core (C) or

Option (O)

Program Learning Outcomes Know-

ledge & under-

standing

Course-Specific

Skills

Thinking Skills

General & Transferable

Skills

A1

A2

A3

B1

B2

B3

C 1

C2

C3

D 1

D2

D3

Year 1

1st Tri

MATH401 College Algebra (C) √ √ ENGL401 English

Communication1 (C) √

HIST01 History of Bahrain

(C) √ √

PSYCO1 General Psychology

(C) √

COMP01D Computer Fundamentals

(C) √ √ √

EUTH01 Euthenics 1 (C) √ ARABIC Arabic Studies (C) √

Year 1

2nd Tri

ENGL02 English Communication 2

(C) √ √

MATH1B Trigonometry (C) √ √ COMP02D Introduction to

Programming (C)

√ √ √

HIST02 World History (C) √ √ √


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HUMA01 Humanities 1 (C) √ ENVMGT Environmental

Management (C)

√ √

EUTH02 Euthenics 2 (C) √

Year 1

3RD Tri

ENGLO03D Speech and Oral Communication

(C) √ √

COMP03D Introduction to Web Technologies

(C) √ √

ISIBE01 Principles of International Business Mngt

(C) √ √ √ √ √

ISIBE02 Principles of Marketing

(C) √ √ √

√

ISIBE03 Philosophy of Business and Wealth of Nations

(C)

√ √ √

ISECO01 Economics 1 (C) √ √ √ √ √

Year2

1ST Tri

ISIBA01 Business Accounting

(C) √ √ √

ISIBE04 Human Behavior in Organizations

(C) √ √

ISIBF01 Principles of Banking and Finance

(C) √ √ √ √

ISIBE05 International Marketing Management

(C) √ √ √ √ √

√

√

√ √ √

ENGL04 Technical Writing (C) √ √ MATH 1C Mathematics of

Investment (C)

√ √

Year 2

2nd Tri

FLAN01 Foreign Language Elective 1

(C) √

ENGL05 Public Speaking (C) √ ISIBC01 Intro to

International (C) √ √ √ √ √


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Business Relations

ISIBC02 Intro. to Political Business Analysis

(C) √ √ √ √ √

ISIBF02 Financial Management

(C) √ √ √ √ √

STAT01 Fundamentals of Statistics.

(C) √ √ √

Year2

3rd

Tri

FLAN02 Foreign Language 2

(C) √

ISECO02 Economics 2 (C) √ √ √ √ √ √ ISIBM01 Global Business

Planning and Analysis

(C)

√

√ √ √ √ √ √

ISIBF03 International Business Finance

(C) √ √ √ √ √

ISIBC03 Science and Technology in Economic Growth

(C)

√ √ √ √ √ √

ISIBC04 Foreign Business Policy Theory and Development

(C) √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Year 3

1st Tri

ISLAMBF1 Islamic Banking and Finance

(C) √ √ √

ISIBM02 International Business Policy

(C) √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

ISIBA02 Managerial Accounting

(C) √ √ √

ISECO03 Managerial Economics

(C) √ √ √

ISIBM03 Risk Management

(C) √ √ √ √

RESWRI01 Methods of Research

(C) √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Year3

ISLAMBF2 Islamic Banking and Finance2

(C) √ √ √


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2nd

Tri

ISIBA03 International Business Accounting

(C) √ √ √

ISIBM04 Corporate Governance and Ethics

(C) √ √ √

ISIBM05 Total Quality Management

(C) √ √ √ √ √ √ √

ISIBM06 Corporate Strategy in International Business

(C)

√ √ √ √ √

Year 3

3rd

Tri

ISLAMBF3 Islamic Banking and Finance 3

(C) √ √ √

ISIBP01 IS Project Management

(C) √ √ √ √ √ √ √

RESWRI02 Thesis Writing (C) √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

ISELE1a IS Elective1a

Sustainable Development

(O)

√ √ √ √ √

ISELE1b IS Elective1b Seminar in International Trade

(O)

√ √ √ √ √ √ √

ISELE1c IS Elective1c

Public Administration

(O)

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

ISECO04 International Economics

(C) √ √ √ √ √

Year4

1ST

Tri


International Media Advertising

(O)

√ √ √ √ √

ISELE2b IS Elective2b

Policy Science

(o) √ √ √ √ √ √


Global Conflicts

(O) √ √ √ √ √ √


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and Issues


Current topics in globalization

(O)

√ √ √ √ √ √

ISELE3b IS Elective3b

Business Innovations in International Development

(O)

√ √ √ √ √ √


Corporate Social Responsibility

(O)

√ √ √ √ √ √ √

ISIBP02 International Entrepreneurship

(C) √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

ISIBF04 Corporate Finance

(C) √

√

√ √ √

ISIBM07 International Business Law

(C) √ √ √ √ √ √ √

ISPRAC International Studies Practicum

(C) √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Course Description Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units MATH 1A College Algebra 3 0 3 The course is designed to familiarize learners with college algebra concepts that is useful in analysis and simplification of mathematical problems. Content includes algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions, applications of matrices and geometric progressions as applied to business, computer science and engineering. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ENGL01 ENGLISH Communication 1 3 0 3 This course provides comprehensive, up-to-date and relevant instruction in the correct use of English grammar. Communication skills are emphasized so that students will be able to communicate thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in writing. Students will also be actively involved in learning how to improve sentence construction. This course is built upon a framework of concepts that help students become proficient in English. The integration of language skills is to increase their communicative


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competence and to prepare them for the academic and social challenges in college. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units HIST01 History of Bahrain 3 0 3 The course deals with the study of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Arabian Gulf Region. It covers the strategic importance of Bahrain, the Portuguese occupation, the struggle of powers in the 17th century, the rise of the Utoub tribe, Bahrain under the British protection, and the withdrawal of the British forces from Bahrain and the Gulf. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units PSYCO1 General Psychology 3 0 3 This course is designed to provide an overview of the field of psychology and human behavior. Topics include philosophical perspectives of both classic and contemporary fields, history, learning personality, human behavioral development, motivation, emotion, abnormal behavior, theories and therapies. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units COMP01D Basic Computer 2 2 3 This course focuses on the basic concepts of computing and information systems. It covers the fundamental components of the computer system, networking and the internet. It also includes the key components of Information systems and how these components can be integrated and managed to create competitive advantage. It provides a discussion of problem solving and algorithm development Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units EUTH01 Euthenics 1 1 0 0 This course focuses on the discussion of the policies and procedures that are intended to guide each member of AMAIUB community in the performance of his/her role. This is used as a resourceful tool that orients the students with academic and non-academic policies of AMA International University Bahrain. It contains the history, vision / mission and objectives of the institution, the services and academic support available. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ARABIC Arabic Studies 3 0 3 The course aims to study the development of Arabic language, culture and literature. It discusses the historical development of the Arabic language, and compares its main features with those of the English language. It also elucidates on the themes and methods of presentation of selected literary works by prominent Arabic writers, such as, among others, the Prophet Mohammed, Abu Al-Aswad, Abdulmallek bin Marwan, Ibn Al-Mukafaa, Sebaweeh, Al Mutanabi, Najeeb Mahfooz, Taha Hussain, and Mustafa Al-A Aqqaad. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ENGL02 English Communication 2 3 0 3 This course aims to equip the college students with the skills necessary for a meaningful communication. It aims to improve and expand the students’ ability to speak and to write efficiently which are significant tools for the development of their academic life. Further, it includes the steps in the writing process to aid them enhance their ability in writing unified and coherent paragraphs. This course emphasizes on the usage of Standard English to help them speak and write with confidence. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units MATH1B Trigonometry 3 0 3 The course covers topics on angles and their measurement, trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, identities, graphs and periodicity of trigonometric functions, solutions of


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trigonometric equations, solutions of right and oblique plane triangles, exponential, and logarithmic equations and their applications. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units COMP02D Basic Programming 2 2 3 This course covers problem analysis, algorithm design and program implementation. It discusses program design and development using the Java programming language. It includes the discussion of basic data types and their operators, variables, program structure, control flow structure and iteration. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units HIST02 World History 3 0 3 This course deals with the study of the history of the world. It looks into the different periods of human civilizations, their beginning and development, and their own distinct societies, cultures, as well as their arts. The Ancient Period covers the rise and fall of Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Indian, Chinese, Greek, and Roman civilizations. The Middle Period focuses on the countries of Europe, relative to their medieval, renaissance, expansionist, and scientific or industrial contexts. The Modern Period explores European experiences with revolution, freedom, and nationalism, as telescoped in American and French efforts, including two World Wars, a Cold War, and the emergence of the United Nations. As a whole, the course provides substantial examination of the past to better understand the present and address the challenges of the future. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units HUMA01 Humanities 1 3 0 3 This course is designed to provide students with a broader exposure to the humanities. It focuses on central concepts, historical development and fundamental nature of philosophy, architecture, sculpture, music, painting and other forms of visual arts. It aims at an integrated presentation of the humanities as a whole. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ENVMGT Environmental Management 3 0 3 This course examines some environmental management aspects of atmospheric resources, energy, transportation, manufacturing and food production in the context of natural resources, human health, and sustainable practices, the impacts of conventional and renewable energy production and consumption on the environment, health, economics and their related management structure. The fundamentals of driving forces that influence different human activities and policies will be analyzed and discussed. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units EUTH02 Euthenics 2 1 0 0 The course introduces the students to the guidelines on disciplinary actions as regards to violations of the rules and regulations of the University. The students will be taught on the general concepts and principles on values formation, attitudes and personality development. This course will encourage the students to participate in classroom discussion for them to better understand and appreciate acceptable social norms and conduct of an educated individual. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ENGL03D Speech and Oral Communication 2 2 3 This course covers the basic principles of effective speech communication such as pronunciation, articulation, enunciation, intonation and vocal flexibility. It includes theories, mechanics, and techniques of speech composition and delivery with emphasis on practical speaking experiences and awareness of audience psychology that will be used in any varied speech situations.


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Prerequisite : ENGL02 Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units COMP03D Basic Web Technologies 2 2 3 The course introduces to the students the world wide web focusing on the techniques of webpage development. Topics include introduction to the Internet, background and history, web technologies, support tools for ethical and legal basis for piracy protection, freedom and expression in cyberspace and other related topics Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBE01 Principles of International Business Management 3 0 3 The course covers the principles and techniques of business organization and management in an international environment. The student are introduced and exposed to problem-solving of business case studies. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBE02 Principles of Marketing 3 0 3 The course covers the total activities involved in the transfer of goods from producer or seller to the consumer or buyer, including advertising, shipping, storing and selling. Students will learn how to create customer value, target the current market and build customer relationships. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBE03 Philosophy of Business and Wealth of Nations 3 0 3 The course covers fundamental concepts of business. It discusses business history, philosophy, management theory, and literature. It also includes an analysis of the wealth of nations. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISECO01 Economics 3 0 3 The course presents tools of economic analysis, demand and supply, price discrimination and income distribution in a systematic way which imparts intuitive appreciation of the power and scope of microeconomics. The learners are introduced to the economic realities that a country is facing today along with some statistical tools to understand these broader economic realities. The learners who have no prior exposure to this course will be able to develop an understanding of the basic tools, concepts and theories of microeconomics. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBA01 Business Accounting 2 2 3 The course deals with the fundamentals of accounting theory and terminology with reference to accounting practice and management’s use of accounting data. Topics include introduction to accounting and business, analyzing transactions, the matching concept and the adjusting concept, completing the accounting cycle, accounting systems and internal controls, accounting for merchandising business. It also deals with the methods gauging and representing an organization’s performance in figures, concluding with the criteria used in the drawing up and reclassification of financial statements and then concentrates on methods for the analysis and interpretation of balance sheet date, with the aim of examining how economic results are produced. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBE04 Human Behavior in Organizations 3 0 3 The course deals with individual and group behavior in organizational settings. It deals with human personality, perception, job satisfaction, attitudes, motivation and the foundations of group behavior, teamwork, communication, leadership, power and politics, conflict and negotiations. The course also explores the foundations of organizational structure, organizational culture and organizational change


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management. The course seeks to replace intuitive explanations with systematic study in organizational perspectives. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIB01 Principles of Banking and Finance 3 0 3 The course Principles of Banking and Finance is an introductory course on banking which deals with both theoretical and practical concerns related to the contemporary banking business. It will start with an overview of the genesis and function of the financial system and the nature of financial intermediation. The discussion on the roles of the Central Bank and its policies that govern the operations of all financial institutions provides the students with a broad perspective of the banking business. Furthermore, the course explains the basic principles behind the bank regulations and supervision. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBE05 International Marketing Management 3 0 3 The course is concerned with understanding customers and competitors – both existing and potential as a basis for developing, pricing, promoting and distributing goods and services that satisfy customer and organization objectives. Efficiency and effectiveness in decision-making from this “marketing perspective” is an important foundation for creating, achieving and maintaining competitive advantage. This course will also tackle on the strategic patterns that businesses use to be successful in the global market environment. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ENGL04 Technical Writing 3 0 3 This course deals with the application of the fundamental principles of technical writing, a form of communication that focuses on scientific subject and other topics associated with business, science and technology. This is designed to develop the students’ technical writing abilities, thru its discussions on definition, characteristics, history, importance, and concern for ethics and the advantages of collaborative writing as accessible writing tools. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units MATH1C Mathematics of Investment 3 0 3 The course deals with fundamental concepts, mathematical problems and solutions concerning money transaction associated with interest and time. It integrates practical and theoretical aspects of finance and investments essential for the success of all business disciplines. It also covers simplified discussions regarding the theories and applications of simple and compound interest and simple annuity. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units FLAN01 Foreign Language Elective 1 3 0 3 This is a three-unit foreign language course for beginners who may wish to converse in Spanish and to use the language as the needs arise alongside with English. This course develops the basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and in the end carry on basic conversations, greets and meets people, in Spanish. The course aims to help students to be fluent at an intermediate conversational level. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ENGL05 Public Speaking 3 0 3 This three-unit course deals with the academic study of public speaking, its functions in present day situations in a culturally diverse society. It develops competent communicators and prepares students for communication challenges in local, as well as global contexts. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBC01 Introduction to International Business Relations 3 0 3


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This course introduces students to key ideas in the field of international business relations. It covers international political economy and the politics of global welfare which help the students understand the changing structural context around firms and industry. It also demonstrate how market, financial and productive analysis can be used to develop empirically based stories about strategies and their outcomes. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBC02 Introduction to Political Business Analysis 3 0 3 This course focuses on the analysis of macro and micro political processes which includes discussion influence, coercion, authority and power and mass media. It also analyzes the basic business concepts, major business functions, types of ownership, various economic system and the different economic roles played by business consumers. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBF02 Financial Management 3 0 3 The course provides understanding of the concepts and principles of financial management. Topics include introduction to financial management, financial statement analysis, financial forecasting, and capital budgeting techniques. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units STAT01 Fundamentals of Statistics 3 0 3 The course deals with the study of the fundamental concepts and principles in statistics and its application to business. It covers concepts on collecting, organizing and presenting data, numerical descriptive measures, probability distributions, and inferential measures. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units FLAN02 Foreign Language 2 3 0 3 This course provides an opportunity to the students to be exposed to another foreign language aside from English and Spanish. It enables students to acquire basic skills and knowledge in recognizing, speaking and writing the language. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISECO02 Economics 2 3 0 3 This course covers the basic tools of macroeconomics and enables students to apply them to real world economic policy. The course includes a broad range of topics about macroeconomic policies, such as fiscal and monetary policies. It also discusses the relationship between inflation and unemployment. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBMO1 Global Business Planning and Analysis 3 0 3 This course focuses on the analysis of international businesses and the preparation of investment proposal for feasible projects. It covers international marketing, technical, legal, financial profitability analysis, and management and organization aspects. It mainly focuses on preparation of a comprehensive business plan. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBF03 Corporate Finance 3 0 3 The course describes the corporation and its operating environment, the manner in which corporate boards and management evaluate investment opportunities and arrangements for financing such investments, create value for shareholders by planning and managing the transformation of a set of inputs into a more highly valued set of outputs, and develop strategies for meeting the claims of financial market participants who are sought as financiers such investments. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units


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ISIBC03 Science and Technology in Economic Growth 3 0 3 The course deals with science and technology in economic growth. It provides students knowledge about how the world economy benefit from technological development and the implications of scientific innovations and developments in business organizations. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBC04 Foreign Business Policy Theory and Development 3 0 3

This course focuses on the formulation of strategies and policies governing the firm’s multinational business operations. Topics include formulation components, such as external and internal analysis, SWOT and differentiation strategies in 3 levels (functional, business and corporate). It also covers issues on the development of foreign policies and the social forces that influence these policies. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISLAMBF1 Islamic Banking Finance 1 3 0 3 This course shows the Islamic finance philosophy, list of main Islamic prohibitions and loan in Islamic commercial law. It focuses on the encouragements and prohibitions in Islam as well as the major differences from Conventional and Islamic banks especially in loans provided. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBM02 International Business Policy 3 0 3 The course focuses on the implementation of global strategies and policies based on international business laws. It includes the discussion of governance, ethics, organizational structure, control systems and culture in a global perspective. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBA02 Managerial Accounting 3 0 3 The course focuses on the preparation of the statement of the cost of goods manufactured and sold as well as financial statements of a manufacturing concern. Analysis of the financial information using cost-volume-profit analysis, capital structure and capital budgeting for investment purposes are also given emphasis. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISECO03 Managerial Economics 3 0 3 The course focuses on the application of microeconomic principles and quantitative tools used in managerial decision making. Topics include forecasting consumer demand, production and cost analysis, optimal pricing and production decisions, sensitivity analysis, and capital budgeting. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBMO3 Risk Management 3 0 3 This course provides an overview of risk management goal and strategies, methodologies and infrastructure essential in the implementation of an effective risk management approach. It covers discussion on the nature and components of risk to help students quantify trade-offs of risk against potential return in a dynamic and competitive world. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units RESWRI01 Methods of Research 3 0 3 This course covers the study of the nature, principles and methods in business and social science context. It focuses on identifying a research problem, literature review and methods and techniques in doing the research. It requires the students prepare a research proposal along their field of specialization. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISLAMBF2 Islamic Banking and Finance 2 6 0 6


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This course focuses on the financial areas in Islamic Banking as applied in Bahrain as well as in other countries. It covers main concepts of Islamic Banking and the tools that are consistent with Al Shariah. It also includes an evaluation of the banking transactions according to Al Shariah. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBA03 International Business Accounting 3 0 3 This course deals with accounting issues unique to multinational corporations, with respect to foreign operations. It enables students to acquire knowledge about the various functional areas of accounting in the global setting. It presents the features of major accounting systems used globally, and allows students to develop the skills needed in dealing with accounting information from foreign sources for economic decision making in multinational corporation. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBM04 Corporate Governance and Ethics 3 0 3 This course is an attempt to bring the various aspects of corporate governance to the students in a systematic manner, with lucid exposition of its different facets in a simple language. Such approach will be utilized to equip the students with clear understanding and grasp of the topics and help them express their ideas logically. The subject provides a basic understanding of the legal aspects of a number of essential areas of a company’s activity. Throughout the subject, constant references is made to significant legal experience abroad in the conviction that the internalization of business activity means that manager’s knowledge must extend beyond national borders. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBM05 Total Quality Management 3 0 3 This course covers the principles, practices, basic concepts, tools and the application of methods for improving products and processes used by world-class organizations to retain global competitiveness in order to achieve customer satisfaction. It focuses on the study of the determinants of quality, the tools of total quality management, and the approaches on preventing defect in the era of globalization. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units

ISIBM06 Corporate Strategy in International Business 3 0 3

The course highlights the evaluation of strategies and policies governing a firm’s multinational business operations. Evaluation involves monitoring the execution of strategy to determine the extent strategic goals are being achieved and the degree competitive advantage is being created and sustained. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISLAMBF3 Islamic Banking Finance 3 6 0 6 This advanced course gives deeper details of the Islamic Banking functions and products and tools available to investors, which enables students to formulate methods and strategies to identify solutions to Islamic banking finance problems and challenges. The major focus is on Islamic banking products like Shirkah, Sukuk fund management, Musharakah, rules of Mudaraba, Shariah basis of takaful, and conventional insurance,compared to other conventional banks. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBP01 IS: Project Management 3 0 3 The course introduces project management principles and methods from the stand point of the manager, who must organize, plan, implement and control non-routine activities to achieve schedule, budget and performance activities. Topics include project file cycles, project selection and organization, planning, budgeting and scheduling systems. It also discusses planning and control methods such as PERT-CPM and Gantt Charts earned value techniques and project audits.


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Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units RESWRI02 Thesis Writing 3 0 3 This course focuses on the writing of the final requirement of the course in international studies where the students submit the final report on the topic developed for his undergraduate thesis. It enables students to be acquainted with research topics, ways of framing arguments, and making points outside their fields of study, which will help them develop a more interdisciplinary perspective. It covers proper documentation oral presentations. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISELE1a IS Elective 1: Seminar in International Trade 3 0 3 The course involves the dynamics and processes involved in the aspect of globalization and internationalization of trade. The course also analyzes the impact of globalization in the international trade regimes and the repercussion brought about by international trade treaties, protocols and conventions in the market behavior and regulatory practices of nation-states. The course finally examines the interplay and interwoven relationships of global trade and arrangements. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISELE1b IS Elective 1: Sustainable Development 3 0 3 This course deals with emerging issues, trends and challenges concerning sustainable development, the environment and natural resources such as global warming, depletion of ozone layer, decline of biodiversity, food shortage, water crisis and oil politics. It also tackles the prevailing international agreements, regimes and treaties addressing the issue of environment, natural resources in its political, economic and management dimensions. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISELE1 IS Elective 1: Public Administration 3 0 3 This course tackles the emerging trends, issues and challenges in administrative thoughts and systems related to governance and management of organizations both in private and public sectors. The course also encompasses the various paradigms and processes which are significantly connected with Public Administration both in theory and praxis. An analysis and evaluation of various administrative systems and organizations are also incorporated as an integral part of the course. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISECO4 International Economics 3 0 3 The course gives details on international economic data in comparison of the national and the world economy. It discusses topics on international negotiations mainly currency transactions in international market and related output growth in different economies in the world. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISELE2a IS Elective 2: International Media Advertising 3 0 3 The course deals with the critical role of media in the context of global advertising and marketing. It focuses primarily on the various types of media and media marketing strategies in the buying and selling process. The course also puts emphasis on the contemporary function of social media as an agent of business socialization as tool for marketing and advertising in making the field of business more synergistic and dynamic. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISELE2b IS Elective 2: Policy Science 3 0 3 The course tackles the principles and practices in the policy-making, innovations and decision-making processes in the conduct of agenda setting, policy formulation, policy legitimization and policy implementation employed by both public and private institutions alike. The course also introduces the


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significant and valuable contribution of critical policy studies as an instrument for policy reforms and policy innovations in building the capacities of organizations. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISELE2c IS Elective 2: Global Conflicts and Issues 3 0 3 This course discusses conflicts in the international system from medieval times to present day. It focuses on issues on collisions between countries (states), which traditional history courses leave aside due to curricula and/or time constraints. It develops students’ writing, debate, oratory, and critical thinking skills via a mix of geography, anthropology, political science, international relations, and history disciplines as a means to evaluate the causes and results of conflict worldwide. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISELE3a IS Elective 3: Current Issues in Globalization 3 0 3 The course is an introduction to the essentials of financial markets with practical coverage of all important areas of investments. Emphasis is on financial analysis, financial market analysis, and portfolio managements. Focuses on decision making that maximizes the value of a firm for shareholders and analyzing the impact of each major financial decision on the value of the investment portfolio. Includes and explanation of risk-return tradeoffs. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISELE3b IS Elective 3: Business Innovations 3 0 3 This course describes how business innovation harness business approaches and resources in promoting economic and social development. The course aims to introduce students to the different ways in which business skills and experience can promote development. It provides a deeper appreciation for the complexities and challenges inherent in in businesses. It also examines the practical and ethical limits to business models and challenge prevailing assumptions. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISELE3c IS Elective 3: Corporate Social Responsibility 3 0 3 This course covers the development of the concept of corporate social responsibility, its impact and how CSR is being implemented in today’s corporations. It discusses the latest thinking of the strategic significance of CSR, and how CSR goes to the heart of the way in which businesses make decisions and conduct their activities. It includes applications how CSR can lead to innovation, new business opportunities and towards solutions to many of today’s long-standing business, social and environmental problems. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBP02 International Entrepreneurship 3 0 3 This course is focused on entrepreneurial start ups and their financing across the globe. Entrepreneurial constraints will be analyzed particularly on venture capital and emerging markets. The course will use cases of successful entrepreneurs under the most difficult circumstances and will address entrepreneurship in a serious down turn and networking across borders. This course will be a practical guide of students who wish to be international entrepreneurs or to create cross-border businesses. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBPO4 Corporate Finance 3 0 3 The course describes the corporation and its operating environment, the manner in which corporate boards and management evaluate investment opportunities and arrangements for financing such investments, create value for shareholders by planning and managing the transformation of a set of inputs into a more highly valued set of outputs, and develop strategies for meeting the claims of financial market participants who are sought as financiers such investments.


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Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISIBMO7 International Business Law 3 0 3 The course focuses on the international legal system and regulations that affect the organization’s operations, structures and business associations. Topics include the classification and sources of law, types of contracts, and forms and kinds of business organizations. Business laws in Bahrain are also given emphasis in the course. Course Code Course Title Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Units ISPRAC International Studies Practicum 3 0 3 This course provide students an opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom in a real work environment. The practicum is based on an individually defined and negotiated work-based learning contact in the application and translation of business concepts and experiences between the students and its working environs. Students have to undergo 120 hours immersion or On-the–Job Training program with the supervision of training supervisor.

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