ARA 201 Arabic Communications Skills (3 credits)  In this course, we study all there is to know in the Arabic Language that can be useful for all business students such as vocabulary, grammar, dictation, commonly made mistakes, writing letters, speeches, reports and other useful tips in a simple and clear method.

CST 201 Western Civilization (3 credits) The course offers a global perspective on the past by introducing students to the study of societies and cultures from CE 500 until CE 1600. Students examine the political, social, economic and cultural aspects of the Western civilizations and survey the evolution of the Western tradition. Topics include Byzantium Empire, Islam, foundation of Christian society in Western Europe, Western Europe during the High Middle Age and Renaissance.  Prereq.:  ENG 203

GER 201 Elementary German (3 credits)  This course is a first guidance into the German language.  It involves grammar, pronunciation, conversation, reading, listening and writing.  It teaches basic vocabulary items (approximately 500 words), grammatical rules, and phonology.

HLT 210 Health & Wellness (3 credits) This course covers diversified concepts including stress management, human sexuality, nutrition and exercise, disease prevention, alternative medicine, drug use and abuse, and healthy environment. It is a course with daily application for the student in her/his life. It helps her/him build up a holistic analysis of health and its impact on the self and its environment.  Coreq.:  ENG 203

HUM 318 Human Rights & Business (3 credits) The course is designed to provide students the opportunity to learn about the growing importance of human rights and their impact in the world today. Students examine a variety of issues related to human rights and broader contemporary trends related to human rights and business. The course helps students to understand interrelationship between human rights - political - social and business developments. Students also gain an understanding of the existing international human rights standards; learn ways in which business and human rights intersect. 

HUM 360 Research Methodology for SOC (3 credits) Students will develop understandings of qualitative and quantitative approaches to research in social studies. They will also acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to interpret and produce quality research: from survey methods to interview techniques and questionnaire design.

PED 201 Basket Ball (1 credit) This one hour credit course is designed to teach knowledge of the sport, leadership, loyalty, sportsmanship, and team play. The emphasis will be on learning both the tactical and technical aspects of the game of basketball. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the environment and opportunity to learn various offensive and defensive strategies and to teach the basic rules and regulations.

PED 203 Physical Fitness (1 credit) This course is an activity class, which emphasizes cardiovascular development through continuous aerobic activity and strength training development for overall fitness.  Explain the concepts of cardiovascular fitness. Improve cardiovascular fitness and muscular development through the manipulation of volume and intensity.  Demonstrate as understanding of the need for physical fitness throughout life.

PED 208 Yoga (1 credit)  The course is a personal development skill, and self-stress management using different techniques: muscular relaxation, breathing techniques, yoga stretching, meditation, Tai chi and Qi kong exercising, massage therapy ….  These techniques are the best solutions to help any person enhance their skills by at least a minimum of 40% and especially for future graduates living a busy life eager to find fast results helping them deal with stress.

POL 201 Introduction to Political Science (3 credits) This course is a general survey in the field of political science. Students are not required to have any background in the discipline and in fact, the course is designed to introduce some basics concepts and approaches to political science. This course provides the foundation for future studies in the field and aims to introduce students to the basics concepts in the study of politics and furthermore to show the students why it is important to get involved in the political process of the government, especially in a highly politicized nation-state as Lebanon. Students should be able to critically analyze the political process, and be able to evaluate various political Ideologies, forms of government, systems and regimes.  The nation – state will be the main module of study. Some lights will be shed on the Non State Actors – NSA- violent as well as non violent.