In addition, the student must pass all the University
required courses.
First Year
URAR 101: Arabic and Religious Studies (3
credit hours)
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UREL 101: English Language (3 credit
hours)
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URAR 111: Arabic Studies (3 credit
hours)
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URES 111: Environmental Studies (3 credit hours)
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PYIS 101: Introduction to Sociology
(3 credit hours)
Introduction to Sociology focuses on major sociological concepts
and stresses the relevance and importance of sociology in the
study of contemporary societies. The course looks at the structure
of societies and how societies differ. Students are introduced
to important sociological concepts relating to structure, function,
interaction, and social change.
URSS 101: Study Skills (3 credit
hours)
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URTD 101: Talent Development (3
credit hours)
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URBM 101: Basic Mathematics (3
credit hours)
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PYIP 110: Introduction to Psychology
(3 credit hours)
The course aims to provide a foundation to the study of psychology,
to be built upon in courses in subsequent years.
Introduction to psychology concentrates on the historical background
of psychology, different schools, theories and research methods.
The course addresses topics like behaviour, memory, sensation
and perception.
PYIP 111: English Language Proficiency
(3 credit hours)
The course aims to consolidate material taught in English Language
Improvement. A variety of texts such as short stories and poetry
are used.
PYAT 101: Arabic Terminology (3
credit hours)
The aim of Arabic terminology is to bring to the attention of
the student the wide range of Arabic and their English equivalents
used in the different disciplines within the university. At the
end of the course students are expected to have learned vocabulary
and terms relevant to psychology, sociology, physiology, psychophysiology
etc.
UREL 111: English Language II (3
credit hours)
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PYHE 110: History of Education
(3 credit hours)
This course aims to introduce students to the educational developments
that have taken place within the great civilizations of the world.
Stress is placed upon the concept of education and mankind's philosophical
evolution. Topics include:
Egyptian civilization: Greek education, Roman education, Christian
civilization, Islamic civilization, the Renaissance, women's education
and educational development in Sudan.
Second Year
UREL 201: English Language III (3
credit hours)
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PYHB 201: Human Biology (3 credit
hours)
This course provides introductory information about the structure
and function of the human body systems ,cytology ,genetics and
the mechanisms of inheritance; aiming at laying the necessary
background for the understanding of psychophysiology and clinical
psychology.
PGMM 202: Mathematical Methods
(3 credit hours)
This course aims to improve the mathematical and scientific methods
of students thinking and to give them a good bases for problems
solving in other courses. The contents include Matrices: determinants
and Kramer rule, differentiation, turning points, simple indefinite
integrals, and definite integrals.
PYSC 200: Sudan Culture (3 credit
hours)
This course introduces students to the general ideology underlying
Sudanese culture. The contents of the course are the history of
Sudan, Sudanese cities as cultural centres, informal channels
of cultural activities, traditional Islamic institutions, folklore
and material culture, crafts and artisans, educational institutions,
specialized organizations and councils, mass media, and the role
of women.
URPE 201: Population Education
(3 credit hours)
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PYPP 202: Principles of Psychology
(3 credit hours)
This course aims to present students with major principles of
psychology. The main emphasis is on theories of motivation and
emotions, concept of intelligence and how intelligence can be
influenced by the environment and heredity, theories of personality,
abnormal behaviour and different states of awareness (consciousness).
PYAR 201: Art (3 credit hours)
A theoretical and practical course aiming at the development of
artistic talents and basic art skills, and forming concepts about
decoration styles and uses of audiovisual aids in education and
the media.
PYCP 211: Child Psychology (3 credit
hours)
This course aims at the comprehension of prenatal, physical, intellectual,
emotional, cognitive, moral, language and psychosocial development
that occurs in children from conception till late childhood. This
course involves a practical part which attempts to relate and
integrate the fore mentioned development categories into real
life situations. The practical part includes systematic observation,
experimenting and reporting.
URBS 201: Basic Statistics (3 credit
hours)
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PYPH 210: Philosophy (3 credit
hours)
This course aims at introducing 2nd year students to the study
of the philosophical issues besides discussing the development
of the famous schools of philosophy. The main emphasis of this
course will be on studying and discussing the meaning and value
of philosophy, Greek philosophy (Plato’s theory of the ideal
state), modern time philosophy and contemporary philosophy.
PYPS 212: Psychophysiology (3 credit
hours)
This course aims at giving the students a view of the neurological
basis of behaviour and to demonstrate the function of the nervous
system in normal conditions and when certain disorders are present.
The contents include the cell, the biochemical cellular changes
that facilitate behaviour, the nervous system, sensory processes,
the limbic system, the endocrine system, and organically based
mental dysfunctions.
PYSP 212: Social Psychology (3
credit hours)
This course offers students an understanding of the meaning of
social behaviour, a comprehension of the influence of the group
on the individual’s behaviour, performance, and productivity.
Group dynamics, loneliness, impression formation and impression
management are some of the issues concentrated on.
PYSW 210: Social Work (3 credit
hours)
This course gives a scientific idea of social work as a profession,
its values, its methods, and fields of practice. It also trains
students as active agents in human service organizations.
The contents include the philosophy and practice of social work;
history of social work in Sudan. Voluntary work in the field of
social work; case studies of special populations, research in
social problems, and visits to social institutions are also parts
of this course.
UREL 211: English Language IV (3
credit hours)
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Third Year
UREL 301: English Language V (3
credit hours)
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UREL 311: English Language VI (3
credit hours)
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PYTP 301: Theories of Personality
(3 credit hours)
The aim of the course is to enable students comprehend the various
theories of personality and to become familiar with different
approaches used by scientists. The students will also know the
ideas of the different theories that attempt to explain the human
personality plus formulating a contemporary cultural approach
analysis of human personality and development.
PYEP 302: Educational Psychology
(3 credit hours)
The course aims to provide students with an understanding of the
principles of human learning and ways of improving the teaching-learning
process. Contents include theories of learning, measurement of
intelligence, assessment, motivation, and issues related to the
educational setting. Practical requirements are observation and
report writing about teacher- child methods of communications
in the preschool setting.
PYCA 302: Children Art (3 credit
hours)
The principal subjects in this course are artistic development
of children, art activities for children, uses of drawing, cultural,
biological, and educational issues in children’s art, and
art of the psychologically disturbed.
PYAS 302: Analytical Statistics (3
credit hours)
The objective of the course is to help the students draw valid
decisions based on valid analysis. Contents include probability
distribution, binomial distribution, normal distribution and sampling
distribution, estimation of mean and ratio, and Chi square distribution.
PYSC 300: Social Change (3 credit
hours)
This course deals with the nature and causes of social change,
especially in developing societies. Classical theories of social
change, social evolution, diffusion, and the cultural lag theory
as well as modern theories of social change- Modernization and
radical approaches, are presented. Changes and problems in specific
areas of life e.g. family, kinship, and culture are addressed
in this course.
PYPT 311: Psychological Testing (Psychometrics)
(3 credit hours)
This course introduces students to psychological testing enabling
them to comprehend the history of psychological testing and the
stages of development of different tests. This course enables
the students to recognize testing procedures, administer the tests,
score the items, compute the IQ (intelligence quotient), principles
of evaluation of specific tests a theoretical base.
PYPA 312: Psychology of Adjustment
(3 credit hours)
This course allows the student to identify the meaning of adjustment,
stress and coping strategies. Defining normality, adaptation,
personality style and adjustment, and the life cycle and adjustment
are some of the contents of this course.
PYDA 313: Data Analysis (3 credit
hours)
This course provides the students with theoretical knowledge and
practical expertise in the data analysis for the social sciences
research. This course has a special focus on methods of data collection,
measuring variables (nominal, ordinal, ratio, and interval measurements),
and methods of sampling. The students have to plan, construct,
and complete a research project as part of this course.
PYPN 311: The Psychology of Children with
Special Needs (3 credit hours)
This course introduces the students to the scope and the multidisciplinary
nature of the problems facing children with special educational
needs. This course also defines the types of disabilities, and
defines gifted children. The inter-family relationships and the
role of the society are issues of interest in this course.
PYCE 313: Childhood Education
(3 credit hours)
This module provides introductory information about the specialization
of ECE, general acknowledgement of the physical and psychological
needs of children, an understanding of the kinds of literature
given to children at different levels, a broad idea about the
differences in the pre-school curriculum methodologies and acknowledgement
about the influence of culture on children’s behaviours
and characteristics.
PYTM 311: Teaching Methods (3 credit
hours)
This course aims at providing students with theoretical understanding
and practical experience in teaching methods and skills, learning
taxonomies, lesson planning and evaluation with special emphasis
on achieving the behavioural and other objectives.
Fourth Year
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
PYED 400: History & Development of Early
Childhood Education (3 credit hours)
This course aims at introducing the students to the history, development
and different perspectives of the field. The course also informs
students about the different theoretical approaches to children’s
behaviour and the different philosophical views about childhood.
Besides, it also helps students understand the different styles
of disciples and guidance. The course requires a practical part
related to methods of teaching and teacher- child interaction.
PYEM 403: Educational Material Production
(3 credit hours)
This is an introductory course which provides theoretical understanding
of the purposes and criteria of choosing and manufacturing educational
materials for the children of different age groups. The students
explore local games and modify them to achieve more educational
and entertainment outcomes.
PYET 402: Practical Experience of Children’s
Psychological Testing (3 credit hours)
Provides students with practical experiences of using and administering
psychological measurements such as, Stanford-Binet Intelligence
Scale, Draw a Man/Person Test, Denver Developmental Screening
Test, Colombia Mental Maturity Scale that help in measuring and
diagnosing children.
PYES 402: Special Education (3
credit hours)
This more comprehensive course is given after the students chosen
for the option of ECE. This course enables the students to know
the different bodies working in the field of special education
in the Sudan. The areas of development, how they are affected
by disabilities and how to plan activities that promote the development
of the affected areas are the main focus of the course. Parents-child
interaction is also an issue addressed in this course.
PYET 411: The Teacher in Early Childhood
Programs (3 credit hours)
This course provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical
program of efficient teaching. It offers theoretical and practical
knowledge of characteristics of preschool children, behaviour
management, activities, materials, individualizing, and grouping.
The roles of families in the preschool program and in the guidance
of exceptional children are dealt with in this course.
The students are provided with the opportunity to be trained in
preschool programs and elementary schools as aides and head teachers.
PYEM 414: Educational Material Production
(3 credit hours)
This course provides a theoretical understanding of creativity,
the functions of play in learning, and children’s areas
of development. This course focuses on the production, use and
advantages of puppets. The role of teachers in guiding and presenting
play activities is an aspect focused on.
PYEH 410: Child Theatre (3 credit
hours)
This course provides theoretical knowledge and practical expertise
in writing, directing, and acting plays for children of different
ages. Puppets shows and the art of story telling are studied in-depth
both theoretically and practically. Theatre décor, accessories,
and costumes are essential components of this course.
PYES 403: Special Education (3
credit hours)
This course enables the students to understand the special educational
needs of children and accordingly plan simple remedial programs
and classroom activities for them. Mainstreaming (integrating)
children with special educational needs; concentrating particularly
on educational planning, classroom organization, parents’
involvement in planning activities and designing materials that
meet the needs of exceptional children. Focus is on the student
comprehension of her role as a graduate of ECE and according what
contribution she is to offer in this field.
URRE 401: Rural Extension I (3
credit hours)
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URRE 411: Rural Extension II (3
credit hours)
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URWS 401: Women's Studies I (3
credit hours)
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URWS 411: Women's Studies II (3
credit hours)
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URRM 401: Research Methodology
(3 credit hours)
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Counseling and Health Psychology (CHP)
PYCA 403: Abnormal Psychology – Psychosis
(3 credit hours)
This course allows students to acquire knowledge of the general
view points and trends associated with defining psychotic disorders
and normality. The course also allows the students to be able
to differentiate between the different psychotic disorders and
comprehend the interventions.
PYCT 402: Practical Experience of Children’s
Psychological Testing (3 credit hours)
This course enables the students to define intelligence, understand
the different intelligence tests, to administer and score the
intelligence tests. The main emphasis is on the Stanford-Binet
Intelligence Scale, Draw a Man Test, Draw a Person Test, Denver
Developmental Screening Test and Columbia Mental Maturity Scale.
PYCI 401: Introduction to Counseling
(3 credit hours)
The course aims to introduce students to the development of counseling
as a discipline, the concepts of counseling, ethics and the objectives
of counseling. It also raises their knowledge of the characteristics
and role of the counselor.
PYCS 401: Adolescents and School Counseling
(3 credit hours)
By the end of the course the students will be acquainted with
the general needs of the students in school, and to develop tasks
for counseling students by the counselor and the teachers. Contents
include counseling theories and methods, school counseling and
guidance, school environment, the role of the counselors, teacher-counselors
and group counseling
PYCT 411: Types of Psychotherapies
(3 credit hours)
This enables the students to be fully aware of the psychotherapies
other than psycho-dynamic and behaviour therapy, to differentiate
and become familiar with the theory, philosophy, historical roots,
practice, goals and techniques of each of the psychotherapies.
The contents include the person-construct therapy, client entered-therapy,
existential therapy, gestalt therapy, cognitive therapy, marital
and family therapy, integrative psychotherapy, and group psychotherapy.
PYCS 412: Counseling Skills (3 credit hours)
This course allows students to be acquainted with theoretical
framework in addition to practicing the different counseling skills.
Students should be able to develop adequate and accurate counseling
skills, and know how and when to use the appropriate counseling
skills.
PYCA 414: Abnormal Psychology — Neurosis
(3 credit hours)
This abnormal psychology course centres on acquainting the students
with the abnormal neurotic behaviour and allows them to understand
the biological and psychological features of these behaviours
and comprehend the various interventions for these types of behaviours.
PYCB 410: Behavioural Assessment and Therapy
(3 credit hours)
This course orients the students of the behavioural assessment
and behavioural psychotherapy techniques. Points of interest in
therapy are conditioning therapy, systematic desensitization and
modeling. Points of interest in assessment are observation and
interviews.
URRE 401: Rural Extension I (3
credit hours)
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URRE 411: Rural Extension II (3
credit hours)
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URWS 401: Women's Studies I (3
credit hours)
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URWS 411: Women's Studies II (3
credit hours)
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URRM 401: Research Methodology
(3 credit hours)
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Teaching English as a Foreign
Language (TEFL)
PYTR 402: Language Proficiency; Reading
and Writing (3
credit hours)
This course enables the students to apply different reading strategies
to pick out the required information from a text and write coherent
text including narratives, description and report. Course Contents
include skimming and close reading followed by scanning, reading
for detailed information plus coherent text.
PYTL 403: Language Proficiency (Listening
and Speaking) (3 credit hours)
This course enables the student to speak and use English for various
purposes, to communicate in English.
Course contents include giving clear presentations and arguments
coherently and persuasively; participating in discussions effectively;
listening for main points and extracting relevant information.
PYTS 401: Study of Language (3
credit hours)
The course aims to relate words to their roots and identify suffixes
and prefixes, to know bound and free morphemes, to link the words
with their correct meaning, and analysis of sentences using phrase
markers. The contents include: morphology, semantics, and syntax.
PYTM 402: Theories and Methods of Language
Teaching (3 credit hours)
By the end of the course the student will be able to evaluate
the theories of second language teaching, relate the theories
of first language acquisition to teaching methods, and understand
the process of learning a second language.
Contents include: the role of first language, theories & first
language learning, methods of second language teaching, factors
affecting second language learning.
PYTL 410: Literature (3 credit
hours)
By the end of the course the student should be able to develop
an appreciation for reading in general and for reading literary
texts in particular, read on their own, understand and appreciate
cultures and ideologies different from their own.
Course Contents: Reading texts and poems to practice comprehension,
analysis of the language in the text, comparison of cultures and
ideologies.
PYTM 413: English Language Teaching Methodology
(3 credit hours)
The course aims at providing the students with methods, techniques
and approaches. The main emphasis will be on how to exploits different
techniques to teach oral skills, writing, reading, vocabulary
and grammar.
Contents include understanding and defining the methods of teaching
English language (grammar and vocabulary), apply the techniques
and methods into a classroom situation write objectives and lesson
plan.
PYTU 412: Use of English Language
(3 credit hours)
By the end of the course the student should be able to read and
understand simple comprehension passages, acquire a reasonable
knowledge of basic grammar and sentences structure, write a letter
or a short composition
Course Contents include Grammar/ vocabulary/ phrasal verbs/ use
of English / composition/ articles and modifies.
PYTP 400: Introduction to Phonetics (3
credit hours)
The course aims at raising students awareness of the sounds and
the sound patterns of English and to help them to acquire better
pronunciation, to enable them to gain knowledge of the International
Phonetic Alphabet needed to make transcripts and verify accepted
pronunciation patterns and also to raise the students’ awareness
of teaching pronunciation and speech patterns to their learners.
