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Table of Contents
Purpose of the Catalog............................................................................................................................ 5
Northwestern University in Qatar .......................................................................................................... 6
The Undergraduate Experience .......................................................................................................... 6
Student Demographics........................................................................................................................ 7
Historical Overview ............................................................................................................................. 7
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................... 8
Campuses ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Undergraduate Education..................................................................................................................... 10
Admission.......................................................................................................................................... 10
Financial Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 14
Undergraduate Registration Requirement Summary ....................................................................... 16
Academic Regulations ....................................................................................................................... 17
Special Academic Opportunities ....................................................................................................... 27
Resources and Services ......................................................................................................................... 29
Library Resources .............................................................................................................................. 29
The Writing Center............................................................................................................................ 30
Information Technology Services...................................................................................................... 30
Student Affairs .................................................................................................................................. 31
Campus Regulations.......................................................................................................................... 33
Key to Course Numbers ........................................................................................................................ 36
Communication Program ...................................................................................................................... 37
Major in Media Industries and Technology (MIT) ............................................................................ 37
Academic Policies.............................................................................................................................. 38
Undergraduate Grade Requirements ............................................................................................... 38
Course Requirements........................................................................................................................ 38
Distribution Requirements................................................................................................................ 38
Courses.............................................................................................................................................. 39
Journalism and Strategic Communication Program ............................................................................. 43
Major in Journalism .......................................................................................................................... 43
Academic Policies.............................................................................................................................. 44
Grade Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 44
Academic Options ............................................................................................................................. 45
Academic Offerings ........................................................................................................................... 45
Courses.............................................................................................................................................. 47
Distribution Courses.......................................................................................................................... 50
Liberal Arts Program ............................................................................................................................. 52
Courses.............................................................................................................................................. 52
Interdisciplinary Programs .................................................................................................................... 67
Middle East Studies Minor ................................................................................................................ 67
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Media and Politics Minor .................................................................................................................. 69
Strategic Communication Minor ....................................................................................................... 70
Africana Studies Minor ..................................................................................................................... 71
Administration, Full-Time Faculty and Staff.......................................................................................... 73
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Purpose of the Catalog
This catalog is for the academic year 2021-22, it contains Northwestern University regulations
and information about degree programs and academic resources offered at Northwestern
University in Qatar, including the delivery of baccalaureate programs authorized by the
University’s School of Communication and the Medill School of Journalism. Also described are
courses in the Liberal Arts offered at NU-Q, including those developed by the University’s Judd
A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences in Evanston

Failure to read this catalog does not excuse a student from knowing and complying with its
content. Northwestern University reserves the right to change-without notice-any statement
in this catalog concerning, but not limited to, rules, policies, tuition, fees, curricula and courses

The reader is cautioned that Northwestern University is undergoing a review of proposed
modifications to the curricula and courses provided at NU-Q. While the printed catalog
contains the latest information available as of printing, including the proposed modifications,
the ongoing review may require further changes. In exceptional circumstances, Northwestern
University reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to waive any documentation normally
required for admission. It also reserves the right to admit or deny a student admission
whenever it believes that it has sufficient evidence for the decision

Northwestern University does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its
community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age,
disability, citizenship or veteran status in matters of admissions, employment, housing or
services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates. Any alleged violations of this
policy or questions regarding the law with respect to nondiscrimination should be directed to
Director of Equal Employment Opportunity and Access, 1800 Sherman Avenue, Suite 4500,
Evanston, Illinois 60208, phone 847-491-7458; or to Human Resources for Northwestern
University in Qatar, phone 974-4454-5121

Harassment, whether verbal, physical or visual, that is based on any of these characteristics is
a form of discrimination. This includes harassing conduct affecting tangible job benefits,
interfering unreasonably with an individual’s academic or work performance, or creating what
a reasonable person would sense is an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment

While Northwestern University is committed to the principles of free inquiry and free
expression, discrimination and harassment identified in this policy are neither legally
protected expression nor the proper exercise of academic freedom

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Northwestern University in Qatar
Launched in August 2008, the Northwestern University in Qatar campus in Education City,
Doha offers the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism Bachelor of Science
degree program in journalism and the Northwestern University School of Communication
Bachelor of Science degree program in communication. Liberal Arts courses are also available
at Northwestern University in Qatar

Northwestern University in Qatar is a partnership with the Qatar Foundation for Education,
Science and Community Development, located in Doha. The independent, private, nonprofit
and chartered organization was founded in 1995 by Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the
Father Emir of Qatar. The mission of the foundation “is to prepare the people of Qatar and
the region to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world, and to make Qatar a leader in
innovative education and research.” Chaired by Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser, consort of the
Father Emir, the Qatar Foundation includes more than 30 member organizations that are
committed to excellence in education, scientific research and community development,
Education City, the Qatar Foundation’s flagship project and home to Northwestern University
in Qatar, aspires to be a center of excellence in education and research that will help
transform Qatar into a knowledge-based society

Northwestern University in Qatar is also a partner with the five other American universities
located in Education City:
• Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar: offering undergraduate degree programs in
computer science, business administration and information systems
• Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar: offering a major in
international politics, leading to a Bachelor of Science in foreign service degree
• Texas A&M University at Qatar: offering undergraduate programs in electrical,
mechanical, chemical and petroleum engineering
• Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar: offering undergraduate degree programs in
graphic, interior and fashion design
• Weill Cornell Medicine- Qatar: offering a six-year integrated program of study leading to
an MD degree
Northwestern University in Qatar students are able to cross-register for courses at these other
schools

The Undergraduate Experience
Adhering to the same standards as Northwestern’ s Evanston, Illinois campus, NU-Q provides
an educational and extracurricular environment committed to excellent teaching, innovative
research, creative achievement and the personal and intellectual growth of its students. NU-
Q is a place in which faculty and staff work closely with students and with each other, and
where students at all levels interact as part of an innovative and technologically sophisticated
learning community

Northwestern’s emphasis on effective communication, regardless of the field of study, fosters
the ability to think analytically and write and speak clearly and persuasively. At the heart of
a Northwestern education is the belief that a solid foundation in the Liberal Arts is essential,
regardless of one’s future plans. In both its academic and extracurricular programs,
Northwestern encourages students to obtain a broad understanding of the world in which
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they live, and to cultivate the habits of critical inquiry, creativity and reflection that
characterize the educated person. Toward this end, students are encouraged to pursue
independent study, internships, research, and other school activities in addition to their
traditional coursework

Northwestern graduates are exceptionally well prepared for academic and career success,
and many become leaders in their fields, accomplished individuals and responsible citizens

Student Demographics
Northwestern University in Qatar follows the practice of Northwestern’s Evanston campus in
recruiting students of demonstrated academic achievement from diverse social, ethnic and
economic backgrounds. Approximately 53 percent of NU-Q students are Qatari citizens

Other individuals are drawn from the Middle East & North Africa, South Asia, North America,
East Asia & Pacific, Europe & Central Asia, Africa and elsewhere, and provide new
understanding and inspiration to others in the community

Historical Overview
Excellence has been Northwestern’s goal since nine pioneering Chicagoans met in 1850 to
establish an educational institution that would rival any in the eastern United States. That
group — a physician, three attorneys, two businessmen and three Methodist clergymen —
envisioned a university “of the highest order of excellence” to serve the people of the
Northwest Territory. Northwestern University was officially established on January 28, 1851,
when its act of incorporation was passed by the Illinois legislature

In 1853, the founders purchased a 379-acre tract of farmland along Lake Michigan, 12 miles
north of Chicago, as a site for the new university. The location so impressed founder Orrington
Lunt that he wrote, “I could not rid myself of the fairy visions constantly presenting
themselves in fanciful beauties— of the gently waving lake—its pebbly shore — the beautiful
oak openings and bluffs beyond.”
The town that grew up around Northwestern was named Evanston in honor of one of the
University’s most prominent founders, John Evans. A physician and businessman, Evans
provided the cash to place a $1,000 down payment on the land and assumed responsibility
for the mortgage covering the balance. Evans was chairman of the board from the University’s
founding until his death in 1897

After completing its first building in 1855, Northwestern began classes that autumn with two
faculty members and 10 male students. In 1869, it enrolled its first female students, thereby
becoming a pioneer in the higher education of women. By 1900, the University was composed
of a Liberal Arts college and six professional schools, including the schools of law and
medicine, with a total of 2,700 students. With the establishment of the Graduate School in
1910, Northwestern adopted the German university model of providing graduate as well as
undergraduate instruction and stressing research along with teaching

In November 2007, Northwestern University and the Qatar Foundation signed an agreement
creating Northwestern’s first overseas campus to offer undergraduate degree programs

Northwestern University has renewed its comprehensive agreement with Qatar Foundation
in February 2016 for the University to continue offering journalism and communication
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programs, supported by Liberal Arts courses, through academic year 2027-28. Today,
Northwestern enjoys a position as one of the world’s leading private research universities

Approximately 20,000 full-time and part-time students are enrolled in 12 colleges and schools
located on lakefront campuses in Evanston and Chicago, and approximately 330 students are
enrolled on the Qatar campus

Accreditation
Northwestern University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission in the United States
(www.ncahlc.org)

Campuses
Evanston Campus
Undergraduate instruction at Northwestern takes place primarily on the Evanston campus

The Evanston schools and other institutional divisions, in order of establishment, are as
follows:
• The Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences (1851) offers the degree
of bachelor of arts

• The School of Communication (1878) with departments of communication sciences and
disorders, communication studies, performance studies, radio/television/film, and
theater, offers a bachelor of science in communication degree and a bachelor of arts in
communication degree

• The Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music (1895) offers the degrees of bachelor of
music, bachelor of arts in music and bachelor of science in music

• The J.L. Kellogg School of Management (1908) offers undergraduate certificates in
financial economics and managerial analytics, as well as the master of business
administration (MBA) degree

• The Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science (1909) offers the
bachelor of science degree in applied mathematics, biomedical engineering, chemical
engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical
engineering, environmental engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing and
design engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and
medical engineering

• The Graduate School (1910) controls all advanced programs leading to the degrees of
doctor of philosophy, master of arts, master of fine arts, master of public health and
master of science

• Summer Session (1920) provides summer programs for undergraduate, graduate and
visiting students

• The Medill School of Journalism, Media and Integrated Marketing Communication (1921)
offers the bachelor of science degree in journalism, master of science degrees in
journalism and integrated marketing communications, and an undergraduate certificate
in integrated marketing communications

• The School of Education and Social Policy (1926) offers the bachelor of science in
education and social policy

Chicago Campus
Schools and institutional divisions on the Chicago campus, in order of establishment, are as
follows:
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• The Feinberg School of Medicine (1859) offers the degrees of doctor of medicine and
doctor of physical therapy, master of medical science, master in prosthetics-orthotics and
bachelor of science in medicine

• The Northwestern School of Law (1859) offers the degrees of juris doctor, master of laws,
master of laws in taxation and doctor of juridical science

• The School of Professional Studies (1933) is the continuing education division of the
University, providing adults an opportunity to return to school part-time on evenings and
weekends

Qatar Campus
Northwestern University in Qatar is housed in a state-of-the-art media and communication
building in Doha’s Education City. The cutting-edge Northwestern University in Qatar campus
was designed by distinguished American architect Antoine Predock, and draws inspiration
from the desert and local culture. The four-story building is 515,000 square feet and has
achieved a LEED Gold Certification, which is a mark of quality and achievement in green
building construction, means healthier, more productive places, and reduced stress on the
environment by encouraging energy and resource-efficiency

The NU-Q building is designed to facilitate the functions and purposes of a modern school of
media and communication, global and digital in all of its concerns. The building includes an
event hall, which is also the largest sound-stage in the region; a projection theater, which
features a 4K cinema and 7.1 Dolby surround system; three production studios, each fitted
out to serve a specific purpose; and a studio that has been designed to allow students to
reproduce everyday sound effects that are added to film, video, and other multimedia
projects; and a 4K mastering room, which is equipped to completely edit a digital cinema-
quality film

On the outside of the building, overlooking the main entrance is a large LED media-mesh
screen: The Saif Tip. Saif means sword in Arabic and the location of the screen resembles two
swords about to meet. In addition, inside the building, there is a three-story media wall at the
Forum with multiple screens that work with the Saif Tip in providing information through
videos and images

Within the building is a multimedia newsroom, which features the most advanced technology
in broadcast and production. The newsroom includes all of the components of major
broadcast news studio – a news desk, an area for panel discussions, and a social media screen

Using a feed from live newswires, students have access to information to transform into
stories, graphics, and other digital visualization elements. It has its own control room, with
the ability to produce live reports across multiple platforms

The building also includes a black-box theater, a research library, an innovative museum
called The Media Majlis at Northwestern University in Qatar, classroom spaces, student life
facilities, conference center, Audio edit suite and the Foley studio, computer and media labs
and office suites

The campus offers opportunities to increase programming at NU-Q, enhance its quality of
teaching, and support a progressive agenda shared with the Qatar Foundation

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Undergraduate Education
Admission
General Requirements for Admission
Northwestern University in Qatar attracts and enrolls a scholastically and creatively talented
student body that reflects a broad spectrum of ideas, backgrounds, and experiences

Together, they contribute to a diverse and intellectually enriching campus community

Candidates for admission should demonstrate a high level of performance in curricular and
extracurricular areas that indicates they will be able to succeed in a competitive academic
environment. Careful attention is given to the ability of each candidate as evidenced by
academic records and the results of entrance tests, as well as by indicators of character and
personality. NU-Q seeks students who are committed to a broad-based education in the fields
of communication, journalism, and the liberal arts. The following materials are required for
admission consideration:
• The Common Application
• Secondary school record
• University record (required for transfer candidates)
• Recommendations from school officials and other person(s) who have information
pertinent to the candidate’s scholastic achievements
• SAT or ACT (Northwestern will be test optional for applicants during the 2021-22 cycle)
• Students from countries in which English is not the primary language must present the
results of either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International
English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test (DET)
SAT Subject Tests
Required for Home Schooled Applicants
In addition to an application for undergraduate admission, homeschooled students must
submit Mathematics Level 1 or 2 and two other SAT Subject exams in different subject areas
(i.e. not two sciences, two foreign languages, or two history, etc.)
Required Subjects
A broad academic experience in secondary school is the best preparation for admission to
Northwestern. Whatever fields of study students follow, the best foundation consists of
reading, writing, and mathematics. The value of thorough training in fundamental subjects
cannot be overemphasized

In considering the academic record of a candidate for admission, Undergraduate Admission
notes the subjects studied and the grades received. The student’s record should include a
minimum of 16 units. (A unit represents a course studied for one year.) The subject
recommendations in the following list represent the minimum requirements for entrance to
the University. Allowances are made to permit students to pursue special areas of academic
interest. Most applicants present more academic subjects than the minimum

Recommended Units
The 16 units are divided among the following academic areas:
English: 4 units
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Foreign language: 2 to 4 units
Mathematics: 3 to 4 units
Laboratory science: 3 to 4 units
History/social studies: 3 to 4 units
Electives: 1 to 3 units in the above academic areas
Students preparing for college are strongly advised to take four years of work in English with
as much emphasis on composition as the curriculum allows. Two units of the same foreign
language should be taken; three or four years are strongly recommended

Admission Notification
Northwestern offers incoming first-year candidates a choice of two notification plans, Early
Action and Regular Decision. Early Action is a non-binding admission commitment. Candidates
accepted to Northwestern Qatar under Early Action are not required to withdraw all other
university applications

Admission Procedure
To be considered for admission to Northwestern, candidates must complete the following
three steps:
• Complete the Common Application and the Northwestern University in Qatar statement

You may apply online at www.commonapp.org. Applications for admission may be
submitted before candidates take the standardized tests required for college admission

• Arrange with the officials of their high school to complete and forward the Secondary
School Report to Undergraduate Admission. All candidates should have their records
through the sixth semester sent to Northwestern as early in the senior year as possible

• Take standardized tests as described earlier

Special Admission Programs
The following undergraduate programs at Northwestern have special application
requirements

Northwestern Dual Degree Program in Journalism
The Dual Degree Program in Journalism provides simultaneous admission to undergraduate
study and the Medill School of Journalism. Interested students must apply by the Early
Action deadline

Participation in the program can reduce by one term the amount of time necessary to
complete the formal academic requirements for a BSJ and MSJ

Admission Requirements
• Combined minimum SAT of 1300 (combined Math and Critical Reading scores) or a
composite ACT of 30
• Unweighted GPA of 3.50
• First-Year applications only
Note: Students may indicate their interest to the Dual-Degree Program when applying for
undergraduate admission or after their first year, as long as they meet the initial admission
requirements

Undergraduate Requirements for Medill
• Minimum grade point average of 3.25 in all university-level courses
• Matriculate to the graduate program with undergraduate degree conferred
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• Submit official online application with two letters of recommendation
• Online or in-person interview with admissions officer
• No academic and/or disciplinary sanctions
Advanced Placement
In nearly all areas Northwestern awards credit for Advanced Placement Examination scores
of 5; in some cases, credit is also awarded for scores of 3 (e.g. Chemistry) and 4 (e.g. Math,
Science and Foreign Languages). Specific questions concerning Northwestern’s Advanced
Placement policies should be addressed to NU-Q Academic Affairs. Northwestern awards
credit for distinguished performance on the British General Certificate of Education (A-Level)
Examinations, the higher-level examinations of the International Baccalaureate, and certain
other foreign university entrance examinations (e.g. French Baccalaureate)
Northwestern also recognizes college credits earned by students before entering the
University as freshmen. To qualify for such recognition, the courses must be similar to courses
offered at Northwestern; must have been taken at a college or university whose accreditation
is recognized at Northwestern; must not have been submitted in partial fulfillment of the
normal secondary school graduation requirement; and must have been given on the campus
of a college or university and taken primarily by requirement bona fide college students (i.e.,
high school graduates pursuing a college degree). If candidates have taken college courses
that do not qualify for credit under these conditions, they should take Advanced Placement
Examinations in the appropriate subjects

Transfer Candidates
If students have been enrolled as non-degree seeking, part or full-time at any post-secondary
institution, they cannot be considered for first-year admission and must meet the criteria to
apply as transfer candidates. Transfers from another college or university generally have
completed one full year of university studies by the application deadline, are in good standing
at their postsecondary institution, and have maintained at least a B average in rigorous
academic courses. Transfer students must complete at least the last 16 semester units worth
of courses and four full-time semesters in residence at NU-Q to be eligible for a bachelor’s
degree. Given the sequential nature of the NU-Q curricula in communication and journalism,
it is likely that most transfer students would require more than four semesters to earn a
degree at NU-Q

Transfer Admission Procedure
To be considered for admission, transfer students must complete the following steps:
• Complete the Common Application and the Northwestern University in Qatar statement

Submit both online at www.commonapp.org before the March 15 submission deadline
• Arrange with the officials of the high school to forward the complete high school report
to the Undergraduate Admission

• Submit results of the SAT/ACT

• Arrange with the registrar of each college previously attended to forward transcripts of
record to the Undergraduate Admission

Evaluation of Credits
An official evaluation of credits earned will be made by Student Records when an admitted
student matriculates. Contact student [email protected] for more
information

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Admission Withdrawal
In cases where an admitted student’s academic performance falters seriously, as indicated
by a final transcript, an offer of admission may be withdrawn. Northwestern also reserves
the right to rescind an admission offer if we receive information that, in our judgement,
reflects negatively on a student’s character or fitness for study and/or participation in the
Northwestern community

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