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Last Updated: January 2022 NU-Q 2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 3Table of ContentsPurpose of the Catalog............................................................................................................................ 5Northwestern University in Qatar .......................................................................................................... 6 The Undergraduate Experience .......................................................................................................... 6 Student Demographics........................................................................................................................ 7 Historical Overview ............................................................................................................................. 7 Accreditation....................................................................................................................................... 8 Campuses ............................................................................................................................................ 8Undergraduate Education..................................................................................................................... 10 Admission.......................................................................................................................................... 10 Financial Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 14 Undergraduate Registration Requirement Summary ....................................................................... 16 Academic Regulations ....................................................................................................................... 17 Special Academic Opportunities ....................................................................................................... 27Resources and Services ......................................................................................................................... 29 Library Resources .............................................................................................................................. 29 The Writing Center............................................................................................................................ 30 Information Technology Services...................................................................................................... 30 Student Affairs .................................................................................................................................. 31 Campus Regulations.......................................................................................................................... 33Key to Course Numbers ........................................................................................................................ 36Communication Program ...................................................................................................................... 37 Major in Media Industries and Technology (MIT) ............................................................................ 37 Academic Policies.............................................................................................................................. 38 Undergraduate Grade Requirements ............................................................................................... 38 Course Requirements........................................................................................................................ 38 Distribution Requirements................................................................................................................ 38 Courses.............................................................................................................................................. 39Journalism 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.......................................................................................................................... 50Liberal Arts Program ............................................................................................................................. 52 Courses.............................................................................................................................................. 52Interdisciplinary Programs .................................................................................................................... 67 Middle East Studies Minor ................................................................................................................ 67Last Updated: January 2022 NU-Q 2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 4 Media and Politics Minor .................................................................................................................. 69 Strategic Communication Minor ....................................................................................................... 70 Africana Studies Minor ..................................................................................................................... 71Administration, Full-Time Faculty and Staff.......................................................................................... 73Updated: January 2022 NU-Q 2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 5Purpose of the CatalogThis catalog is for the academic year 2021-22, it contains Northwestern University regulationsand information about degree programs and academic resources offered at NorthwesternUniversity in Qatar, including the delivery of baccalaureate programs authorized by theUniversity’s School of Communication and the Medill School of Journalism. Also described arecourses in the Liberal Arts offered at NU-Q, including those developed by the University’s JuddA. 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 itscontent. Northwestern University reserves the right to change-without notice-any statementin 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 proposedmodifications to the curricula and courses provided at NU-Q. While the printed catalogcontains the latest information available as of printing, including the proposed modifications,the ongoing review may require further changes. In exceptional circumstances, NorthwesternUniversity reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to waive any documentation normallyrequired for admission. It also reserves the right to admit or deny a student admissionwhenever it believes that it has sufficient evidence for the decision
Northwestern University does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of itscommunity 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 orservices, or in the educational programs or activities it operates. Any alleged violations of thispolicy or questions regarding the law with respect to nondiscrimination should be directed toDirector of Equal Employment Opportunity and Access, 1800 Sherman Avenue, Suite 4500,Evanston, Illinois 60208, phone 847-491-7458; or to Human Resources for NorthwesternUniversity in Qatar, phone 974-4454-5121
Harassment, whether verbal, physical or visual, that is based on any of these characteristics isa form of discrimination. This includes harassing conduct affecting tangible job benefits,interfering unreasonably with an individual’s academic or work performance, or creating whata reasonable person would sense is an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment
While Northwestern University is committed to the principles of free inquiry and freeexpression, discrimination and harassment identified in this policy are neither legallyprotected expression nor the proper exercise of academic freedom
Updated: January 2022 NU-Q 2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 6Northwestern University in QatarLaunched in August 2008, the Northwestern University in Qatar campus in Education City,Doha offers the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism Bachelor of Sciencedegree program in journalism and the Northwestern University School of CommunicationBachelor of Science degree program in communication. Liberal Arts courses are also availableat 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, nonprofitand chartered organization was founded in 1995 by Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, theFather Emir of Qatar. The mission of the foundation “is to prepare the people of Qatar andthe region to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world, and to make Qatar a leader ininnovative education and research.” Chaired by Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser, consort of theFather Emir, the Qatar Foundation includes more than 30 member organizations that arecommitted to excellence in education, scientific research and community development,Education City, the Qatar Foundation’s flagship project and home to Northwestern Universityin Qatar, aspires to be a center of excellence in education and research that will helptransform Qatar into a knowledge-based society
Northwestern University in Qatar is also a partner with the five other American universitieslocated 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 degreeNorthwestern University in Qatar students are able to cross-register for courses at these otherschools
The Undergraduate ExperienceAdhering to the same standards as Northwestern’ s Evanston, Illinois campus, NU-Q providesan educational and extracurricular environment committed to excellent teaching, innovativeresearch, 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, andwhere students at all levels interact as part of an innovative and technologically sophisticatedlearning community
Northwestern’s emphasis on effective communication, regardless of the field of study, fostersthe ability to think analytically and write and speak clearly and persuasively. At the heart ofa 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 whichUpdated: January 2022 NU-Q 2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 7they live, and to cultivate the habits of critical inquiry, creativity and reflection thatcharacterize the educated person. Toward this end, students are encouraged to pursueindependent study, internships, research, and other school activities in addition to theirtraditional 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 DemographicsNorthwestern University in Qatar follows the practice of Northwestern’s Evanston campus inrecruiting students of demonstrated academic achievement from diverse social, ethnic andeconomic 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 newunderstanding and inspiration to others in the community
Historical OverviewExcellence has been Northwestern’s goal since nine pioneering Chicagoans met in 1850 toestablish an educational institution that would rival any in the eastern United States. Thatgroup — a physician, three attorneys, two businessmen and three Methodist clergymen —envisioned a university “of the highest order of excellence” to serve the people of theNorthwest 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 milesnorth of Chicago, as a site for the new university. The location so impressed founder OrringtonLunt that he wrote, “I could not rid myself of the fairy visions constantly presentingthemselves in fanciful beauties— of the gently waving lake—its pebbly shore — the beautifuloak openings and bluffs beyond.”The town that grew up around Northwestern was named Evanston in honor of one of theUniversity’s most prominent founders, John Evans. A physician and businessman, Evansprovided the cash to place a $1,000 down payment on the land and assumed responsibilityfor the mortgage covering the balance. Evans was chairman of the board from the University’sfounding until his death in 1897
After completing its first building in 1855, Northwestern began classes that autumn with twofaculty members and 10 male students. In 1869, it enrolled its first female students, therebybecoming a pioneer in the higher education of women. By 1900, the University was composedof a Liberal Arts college and six professional schools, including the schools of law andmedicine, with a total of 2,700 students. With the establishment of the Graduate School in1910, Northwestern adopted the German university model of providing graduate as well asundergraduate instruction and stressing research along with teaching
In November 2007, Northwestern University and the Qatar Foundation signed an agreementcreating Northwestern’s first overseas campus to offer undergraduate degree programs
Northwestern University has renewed its comprehensive agreement with Qatar Foundationin February 2016 for the University to continue offering journalism and communicationUpdated: January 2022 NU-Q 2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 8programs, 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 schoolslocated on lakefront campuses in Evanston and Chicago, and approximately 330 students areenrolled on the Qatar campus
AccreditationNorthwestern University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission in the United States(www.ncahlc.org)
CampusesEvanston CampusUndergraduate instruction at Northwestern takes place primarily on the Evanston campus
The Evanston schools and other institutional divisions, in order of establishment, are asfollows:• 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 CampusSchools and institutional divisions on the Chicago campus, in order of establishment, are asfollows:Updated: January 2022 NU-Q 2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 9• 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 CampusNorthwestern University in Qatar is housed in a state-of-the-art media and communicationbuilding in Doha’s Education City. The cutting-edge Northwestern University in Qatar campuswas designed by distinguished American architect Antoine Predock, and draws inspirationfrom the desert and local culture. The four-story building is 515,000 square feet and hasachieved a LEED Gold Certification, which is a mark of quality and achievement in greenbuilding construction, means healthier, more productive places, and reduced stress on theenvironment by encouraging energy and resource-efficiency
The NU-Q building is designed to facilitate the functions and purposes of a modern school ofmedia and communication, global and digital in all of its concerns. The building includes anevent hall, which is also the largest sound-stage in the region; a projection theater, whichfeatures a 4K cinema and 7.1 Dolby surround system; three production studios, each fittedout to serve a specific purpose; and a studio that has been designed to allow students toreproduce everyday sound effects that are added to film, video, and other multimediaprojects; 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-meshscreen: The Saif Tip. Saif means sword in Arabic and the location of the screen resembles twoswords about to meet. In addition, inside the building, there is a three-story media wall at theForum with multiple screens that work with the Saif Tip in providing information throughvideos and images
Within the building is a multimedia newsroom, which features the most advanced technologyin broadcast and production. The newsroom includes all of the components of majorbroadcast 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 intostories, graphics, and other digital visualization elements. It has its own control room, withthe ability to produce live reports across multiple platforms
The building also includes a black-box theater, a research library, an innovative museumcalled The Media Majlis at Northwestern University in Qatar, classroom spaces, student lifefacilities, conference center, Audio edit suite and the Foley studio, computer and media labsand office suites
The campus offers opportunities to increase programming at NU-Q, enhance its quality ofteaching, and support a progressive agenda shared with the Qatar Foundation
Updated: January 2022 NU-Q 2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 10Undergraduate EducationAdmissionGeneral Requirements for AdmissionNorthwestern University in Qatar attracts and enrolls a scholastically and creatively talentedstudent 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 andextracurricular areas that indicates they will be able to succeed in a competitive academicenvironment. Careful attention is given to the ability of each candidate as evidenced byacademic records and the results of entrance tests, as well as by indicators of character andpersonality. NU-Q seeks students who are committed to a broad-based education in the fieldsof communication, journalism, and the liberal arts. The following materials are required foradmission 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 TestsRequired for Home Schooled ApplicantsIn addition to an application for undergraduate admission, homeschooled students mustsubmit 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 SubjectsA broad academic experience in secondary school is the best preparation for admission toNorthwestern. Whatever fields of study students follow, the best foundation consists ofreading, writing, and mathematics. The value of thorough training in fundamental subjectscannot be overemphasized
In considering the academic record of a candidate for admission, Undergraduate Admissionnotes the subjects studied and the grades received. The student’s record should include aminimum of 16 units. (A unit represents a course studied for one year.) The subjectrecommendations in the following list represent the minimum requirements for entrance tothe University. Allowances are made to permit students to pursue special areas of academicinterest. Most applicants present more academic subjects than the minimum
Recommended UnitsThe 16 units are divided among the following academic areas:English: 4 unitsUpdated: January 2022 NU-Q 2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 11Foreign language: 2 to 4 unitsMathematics: 3 to 4 unitsLaboratory science: 3 to 4 unitsHistory/social studies: 3 to 4 unitsElectives: 1 to 3 units in the above academic areasStudents preparing for college are strongly advised to take four years of work in English withas much emphasis on composition as the curriculum allows. Two units of the same foreignlanguage should be taken; three or four years are strongly recommended
Admission NotificationNorthwestern offers incoming first-year candidates a choice of two notification plans, EarlyAction and Regular Decision. Early Action is a non-binding admission commitment. Candidatesaccepted to Northwestern Qatar under Early Action are not required to withdraw all otheruniversity applications
Admission ProcedureTo be considered for admission to Northwestern, candidates must complete the followingthree 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 ProgramsThe following undergraduate programs at Northwestern have special applicationrequirements
Northwestern Dual Degree Program in JournalismThe Dual Degree Program in Journalism provides simultaneous admission to undergraduatestudy and the Medill School of Journalism. Interested students must apply by the EarlyAction deadline
Participation in the program can reduce by one term the amount of time necessary tocomplete 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 onlyNote: Students may indicate their interest to the Dual-Degree Program when applying forundergraduate admission or after their first year, as long as they meet the initial admissionrequirements
Undergraduate Requirements for Medill • Minimum grade point average of 3.25 in all university-level courses • Matriculate to the graduate program with undergraduate degree conferredUpdated: January 2022 NU-Q 2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 12 • Submit official online application with two letters of recommendation • Online or in-person interview with admissions officer • No academic and/or disciplinary sanctionsAdvanced PlacementIn nearly all areas Northwestern awards credit for Advanced Placement Examination scoresof 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 AdvancedPlacement policies should be addressed to NU-Q Academic Affairs. Northwestern awardscredit for distinguished performance on the British General Certificate of Education (A-Level)Examinations, the higher-level examinations of the International Baccalaureate, and certainother foreign university entrance examinations (e.g. French Baccalaureate)Northwestern also recognizes college credits earned by students before entering theUniversity as freshmen. To qualify for such recognition, the courses must be similar to coursesoffered at Northwestern; must have been taken at a college or university whose accreditationis recognized at Northwestern; must not have been submitted in partial fulfillment of thenormal secondary school graduation requirement; and must have been given on the campusof 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 coursesthat do not qualify for credit under these conditions, they should take Advanced PlacementExaminations in the appropriate subjects
Transfer CandidatesIf students have been enrolled as non-degree seeking, part or full-time at any post-secondaryinstitution, they cannot be considered for first-year admission and must meet the criteria toapply as transfer candidates. Transfers from another college or university generally havecompleted one full year of university studies by the application deadline, are in good standingat their postsecondary institution, and have maintained at least a B average in rigorousacademic courses. Transfer students must complete at least the last 16 semester units worthof courses and four full-time semesters in residence at NU-Q to be eligible for a bachelor’sdegree. 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 adegree at NU-Q
Transfer Admission ProcedureTo 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 CreditsAn official evaluation of credits earned will be made by Student Records when an admittedstudent matriculates. Contact student [email protected] for moreinformation
Updated: January 2022 NU-Q 2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 13Admission WithdrawalIn cases where an admitted student’s academic performance falters seriously, as indicatedby a final transcript, an offer of admission may be withdrawn. Northwestern also reservesthe 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 theNorthwestern community
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Updated: January 2022 NU-Q 2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 8 Updated: January 2022 programs, supported by Arts courses, through academic year 2027Liberal -28. Today, …
Northwestern Monday: Classes scheduled to meet on Mondays meet on this day. Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Northwestern University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,327, with a gender distribution of 49% male students and 51% female students.
Northwestern University admissions is most selective with an acceptance rate of 9%. Half the applicants admitted to Northwestern University have an SAT score between 1440 and 1550 or an ACT score of 33 and 35. However, one quarter of admitted applicants achieved scores above these ranges and one quarter scored below these ranges.
When applying to Northwestern University, it's important to note the application deadline is Jan. 1, and the early decision deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at Northwestern University is $75. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Jan. 15. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 8 percent.