Welcome to the Department of Humanities, in the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) at Qatar University (QU). My name is Mahjoob Zweiri, and I am the head of the department. The Department of Humanities is the largest in CAS, with over 370 students and 30 full-time faculty members. With its vision of becoming one of the leading departments in the region, the Department of Humanities is committed to achieving academic excellence in teaching and scholarly endeavors, as well as serving the academic community and the public at large. The department currently offers a major in History, and a minor in Geography and Urban Planning for History and Sociology students. In addition, the department offers several elective courses in History, Geography and Philosophy. Our bachelor’s degree is well established and comparable to similar programs offered by regional universities. Our primary educational objective is to provide high quality undergraduate education to QU students. Our students will be equipped with valuable knowledge, as well as with technical, critical-thinking and problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills. This will empower our students for their future careers in the educational and industrial sectors. The faculty members of the department are highly qualified with international academic experience, and are committed to advance their learning in History, Geography and Urban Planning, and Philosophy through instruction and research. The members of the Department are also involved in scholarly endeavors, with the aim of extending the frontier of social and scientific knowledge that will benefit the State of Qatar and humanity at large. Their research results have been disseminated internationally through publication, as well as through international and regional conferences. Moreover, some of their research projects have been supported by national and institutional grants. The Department of Humanities continues to serve the Qatari society in various capacities including community outreach programs, professional development activities, and collaborative partnerships with various sectors of the national and international community. For further information about the department, such as degrees, events and activities, please check our website. The website aims to provide information related to the courses offered currently by the department, as well as to introduce the department faculty and staff. Also, students currently enrolled in the department courses can access a considerable amount of documents related to specific course details such as course syllabi and exam samples.