Department of Government and Society

Overview

Mission and Vision

Academic Programs

Faculty

General Enquiries

Overview

The Department of Government and Society is the home for two undergraduate programs (B.A. in Political Science and B.A. in Sociology) and one graduate program in Governance and Public Policy. The major in Political Science is designed to offer its students a broad education in political thought, comparative politics, international relations, and public policy. It prepares them for successful careers in areas of politics such as working as diplomats, researchers, and policy analysts. The major in Sociology is designed to equip its students in sociological fundamentals, and train them in analytical societal problem-solving and effective communication. Graduates of Sociology pursue many different kinds of careers, including working in public and private organizations.

The Department also offers minors in Political Science and Family Studies.

The Department is well placed to realize the various potentials of multidisciplinary approaches in scholarship and teaching. Faculty members have extensive research interests, and students stand to benefit from the opportunity to major in prospective interdisciplinary academic programs.

Mission and Vision

Mission

The Department is committed to:

Producing highly skilled graduates who will be employed by government and private organisations and contribute to the continued development of UAE
Playing a major role in the international academic arena through conducting rigorous and cutting-edge research
Developing a range of interdisciplinary programmes taught by world-class faculty

Vision

To be an internationally-recognized academic department serving UAE’s sustainable development by providing innovative interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs and pursuing both fundamental and applied research in the fields of government and society.

Academic Programs

Faculty

Note: If calling from outside the UAEU organization, dial (+971 3 713) before the extension.

Name	Position	Email	Ext.
Dr. Ahmed AlMulla	Assistant Professor, Chair	ahmed.almulla@uaeu.ac.ae	5029
Dr. Mohamed Bin Huwaidin	Professor	mohd.hwaiden@uaeu.ac.ae	5017
Dr. Ali Alghafli	Associate Professor and Vice Dean	ali.alghafli@uaeu.ac.ae	6499
Dr. Maryem Lootah	Professor	maryam.lotah@uaeu.ac.ae	5019
Dr. Abdulfattah Yaghi	Professor	abdulfattah@uaeu.ac.ae	5018
Dr. Suaad Al Oraimi	Associate Professor	s.aloraimi@uaeu.ac.ae	5030
Dr. Madalla Alibeli	Associate Professor	madalla.a@uaeu.ac.ae	5014
Dr. Osman Antwi-Boateng	Associate Professor	o.boateng@uaeu.ac.ae	5024
Dr. Tatiana Karabchuk	Associate Professor	tkarabchuk@uaeu.ac.ae	6468
Dr. Anne Bartlett	Associate Professor	annebartlett@uaeu.ac.ae	-
Dr. Paul O'Connor	Associate Professor	pauloconnor1978@uaeu.ac.ae	6448
Dr. Sumaia AlKohlani	Associate Professor	salkohlani@uaeu.ac.ae	5037
Dr. Sawsan Abutabenjeh	Associate Professor	sawsan.abu@uaeu.ac.ae	-
Dr. Aqil Abdulfattah	Assistant Professor	a.kazim@uaeu.ac.ae	5013
Dr. Maxime Jaffre	Assistant Professor	mjaffre@uaeu.ac.ae	6461
Dr. Ibtisam Al Kitbi	Assistant Professor	ekitbi@uaeu.ac.ae	5021
Dr. Mohammed Aljanahi	Assistant Professor	m.aljanahi@uaeu.ac.ae	5022
Dr. Ali Al Ahbabi	Assistant Professor	ali_alhbabi@uaeu.ac.ae	5026

General Enquiries

Thank you for your interest in the Department of Government and Society. We welcome your query and encourage you to contact us using the information below:

College of Humanities and Social Sciences,
United Arab Emirates University,
P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, UAE

Phone: +971 3 713 6427
Phone: +971 3 713 6498
Fax: +971 3 713 4978
Email: sociology@uaeu.ac.ae
Email: political@uaeu.ac.ae