Department of Islamic Studies

• FACULTY OF ARTS SOCIAL SCIENCE & LAW

  
  
  Department of Islamic Studies
  Master of Arts in Islamic Studies (MA in IS)
  General Education, Core & Elective Courses: 30-48 semester credit hours
  All Courses are three (3) Credit hour, unless it mention
  
  

  Curriculum Two Years MA in IS Courses: MA IS Programs are designed for graduate studies in the Islamic field and modern society. A maximum of 48(16x 3 courses) semester credit hours are required for the Master's degree (MA IS) for 2 years duration. It will continue for a period of two (2) years for the students who have completed Bachelor degree from other disciplines depending on the student academic background.

  
  
  Requirements: 16 Courses × 3 Credit Hours= 48 Credit Hours
  
  1. IS-5001 Ulum al Qur'an
  2. IS -5002 Ulum al Hadith
  3. IS-5003 Sources of Islam: Al Qur'an
  4. IS-5004 Sources of Islam: Al Hadith
  5. IS 5005 Biography of Muhammad(S.A.W)
  6. IS 5006 Islam and Science
  7. IS-5007 Islamic 'Aqidah- Al Kalam
  8. IS-5008 Islamic Philosophy
  9. IS-6001 Comparative Religion
  10. IS-6002 Miraculous Nature of Qur'an
  11. IS-6003 Sufism
  12. IS-6004 Islamic Ethics
  13. IS-6005 Typology of Knowledge in Islam
  14. IS-6006 Schools of Shari'ah
  15. IS-6007 Islamic Economic System
  16. IS-6008 Islamic Political Thought
  
  Optional:
  
  1. EN 1010 Spoken English
  2. IS 1013 Spoken Arabic
  3. CS-1000, Computer Fundamentals & Application
  4. IS-6011 Research Methodology
  5. IS-6012 Thesis
  
  

  One Year Masters Courses: The courses of study for the Degree of Master of IS (MA IS) shall extend over a period of one (1) year for the students who have acquired 4 years BA IS (Honors). A minimum of 24 (8 x 3 courses) semester credit hours with a project (6 cr/hrs)is required to the Master degree( MA IS) for 4 years bachelor degree holders in Islamic Studies, depending on student's academic background .

  
  
  Requirements: 10 Courses × 3 Credit Hours= 30 Credit Hours
  
  1. IS-5001 Ulum al Qur'an
  2. IS -5002 Ulum al Hadith
  3. IS-5005, Biography of Muhammad (S.A.W.)
  4. IS-5007 Islamic 'Aqidah- Al Kalam
  5. IS-5008 Islamic Philosophy
  6. IS-6001 Comparative Religion
  7. IS-6002 Miraculous Nature of Qur'an
  8. IS-6006 Schools of Shari'ah
  9. IS-6007 Islamic Economic System
  10. IS-6008 Islamic Political Thought
  
  Optional:
  
  1. IS-6004 Islamic Ethics
  2. IS-5003 Sources of Islam Al Qur'an
  3. IS-5004 Sources of Islam Al Hadith
  4. EN 1010 Spoken English
  5. IS 1013 Spoken Arabic
  6. CS-1000 Computer Fundamentals & Application
  7. IS-6011 Research Methodology
  8. IS-6012 Thesis