Islamic Studies: Curriculum
The MA in Islamic Studies require two years of course work (48 units).
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Arabic Language
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12 units (3 courses) |
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Students must take two years of Arabic or demonstrate proficiency at the intermediate level to test out of the primary source language requirement.
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Courses on Islam
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24 units (6 courses)
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Mandatory core courses: Qur’an and its interpreters, Islamic law and legal theory, and Survey of Islamic theology, philosophy, and mysticism.
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Comparative Courses
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8 units (2 courses)
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Electives
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4 units (1 course)
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Thesis
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