Islamic Studies (Graduate Diploma)

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This diploma is intended to provide basic knowledge of Islam and Islamic institutions and thought, particularly for students who have not specialized in Islamic studies at undergraduate level. Full-time students are expected to finish the program in two semesters. Extra time must be allowed for prerequisite courses and Arabic language courses if required.

Admission

The applicant must satisfy the university’s general requirements for graduate admission. For details, refer to the “Admissions” section of the catalog. Prerequisite courses may be assigned, depending on the applicant’s academic background.

Language

To qualify for the diploma, each candidate must demonstrate proficiency in classical Arabic at the intermediate level (ALNG 202 or its equivalent). It is preferable that the student reach the required level of Arabic proficiency before the beginning of the course work.

Courses

A minimum of six courses are required for the diploma.

All students must take the following:

ARIC 435 - Studies in the Qur’an (3 cr.)
ARIC 439 - Islamic Law (3 cr.)
ARIC 451 - Islamic Institutions (3 cr.)
ARIC 527 - Seminar: Selected Topics in Islamic Studies (3 cr.)

Two or more additional courses are to be selected from the following:

Additional Requirements

Any 400-level course in Islamic Art and Architecture provided that its prerequisite courses have been taken.

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