Islamic Studies

Description
The concentration in Islamic studies is designed to prepare students for graduate programs in religious studies, Islamic studies and area studies or for any academic discipline (such as professional programs in international law and business) that focuses on global Muslim society. Students wishing to add the concentration in Islamic Studies to their plan of study must consult with an academic advisor in the School of Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies.

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 26 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• *If you have credit in SGS 442 or AFS 480, you may not enroll in REL 461
• ** Credit is allowed for only ASB, GCU, HST, POS, REL or SGS 240
• Students wishing to add the concentration in Islamic Studies must consult with an academic advisor in the School of Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies in order to create a cohesive and comprehensive program of study

Language 8 Hours Required

Eight credit hours of Arabic, Indonesian or another language approved by the program advisor; students who are native speakers of these languages or who otherwise have equivalent knowledge substitute two additional courses approved by the program advisor.

Arabic

ARB 101 Elementary Arabic I (4)

ARB 102 Elementary Arabic II (4)

ARB 201 Intermediate Arabic I, G (4)

ARB 202 Intermediate Arabic II, G (4)

ARB 321 Arabic Conversation I (3)

ARB 411 Advanced Arabic Skills II (3)

ARB 421 Arabic Conversation II (3)

Indonesian

IDN 101 Elementary Indonesian I (5)

IDN 102 Elementary Indonesian II (5)

IDN 201 Intermediate Indonesian I, G (5)

IDN 202 Intermediate Indonesian II, G (5)

Core 9 Hours Required

REL 260 Introduction to Islam, HU & G (3)

REL 365 Islamic Civilization, HU & H (3)

REL 366 Islam in the Modern World, HU & H & G (3)

Upper Division Core 3 Hours Required
Select in consultation with an academic advisor in the School of Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies.

AFS 480/REL 461/SGS 442 Different Voices Within Contemporary Islamic Discourse (3)*

ARB 331 Arabic/Islamic Culture and Literature (3)

ARB 335 Arabic Culture and Islam, G (3)

ARB 341 Quran Text and Women (3)

ARB 351 Classical Arabic Literature (3)  

ASB 366 African Archaeology: Precolonial Urban Culture, SB & G & H (3) (Prerequisite: AFS 200 or a minimum 45 total credit hours; Credit is allowed for only AFS 366 or ASB 366)

GCU 327 Geography of Africa, SB & G (3)

GCU 328 Geography of Middle East and North Africa, SB & G (3)

HST 300 [*MODERN AFRICA*]  

HST 307 Studies in African History, H (3) (Prerequisites: ENG 102, 105 or 108 with C or better; Minimum 30 hours)

HST 372 Modern Middle East, SB & G & H (3)  

ASIA

ASB/HST/POS/REL/GCU/SGS 240 Introduction to Southeast Asia, (HU or SB) & G (3)**

REL 245 OR HST 245 OR SGS 245  

ASB 325 Peoples of Southeast Asia, G (3)

HST 106 Asian Civilizations, (HU or SB) & G & H (3)

HST 107 Asian Civilizations, SB & G & H (3)

HST 111 Introductions to Asia, HU & H & G (3)

HST 300 [*C OLON* *SOUTH ASIA*] Historical Inquiry, (L or HU or SB) & H (3)

HST 303 [*MODERN SOUTH ASIA*] Studies in Asian History, SB & H (3)

HST 391 Modern Southeast Asia, SB & G & H (3)

HST 392 Modern South Asia (3)    

REL 310 Western Religious Traditions, HU & H (3)

Electives 9 Hours Required
Courses must be approved by a program advisor in the School of Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies.

REL 461/AFS 480/SGS 442 Different Voices Within Contemporary Islamic Discourse (3)*

ARB 331 Arabic/Islamic Culture and Literature (3)

ARB 335 Arabic Culture and Islam, G (3)

ARB 341 Quran Text and Women (3)

ARB 351 Classical Arabic Literature (3)  

ASB 366 African Archaeology: Pre‐colonial Urban Culture, SB & G & H (3) (Prerequisites: AFS 200 or a minimum 45 total credit hours; Students with credit for AFS 366 may not enroll in ASB 366)

FRE 471 The Literature of Francophone Africa and the Caribbean, L or HU, (3) (Prerequisites: FRE 322; 6 hours of 300‐level French courses) 

HST 302 [*INTRO* *PEACE STUDIES]

HST 307 Studies in African History

HST 372 Modern Middle East, SB & G & H, (3) 

ASB 240/GCU/HST/POS/REL/GCU/SGS 240 Introduction to Southeast Asia, (HU or SB) & G (3)**

ASB 325 People of Southeast Asia, G (3)

GCU 326 Geography of Asia, SB & G (3)

HST 106 Asian Civilizations, (HU or SB) & G & H, (3)

HST 107 Asian Civilizations, SB & G & H (3)

HST 391 Modern Southeast Asia, SB & G & H (3)

SPA 425 Spanish Literature, HU (3) (Prerequisites: SPA 325)

SPA 473 Spanish Civilization, (HU or SB) & G (3) (Prerequisites: SPA 314 or 316 with a grade of D or better)