克莱蒙研究大学

The Master of Arts in Islamic Studies examines Islam’s relation to other religious traditions and the contemporary debates and issues concerning Muslims globally.

From its inception to its place among contemporary nations and religions, Islam and its global identity are central areas of study in this unique master’s program. You will examine leading Islamic scholarship and gain broad understanding of Islam’s scriptural texts. A focus on the development of Islamic thought through the primary domains of Islamic literature—theology, philosophy, and mysticism—will enable you to understand the religion’s socio-historical, political, and cultural frameworks, a holistic view merging past and present perspectives. You will also address the relation of Islam to other religions by taking comparative courses in Christianity and Judaism. This program provides excellent background preparation for a doctoral degree in religion or to pursue a variety of careers in government, international corporations, media outlets and non-profit organizations.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

The MA in Islamic Studies offers three tracks of study: Quranic Studies; Sexuality, Gender, and Feminist Studies in Islam; and Environmental Studies in Islam.
Interdisciplinary concentrations are available to Religion students, including American Studies, Early Modern Studies, Hemispheric & Transnational Studies, Media Studies, and Museum Studies.
You will have access to the libraries of CGU and Claremont University Consortium which offer more than two million volumes – more than 250,000 in the field of religion alone.

Curriculum

40 units of approved coursework
Competency in intermediate Arabic (students may complete intermediate Arabic courses at other institutions and transfer up to 10 units to fulfill this requirement, OR students must pass a translation exam administered by the School of Arts & Humanities to fulfill the requirement)
Research Tool: The requirement is fulfilled by passing a foreign language translation exam administered by the School of Arts & Humanities; in some cases, and with advisor approval, the Research Tool may be fulfilled by completing an approved research methods course.
Thesis

Tracks of Study Sample Courses

Quranic Studies

Introduction to Islamic Studies
Classical Arabic Literature & the Qur’an
Feminism & Quranic Studies
Western Quranic Studies
Scripturalization Seminar
Comparative Religion Seminar

Environmental Studies in Islam

Introduction to Islamic Studies
Environmental Ethics & Mystical Traditions in Islam
Islamic Cosmology & Mysticism
Divine Body: Religion & the Environment
Islamic Philosophy

Sexuality, Gender & Feminist Studies in Islam

Introduction to Islamic Studies
Engendering & Experience: Women in the Islamic Tradition
Gender & Sexuality in North Africa: Mernissi, al-Sadaawi & Djebar
Contemporary Issues in Gender & Islam
Seminar in Sexuality & Religion
Feminist Approaches to the Genre, Wives of the Prophet