List of Courses for MA Islamic Studies
Learners are expected to take at least one elective course in EACH of the first and the second semesters.
Candidates who are not graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria or who have no experience in the distance learning system of education will be required to take GST 807: The Good Study Guide.
First Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISL801 | Research Methods | 3 | C |
| ISL803 | Basic Sources on Islamic Studies | 3 | E |
| ISL805 | Revivalism and Revivalist Movements in Islam | 3 | E |
| ISL813 | Advanced Qur’anic Studies | 3 | C |
| ISL835 | Islamic Legal Works | 3 | C |
| ISL837 | Islam and Sharī'ah in Nigeria | 3 | E |
| ISL861 | Philosophy: Al-Ghazāl vs Ibn Rushd | 3 | E |
| PCR815 | Peace Building and Humanitarianism | 3 | E |
| ISL875 | Islam in the Modern World | 3 | C |
| ISL839 | A Reader in the Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence | 3 | E |
| ALL801 | Fundamentals of Arabic Translation and Conversation | 3 | E |
| Total Credit Units | 15 |
Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISL802 | Postgraduate Seminar | 3 | C |
| ISL804 | Islamic Studies in West Africa | 3 | C |
| ISL822 | Advanced Study of Hadith | 3 | C |
| ISL840 | Reason and Revelation (Mu’tazilism and Ash’arism) | 3 | C |
| ISL846 | The Shī‘ah | 3 | E |
| ISL858 | Tasawwuf: Mystical Dimensions in Islam | 3 | E |
| ISL874 | A Reader in Muslim Historiography: The Muqaddimah | 3 | E |
| ISL878 | Islam and the West | 3 | E |
| PCR822 | International Law and Peace | 3 | E |
| Total Credit Units | 15 |
Third Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISL899 | Dissertation | 6 | C |
| Total Credit Units | 6 |
Summary of Distribution of minimum Course Credits to be earned by Learner
SEMESTERS COMPULSORY COURSES MINIMUM ELECTIVE COURSES TOTAL 1st Semester 12 3 15 2nd Semester 9 3 12 3rd Semester 6 - 6 Total 27 6 33