Overview

Key Features

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 Islamic Studies program from Claremont Graduate University (CGU) 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Islamic Studies

Classical Arabic Literature & the Qur’an

Islamic Cosmology & Mysticism

Feminism & Quranic Studies

Theories of Religion

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

40 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Claremont, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Application

$80 Application fee

Official transcripts (undergraduate/graduate)

Resume

English proficiency exam (international applicants only)

Copy of Passport

Affidavit of Financial Support

Financial Statement or Proof

Statement of purpose

Three letters of recommendation

Writing Sample

Tuition Fees

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41400 USD / year

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41400 USD / year

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41400 USD / year

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Living costs

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1100 - 1600 USD / month

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