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Master of Arts (M.A.); Islamic Studies (Thesis) (45 credits)

Offered by: Islamic Studies     Degree: Master of Arts

Program Requirements

Thesis Courses (24 credits)

  • ISLA 697 Thesis Research 1 (6 credits)

    Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Islamic Studies : Six credits for accepted thesis proposal.

    Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.

    • Fall and Winter

  • ISLA 698 Thesis Research 2 (6 credits)

    Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Islamic Studies : Six credits on submission of completed thesis.

    Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.

    • Fall and Winter

  • ISLA 699 Thesis Research 3 (12 credits)

    Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Islamic Studies : Twelve credits for thesis passed by Internal and External examiners.

    Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.

    • Fall and Winter

Required Course (3 credits)

  • ISLA 603 Introductory: Research Materials - Islamic Studies (3 credits)

    Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Islamic Studies : Exploration of research materials in Islamic Studies, including intellectual output of Islamic civilization, compositions, Arabic nomenclature, Arabic script and transliteration systems, published and unpublished materials (theses, manuscripts, books printed by lithography, facsimile editions, monographic, serial, e-publishing), websites, databases; major reference books (bibliographies, encyclopedias, handbooks, online/published catalogues, language/biographical dictionaries).

    Terms: Fall 2015

    Instructors: Abisaab, Rula; Keshavmurthy, Prashant (Fall)

    • Fall

    • 2 hours

    • Compulsory for M.A. students; recommended for Ph.D. students

Language Requirement

Students must demonstrate proficiency in Arabic at the second-year level as evidenced by completion of ISLA 522 or by an examination administered by the Institute.

Complementary Courses (18 credits)

3 credit seminar course at the 600 or 700 level.

15 credits of ISLA courses at the 500, 600, or 700 level.

With permission of the Institute, up to 6 credits from other departments at McGill or other educational institutions can be used.

Faculty of Arts—2015-2016 (last updated Aug. 20, 2015) (disclaimer)
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