Program Requirements
Thesis Courses (24 credits)
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ISLA 697 Thesis Research 1 (6 credits)
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
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ISLA 698 Thesis Research 2 (6 credits)
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
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ISLA 699 Thesis Research 3 (12 credits)
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)
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ISLA 603 Introductory: Research Materials - Islamic Studies (3 credits)
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of Islamic civilization, compositions, Arabic nomenclature, Arabic script and transliteration systems, published and unpublished materials (theses, manuscripts, books printed by lithography, facsimile editions, monographic, serial, e-publishing), websites, databases; major reference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.