The Bachelor in Islamic Studies program is offered by the College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences to fulfill the demands of the job market and the local community. The goal of the program is to actively contribute to providing community members with the correct understanding of the Islamic doctrine, morals, rituals and teachings within a moderate frame of thought and in alignment with the National Qualifications Framework of United Arab Emirates.
The Bachelor in Islamic Studies program at Al Ain University aspires to be a pioneering center for promoting the correct understanding of Islamic doctrine, morals, rituals and teachings within a moderate frame of thinking, and producing professional specialized in Islamic studies aligned with the educational framework of UAE.
The mission of the program is to produce teachers, Imams, preachers and scholars in the field of Islamic Studies to be in charge of educating upcoming generations and refining their behavior; providing community members with a correct understanding of Islamic beliefs, morals, rituals and teachings within a moderate frame of thinking. The Program seeks to develop knowledge, skills and professional skills related to the outcomes of the program.
| # | Learning Outcomes | Specifications of Level 7 (Shortened) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrates specialized knowledge and motivation for innovation, self- and co-learning in the fields of Islamic Studies and related principles, concepts, theories, skills, trends and rules. | 1.3 |
| 2 | Apply the rules and principles of the various fields of Islamic Studies--such as Quran studies, foundations of Quran interpretation, recitation and tajweed, foundations of Islamic jurisprudence; Hadith studies; and doctrine studies among others-- in order to improve their effective communication skills, teaching skills, preaching, iftaa as well as to achieve a better understanding of religious and cultural texts stemming from Islamic values of moderation and tolerance. | 1.3.5.8 |
| 3 | Select appropriate research, critical and technical approaches to distinguish between various Islamic jurisprudence schools, interpretation schools, modern schools, and old and new schools of Islamic thought as well as to discern their varied research focuses, theories and applications in a style that combines the original and the contemporary. | 1.2.3.5.6.8.9 |
| 4 | Employs the skills of contemplative thinking, critical analysis and self-evaluation to improve the knowledge, skills and values which are related to Islamic Studies. | 1.2.3.4.5.8.9 |
| 5 | Improve the research, critical, and communication skills which are related to learned Islamic Studies and the relevant aspects of research, technology and leadership. This will contribute to preserving Islamic Studies, solve the problems of everyday life in the fields of social communication, research publication and technical improvement using innovative approaches. | 1.2.3.4.5.7.10 |
| 6 | Appreciate the role of scientific, research and technical innovations in revealing historical, theoretical and concrete materials which help establish the relationship between Islamic Studies to other heavenly religions and human cultures, and to stress its current and future function to improve the wellbeing of humanity. | 2.4.5.10.11 |
| 7 | Assume responsibility for spreading topics, moral and human values of Islamic Studies; promoting the desire to learn, teach and spread them; understanding Islamic texts; and applying the teachings of Islamic Studies at an individual and societal levels. | 4.6.7.8.9.10.11 |
| Course No | Course Title | CR.H. | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category: University General Requirements | |||
| Group: Compulsory (27 CHs) | |||
| 0102120 | Computer Skills | 3 | |
| 0201111A | Science and Life | 3 | |
| 0401120 | English 1 | 3 | |
| 0401121 | English 2 | 3 | 0401120 |
| 0405100 | Arabic Language | 3 | |
| 0406110 | Islamic Culture | 3 | |
| 0409103 | UAE Studies | 3 | |
| 0501170A | Fund. of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| 0508203A | Scientific Research Methodology | 3 | |
| Society and Civilization | |||
| Elective Courses (3 CHs) | |||
| 0406100 | Arabs & Muslims’ Contributions to Arts and Sciences | 3 | |
| 0408100A | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| 0408101A | Physical Education and Health | 3 | |
| 0409100A | Ethical Awareness | 3 | |
| 0409102A | Environmental Awareness | 3 | |
| Administrative Skills | |||
| Elective Courses (3 CHs) | |||
| 0303100 | Law and Society | 3 | |
| 0408103A | Thinking Skills | 3 | |
| 0408104A | Self-Assessment | 3 | |
| 0501100A | Introduction to Time Management | 3 | |
| 0501150A | Leadership and Teamwork | 3 | |
| College Requirements | |||
| Compulsory College Requirements (15 CHs) | |||
| 0403101A | Teaching Diverse Students | 3 | |
| 0404200A | Instructional Technology | 3 | |
| 0405205A | Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | |
| 0405206 | Foundations of Education | 3 | |
| 0408102A | Educational Psychology | 3 | |
| Specialization Requirements | |||
| Compulsory Courses (66 CHs) | |||
| 0405201 | Syntax (1) | 3 | |
| 0405401 | Syntax (2) | 3 | 04012121 |
| 0406201 | Recitation and Cantillation 1 | 3 | |
| 0405403 | The Qur’anic Eloquence | 3 | |
| 0406202 | Islamic Doctrine 1 | ||
| 0406301 | Hadith Studies | 3 | |
| 0406303 | Qur’anic Studies | 3 | |
| 0406310 | Principles of Fiqh | 3 | |
| 0406311 | Fiqh of Transactions | 3 | |
| 0406312 | Quranic Stories | 3 | |
| 0406315 | Recitation and Tajweed (2) | 3 | 0406201 |
| 0406321 | Studying the Hadith proof of Origin and Document | 3 | 0406301 |
| 0406331 | Islamic Doctrine (2) | 3 | 0406202 |
| 0406401 | Fiqh of Sira | 3 | |
| 0406410 | Fiqh of Worship 1 | 3 | |
| 0406411 | Islamic Jurisprudence of Worship (2) | 3 | 0406410 |
| 0406412 | Analytical Interpretation | 3 | 0406303 |
| 0406431 | Tolerance in Islam | 3 | |
| 0406432 | Islamic Doctrine (3) | 3 | 0406331 |
| 0406433 | Comparative Religions | 3 | 0406432 |
| 0406442 | Islamic Jurisprudence of Personal Status | 3 | |
| 0406451 | Research Methodology in Islamic Studies | 3 | 0508203A |
| Free Elective Courses (3) CR.H. | |||
| 3 | |||
| Compulsory Supporting Professional Courses (24) CR.H. | |||
| 0406313 | The Inimitability of the Quran | 3 | 0406303 |
| 0406413 | Topical Interpretation | 3 | 0406303 |
| 0406423 | Approaches of Hadith Scholars | 3 | 0406321 |
| 0406443 | Legal Maxims of Islamic Jurisprudence | 3 | 0406310 |
| 0406452 | Islamic Approach to Da؟wa and Preaching | 3 | |
College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
Al Ain University
P.O.Box: 64141
Al Ain - UAE
Phone No: +971 3 7024888
Fax No: +971 3 7024777
E-mail(Al Ain): Islamic.Studies@aau.ac.ae
E-mail(Abu Dhabi): Islamic.Studies_ad@aau.ac.ae
