KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED

KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES

STUDY PLAN FOR POSTGRADUATE

STUDENTS BATCH
FOR MASTER
PROGRAMMES G171
THOSE WHO ENTER KULLIYYAH IN SEMESTER 1,
2017/2018 AND ABOVE

Produced by:
Office of Deputy Dean (Postgraduate and Research) KIRKHS, IIUM
As of September 2017

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE PAGE
New Nomenclatures And Curriculum Structures for
3
Postgraduate Programmes
Master of Human Sciences in Communication
4
Master of Human Sciences in Applied Linguistics
6
Master of Human Sciences in English Language Studies
8
Master of Human Sciences in English Literary Studies
10
Master of Human Sciences in History and Civilization
12
Master of Human Sciences in Political Science
14
Master of Human Sciences in Psychology
17
Master of Human Sciences in Sociology and Anthropology
20
Master of Arts in Teaching Arabic as a Second Language
22
Master of Arts in Arabic Linguistic Studies
24
Master of Arts in Arabic Literary Studies
26
Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage in Fiqh
and Usul Al Fiqh 28

Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage in

Qur’an and Sunnah Studies 31

Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage in Usul

al-Din and Comparative Religion 33

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 Total Mode of Total Credit Mode of Programme
No Old Nomenclature Credit Programme New Nomenclature Hours
Hours C W T C W T
  
1. Master of Human Sciences in Communication 40    Master of Human Sciences in Communication 40
  
2. Master of Human Sciences in Applied Linguistics 40   - Master of Human Sciences in Applied Linguistics 40

  
3. Master of Human Sciences in English Language Studies 40   - Master of Human Sciences in English Language Studies 40
  
4. Master of Human Sciences in English Literary Studies 40   - Master of Human Sciences in English Literary Studies 40
  
5. Master of Human Sciences in History and Civilization 40    Master of Human Sciences in History and Civilization 40
  
6. Master of Human Sciences in Political Science 42    Master of Human Sciences in Political Science 40
  
7. Master of Human Sciences in Psychology 42    Master of Human Sciences in Psychology 40

Master of Human Sciences in Sociology and   

8. Master of Human Sciences in Sociology and Anthropology 42   - 40
Anthropology
  
9. Master of Arts in Teaching Arabic as a Second Language 40   - Master of Arts in Teaching Arabic as a Second Language 40
  
10. Master of Arts in Arabic Linguistic Studies 40   - Master of Arts in Arabic Linguistic Studies 40
  
11. Master of Arts in Arabic Literary Studies 40   - Master of Arts in Arabic Literary Studies 40
  
Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage in Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage in
12. 40   - 40
Islamic Jurisprudence Fiqh and Usul Al Fiqh
  
Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage in Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage in
13. 40    40
Qur’an and Sunnah Studies Qur’an and Sunnah Studies
  
Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage in Usul Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage in
14. 40   - 40
al-Din and Comparative Religion Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion

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 1 Programme Master of Human Sciences in Communication

2 Department Communication

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Mixed Mode (coursework
and research) are as follows:

Courses Credit hours

Core Courses (4) 12
Dissertation 28
Total 40

Mixed Mode
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Remarks
RKHS 6111 Research Methodology 3
RKHS 6211 Islamization of Knowledge 3
COMM 6000 Advanced Communication Theory 3
COMM 6022 Communication Design 3
Research
COMM 6994 Research Proposal 0
COMM 6888 Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Coursework Only are as
follows:

Courses Credit hours

Core Courses (8) 24
Elective Courses (2) 6
Academic Exercise (2) 10
Total 40

Coursework Only
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Remarks
RKHS 6111 Research Methodology 3
RKHS 6211 Islamization of Knowledge 3
COMM 6022 Communication Design 3
COMM 6000 Advanced Communication 3
Theory
COMM 6060 Statistics for Communication 3
COMM 6052 Qualitative Communication 3
Inquiry
COMM 6371 Advanced Intercultural 3
Communication

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COMM 6230 Communication Planning & 3
Strategies
Elective Courses 6 credit hour - choose 2 courses
COMM 6150 Advanced Public Relations 3
COMM 6160 Advanced Organizational 3
Communication
COMM 6321 Advanced Integrated Marketing 3
Communication
COMM 6341 Islam and the Media 3
Academic Exercise
COMM 6921 Research Paper I 5
COMM 6922 Research Paper II 5
Total credit Hours 40

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 1 Programme Master of Human Sciences in Applied Linguistics

2 Department English Language and Literature

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Mixed Mode (coursework
and research) are as follows:

Courses Credit hours

Core courses (4) 12
Dissertation 28
Total 40

Mixed Mode
Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks
hours
RKHS 6111 Research Methodology 3
ENGL 6105 Sociolinguistics 3
ENGL 6108 Psycholinguistics 3
ENGL 6109 Topics in Language Pedagogy and 3
Practicum
Research
ENGL 6994 Research Proposal 0
ENGL 6886 Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Coursework Only are as
follows:

Courses Credit hours

Core courses (10) 30
Research paper (2) 10
Total 40

Coursework Only
Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks
hours
RKHS 6111 Research Methodology 3
RKHS 6211 Islamization of Knowledge 3
ENGL 6109 Topics in Language Pedagogy and 3
Practicum
ENGL 6105 Sociolinguistics 3
ENGL 6107 Course Design and 3
Materials Development
ENGL 6108 Psycholinguistics 3
ENGL 6201 Testing and Evaluation 3
ENGL 6272 English for Specific Purposes 3

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ENGL 6203 Lexicography 3
ENGL 6205 Computer Assisted Language Studies 3

Academic Exercise
ENGL 6933 Research Paper 1 5

ENGL 6934 Research Paper 2 5

40
Total Credit Hours

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 1 Programme Master of Human Sciences in English Language
Studies

2 Department English Language and Literature

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Mixed Mode (coursework
and research) are as follows:

Courses Credit hours

Core courses (4) 12
Dissertation 28
Total 40

Mixed Mode
Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks
hours
RKHS 6111 Research Methodology 3
ENGL 6105 Sociolinguistics 3
ENGL 6108 Psycholinguistics 3
ENGL 6112 Topics in Critical Discourse 3
Research
ENGL 6994 Research Proposal 0
ENGL 6886 Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Coursework Only are as
follows:

Courses Credit hours

Core courses (10) 30
Research paper (2) 10
Total 40

Coursework Only
Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks
hours
RKHS 6111 Research Methodology 3
RKHS 6211 Islamization of Knowledge 3
ENGL 6005 Phonetics and Phonology 3
ENGL 6004 Morphology and Syntax 3
ENGL 6101 Semantics 3
ENGL 6105 Sociolinguistics 3
ENGL 6108 Psycholinguistics 3
ENGL 6110 Topics in Critical Discourse 3
ENGL 6203 Lexicography 3
ENGL 6204 Theories of Grammatical 3

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 Analysis
Academic Exercise
ENGL 6933 Research Paper 1 5
ENGL 6934 Research Paper 2 5
Total Credit Hours 40

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 1 Programme Master of Human Sciences in English Literary Studies

2 Department English Language and Literature

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Mixed Mode (coursework
and research) are as follows:

Courses Credit hours

Core courses (4) 12
Dissertation 28
Total 40

Mixed Mode
Course Code Course Title Credit hours Remarks
RKHS 6111 Research Methodology 3
*Kulliyyah generic course
ENGL 6505 Topics in Islamic Literature 1 3
ENGL 6518 English Literature in the 20th 3
Century

ENGL 6517 Issues In World Literature 3

Research
ENGL 6994 Research Proposal 0
ENGL 6886 Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Coursework Only are as
follows:

Courses Credit hours

Core courses (10) 30
Research papers (2) 10
Total 40

Coursework Only
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Remarks
Core Course
RKHS 6111 Research Methodology 3
RKHS 6211 Islamization of Knowledge 3
ENGL 6505 Topics in Islamic Literature 1 3

ENGL 6576 World Literature 2: Women’s 3

Writing Around The World
ENGL 6579 19th Century American Literature 3
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ENGL 6510 20th Century American Literature 3
ENGL 6519 19th Century English Literature 3

ENGL 6514 Topics in Islamic Literature II 3

ENGL 6518 English Literature in the 20th 3
Century
ENGL 6517 Issues in World Literature *New 3
course
Academic Exercise
ENGL 6933 Research Paper 1 5

ENGL 6934 Research Paper 2 5

40
Total Credit Hours

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 1 Programme Master of Human Sciences in History and Civilization

2 Department History and Civilization

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Mixed Mode (coursework
and research) are as follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Core Courses (4) 12
Dissertation 28
Total 40

Mixed Mode
Course Code Course Title Credit hours Remarks
RKHS 6111 Research Methodology 3
HIST 6300 Islam in the Modern World 3
HIST 6730 Southeast Asia since the 3
Second World War
HIST 6640 Islamic Civilization in al- 3
Andalus
Research
HIST 6994 Research Proposal 0
HIST 6940 Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Coursework Only are as
follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Core Courses (7) 21
Elective Courses (3) 9
Academic Exercise (2) 10
Total 40

Coursework Only
Course Code Course Title Credit hours Remarks
RKHS 6111 Research Methodology 3
RKHS 6211 Islamization of Knowledge 3
HIST 6170 Islamic Art and Architecture 3
HIST 6300 Islam in the Modern World 3
HIST 6600 Islah and Tajdid Movements 3
in Southeast Asia
HIST 6640 Islamic Civilization in al- 3
Andalus
HIST 6730 Southeast Asia since the 3
Second World War

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 Elective Courses 9 credit hour - choose 3 courses
HIST 6100 Muslim Historiography 3
HIST 6140 Islam in Central Asia 3
HIST 6350 Orientalism 3
HIST 6401 Politics and Revolutions in 3
Modern Europe
HIST 6520 Ancient Indian Civilization 3
HIST 6660 Islamic Movements in the 3
Contemporary Muslim World
HIST 6680 Islam and the Muslims in the 3
Malay World
HIST 6690 Modern History of East Asia 3
Academic Exercise
HIST 6921 Research Paper I 5
HIST 6922 Research Paper II 5
Total Credit Hours 40

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 1 Programme Master of Human Sciences in Political Science

2 Department Political Science

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Mixed Mode (coursework
and research) are as follows:

Courses Credit
Core Courses (1) 3
Elective Courses (3) 9
Dissertation 28
Total 40

Mixed Mode
Course Course Title Credit Remarks
Code Hours
RKHS 6111 Research Methodology 3
Elective Courses 9 credit hour - choose 3 courses
Comparative Politics
PSCI 6024 Seminar on Social and Political 3
Movements
Comparative 3
PSCI 6201 Political Systems
Ethnic Politics In Malaysia 3
PSCI 6205
Seminar on Political Sociology 3
PSCI 6211
International Relations
PSCI 6004 Theories and Issues in International 3
Relations
PSCI 6401 Foreign Policies of 3
the Major Powers
PSCI 6406 The Geopolitics of 3
the Muslim World
PSCI 6409 Seminar: Malaysian Foreign Policy 3
Political Theory
PSCI 6601 Issues in Muslim Political Thought 3
PSCI 6609 Seminar: Malaysian Political Thought 3
PSCI 6610 Seminar on 3
Knowledge, Power and Culture
PSCI 6611 Seminar: Postmodern Political 3
Thought
Public Administration and Public Policy
PSCI 6803 Development Administration 3
PSCI 6805 Comparative Public Administration 3
PSCI 6044 Globalization And Governance 3
PSCI 6808 Public Policy Analysis 3

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 Research
PSCI 6994 Research Proposal 0
PSCI 6886 Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Coursework Only are as
follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Core Courses (2) 6
Elective Courses (8) 24
Academic Exercise (2) 10
Total 40

Coursework Only
Course Code Course Title Credit hours Remarks
RKHS 6211 Islamization of Knowledge 3
*Generic course offered by the
kuliyyah
RKHS 6111 Research Methodology *Generic 3
course offered by the kuliyyah
Elective Courses 24 credit hour - choose 8 courses
Comparative Politics
PSCI 6201 Comparative Political Systems 3
PSCI 6205 Ethnic Politics in Malaysia 3
PSCI 6211 Seminar on Political Sociology 3
PSCI 6024 Seminar on Social and Political 3
Movements
International Relations
PSCI 6004 Theories and Issues in 3
International Relations
PSCI 6401 Foreign Policies of 3
the Major Powers
PSCI 6406 The Geopolitics of 3
the Muslim World
PSCI 6409 Seminar: Malaysian Foreign Policy 3
Political Theory
PSCI 6609 Seminar: Malaysian 3
Political Thought
PSCI 6610 Seminar on 3
Knowledge, Power and Culture
PSCI 6601 Issues in Muslim Political Thought 3
PSCI 6611 Seminar: Post-Modern Political 3
Thought

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 Public Administration and Public Policy
PSCI 6042 Development Administration 3
PSCI 6805 Comparative Public 3
Administration
PSCI 6044 Globalization and Governance 3
PSCI 6808 Public Policy Analysis 3
Academic Exercise
PSCI 6913 Research Paper I 5
PSCI 6914 Research Paper II 5
Total Credit Hours 40

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 1 Programme Master of Human Sciences in Psychology

2 Department Psychology

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Mixed Mode (coursework
and research) are as follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Core Courses (3) 9
Elective Courses (1) 3
Dissertation 28
Total 40

Mixed Mode
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Remarks
Core courses
PSYC 6050 Test Construction and 3
Adaptation
PSYC 6060 Advanced Statistics and 3
Research Methods
RKHS 6211 Islamization of Knowledge 3
Elective Courses 3 credit hour - choose 1 courses
PSYC 6410 Issues in Cross‐Cultural 3
Psychology
PSYC 6421 Qualitative Research Methods 3
PSYC 6430 Nonparametric Statistical 3
Techniques
PSYC 6440 Consumer Behaviour & 3
Marketing
PSYC 6441 Contemporary Psychosocial 3
Problems
PSYC 6450 Community Psychology 3
PSYC 6470 Attitude Measurement & 3
Change
PSYC 6480 Drug Abuse 3

Research
PSYC 6994 Research Proposal 0
PSYC 6886 Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

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The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Coursework Only are as
follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Core Courses (3) 9
Option A (IOP) (7) 21
Option B (CCP) (7) 21
Academic Exercise 10
Total 40

Students may choose either Option A (INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL

PSYCHOLOGY) OR Option B (CLINICAL AND COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY)

Coursework Only
Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks
OPTION A - INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (IOP)
Core Courses – 9 Credit hours
PSYC 6050 Test Construction and Adaptation 3
PSYC 6060 Advanced Statistics and Research 3
Methods
RKHS 6211 Islamization of Knowledge 3
Specialisation Courses - 9 Credit hours
PSYC 6210 Issues in Personnel and Organisational 3
Psychology
PSYC 6220 Organisational Change and 3
Development
PSYC 6230 Human Factors 3
Practicum – 6 credit hours
PSYC 6240 Practicum I: Industrial & 3
Organisational
Psychology
PSYC 6260 Practicum II: Industrial & 3
Organisational Psychology
Electives – 6 credit hours (choose any 2 courses)
PSYC 6410 Issues in Cross‐Cultural Psychology 3
PSYC 6421 Qualitative Research Methods 3
PSYC 6430 Nonparametric Statistical Techniques 3
PSYC 6440 Consumer Behaviour & Marketing 3
PSYC 6441 Contemporary Psychosocial Problems 3
PSYC 6450 Community Psychology 3
PSYC 6470 Attitude Measurement & Change 3
PSYC 6480 Drug Abuse 3
Research papers – 10 credit hours
PSYC 6992 Research Paper I 5
PSYC 6993 Research Paper II 5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 40

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 OPTION B - CLINICAL AND COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY (CCP)
Course Code Course Title Credit
Core Courses – 9 Credit hours
PSYC 6050 Test Construction and Adaptation 3
PSYC 6060 Advanced Statistics and Research 3
Methods
RKHS 6211 Islamization of Knowledge 3
Specialisation Courses - 9 Credit hours
PSYC 6110 Clinical Assessment 3
PSYC 6120 Psychotherapies: Theory and Practice 3
PSYC 6134 Counselling Techniques 3
Practicum – 9
credit hours
PSYC 6240 Practicum I: Clinical and Counselling 3
Psychology

PSYC 6160 Practicum II: Clinical and Counselling 3

Psychology
PSYC 6170 Practicum III: Clinical and 3
Counselling
Psychology

Electives – 3 credit hours (choose any 1 course)

PSYC 6410 Issues in Cross‐Cultural Psychology 3
PSYC 6421 Qualitative Research Methods 3
PSYC 6430 Nonparametric Statistical Techniques 3
PSYC 6440 Consumer Behaviour & Marketing 3
PSYC 6441 Contemporary Psychosocial Problems 3
PSYC 6450 Community Psychology 3
PSYC 6470 Attitude Measurement & Change 3
PSYC 6480 Drug Abuse 3
Academic Exercise
PSYC 6992 Research Paper I 5
PSYC 6993 Research Paper II 5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 40

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 1 Programme Master of Human Sciences in Sociology and
Anthropology

2 Department Sociology and Anthropology

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Mixed Mode (coursework
and research) are as follows:

Course Credit Hours

Core Course (4) 12
Dissertation 28
Total Credits 40

Mixed Mode
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Remarks
RKHS 6111 Research Methodology 3
RKHS 6211 Islamization of Knowledge 3
SOCA 6300 Advanced Sociological and 3
Anthropological Theories
SOCA 6301 Issues in Social Change and 3
Development
Research
SOCA 6994 Research Proposal 0
SOCA 6900 Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Coursework Only are as
follows:

Course Credit Hours

Generic Course (2) 6
Core Course (7) 21
Seminary Course (3) 13
Total Credits Hours 40

Coursework Only
Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks
RKHS 6111 Research Methodology 3
RKHS 6211 Islamisation of Knowledge 3
Required to complete the following core course:
SOCA 6300 Advanced Sociological and 3
Anthropological Theories
SOCA 6301 Issues in Social Change and 3
Development

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SOCA 6400 Gender, Family and Kinship 3
SOCA 6401 Health and Wellness 3
SOCA 6402 DEVIANCE AND CRIME 3
SOCA 6500 Religion, Society And Culture 3
SOCA 6501 Technology, Society and 3
Environmental Change
Seminary Course/ Academic Exercise
SOCA 6600 Graduate Seminar 3
SOCA 6601 Research Paper I 5
SOCA 6602 Research Paper II 5
Total Credit Hours 40

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 1 Programme Master of Arts in Teaching Arabic as a Second
Language
2 Department Arabic Language and Literature

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Mixed Mode (coursework
and research) are as follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Core courses (4) 12
Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

Mixed Mode
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Remarks
RKHS 6111A Research Methodology 3
ARAB 6052 Methods of Teaching Arabic as a 3
Second Language
ARAB 6350 Educational Technology for 3
Teaching Arabic
ARAB 6048 Principles of Teaching a Second 3
Language
Research
ARAB 6994 Research Proposal 0
ARAB 6886 Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Coursework Only are as
follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Core courses (10) 30
Research paper (2) 10
Total Credit Hours 40

Coursework Only
Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks
RKHS 6111A Research Methodology 3
RKHS 6211A Islamization of Knowledge 3
ARAB 6052 Methods of Teaching Arabic as a Second 3
Language
ARAB 6048 Principles of Teaching a Second 3
Language
ARAB 6313 Theories and Practice of Translation 3
ARAB 6349 Testing and Evaluation 3
ARAB 6350 Educational Technology for Teaching 3
Arabic

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ARAB 6351 Syllabus Design 3
ARAB 6240 Contrastive and Error Analysis 3
ARAB 6233 Psycholinguistics 3
Academic Exercise
ARAB 6923 Research Paper I 5
ARAB 6924 Research Paper II 5
Total Credit Hours 40

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 1 Programme Master of Arts in Arabic Linguistic Studies

2 Department Arabic Language and Literature

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Mixed Mode (coursework
and research) are as follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Core courses (4) 12
Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

Mixed Mode
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Remarks
RKHS 6111A Research Methodology 3

ARAB 6211 Modern Linguistics 3

ARAB 6011 Principles of Arabic Grammar 3
ARAB 6310 Language and Computer 3
Research
ARAB 6994 Research Proposal 0
ARAB 6886 Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Coursework Only are as
follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Core courses (10) 30
Research paper (2) 10
Total Credit Hours 40

Coursework Only
Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks
RKHS 6111A Research Methodology 3
RKHS 6211A Islamization of knowledge 3
ARAB 6211 Modern Linguistics 3
ARAB 6220 Syntactic Studies 3
ARAB 6221 Morphological Studies 3
ARAB 6011 Principles of Arabic Grammar 3
ARAB 6344 Psycholinguistics 3
ARAB 6310 Language and Computer 3
ARAB 6313 Theories and Practice of Translation 3
ARAB 6222 Qur’anic Qiraat and Modern Linguistics 3
Academic Exercise

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ARAB 6923 Research Paper I 5
ARAB 6924 Research Paper II 5
Total Credit Hours 40

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 1 Programme Master of Arts in Arabic Literary Studies

2 Department Arabic Language and Literature

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Mixed Mode (coursework
and research) are as follows:

Courses Credit hours

Core courses (4) 12
Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

Mixed Mode
Course Code Course Title Credit hours Remarks
RKHS 6111A Research Methodology 3
ARAB 6121 Contemporary Islamic Literature 3
ARAB 6133 Rhetorical Inimitability of the Qur’an 3
ARAB 6310 Language and Computer 3
Research
ARAB 6994 Research Proposal 0
ARAB 6886 Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Coursework Only are as
follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Core courses (10) 30
Research paper (4) 10
Total Credit Hours 40

Coursework Only
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Remarks
RKHS 6111A Research Methodology 3
RKHS 6211A Islamization of knowledge 3
ARAB 6012 Theory of Literature 3
ARAB 6121 Contemporary Islamic Literature 3
ARAB 6133 Rhetorical Inimitability of the Qur’an 3
ARAB 6135 Issues in Traditional Literary Criticism 3
ARAB 6310 Language and Computer 3
ARAB 6130 Rhetorical Studies 3
ARAB 6123 Comparative Literary Studies 3
ARAB 6132 Modern Issues in Literary Criticism 3
Academic Exercise
ARAB 6923 Research Paper I 5
ARAB 6924 Research Paper II 5
Total Credit Hours 40

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 1 Programme Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage
in Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh

2 Department Department of Fiqh and Usul Al-Fiqh

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Mixed Mode (coursework
and research) are as follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Kulliyyah Courses (2) 6
Departmental Courses (2) 6
Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

Mixed Mode
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Remarks
RKHS 6211/ Islamization of Knowledge 3
6211A
RKHS 6111/ Research Methodology 3
6111A

Departmental Courses 6 credit hour - choose 2 courses

RKFQ 6220A Theory of Maqasid Al-Shariah 3

RKFQ 6160A Nazariyyat Al-Ibahah 'Inda Al-Usulliyin 3

RKFQ 6150A Mabahith Al-Ijtihad Wa Ifta' 3

RKFQ 6340A Juristic Study of Banking 3
RKFQ 6240A Juristic of Familial Relationships 3
RKFQ 6530A Issues in Crime and Punishment in 3
Islamic Law
Research
RKFQ 6994 Research Proposal 1
RKFQ 6886 Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

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 The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Coursework Only are as
follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Core Courses (2) 6 Credit Hours
Departmental Core Courses (6) 18 Credit Hours
Electives Course (2) 6 Credit Hours
Research Paper 1 and 2 (2) 10 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours 40 Credit Hours

Coursework Only
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Remarks
RKHS 6211/ Islamization of Knowledge 3
6211A
RKHS 6111/ Research Methodology 3
6111A
Department Core Course
(Choose any 6 courses from the list)
RKFQ 6220A Theory of Maqasid Al-Shariah 3
RKFQ 6150A Mabahith Al-Ijtihad Wa Ifta' 3

RKFQ 6170A Issues of Dispute and 3

Preference
RKFQ6140A Studies of Analogical 3
Reasoning and Causes
RKFQ6160A Nazariyyat Al-Ibahah 'Inda 3
Al-Usulliyin

RKFQ 6230A Studies in Comparative Fiqh 3

RKFQ 6321A Juristic Study of Capital 3
Markets
RKFQ 6340A Juristic Study of Banking 3
RKFQ 6440A Juristic Study of Muslim Wills 3
and Inheritance
RKFQ 6240A Juristic Study of Familial 3
Relationships
RKFQ 6420A Juristic Study of Marriage and 3
Divorce
RKFQ 6111A Juristic Study of Judiciary 3
RKFQ 6530A Issues in Crime and 3
Punishment in Islamic Law
RKFQ 6540A Juristic Study of International 3
Relations
Elective Courses 6 credit hour - choose 2 courses
RKQS6250A Textual Studies from the 3
Books of Tafsir
RKQS6330A Textual Reading from the Six 3

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 Hadith Collections

RKUD6160A/ Islamic Critical Thinking 3

RKUD6160

RKUD6270A/ Belief Systems and Ideologies 3

RKUD6270
Academic Exercise
RKFQ6913A Research Paper 1 5

RKFQ6914A Research Paper 2

5
Total Credit Hours 40

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 1 Programme Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage
in Quran and Sunnah Studies

2 Department Department of Quran and Sunnah Studies

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Mixed Mode (coursework
and research) are as follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Core Courses (3) 9
Elective Courses (1) 3
Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

Mixed Mode
Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks
RKHS 6111 / Research Methodology / Research 3
RKHS 6111A Methodology (Arabic)
RKQS 6250A Textual Studies from the Books of 3
Tafsir
RKQS 6330A Textual Reading from the Six Hadith 3
Collections
Elective Courses 3 credit hour - choose 1 course
RKQS 6270A Analytical Studies in Sciences of the 3
Qur’an
RKQS 6350A Criteria of Hadith Criticism 3
Research
RKQS 6994 Research Proposal 0
RKQS 6886 Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

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The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Coursework Only are as
follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Kulliyyah required (2) 6
Core courses (6) 18
Elective Courses (2) 6
Academic Exercise (2) 10
Total Credit Hours 40

Coursework Only
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Remarks
RKHS 6111 / Research Methodology/ Research 3
RKHS 6111A Methodology (Arabic)
RKHS 6211 / Islamization of Knowledge/ 3
RKHS 6211A Islamization of Knowledge (Arabic)

Department Core Course

(Choose any 6 courses from the list)
RKQS6270A Analytical Studies in Sciences of the 3
Qur’an
RKQS6310A Methodology of Hadith Scholars 3
RKQS6280A Studies on the Methodology of 3
Qur’anic Tafsir
RKQS6340A Contemporary Issues in Sunnah 3
Studies
RKQS6250A Textual Studies From the Books of 3
Tafsir
RKQS6330A Textual Reading from the Six Hadith 3
Collections
Elective Courses 6 credit hour - choose 2 courses
RKFQ6150A Mabahith Al-Ijtihad Wa Ifta' 3

RKFQ6230A Studies in Comparative Fiqh 3

RKUD 6160/ Islamic Critical Thinking / 3
RKUD6160A Islamic Critical Thinking (Arabic)
RKUD 6270 Belief Systems and Ideologies 3
Academic Exercise
RKQS 6921/ Research Paper I 5
RKQS6921A
RKQS 6922/ Research Paper II 5
RKQS6922A
Total Credit Hours 40

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 1 Programme Master of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage
in Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion

2 Department Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion

The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Mixed Mode (coursework
and research) are as follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Core Courses (4) 12
Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

Mixed Mode
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Remarks
RKHS 6111/ Research Methodology / Research 3
RKHS 6111A Methodology (Arabic)
RKHS 6211 / Islamization of Knowledge / 3
RKHS 6211A Islamization of Knowledge (Arabic)
Muslim Scholarship in Comparative 3
RKUD 6220 / Religion/
RKUD 6220A Muslim Scholarship in Comparative
Religion (Arabic)
Choose 1 course
RKUD 6270 Belief Systems and Ideologies 3
RKUD 6140 Tasawwuf and Its Development 3
RKUD 6160 Islamic Critical Thinking 3
Research
RKUD 6994 Research Proposal 0
RKUD 6886 Dissertation 28
Total Credit Hours 40

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 The revised curriculum structure of the programme in the Coursework Only are as
follows:

Courses Credit Hours

Core Courses (10) 30
Academic Exercise (2) 10
Total Credit Hours 40

Coursework Only
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Remarks
RKHS 6111/ Research Methodology / Research 3
RKHS 6111A Methodology (Arabic)
RKHS 6211 / Islamization of Knowledge / 3
RKHS 6211A Islamization of Knowledge (Arabic)
Muslim Scholarship in Comparative Religion/ 3
RKUD 6220/
Muslim Scholarship in Comparative Religion
RKUD 6220A
(Arabic)
RKUD 6270 Belief Systems and Ideologies 3
RKUD 6160/ Islamic Critical Thinking/ 3
RKUD 6160A Islamic Critical Thinking (Arabic)
RKUD 6121 Development of Islamic Thought 3
RKUD 6250 Comparative Ethics 3
RKUD 6230 Western Scholarship in Comparative Religion 3
RKQS 6250A Textual Studies From The Books of Tafsir 3
RKFQ 6230A Studies in Comparative Fiqh 3
Academic Exercise
RKUD 6932 Research Paper 1 5
RKUD 6933 Research Paper 2 5
Total Credit Hours 40

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