About the Department
The Department of Islamic Studies is one of the departments of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (formerly the College of Education and Arts). The department serves all university specializations by providing the Islamic studies courses required within their academic plans. It includes several tracks:
1- Islamic Creed track
2-Interpretation and Hadith track
3-Jurisprudence and its Fundamentals track
Department History
The Department of Islamic Studies was established in the academic year 1429/1430 AH as one of the departments of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (formerly the College of Education and Arts). The department serves all university specializations by providing the Islamic studies courses required within their academic plans.
The Department of Islamic Studies was previously an independent department alongside its counterpart, the Department of Quranic Studies, since 1409 AH. The two departments were later merged into one under the name Department of Islamic Studies in 1429/1430 AH. The department includes several tracks: the Islamic Creed track, the Interpretation and Hadith track, and the Jurisprudence and its Fundamentals track
Program Overview
- Program Information:
- Main campus: Arar
- College of Education and Arts.
- Reasons for establishing the program economic, social, cultural, national needs and developments.
- Total credit hours: 120 hours.
- Actual learning hours: 4,800 hours in each Islamic Studies track.
Main program tracks:
- Jurisprudence and its Fundamentals
- Islamic Creed
- Interpretation and Hadith.
Academic level: Undergraduate
- Degree: Bachelor's
- Gender: Male / Female
- Career opportunities: Islamic outreach and guidance, religious compliance, Imamate and preaching .
Academic Years
The program follows a levels based system rather than a semester-based system.
- The program includes three tracks as follows:
- Interpretation and Hadith track males only
- Islamic Creed track males and females
- Jurisprudence and its Fundamentals track males and females
Each track consists of seven levels. The first four levels are shared across all tracks, as follows:
- Level One
The student studies six compulsory courses shared across all Islamic Studies program tracks, consisting of foundational introductory courses in addition to Islamic Culture 1 and Arabic Language 1, and chooses 2 out of 4 college electives.
- Level Two
The student studies 8 compulsory courses shared across all program tracks.
- Level Three
The student studies 9 courses shared across all program tracks, including one elective university requirement from the Culture courses 2 4 7, 7 compulsory courses, and 1 free elective chosen by the student after specialization from a track other than their own or from outside the program.
- Level Four
The student studies 8 compulsory courses and one elective from university requirements Culture 5 6 8
Specialization Phase by Track.
- Level Five
The student selects their appropriate track at level five, specializing in one of the three tracks: Interpretation and Hadith, Islamic Creed, or Jurisprudence and its Fundamentals. This level includes 9 courses, 8 compulsory and 1 specialization elective
- Level Six
The student studies 9 courses 8 compulsory and 1 specialization elective.
- Level Seven
The student studies 8 courses 7 compulsory, including the graduation research project, and 1 specialization elective
Learning Outcomes for Northern Border University Graduate Characteristics. Bachelor's Programs, Department of Islamic Studies
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GC1: Demonstrate a high level of ethical and responsible behavior in academic and professional conduct within the field of specialization, uphold integrity, participate in developing constructive solutions to community issues, and commit to responsible citizenship. | National Identity |
GC2: Demonstrate the ability to manage oneself, engage in self directed learning and critical thinking, take initiative in improving performance according to defined standards, and present evidence and arguments to support decisions independently | Self Management and Critical Thinking |
GC3: Use effective information, analytical, mathematical, and statistical technologies to analyze data, propose solutions, and solve problems through critical thinking. | Digital Literacy |
GC4: Lead a team, take responsibility for task performance and work development, achieve team goals effectively, and promote healthy, psychological, and social well-being | Teamwork |
GC5: Identify entrepreneurship functions and requirements in applying successful business ventures. | Entrepreneurship |
GC6: Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing using appropriate presentation formats, scientific language, and sound reasoning across various issues, and interact professionally with beneficiaries | Communication Skills |
Students Rights
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