Apply to Our Graduate Program
Zaytuna’s master of arts degree in Islamic Texts provides students with higher-level access to the Islamic tradition through a guided course of study in Islam’s primary sources.
Zaytuna’s master of arts degree in Islamic Texts provides students with higher-level access to the Islamic tradition through a guided course of study in Islam’s primary sources.
The MA degree is a two-year program that culminates in a summative thesis. The coursework includes studies of classical Arabic language and literature; Qur’an and Qur’anic commentaries; Islamic philosophy, theology, and mysticism; Islamic law; and the history of Islam.
The main goals of the courses and teaching methods are to sharpen students’ ability to read and analyze the primary texts and to consider the socio-religious contexts and scholarly sources out of which the texts emerged, while continuing to engage in well-reasoned academic and scholarly discussion and research.
Applications Open August 15thApplications open on August 15th, 2023.
Any candidate who has earned a terminal degree, such as a bachelor’s degree or seminary (madrasa) equivalent, may apply
Oral examination administered as part of the admissions interview to assess your Arabic reading/comprehension and area of concentration proficiencies
Studied rudimentary classical texts of grammar, fiqh, theology, rhetoric, and the other Islamic sciences with a qualified teacher
Proficiency in the English language similar to a native speaker
Statement of purpose
Statement of research interest
Statement of academic history (optional)
Academic transcripts
Foundational training in the Islamic sciences
An existing BA degree in Islamic Studies or ancillary fields (e.g. theology, philosophy, Arabic, Islamic Law, history)
Foundational training in Qur'anic studies (memorization is highly valued)
GPA of 3.5 or better
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