Arts in Islamic Religious Studies (MAIRS)

Établissement : School of Humanities and Social Sciences : SHSS (Ecole des Sciences Humaines & Sociales)

Type de formation : Initiale

Type de diplôme : Master of

Discipline : Sciences Humaines et Sociales

Domaine : اللغة العربية – الأدب – اللسانيات- الثقافة- الفنون- تحليل الخطاب- الديداكتيك

Objectifs : The Master of Arts in Islamic Religious Studies (MAIRS) is a graduate-level degree designed to provide students with an advanced knowledge of issues related to Islam and the role of religion in society. The program focuses on the study of religion from the perspective of the social sciences and humanities as well as from the perspective of theology and religious doctrine. Students select one of two tracks within the Master’s degree:

Islamic Studies, which is designed for students whose academic background is outside Islamic studies and who wish to gain advanced knowledge and study Islamic doctrine, law, and history with renowned theologians and historians.
Religious Studies, which is designed for students who already have a strong background in Islamic studies and who wish to gain advanced knowledge and study the place of religion in modern societies with political scientists and anthropologists.
As such, at the end of the MAIRS program, graduates will have acquired the tools and knowledge to:

Understand and analyze the role of religion in the contemporary global context;
Understand the origins and development of Islam since the seventh century;
Understand how Islam is situated in the 21st century global community;
and engage in sophisticated inter-religious dialogue both within and outside of the Muslim world.