موقع حكومي رسمي تابع لحكومة المملكة العربية السعودية

Master in Islamic Studies Major: (Interpretation and Quranic Science)

The program is offered by the College of Arts. Its mission is to qualify specialists in Tafsir and Quranic Sciences with high proficiency in scientific research and community service. The total credit hours are 48, and the study mode is regular.

About The Academic Program

Nature and Goals of the Program

Theoretical

Career opportunities

1. Specialists in Tafsir and Quranic Sciences 2. Researchers in Tafsir and Quranic Sciences 3. Editors of Tafsir and Quranic Sciences books 4. Legal consultants and religious guides in various state institutions with women's branches 5. Teachers in schools, Quran memorization institutes, and general education

Program Information

College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Islamic Studies
Major Islamic Studies
Academic degree Master in Islamic Studies Major: (Interpretation and Quranic Science)
Language of instruction Arabic
Duration 2.5 Years

Program Details

  1. Caring for the interpretation of the Quran and its sciences, expanding their study, and promoting their dissemination
  2. Developing students' scientific capabilities to enable them to write serious scientific research in the field of Tafsir and Quranic Sciences
  3. Preparing specialized scientific cadres in Tafsir and Quranic Sciences, qualifying them to provide high-level scientific services and precise consultations in the specialty for community service
  4. Enriching local and global libraries, both paper and digital, with foundational and contemporary research in the field of Quranic interpretation and its sciences to meet the urgent need of the nation
  1. K1 — Students should analyze Quranic texts according to the principles and rules of Tafsir
  2. K2 — Students should interpret the issues related to Tafsir and Quranic Sciences
  3. S1 — Students should balance between different sources in the Quran and its sciences.
  4. S2 — Students should evaluate the directions and methodologies of Tafsir and the interpreters
  5. S3 — Students should issue judgments on innovative interpretations while adhering to the ethics of disagreemen
  6. S4 — Students should use advanced research and inquiry methods in the field of Quranic interpretation and its sci
  7. V1 — Students should act in ways that align with Islamic values and beliefs, reflecting high levels of sincerity, responsibility, and commitment to serving the community.
  8. V2 — Students should use information technology in preparing research and university theses
  1. Specialists in Tafsir and Quranic Sciences
  2. Researchers in Tafsir and Quranic Sciences
  3. Graduates should be able to engage in dialogue and cultural interaction
  4. Graduates should possess the skill of scientific criticism in the field of specialization
  5. Graduates should be proficient in using modern technology in scientific research
Levels Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Level One ISLS 821 Analytic Interpretation (1) 4
Level One ISLS 822 Interpretation Resources 3
Level One ISLS 871 Sciences of Quran 3
Level One ISLS 890 Research Methodology 2
Level Two ISLS 823 Analytic Interpretation (2) 4 ISLS821
Level Two ISLS 824 Objective Interpretation 4
Level Two ISLS 825 Layers of Interpreters 4
Level Three ISLS 800 thesis 8

University Compulsory Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 070 Ethics and Islamic Values 2
GNR 071 Islamic Banking and Economics 2
GNR 072 Community Building in Islam 2
ENG 101 English Language (1) 3
ENG 102 English Language (2) 3

University Elective Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 020 Communication Skills 2
GNR 021 Creative Writing 2
GNR 022 Writing Academic Reports 2
GNR 023 Emotional Intelligence Course 2
GNR 030 Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
GNR 031 Principles of Projects Management 2
GNR 032 Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
GNR 033 Principles of E-Commerce 2
GNR 034 Financial Literacy 2
GNR 035 Leadership and Change Management 2
GNR 050 Health Awareness 2
GNR 051 Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
GNR 052 Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
GNR 053 Fitness and Sport Science 2
GNR 060 Sustainable Development 2
GNR 061 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 062 Lifelong Learning Skills 2
GNR 063 Sustainable Ecosystems 2
GNR 064 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 010 History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
GNR 011 Community Building in Islam 2
GNR 012 Good Citizenship Values 2
GNR 013 Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
GNR 015 Studies in Saudi Literature 2
GNR 040 Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
GNR 041 Basics of Programming 2
GNR 042 Data Analysis and Management 2
GNR 046 Artificial Intelligence For Healthcare Disciplines 2
GNR 047 Artificial Intelligence For Scientific Discipines 2
GNR 048 Artificial Intelligence For Humanities Disciplines 2