Islamic Studies (M.A.)
| PROGRAM INFORMATION |
| Faculty: |
Faculty of Arts |
| Degree: |
Master
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| Field of Study: |
Islamic Studies;
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| Description: |
Opportunities for research are wide and varied, reflecting the interests of both the faculty and students. Students may choose a specialization from the following options: Arabic Literatures; Arab American/Arab Canadian Literatures; Persian Literature; Urdu Literature; Islamic Theology; Islamic Philosophy; Science in Islamic Societies; Islamic History; Safavid History; History of the Modern Middle East; Anthropology and History of Modern Iran; Islam and Politics; Islam in Africa; Islamic Law and Women; and Gender Studies in Islam. Students have the opportunity to be involved in a number of cutting-edge research projects. The degrees and specializations offered at the Institute are the M.A. in Islamic Studies (Thesis); M.A. in Islamic Studies (Thesis) with Option in Gender and Women’s Studies; Ph.D. in Islamic Studies; and Ph.D. in Islamic Studies with Option in Gender and Women’s Studies. The Islamic Studies Library is especially strong in its reference materials and periodical holdings for Islamic regions. The collection, one of the largest in North America, contains over 150,000 volumes in principal European languages as well as in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, and other Islamic languages. |
| Website: |
Islamic Studies (M.A.) at McGill University - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies |
| Thesis Based? |
Yes |
| Length: |
2 Year(s) |
| Cost per year: |
| Provincial: |
$2,422 |
| National: |
$6,155 |
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| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
| Prerequisites: |
Applicants must have a degree (B.A.) from a recognized university, with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 out of 4 (or equivalent), OR a grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 out of 4 in the last two years of full-time studies, according to Canadian standards. The degree should be in the Humanities or Social Sciences, preferably in Islamic or Middle Eastern Studies.
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Program Last Updated: Jul 3, 2012
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