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Bachelor of Arts Islamic Studies


Admission Reuirements for BA Islamics Studies

UTME Applicants
For admission into 100 level candidates must obtain five credit passes which must include English Language and Islamic Studies at ‘O’ level and any other three relevant subjects. This is in addition to obtaining the required points in the UTME

Direct Entry
Two GCE ‘A’ level passes or its equivalent. Holders of NCE, OND or HND at minimum of upper credit level are eligible for consideration. In addition, candidates must meet the required qualifications at O Level.

Bachelor of Arts Islamic Studies Courses

100 Level Courses

Course Code

Course title

Units

Semester

ISL. 101

Early History of Islam from Jahiliyyah to the death of the Prophet (S.A.W)

3

1

ISL. 102

Introduction to the Study of the Qur’an

2

2

ISL. 103

Introduction to Hadith Studies

2

1

ISL. 104

Introduction to Ilm al-Tauhid

2

2

ISL. 105

Basis of Islamic Thought and Civilization

1

1

ISL. 106

Basic Arabic “A”

1

1

ISL. 107

Introduction to the Science of Tajwid

2

1

ISL. 108

Introduction to Da’wah in Islam

2

2

ISL. 109

Introduction to Islamic Moral Teachings

2

1

ISL. 110

Al-Tahara in Islam

2

2

ISL. 111

Basic Arabic “B”

1

2

GST 101

Communication In English I

 2

1

GST 102

Nigerian Peoples and Culture

 2

2

GST 103

Information & Communication Technology (ICT

1

2

GST 104

Use of Library and Study Skills

1

1

GST 105

GST 106

Communication in French
OR
Communication in Arabic

2

2

ELECTIVES (OPTIONAL)
A minimum of 9 Credit Units from two other Departments, one of which must be within the Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies from the following courses

ARA 101

Grammar I

3

1

ARA 105

Introduction to Arabic prose

3

2

HIS 102

History of Hausa land From 1500-1800 A.D

3

1

HIS 105

North Africa from the First Conquest of Egypt to 1500 A.D

3

1

HIS 107

Introduction and Spread of Islam in West Africa to 1700 A.D

3

2

ALH 101 Introduction to the History  of  Hausa People and their Language

3

1

ALH 102 The Maguzawa

3

2

ALH 106 Introduction to Hausa Culture

3

2

SOC 107

Sociology of Islamic Societies

2

 

LAW 103

Introduction to Islamic Law

2

1

LAW 104

Development and Administration of Islamic Law

2

2

ECO 105

Introduction to Islamic Economic System

4

 

                                  TOTAL     35