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Study Classical Islamic Texts with Traditional Scholars From Around The World

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Earn an M.A. In Islamic Studies

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Muhammad Ali Scholarship For Spiritual Leadership

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An in-depth historical overview of Islam in BlackAmerica and the significance of that for all American Muslims today.

Islam In Blackamerica: From Slavery to Hip-Hop

A survey of classical Islamic theology and how other branches of Islamic thought, from Islamic law to psychology, complemented the scope and content of how Muslims spoke of God and the world. 

Foundations of the Islamic Worldview

This course will feature introductions to three topics: the essentials of Islamic theology and creed, and will touch upon the modern epistemological and ontological frames and issues that challenge it; an intro to Islamic devotional law; and an overview of the foundations of Islamic ethics and the spiritual framework, with discussions around topics related to modern ethical issues. 

Foundations of Islamic Studies

An academic study of the modern issues surrounding the life of the Prophet Muhammad.

Prophetic Biography 

An introduction to the theory, practices, and major issues of chaplaincy as a specialized form of spiritual care. The course is appropriate for those preparing for work in hospital, hospice, university, prison, and military chaplaincies. The arts and challenges of inter-religious and intercultural care are also addressed.

Chaplaincy in Contexts

A survey of Islamic political history and the major issues throughout it, from the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, until modern times. 

Islamic History 

An intermediary course on the foundations of Islamic law and legal thought, and focuses on the mechanisms of Islamic legal theory, how they were formulated, and their implications on modern Muslim issues today. 

Islamic Law and Legal Theory

An in-depth discussion about the issues of state power, the media and popular culture, and how American Muslims must navigate these issues while maintaining their religious integrity. 

Islam in America

A walkthrough of the best practices in Ministry for Imams, Chaplains, Activists, and anyone involved in community work. 

Prophetic Model of Ministry

An in-depth look at the development of kalām theology and philosophy in the classical period (8-12th CE).

Islamic Theology & Philosophy

An introduction to the discipline of Qawāʾid al-Kuliyyah & the Modern Ottoman Majjele project (1876) of Cevdet Pasha, the philosophical concept of universals and the debate around it, the development & significance of universal maxims in Islamic Studies, and an applied considerations of maxims enjoying a practical remit beyond the scope of jurisprudence proper.

Universal Maxims in Islamic Law & Beyond

This course seeks to engage the mystical interpretations of Islam, primarily through the tradition of Rumi, as one of the most important historical manifestations of the Islamic experience. 

Islamic Mysticism: The Literary & Cultural Dimensions

This course provides an opportunity to explore and cultivate practices for self-assessment, self-renewal and development, and self-care for religious and spiritual leadership.

Self-Development & Spiritual Care

The course explores political liberalism and its relationship to religion, particularly Islam and its intellectual heritage. Topics include secularization, religious critics of political liberalism, multiculturalism, and forms of constitutional law pertaining to religious freedom. Pre-modern theories of Islamic government, and modern Islamic political thought, will be engaged. Within this framework, students will reflect onhow faith can, does and should work in connection with our personal, social and political freedoms.

Islam & Liberal Citizenship

This course is designed for current or aspiring managers, professional staff, and volunteers in the nonprofit sector who want to become familiar with the fundamentals of philanthropy and fundraising specifically focused on faith- based organizations and religiously motivated donors.

Fundraising Strategies for Religious Non-Profits

This course introduces learners to critical concepts in Islamic theology, law, and ethics that undergird normative ethical frameworks, while also exposing the student to applied works within the Islamic bioethics literature and explore the emerging field by considering research methods for the field, spiritual care provision and ethical boundaries, and reviews of pressing bioethics topics.

Islamic Bioethics

This short seminar series looks at some preliminary concepts and frameworks into the subject of Islam & West Africa.

Islam & West Africa

This is a public speaking course with a focus on media training and crafting an authentic internal narrative. In this course, Professor Mehdi Hasan highlights important concepts, tools, and best practices in discussing Islam to the media. This course is intended to train regional and national leadership in English speaking countries on how to best present Islam to a global audience. 

Public Speaking: Islam & The Media

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This is the default concentration of the MA degree program. The coursework provides a foundation in Islamic theology, law, history, ethics and scriptural studies, and in interreligious studies. Students must complete intermediate Arabic as part of their program, by the time of graduation. Electives courses on a variety of topics can be taken to deepen understanding of Islamic thought, Muslim history, and contemporary issues pertaining to Muslim life.
 The concentration equips graduates for further studies at the doctoral level, and careers involving research, scholarship, and teaching.

M.A. in Islamic Studies (48 units)

This concentration provides a foundation in Islamic theology, law, history, ethics and scriptural studies, and in interreligious studies. Students must complete intermediate Arabic as part of their program, by the time of graduation. Students enroll in elective courses covering various leadership topics.
 The concentration equips graduates for organizational leadership roles and careers, with skills in community organizing, non-profit management, fundraising, interfaith cooperation, activism, and public service.

M.A. in Islamic Leadership (48 units)

This concentration provides a foundation in Islamic theology, law, history, ethics and scriptural studies, and in interreligious studies. Students enroll in required and elective courses covering various education topics addressing the Islamic school campus context, classroom dynamics, curriculum design, student assessment, and education technology.
 The concentration equips school administrators, educators and other education professionals with insights from contemporary education research and tools for cultivating excellence in primary and secondary learning environments.

M.A. in Islamic Education (48 units)

This concentration provides advanced exploration of topics in Islamic theology and law, along with the core coursework in history, ethics, scriptural studies, and interreligious studies. Students are expected to be proficient at the intermediate Arabic level, and demonstrate potential for advanced Arabic proficiency. Students enroll in elective courses covering the Kalam tradition and systematic theology, studying particularly with Shaykh Jihad Brown, Bayan&rsquo;s Resident Scholar of traditional Islamic studies and philosophy. Students will delve into and utilize the tools of the classical tradition in order to address contemporary theological and philosophical challenges and issues.
 The concentration equips graduates for further studies at the doctoral level, particularly in the fields of theology and philosophy, and careers involving research, scholarship, and teaching.

M.A. in Islamic Theology (48 units)

This 3-year degree program initiated in partnership with the Claremont School of Theology (CST) and that specific degree will be attained by those Bayan students who began in the program before Bayan&rsquo;s partnership with Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS), which was Fall 2019.
 Both programs equip men and women with a firm grounding in Islamic thought and cultivate practical skills in spiritual care, cultural sensitivity, religious leadership, and chaplaincy.
 The main difference between students completing the degree with CST instead of CTS is that they must enroll in a thesis project course pertaining to vocational praxis towards the end of their coursework. This is a 72-unit program.
 Whereas students enrolled in the program at CTS will need to enroll in a number of courses offered by CTS faculty and complete a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and Field Education. This is a 75-unit program.
 The breakdown of course hours required for the program at CTS is shown below since that is the institution from which Bayan students will begin graduating with their Islamic Chaplaincy degrees from Fall 2020 and onward.
 Courses offered for each category can be found on the &nbsp;<a class="yellow-text" href="http://bayanclaremont.org/courses" target="_blank">Course Descriptions</a>

MDiv in Islamic Chaplaincy (75 units)

Our certificate can enhance your professional profile and help you become eligible for chaplaincy-oriented positions in institutions, especially if you already have a Master’s or post-graduate degree in religious studies or a related field, and want to gain a foundation in chaplaincy and spiritual care.Starting in the certificate program can be a great way to take graduate courses at Bayan and better understand the field. You can transfer up to 12 units (4 courses) from the certificate into a full degree program, or complete the remaining 6 units and earn the certificate.

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This is the default concentration of the MA degree program. The coursework provides a foundation in Islamic theology, law, history, ethics and scriptural studies, and in interreligious studies. Students must complete intermediate Arabic as part of their program, by the time of graduation. Electives courses on a variety of topics can be taken to deepen understanding of Islamic thought, Muslim history, and contemporary issues pertaining to Muslim life.The concentration equips graduates for further studies at the doctoral level, and careers involving research, scholarship, and teaching.

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