| 62 | Credit Hours | 21 Classes |
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| 2 | Years to Complete | |
| $310 | Per Credit Hour | Learn more |
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| Next Start Date | December 2 | |
The Master of Arts in Islamic Studies is an academic degree that combines a study of classical Islam and the Arabic language with specialized biblical and theological studies for those who are preparing for ministry in Muslim contexts or wishing to pursue further graduate studies on Islam.
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 20200 | Introduction to the Old Testament I | 3 |
| 20220 | Introduction to the Old Testament II | 3 |
| 22100 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| 22200 | Introduction to the New Testament I | 3 |
| 22220 | Introduction to the New Testament II | 3 |
| 25100 | Introduction to Church History I | 3 |
| 25120 | Introduction to Church History II | 3 |
| 27060 | Systematic Theology I: Theological Prolegomena, and the Nature and Works of God | 3 |
| 27070 | Systematic Theology II: Christ, Salvation, and the Holy Spirit | 3 |
| 27080 | Systematic Theology III: Baptist Theology of Scripture and the Church, and Eschatology | 3 |
| Total | 30 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism & Devotion | 3 |
| 32960 | Introduction to Missiology | 3 |
| 32985 | History and Religion of Islam1 | 3 |
| 32986 | Issues in Contemporary Islam | 3 |
| 32987 | Islamic Thought: Belief and Practice | 3 |
| 32988 | Texts of Islam1 | 3 |
| 32990 | Islam and the Christian Mission | 3 |
| 32995 | Introduction to Modern Arabic I | 3 |
| 32996 | Introduction to Modern Arabic II | 3 |
| 32999 | Thesis Research and Writing | 2 |
| Total | 29 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
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| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 3 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
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| 42490 | The Cooperative Program2 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | |
Total Master of Arts in Islamic Studies: 62
The M.A. in Islamic Studies will prepare students for church/pastoral ministry or missions work in primarily Islamic contexts.
Students who are serving (or plan to serve) in full-time ministry are encouraged to consider the Master of Divinity program, as it contains a more robust core of bible, theology, and ministry training.
Students with an accredited bachelor’s degree (in any field/major) are eligible to apply for this concentration. It is not required that applicants have an academic background in biblical or ministry studies.
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Yes. Students with previous divinity credit may be able to transfer their credit into programs at Southern Seminary. See our Transfer Credit page for more information.
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With multiple course delivery options you’ll find classes that fit around your schedule.
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The Jenkins Center exists to establish a scholarly Christian understanding of the many strands of Islam, and to equip students, pastors, and missionaries with an awareness of the Muslim World in its diversity, in order to boldly and respectfully proclaim the Gospel to our Muslim neighbors to the ends of the earth.
