The PhD program of \u201cHistory of Islam\u201d is a comprehensive educational package in line with the regulations and decisions made by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology of Iran. This program is categorized as one of the branches of the field \u201cHistory\u201d, in which events, thoughts, and other aspects of Islamic history are taught and reviewed. Historiography is a significant feature in Islamic history and civilization. It is rooted both in the historical perspective of Quranic verses and in the inextricable link between theological and jurisprudential issues and historical data. The doctoral program of \u201cHistory of Islam\u201d tries to study and analyze the emergence and development of the Shiite Islam and other events related to the Shiite Muslims, the social, political, and cultural interactions of the Shiite with the followers of other Islamic sects and other religions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The graduates of this field will be able to both teach at academic and educational institutes, and carry out research and review on specific studies of Islamic history. In addition, they are prepared to defend Islam and answer related questions and doubts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Holding a master\u2019s degree or an equivalent is sufficient for enrollment in this program. The previous degree of the applicant must be verified by the consulate of Iran in the issuing country. Also, matching the applicants\u2019 previous field of study with the current program is not necessary. Upon establishing the applicants\u2019 scholarly competency and the committee\u2019s agreement, the applicants are eligible to study in this program regardless of their previous field of study. Previous publications including books, research papers, and journal articles can positively influence the committee\u2019s judgment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The PhD program in \u201cHistory of Islam\u201d takes 4 years which equals 8 academic semesters. The semesters are scheduled as follows: 4 semesters are dedicated to the coursework, 1 semester is dedicated to the comprehensive examination, and the last 3 semesters are dedicated to writing the thesis. The students pass the prerequisites during the first semester, followed by the core and elective courses during the upcoming semesters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This doctoral program includes 36 units: 18 units of core courses, and 18 units for the thesis. Some of the core courses offered in this program are as follows: \u201cPre-Islamic Arabia\u201d, \u201chistory of early Islam (from Bi\u02bftha\u00a0to 40 AH)\u201d, \u201ca critique of the Umayyad and the Abbasid era\u201d, \u201cIslamic culture and civilization\u201d, \u201chistorical perspective in Islam\u201d, \u201chistory in the Quran and Nahj al-Balagha\u201d, and \u201chistory of Ottoman empire\u201d.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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