Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
General Studies Gold
Degree: Certificate,
Certificate
College/School:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Plan Code: LAISLCERT
21
minimum credit hours
12
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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The certificate in Islamic studies requires a minimum of 21 credit hours. At least 12 upper-division hours are required. At least six upper-division hours must be in courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in the Class Search. A minimum grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) is required in each course used toward the certificate.
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| Language Requirement | ||
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Students must complete a minimum of three credit hours in a language relevant to the study of Islam, chosen from Arabic, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, French, Indonesian or Russian (typically offered in Fall and Spring semesters) or Farsi, Kazakh, Tatar, Turkish or Uzbek (these courses are offered by the Critical Languages Institute and are typically only available in summer terms under the SLC prefix; availability may vary). Students who are native speakers of these languages or other Islamic languages, or who have other equivalent knowledge may substitute three credit hours of additional coursework selected from the list of approved electives. See program coordinator.
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ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned. Please go to: https://silc.asu.edu/student-life/academic-advising/language-testing. Students already proficient in a second language may take a proficiency exam.
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The number of credit hours for the language requirement will vary from 3-6 hours, depending on the specific language and course chosen.
3 - 6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 - 6 |
| Core | ||
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HST 260 Introduction to Islam
(GCSI)
or
REL 260 Introduction to Islam
(GCSI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HST 336 Islamic Civilization
(HUAD)
or
REL 365 Islamic Civilization
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HST 339 Islam in the Modern World
(GCSI)
or
REL 366 Islam in the Modern World
(GCSI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Islamic Studies Electives | ||
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Students must choose electives that represent at least two of three geographic regions. The available geographic regions are Africa and the Middle East, America and Europe, and Asia. No more than one course from the "non-geographic" list may apply toward the certificate. It is recommended that students work with an academic advisor in the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies to select appropriate elective courses.
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AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST
AMERICA AND EUROPE
ASIA
NON-GEOGRAPHIC
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST
AMERICA AND EUROPE
ASIA
NON-GEOGRAPHIC
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
Notes
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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Not all courses for this program are available every term. Students should consult the class schedule prior to each term to confirm course availability.
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