Introduction to Curriculum of Shia Studies, MA, Imam Mobin Online international University-March-2021
Undergraduate course in Shiite studies is a stage where students become familiar with general courses and some specialized courses in this field and finally succeed in obtaining a bachelor’s degree approved by the Ministry of Science of Iran.
The general purpose of the course:
-Familiarity with the teachings and thoughts of the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUH);
– Knowledge of the characteristics of Shiite thought and principles;
-Familiarity with the sciences formed in the context of Shiite thought;
-Ability to respond to suspicions;
-Training of Islamic preachers in the field of Quran and Ahl al-Bayt (PBUH);
-Creating a research spirit in the field of Shiite beliefs;
– The ability of the graduates of this field to introduce the school of Ahl al-Bayt (PBUH) as a researcher, preacher and teacher
– Preparing the ground for entering the master’s course;
– Expanding courses and chairs of Islam ology and Shiism in universities and international education centers;
The length of the course and its shape:
The duration of the undergraduate course in Shiite studies is three and a half years and a maximum of five years.
Each theoretical unit is 16 hours and each practical unit is 32 hours and the teaching time of each unit is one and a half years in sixteen weeks.
– The system and form of the course will be in a single term.
– The total number of undergraduate courses in Shiite studies is 134 units
Features of this course:
– Utilizing male and female professors specializing in Shiite studies
– Offering Shiite studies in Persian, English, Arabic and Urdu
Online and virtual training course.
Curriculum of Shia Studies, MA, Imam Mobin Online international University-February-2021
| No | The main titles of the subjects | credits |
| 1. | General Subjects | 20 |
| 2. | Basic subjects | 54 |
| 3. | specific subjects | 60 |
| 5. | Optional subjects | 10 |
| Total | 144 |
General Subjects
| No | The subject | credits |
| 1. | Reading and Tajweed of the Qur’an | 2 |
| 2. | Introduction to Arabic literature (1-Sarf) | 2 |
| 3. | Introduction to Arabic literature (2-Nahv) | 2 |
| 4. | General Knowledge of Holy Quran | 2 |
| 5. | Family counselling | 2 |
| 6. | Islamic thought (1) | 2 |
| 7. | Islamic thought (2) | 2 |
| 8. | English language/ Arabic language | 3 |
| 9. | Persian language/ Arabic language | 3 |
| 10 | Total | 20 |
Basic Subjects
| No | The subject | credits |
| 1. | Introduction to Shia s Bases | 2 |
| 2. | Islamic Ideology (1) | 2 |
| 3. | Islamic Ideology (2) | 2 |
| 4. | History of Religions (1) | 2 |
| 5. | History of Religions (2-Islam) | 2 |
| 6. | Introduction to Islamic denominations and sects | 2 |
| 7. | Introduction to the History and Bases of Hadith | 2 |
| 8. | Logic | 2 |
| 9. | Introduction to Islamic Philosophy | 2 |
| 10. | Analytical history of Islam | 2 |
| 11. | History of Prophet Mohamad Household | 2 |
| 12. | موعود شناسی Mahdism | 2 |
| 13. | Islamic lifestyle | 2 |
| 14. | Infallible Imams way of lives(1) | 2 |
| 15 | Infallible Imams way of lives(2) | 2 |
| 16. | Introduction to Islamic Mysticism and gnosis | 2 |
| 17. | Introduction to Jurisprudence | 2 |
| 18. | Jurisprudence(Fiq 1) | 2 |
| 19. | Jurisprudence(Fiq2)) | 2 |
| 20. | Introduction to Nahju al-Balaghah | 2 |
| 21. | Introduction to the Intellectual currents in Islamic world | 2 |
| 22. | Introduction to religious and historical sites and Heritage of Islamic world | 2 |
| 23. | Islam and peaceful life with other religions | 2 |
| 24 | Islam and Ethical challenges | 2 |
| 25 | Islam and Social challenges | 2 |
| 26 | Introduction to instilling doubts and….پاسخ به شبهات | 2 |
| 27 | Introduction to Shia s Supplications(Duaa) and Sahifa Sajjadia | 2 |
| Total | 54 |
Specific subjects
| No | The subject | credits |
| 1. | History of Shia (1) | 4 |
| 2. | History of Shia (2) | 4 |
| 3. | History of Shia (3) | 4 |
| 4. | Geography and Domain of Shia | 2 |
| 5. | Rituals of Shia | 2 |
| 6. | علم رجال و درایه در شیعه | 2 |
| 7. | The Knowledge of Interpretation in Shia | 2 |
| 8. | The Knowledge of Philosophy in Shia | 2 |
| 9. | Theology in Shia | 2 |
| 10. | Moral(Ethics) and Gnosis in Shia | 2 |
| 11. | The History of Seminaries | 2 |
| 12. | Specifications of Shia s Jurisprudence | 2 |
| 13. | Islamic Philosophy(1) | 3 |
| 14. | Human rights in Islam | 3 |
| 15 | Religious Extremism and Deviation sects | 3 |
| 16. | Introduction to bases of Shia s Ahadith | 2 |
| 17 | Introduction to Shia s Sects and Fictions | 2 |
| 18 | Shia in others look(sight) | 2 |
| 19 | Regional needs | 2 |
| 20 | Knowledges(Educations) of Shia(1) | 2 |
| 21 | Knowledges(Educations) of Shia(2) | 2 |
| 22 | Knowledges(Educations) of Shia(3) | 2 |
| 23 | Knowledges(Educations) of Shia(4) | 2 |
| 24 | Text reading of Ahadith | 2 |
| 25 | Role of Shia in Revive | 2 |
| Total | 60 |
. Optional subjects
| No | The subject | credits |
| 1. | Method of Propagations and Advertise | 2 |
| 2. | Method of Debate | 2 |
| 3 | Comparative Jurisprudence | 2 |
| 4 | Method of Religious lecturing | 2 |
| 5 | Technique of Mourning and Elegy | 2 |
| 6 | Total | 10 |
| Total of all unites | 144 |