Academic Programme
Our Programmes include:
- B.A. Arabic Language and Literature
- B.A. Arabic and Islamic Studies (Combined)
- B.A., Islamic Studies
- M.A., Arabic Language and Literature.
- M.A., Islamic Studies.
- M.Phil/Ph.D., Arabic and Islamic Studies.
1. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Single Honours (Arabic Language and Literature)
1. There shall be a programme of studies leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, denoted B.A. Arabic Language and Literature. The degree shall be awarded with honours.
2. To be awarded the degree, candidates shall be expected to take a combination of approved compulsory, required and elective courses. The terms used in describing the various categories of courses are defined as follows:
a) Compulsory: A course specified by the University or Department which a student must take and pass.
b) Required: A course specified by the Department which a student must take but not necessarily pass.
c) Elective: A course specified by the Department which a student can take in order to make up the required additional units for the award of the degree.
d) Pre-requisite: A course which essentially must be taken prior to the taking of another course.
3. The minimum number of units for the award of the Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language and Literature shall be 160. They shall be distributed as follows:
100 Level - 40 Units
200 Level - 40 Units
300 and 400 Levels - 80 Units
Total - 160 Units
In addition, all students must satisfy the Faculty and the Departmental regulations.
b) Of these 160 Units, 113 must be obtained in the department and the remaining 47 units must be in areas outside the department. The 47 units shall be distributed as follows:
100 Level - 10 Units
200 Level - 9 Units
300 and 400 Levels - 12 Units
Total - 31 Units
+ 16 Units GES
Single Honours (Islamic Studies)
1. There shall be a programme of studies leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, denoted B.A. Islamic Studies. The degree shall be awarded with honours.
2. To be awarded the degree, candidates shall be expected to take a combination of approved compulsory, required and elective courses. The term used in describing the various categories of courses are defined as follows:
a) Compulsory: A course specified by the Department which a student must take and pass.
b) Required: A course specified by the Department which a student must take but not necessary pass.
c) Elective: A course specified by the Department which can be taken in order to make up the required additional units for the award of the degree
d) Pre-requisite: A course which essentially must be taken prior to the taking of another course.
3. The minimum number of units for the award of the Bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies shall be 160. These shall be distributed as follows:
100 Level - 40 Units
200 Level - 40 Units
300 and 400 Levels - 80 Units
160 Units
In addition, all students must satisfy the specified Faculty and Departmental regulations.
Of these 160 units, 113 must be obtained in the area of Islamic Studies and the remaining 47 units must be in areas other than Islamic Studies. The 113 internal units and the 47 external units including GES courses shall be distributed as follows:
| Internal Units | External Units | ||
| 100 Level | 23 Units | 100 Level | 17 Units |
| 200 Level | 26 Units | 200 Level | 14 Units |
| 300 and 400 Levels | 64 Units | 300 and 400 Levels | 16 Units |
| Total | 113 Units | 47 Units |
Combined Honours (Arabic and Islamic Studies)
There shall be a programme of studies leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, denoted B.A. Arabic and Islamic Studies Combined. The degree shall be awarded with honours.
4. To be awarded the degree, candidates shall be expected to take a combination of approved compulsory, required and elective courses. The term used in describing the various categories of courses are defined as follows:
a) Compulsory: A course specified by the Department which a student must take and pass.
b) Required: A course specified by the Department which a student must take but not necessary pass.
c) Elective: A course specified by the Department which can be taken in order to make up the required additional units for the award of the degree
d) Pre-requisite: A course which essentially must be taken prior to the taking of another course.
5. The minimum number of units for the award of the Bachelor’s degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies (Combined) shall be 160. These shall be distributed as follows:
100 Level - 25 Units
200 Level - 25 Units
300 and 400 Levels - 64 Units
Total - 114 Units
In addition, students must obtain 46 units from areas outside their major disciplines. These 46 units shall be distributed as follows:
100 Level - 8 Units
200 Level - 10 Units
300 and 400 Levels - 12 Units
Total - 30 Units
+16 GES
46Units
6. All students must register for a minimum of 40 units per session.
7. At the 100 level, each student must register for 7 units under the General Studies Programme (GES). By the time he completes his degree, he must have registered for a total of 16 units under the same programme. Two of these GES courses (GES 101 and GES 201) are compulsory. Other GES courses are required.
The registration guidelines are summarized below:
a) Single Honours
i) 4-Year Programme
| Internal | External | GES | Ext. Bice | Total | |
| 100 Level | 23 | (17) | 7 | 10 | 40 |
| 200 Level | 26 | (14) | 5 | 9 | 40 |
| 300 & 400 Levels | 64 | (16) | 4 | 12 | 40 |
| Total | 113 | (47) | 16 | 31 | 160 |
ii) 3-Year Programme
| 200 Level | 22 | (18) | 9 | 9 | 40 |
| 300 & 400 Levels | 60 | (20) | 7 | 13 | 80 |
| Total | 82 | (38) | 16 | 22 | 120 |
b) Combined Honours
i) 4-Year Programme
| 100 Level | 25 | 7 | 8 | 40 |
| 200 Level | 25 | 5 | 10 | 40 |
| 300 & 400 Levels | 64 | 4 | 12 | 80 |
| Total | 114 | 16 | 30 | 160 |
ii) 3-year Programme
| 200 Level | 22 | 9 | 9 | 40 |
| 300 & 400 Levels | 60 | 7 | 13 | 80 |
| Total | 82 | 16 | 22 | 120 |
c) All students must register for a minimum of 40 units per semester
d) At the 100 level, each student must register for 7 units under the General Studies Programmes (GES); by the time he completes his degree programme, he must have obtained a total of 16 units under the same programme. Two of these GES Courses (GES 101 and GES 201) re compulsory. Other GES courses are required.
Summary
The Registration guidelines and graduation requirements for students majoring in Islamic Studies are as follows:
Single Honours
i) 4 Year Programme
| Internal | GES | Ext. Bice | Total | |
| 100 Level | 23 | 7 | 10 | 40 |
| 200 Level | 26 | 5 | 9 | 40 |
| 300 & 400 Levels | 64 | 4 | 12 | 80 |
| Total | 113 | 16 | 31 | 160 |
ii) 3-Year Programme
| 200 Level | 22 | 9 | 9 | 40 |
| 300 & 400 Levels | 60 | 7 | 13 | 80 |
| Total | 82 | 16 | 22 | 120 |
UME/DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
| Course(s) | Course Requirements | Remarks | ||
| Direct Entry | UME | UME Subjects | ||
| Arabic Language and | Two “A” Level Passes | Five “O” Level Credits | Arabic and Two | Ibadan accepts |
| Literature | in Arabic and other | in English, Arabic and | subjects from Arts | Diploma in Arabic and |
| Arts subject of NCE to | three other relevant | and/or social Sciences | Islamic Studies of | |
| include Arabic | subjects | Ibadan, and other | ||
| Language | Nigerian Universities | |||
| Islamic Studies | Two “A” Level Passes | Five “O” Level Credits | Islamic Religious | Ibadan accepts |
| to include Islamic | in English, Islamic | Studies & two subjects | Diploma in Arabic & | |
| Studies | Religious Studies and | from Arts and/or | Islamic Studies of | |
| three other relevant | Social Sciences | Ibadan and other | ||
| subjects. | Nigerian University | |||