The Islamic Studies Certificate is under review and is not accepting new students until further notice. Students who are currently enrolled in the certificate program will receive a certificate if they fulfill existing requirements.
CERTIFICATE OVERVIEW
The Islamic Studies certificate program is rigorous enough to ensure that students who fulfill its requirements have language skills and a breadth of knowledge about Islam and the Muslim world not possible within other majors or minors.
DISC’s undergraduate certificate in Islamic Studies will provide students with:
comparative, historical, and cultural knowledge of the Muslim world
working knowledge of a Muslim language acquired through two years of language study
cross-cultural exposure gained through a study abroad experience in a Muslim-majority country
Students who earn an Islamic Studies Certificate will be equipped with knowledge about Islamic cultures, beliefs and practices as well as the linguistic and cultural tools to enable them to pursue graduate education in Islamic Studies or to engage the Muslim world productively in their chosen professions.
The Islamic Studies certificate program is rigorous enough to ensure that students who fulfill its requirements have language skills and a breadth of knowledge about Islam and the Muslim world not possible within other majors or minors. It is also broad and flexible enough to allow students to develop a sequence of courses that will complement their major field of study.
UNC Courses:
Students can courses at UNC to fulfill Islamic Studies Certificate requirements. You can use two UNC courses to meet elective requirements.
Click here to access the UNC Registrar & find their course offerings.
You can download a list of Fall 2011 Islamic & Middle East courses at UNC.
CERTIFICATE NOT ACCEPTING NEW ENROLLMENTS (Jan 2013):
To enroll in the certificate program, students should officially declare their intention to pursue the certificate through Academic Advising (first- and second-year students) or through the Registrar (juniors and seniors). To discuss certificate requirements or review your progress toward them,
