The Department offers two main disciplines;
- Arabic Language
- Islamic Civilization
The Department offers two main disciplines;
Arabic
The Arabic syllabus consists 29 units. They include the components of classical and modern Arabic language, grammar, prose and poetry which could produce efficient graduates in the field of Arabic.
Islamic Civilization
The Islamic Civilization syllabus consists 30 units. They deal with the major elements of Islamic studies such as; Tafsir, Hadith and Islamic Jurisprudence, and concentrate on contemporary issues as well as the history of Muslims of Sri Lanka. Over all the syllabi of Arabic and Islamic Civilization are designed to cater to the demands of the modern world aiming at producing good scholars in the above said disciplines.
Arabic - First Semester
ARB 101: Introduction to Arabic Language and Literature
ARB 201: Modern Arabic Prose
ARB 202: Modern Arabic Poetry
ARB 203: Arabic Grammar
ARB 204: Hadith Literature
ARB 301: Arabic Language and Grammar
ARB 302: Quran and Tafsir
ARB 303: Islamic History (750 A.D – 1774 A.D)
ARB 304: The History of Arabic Literature during the Umayyad Period
ARB 401: Unspecified Literary Arabic Text and Prose Composition
ARB 402: History of Muslims of Sri Lanka (8th Century –1948 A.D)
ARB 403: Madrasa Education in South Asia and Middle East
ARB 404: Balagha (Rhetoric)
Arabic - Second Semester
ARB 102: Arabic Language and Literature
ARB 205: Arabic Poetry and Grammar
ARB 206: Classical and Modern Arabic Prose
ARB 207: Balagha (Arabic Rhetoric)
ARB 208: History of Arabic Literature
ARB 305: Arabic Language and Grammar -11
ARB 306: Modern Arabic Poets in the Muslim Countries
ARB 307: Modern Arabic Drama Theatre and Music
ARB 308: The History of Arabic Literature under the Abbasid Period
ARB 404: Balagha (Rhetoric)
ARB 405: Translation, Techniques of Translation and Spoken Arabic
ARB 406: The History of Modern Short Stories, Novels, Poetries and Prose in Arabic Literature
ARB 407: Madah Literature
ARB 408: Poems of Jahiliya Period
Islamic Civilization - First Semester
ISC 101: Fundamental Sources of Islamic Civilization
ISC 201: Development and Implementation of Islamic Law
ISC 202: Islamic History
ISC 203: Concept of Usra, Umma and Khilafat
ISC 204: Advanced Arabic - I
ISC 301: Islamic History (from Umayyad Period up to 1258 A.D)
ISC 302: Critical Study of Modern Muslim Thinkers
ISC 303: Ethical Code of Islam based on Holy Quran and Sunna
ISC 304: Advanced Arabic - III
ISC 401: International Relations in Islam
ISC 402: Advanced Arabic - V
ISC 403: Islamic Educational Institutions
ISC 404: Islamic History 1258 - 1924 A.D
Islamic Civilization - Second Semester
ISC 102: Sources of Islamic Shariah
ISC 205: Advanced Arabic - II
ISC 206: History of Islamic Science
ISC 207: Philosophical and Mystical Thought in Islam
ISC 208: Development of Tafsir
ISC 305: History of Muslims of Sri Lanka 8. A.D – 1948 A.D
ISC 306: Spread of Islam in South and South Asia
ISC 307: Arkanul Islam
ISC 308: Advanced Arabic – IV
ISC 404: Islamic History 1258- 1924 A.D
ISC 405: The Contribution of Muslims Towards Fine Arts and Architecture
ISC 406: Socio- Religious and Political Problems of the Muslims of Sri Lanka in the Post Independent Period
Build up mutual understanding
The Department aims to build up mutual understanding among the different religious and diverse cultures