Zaytuna College has developed a unique curriculum for a Bachelor’s degree program, relying on varied pedagogical approaches, from selective memorization to critical analysis. The curriculum emphasizes key foundational texts; an in-depth examination of critical methodological issues; a command of the Arabic language; a familiarity with the most important Islamic sciences; and grounding in law, history, philosophy, science, astronomy, literature, ethics, and politics.
Our educational philosophy also reflects our belief that the ability of a student to become part of a living intellectual and spiritual tradition is enhanced by an ongoing involvement with an active community of believers as well as the larger, multi-religious world around them. As our students pursue their studies, they deliver lectures and sermons; they join partners of other faiths and perspectives in service; they provide counsel, especially for the youth of the community; and they are exposed to the full range of daily trials and triumphs that characterize modern society.
Graduation Requirements
Students need a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 to graduate from Zaytuna College and must have achieved a passing grade/evaluation in all the requirements listed here. learn more...
Curriculum Overview
All courses are three units, except where indicated. Classes not listed in the table are tajwīd (one unit), memorization (one unit), experiential learning (three units), and the fiqh enrichment section for female students