The 2^nd year programme, as a follow-up to the 1^st  year initiation course, offers a more elaborate examination of various important fields of Islamic sciences. Lectures will be taught in French or English and illustrated by the use of Arabic texts. Translations will be provided to enable everyone to participate.

Programme:

• History 14 h. John Lo’boka   
• Islamic Philosophy 14 h. Joseph Ellul
• Islamic Law 12 h. Felix Phiri
• Islamic Tradition 14 h. Francesco Zannini
• Contemporary Islam 12 h. Francesco Zannini
• Shî‘i Studies 12 h. Abbas Ali Shameli
• Islamic Mysticism 14 h. Giuseppe Scattolin
• Islamic Theology 14 h. D. Sarrió Cucarella
• Historical and theological aspects of Muslim-Christian dialogue on Tuesdays 11.00-12.30 Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot

Timetable: Tuesdays & Thursdays 14.30-16.30

Arabic language

The 2^nd year programme is very demanding as far as the Arabic language is concerned, since it requires an intensive study of different matters: Koran, grammar, pronunciation, translation, Christian and Muslim Arabic texts, newspapers, radio, television, composition, reading, conversation, dictation. The professors will provide texts and bibliography. The students not coming from Dar Comboni have to sit for an admission test in Arabic Language before the beginning of the academic year. All students, during the academic year, have to sit for 4 examinations in Islamics, 2 written and 2 oral, concerning different topics to be convened with the professors.

Admission test in Arabic Language: Wednesday 5 October 2011 at 9.00.

Programme:

• Islamic Texts F. Zannini
• Christian texts H. Ablahad
• Reading A. Mokrani/F. Phiri
• Arabic texts M. Saghbiny
• Conversation A. Mokrani/M. Saghbiny
• Press A. Mokrani
• Composition M. Saghbiny
• Koran M. Lagarde
• Radio M. Saghbiny
• Grammar H. Ablahad
• Translation F. Zannini/A. Mokrani
• Dictation A. Mokrani
• Laboratory F. Phiri
• Radio M. Saghbiny

Timetable: Mondays-Fridays 8.30-12.30

                  Wednesdays 11.50 Mass in Arabic