Zaytuna | Bachelor of Arts Program
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Zaytuna | Bachelor of Arts Program
Bachelor of Arts Program
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal and Islamic Studies
The Bachelor of Arts
in Liberal and
Islamic Studies
program at
Zaytuna College
offers a true
intellectual foundation. Undergraduates acquire the tools of learning, known as the
trivium
in the Latin West, the
fundamental reasoning skills upon which all learning is built. These subjects–grammar, rhetoric, and logic–are taught through time-tested sources from the Muslim
and Euro-American traditions. This foundation enables a student to grapple with new knowledge and ideas, an invaluable skill even outside of academics.
Zaytuna
undergraduates also pursue a rigorous training in both Qur’anic and spoken Arabic, which opens the door for students to access the Muslim intellectual tradition directly.
The
BA builds a learner who can bridge two great classical traditions,
conduct interdisciplinary analyses of contemporary challenges, and embrace leadership in whatever realm they choose.
Two Traditions
Our liberal arts curriculum contains the timeless texts of the Islamic tradition, as well as the great works and ideas of Euro-American civilization.
An Invitation to Study at Zaytuna College
A Distinct Approach
Learn about Zaytuna’s distinct approach to teaching the Islamic sciences in a liberal arts context. We aim to help you train your mind and acquire the requisite tools that will lead to
a life of learning, thought, and reflection, and we aim to cultivate your character so that you always do so with humility, purpose, and piety.
Develop a Qur'anic Worldview
A Community of Learning
Zaytuna College aims to foster a holistic environment of learning where inquiry, transmission, and debate take place as a way of life inside and outside the classroom.
A Sacred Space
The Trivium
The trivium is the foundation of the College’s pedagogical mission. Its constituent disciplines—grammar, logic, and rhetoric, each of which is taught in both the Islamic
and Euro-American traditions—are studied and repeatedly practiced by students throughout their four years of study, to achieve excellence in reading, writing, speaking, and
reasoning.
Explore the BA Program
BA Courses
Read course descriptions
for
the 4-year
undergraduate
program.
LEARN MORE
Preceptorials
An opportunity for advanced study
with Zaytuna Faculty.
LEARN MORE
Experiential Learning
A unique
holistic education beyond the classroom.
LEARN MORE
BA FAQs
Common questions
for
prospective
students and parents.
LEARN MORE
Connect with an Admissions Counselor
Call the Admissions office directly (510) 369-5920 or fill out a form to connect with one of our Admissions counselors
CONTACT US
Bachelor of Arts Program
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal and Islamic Studies
The Bachelor of Arts
in Liberal and
Islamic Studies
program at
Zaytuna College
offers a true
intellectual foundation. Undergraduates acquire the tools of learning, known as the
trivium
in the Latin West, the
fundamental reasoning skills upon which all learning is built. These subjects–grammar, rhetoric, and logic–are taught through time-tested sources from the Muslim
and Euro-American traditions. This foundation enables a student to grapple with new knowledge and ideas, an invaluable skill even outside of academics.
Zaytuna
undergraduates also pursue a rigorous training in both Qur’anic and spoken Arabic, which opens the door for students to access the Muslim intellectual tradition directly.
The
BA builds a learner who can bridge two great classical traditions,
conduct interdisciplinary analyses of contemporary challenges, and embrace leadership in whatever realm they choose.
Two Traditions
Our liberal arts curriculum contains the timeless texts of the Islamic tradition, as well as the great works and ideas of Euro-American civilization.
An Invitation to Study at Zaytuna College
A Distinct Approach
Learn about Zaytuna’s distinct approach to teaching the Islamic sciences in a liberal arts context. We aim to help you train your mind and acquire the requisite tools that will lead to
a life of learning, thought, and reflection, and we aim to cultivate your character so that you always do so with humility, purpose, and piety.
Develop a Qur'anic Worldview
A Community of Learning
Zaytuna College aims to foster a holistic environment of learning where inquiry, transmission, and debate take place as a way of life inside and outside the classroom.
A Sacred Space
The Trivium
The trivium is the foundation of the College’s pedagogical mission. Its constituent disciplines—grammar, logic, and rhetoric, each of which is taught in both the Islamic
and Euro-American traditions—are studied and repeatedly practiced by students throughout their four years of study, to achieve excellence in reading, writing, speaking, and
reasoning.
Explore the BA Program
BA Courses
Read course descriptions
for
the 4-year
undergraduate
program.
LEARN MORE
Preceptorials
An opportunity for advanced study
with Zaytuna Faculty.
LEARN MORE
Experiential Learning
A unique
holistic education beyond the classroom.
LEARN MORE
BA FAQs
Common questions
for
prospective
students and parents.
LEARN MORE
Connect with an Admissions Counselor
Call the Admissions office directly (510) 369-5920 or fill out a form to connect with one of our Admissions counselors
CONTACT US