I. OBJECTIVES

1. Training the student in the methods of research.

2. Enabling the student to gather his thoughts and present them in an organized manner.

3. Encouraging the student to develop original thinking and be productive

II. CLASS CONTENT

A. Introduction to the Methodology of Academic Research

B. The Historical Origin of Academic Research

C. Types of Methodology for Academic Research

     1. The Deductive Method

     2. The Survey Method

     3. The Historical Method

     4. The Descriptive Method

     5. The Argumentative Method

D. The Methodologies of Academic Research Among Muslims

     1. Originality of Academic Research Among Muslims

     2. Establishment of Islamic Thought as the Base for Academic Research

     3. Defining the Methodology of Academic Research Among Muslims

     4. Sharee‘ah Methods in Calling to Knowledge 

E. Academic Research Institutes

F. Types of Scientific Research

     1. Theoretical Research

     2. Practical Research

G. Contents of Academic Research

     1. Identifying the Problem to be Researched

     2. Serious Effort and Inventiveness

     3. Addition of New Information

     4. Importance of the Research

     5. Originality of the Research

     6. Feasibility of the Research

     7. Independence of the Research

     8. Availability of References for Research

H. Preparatory Steps for a Research Paper

     1. Choosing the Subject of Research

     2. Choosing the Research Plan

     3. Collecting the Sources and References

     4. Gathering the Subject Matter

     5. Presenting and Documenting the Research

     6. Bibliographies of the Research

I. Organizing the Research Material

     1. Typing the Research Paper

     2. Binding the Research Paper

     3. Ordering the Research Paper

     4. Numbering the Research Paper

J. Editing Manuscripts

     1. Rules for Editing Manuscripts

     2. Steps for Editing Manuscripts

III. TEXTBOOKS

A. Required Text:

     Islamic Research Methodology, Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

B. Supplementary Texts:

     Research in Islam, Ahmad Von Denffer, The Craft of Research, Booth, Colomb and Williams; MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th ed., Joseph Gibaldi