COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ISSUES OF CLASSICAL ISLAMIC THEOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ILS 4045 ISSUES OF CLASSICAL ISLAMIC THEOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Theology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Theology
Theology (Evening)

Course Objective

To provide the students to gain information about classic theological problems and their solutions modern issues.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Student shall know classic theological problems,
2   shall gain information and a perspective about classic theological approaches,
3   shall know classic theologians approaching problems,
4   can compare classic and modern theological approaches,
5   can find new solutions to modern problems moving from classical hinterland.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Historical progress of Islamic Theology/Kalam and its approach to problems
2 Religion-Science: An Approach from perspective of Quran-Sunnah Relation
3 The relation between Faith-Deed
4 Tekfir problemi
5 Origin of Life
6 Materyal and Spirit
7 Materyalist and Spiritualist Views in Modern Times
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Evil Problem
10 Theodicy
11 Salvation Issue in Different Religions
12 Eternity of Hell
13 Origins of Religions In the light of Antropological Researchs
14 Natural Disasters and Theodicy (comments about Doomsday)
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Imam Maturidi, Kitabu t-Tevhid, Ter. Bekir Topaloğlu.
2. Izmirli, Ismail Hakkı, Yeni Ilm-i Kelam.
3. Bekir Topaloğlu, Islâm Kelâmcıları ve Filozoflarına Göre Allah ın Varlığı.
4. E. Gilson, Ateizmin Çıkmazları,
5. Karadeniz, O., Kader Konusunda Bazı Yanlış Anlamalar D.E.Ü.Ilahiyat Fak. Der.-VII, Izmir,1992;
6. Hasan el-Basri ve Kelami Görüşleri ,D.E.Ü.Ilahiyat Fak.Der.-II,Izmir, 1985.2
7. Karadeniz, O., Ecel Üzerine, Izmir,1992.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The students will be assessed based on success in their mid-term and final exams along with their performance during the classes throughout the semester.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

osman.karadeniz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Free

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 7 91
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 151

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.11
LO.21
LO.31
LO.41
LO.51