COURSE UNIT TITLE

: KALAM ISLAMIC THOUGHT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TIS 5174 KALAM ISLAMIC THOUGHT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Basic Islamic Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MUSTAFA BILAL ÖZTÜRK

Offered to

Basic Islamic Sciences

Course Objective

to give the student the method technical and scientific standards for research.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Have a general knowledge about Islamic Thought and features.
2   Basic Islamic Sciences in recognition of circumstances that arise and try to understand .
3   Kalam will have information about the methodology of Islamic Thought.
4   Coordinate the Kalam area to have information about scientific research techniques.
5   It would not have enough knowledge about scientific research.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1. Basic Islamic Sciences: An Overview
2 2. The Place of Kalam in Islamic Thought
3 3. Islamic Sciences: Classifications of Science
4 4. Kalam in the Classification of Science
5 5. The Beginning of Islamic Sciences
6 6. Islamic Sciences Organization
7 7. The Problem of Method in Islamic Thought
8 8. The Problem of Method in Kalam
9 9. Holistic Approach in Islamic Studies
10 10. Possibilities and weaknesses of the methods
11 11. Fragmentary Approach in Islamic Studies
12 12. Partnership in Sects: Tawhid
13 13. Separation in Sects: Division
14 14. The Future of Kalam Thought

Recomended or Required Reading

- M.Watt, Islam Düşüncesinin Teşekkül Devri, Çev.Prof.Dr. E.Ruhi Fığlalı, Ank., 2010.
- Falurrahman, Islam, Çev. Prof.Dr. M.Dağ, Prof.Dr.M.Aydın, Ank., 1992.
- Eş ari, Ebu l-Hasan, Makalatu l-Islamiyyin, Neşr. H.Ritter, Wiesbaden, 1980.
- Şehristani, el-Milel ve n-Nihal, Çev. M. Öz, Ist., 2008.
- O Leary, De Lacy, I. Düşüncesi ve Tarihteki Yeri. Çev. H.Aydın, Y. Kutluay, Ank. 1971.
- Other course materials:
- Relevant articles of TDV Islam Ansiklopedisi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, research ,question and answer, assignment and practice

Assessment Methods

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

In Mid-term and final exam, the students are asked questions in classical style about resources of Arabic language and literature and their salient features.

Assessment Criteria

The students will be assessed based on success in their mid-term, homework assignment 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)

mbilal.ozturk@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

free

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparation for midterm exam 1 17 17
Preparing assignments 1 25 25
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 148

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7
LO.15
LO.244
LO.333
LO.422
LO.5

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