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Course Description Course Name : Methodology of Theology Course Code : TİB 731 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL YÜRÜK Assoc.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL ŞIK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the purpose of Department of Kalam as well as its importance, and relationship with other disciplines Knows methods and techniques used in the field of Kalam Determines the main research fields of Kalam Knows, classifies and assesses the major sources of Kalam Determines the basic problems of Department of Kalam Explains the concept of Kalam, and its main views Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Aims to equip the students with required academic skills to conduct researches in the field of Kalam Course Contents : The methods and techniques followed in Kalam studies; source materials and their properties; basic concepts of the Kalam; Historiography of Kalam ; Sectarian typologies according to their mindset; Literature on the Kalam Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Graduate classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The place of Kalam among other disiplinces Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 2 Differentiation of Kalam Methodology Pre reading the assigned chapter Anlatım, soru cevap ve tartışma 3 Methodology of Kalam in the period of the Mutaqaddimoon Pre reading the assigned chapter Anlatım, soru cevap ve tartışma 4 Asset Doctrine of the Kalam Pre reading the assigned chapter Anlatım, soru cevap ve tartışma 5 The characteristics of Being Pre reading the assigned chapter Anlatım, soru cevap ve tartışma 6 The main concepts of Being Pre reading the assigned chapter Anlatım, soru cevap ve tartışma 7 Being, Nihility, Nature, Truth, Zat , Identity Pre reading the assigned chapter Anlatım, soru cevap ve tartışma 8 Midterm exam Midterm exam Midterm exam 9 Being and its constituents Pre reading the assigned chapter Anlatım, soru cevap ve tartışma 10 Qıdam and Hudus, Fail and Reason Pre reading the assigned chapter Anlatım, soru cevap ve tartışma 11 Definition of Knowledge and its types Pre reading the assigned chapter Anlatım, soru cevap ve tartışma 12 The sources of Knowledge Pre reading the assigned chapter Anlatım, soru cevap ve tartışma 13 Inspiration and Knowledge Pre reading the assigned chapter Anlatım, soru cevap ve tartışma 14 Knowledge and Wisdom Pre reading the assigned chapter Anlatım, soru cevap ve tartışma 15 Availability of information and its value Pre reading the assigned chapter Anlatım, soru cevap ve tartışma 16/17 Final exam Final exam Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Şaban Ali Düzgün, Varlık ve Bilgi, Ankara 2008  Komisyon, Kelam El Kitabı, Grafiker Yay., Ankara 2012  İslami İlimlerde Metodoloji (Usül) Meselesi, İstanbul 2005  Bekir Topaloğlu, Kelam İlmi, Damla Yay., İstanbul 1985 Required Course Material(s)  Muhammed el-Behiy, İslam Düşüncesinin İlahi Yönü, Fecr Yay., Ankara 1982  Emrullah Yüksel, Amidi´de Bilgi Teorisi, İşaret Yay., İstanbul 1991   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Knows the historical development of the Islamic sciences and their methods, concepts and sources, is aware of the differences and similarities between them. 0 2 Analyzes and classifies historical experience and scientific knowledge in the field of Islamic sciences and uses it to solve current affairs. 5 3 Is equipped with skills to create solutions the basic religious problems according to the needs of today 3 4 Has a scientific mindset releated with the academic area 5 5 Has the knowledge to conduct a research using scientific methods and techniques in the field of basic Islamic sciences 5 6 Has the ability to read the basic religious texts and knowledge to explain and interpret them 2 7 Knows schools emerged in the field of Tafsir, Hadith, İslamic Sects, İslamic Law, Mysticism, İslamic Teology throughout the history of Islamic thought and their process of formation, basic ideas, sources and their contributions to Islamic thought. 4 8 Produces scientific knowledge in the field of theology and analyzes them using a critical approach 5 9 Follows national and international studies and publications on basic religious sciences and understands them 2 10 Speaks a foreign language fluent enough to use the international sources and share the information 3 11 Makes researches to solve the problems releated the field in accordance with social needs 4 12 Uses the appropriate methods, technical material and technological opportunities 4 13 Works in cooperation with public and private institutions related to the field 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 16 32     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 146 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.84 ECTS Credit: 6