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Course Description Course Name : Methodology of History of Islamic Sects Course Code : TİB 763 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 Asst.Prof.Dr. YUSUF GÖKALP Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the purpose of Department of History of Islamic Sects, as well as its importance and relationship with other disciplines Analyzes the variations in understanding of religion with a supra-sectarian approach Has a konowledge of methods and techniques used in the field of History of Islamic Sects Determines the main research fields of the history of Islamic sects Identifies, classifies and assesses the major sources of History of Islamic Sects Analyzes Islamic sects according to their intellectual structure Identifies main problems of Department of History of Islamic Sects Defines the concept of sect, and emphasizes the differences between political-creedal and jurisprudence sects Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To provide students with the ability to conduct researches at an academic level in accordance with scientific criteria in the field of the history of Islamic sects Course Contents : The methods and techniques followed by the researchers of history of Islamic sects; source materials and their properties; main concepts of the history of Islamic sects; Historiography of Islamic sects throughout history; Sectarian typologies according to their mindset; Literature on the history of Islamic sects 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 Research methods in humanities Toplum Bilimlerde Yorumcu Yaklaşım, ed. Paul Rabinow-William Sullivan, İst. 1990, ss. 1-44; Niyazi Karasar, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi ilgili kısımlar Lecture, discussion 2 Relationship between social science and theology, History of Islamic sects Julien Freund, Beşeri Bilim Teorileri, Ankara 1997; Kutlu, Mezhepler Tarihine Giriş, 13-16 Lecture, discussion 3 The basic concepts of the history of Islamic sects DİA, "Mezhep" mad.; "Makalat" mad.; "Milel-Nihal" mad.; "Sünnet" mad.; "Bidat" mad.; KUtlu, Mezhepler Tarihine Giriş, ss. 30-36 Lecture, discussion 4 Review areas of the history of Islamic sects Kutlu, Mezhepler Tarihine Giriş, 23-30 Lecture, discussion 5 Main sources of the history of Islamic sects and their characteristics Kutlu, Mezhepler Tarihine Giriş, 90-120 Lecture, discussion 6 Main sources of the history of Islamic sects and their characteristics Kutlu, Mezhepler Tarihine Giriş, 90-120 Lecture, discussion 7 The contemporary studies in the field of the history of Islamic sects Literatüre search Lecture, discussion 8 Midterm exam Midterm exam Midterm exam 9 The methods followed by researcher in the field of Islamic sects İslam Mezhepleri Tarihi el Kitabı ss.19-62 Lecture, discussion 10 Research techniques followed by researcher in the field of Islamic sects İslam Mezhepleri Tarihi el Kitabı ss.19-62 Lecture, discussion 11 Sectarian typologies according to their mindset Kutlu, Mezhepler Tarihine Giriş, 55-65 Lecture, discussion 12 Factors affecting the emergence of sects E. Ruhi Fığlalı, Günümüz İslam Mezhepleri, ss. 20-110; Kutlu, Mezhepler Tarihine Giriş, 55- Lecture, discussion 13 Historiography of Islamic sects throughout history Osman Aydınlı, İslam Mezhepleri Tarihi Yazıcılığı, ss. ilgili kısımlar Lecture, discussion 14 Contemporary historiography of Islamic sects Osman Aydınlı, İslam Mezhepleri Tarihi Yazıcılığı, ss. ilgili kısımlar Lecture, discussion 15 Basic problems of department of history of Islamic sects Kutlu, Mezhepler Tarihine Giriş, ss. 121-145 Lecture, discussion 16/17 Final exam Final exam Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Sönmez Kutlu, Mezhepler Tarihine Giriş, İstanbul 2010.  Osman Aydınlı, Osmanlı´dan Cumhuriyet´e İslam Mezhepleri Tarihi Yazıcılığı, Ankara 2008.  E. Ruhi Fığlalı, "İslam Mezhepleri Tarihi Araştırmalarında Karşılaşılan Bazı Problemler", Uluslararası Birinci İslam Araştırmaları Sempozyumu, İzmir 1985.  Sönmez Kutlu, Tarihsel Din Söylemleri Üzerine Zihniyet Çözümlemeleri, Ankara 2012. Required Course Material(s)  M. Watt, İslam Düşüncesinin Teşekkül Devri, çev. E. Ruhi Fığlalı, İzmir 1985.  E. Ruhi Fığlalı, "İtikadi Mezheplerin Doğuşu ve Günümüzdeki Durumları", TDV Kadın Kolları Genel Merkezinde verilen Konferans metni, Ankara 1996.  DİA, "Mezhep" mad.; "sosyal Bilimler" mad.; "İlahiyat" mad.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 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. 3 2 Analyzes and classifies historical experience and scientific knowledge in the field of Islamic sciences and uses it to solve current affairs. 4 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. 2 8 Produces scientific knowledge in the field of theology and analyzes them using a critical approach 3 9 Follows national and international studies and publications on basic religious sciences and understands them 1 10 Speaks a foreign language fluent enough to use the international sources and share the information 1 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 1 * 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 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 138 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52 ECTS Credit: 6