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Course Description Course Name : Alternative Approaches in the Struggles for Power in The Early Islamic Course Code : TİB 765 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. YUSUF GÖKALP Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the Qur´an and the Prophet Muhammad´s approach to political issues Explains the role of early political events in the rise of sects Analyses the period of fourth caliph in terms of the history of Islamic sects Knows the approaches of the early Islamic sects on the Imamate Compares the Islamic sects in terms of their views on the imamate Analyses the Umayyad period in terms of the history of Islamic sects Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To explain the role of the political problems in the rise and embodiment of the Islamic sects throughout the early history of Islam; To examine the principal views of Islamic sects on Imamate / Caliphate Course Contents : The relationship between religion and politics throughout the history; Islam´s approach to political issues; The first political conflicts in Islamic history; The first political problems and the rise of creedal problems; Attitude of early Muslims on Imamate / Caliphate and the first applications; The analysis of the period of fourth caliph according to the history of Islamic sects; The role of politiical events in the rise of sects Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Teology School classrooms   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The relationship between religion and politics throughout the history Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 2 The Qur´an and the Prophet Muhammad´s approach to political issues Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 3 Early political conflicts Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 4 Early political issues and and their role in the rise of creedal problems Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 5 Attitude of early Muslims on Imamate / Caliphate and the first applications Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 6 Analysis of the four caliph period in terms of the history of Islamic sects Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 7 Analysis of the Umayyad period in terms of the history of Islamic sects Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 8 Midterm exam Midterm exam Midterm exam 9 Role of political events in the rise of sects Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 10 Early creedal conflicts Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 11 The approaches of Kharijites to the Imamate Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 12 The approaches of Murjia to the Imamate Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 13 The approaches of Mutazila to the Imamate Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 14 The approaches of Shi´a to the Imamate Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 15 The approaches of Ahl al-Sunna to the Imamate Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 16/17 Final exam Final exam Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Ethem Ruhi Fığlalı, İbadiyye´nin Doğuşu ve Görüşleri, Ankara 1983.  Ahmet Akbulut, Sahabe Devri Siyasi Hadiselerinin Kelami Problemlere Etkileri, İstanbul 1992.  Hasan Onat, Emeviler Devri Şii Hareketleri, Ankara 1993.  W. Montgomery Watt, İslam Düşüncesinin Teşekkül Devri, çev. E. Ruhi Fığlalı, Ankara 1981. Required Course Material(s)  Sabri Hizmetli, "İtikadi İslam Mezheplerinin Doğuşuna İctimai Hadiselerin Tesiri Üzerine Bir Deneme", AÜİFD XXVI (1983), 653-680.  Ethem Ruhi Fığlalı, "Mezheplerin Doğuşuna Tesir Eden Bazı Sebepler", AÜİF İslam İlimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, IV (1980).  Ethem Ruhi Fığlalı, "Hariciliğin Doğuşuna Tesir Eden Bazı Sebepler", AÜİFD, XX (1981), 219-247.   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. 1 2 Analyzes and classifies historical experience and scientific knowledge in the field of Islamic sciences and uses it to solve current affairs. 2 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 2 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 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 0 11 Makes researches to solve the problems releated the field in accordance with social needs 2 12 Uses the appropriate methods, technical material and technological opportunities 3 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 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