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Course Description Course Name : Formation of Shiism in the Historical Process Course Code : TİB 768 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL YÜRÜK Asst.Prof.Dr. YUSUF GÖKALP Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines the main concepts of Shi´i tradition of thought Knows the genesis of Shi´ism as well as its process of formation and principal views Recognizes the classical sources of Shi´i tradition Analyses the Shi´i claims about the rise of Shi´ism Identifies the position of the Islamic sects within the larger frame of Islamic thought Classifies Shi´i groups and their subgroups Analyzes Shi´i tradition of thought in terms of its intellectual background Determines the manifestations of Shi´a in today’s world Identifies the relationship between Shi´i groups and other Islamic sects Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To recognize Shiite tradition appeared in the early stages of history of Islamic thought and understand its position in Islamic thought Course Contents : The main concepts and sources of Shi´ism; the factors behind the rise of Shi´i tardition; Shi´i claims about the rise of Shi´ia and their analysis; the rise of first Shi´i concepts; the first Shi´i movements in the Umayyad period; the theory of Shi´i Imamate; the process of differentiation within the Shi´i tradition; Shi’a; its genesis, process of formation, history, principal views, major figures, literature, and sub-groups; the contemporary literature on Shi´ism 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 definition of Shi´ism, and its main concepts and sources Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 2 Shi´i claims about the rise of Shi´ism and their analysis Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 3 the first Shi´i movements in the Umayyad period and the problem of the genesis of Shi´ism Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 4 Imami Shi’a; its genesis, process of formation, and history Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 5 Imami Shi’a; its principal views, literature and position within Islamic thought Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 6 The differentiation of Usuli and Ahbari within the Shi´i tradition Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 7 Zaydiyye; its genesis, process of formation, and history Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 8 Midterm exam Midterm exam Midterm exam 9 Zaydiyya; its principal views, literature and position within Islamic thought Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 10 Ismailiyya; its genesis, process of formation, and history Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 11 Ismailiyya; its principal views, literature and position within Islamic thought Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 12 The Druze; its genesis, process of formation, principal views, literature Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 13 An-Nusayriyya; its genesis, process of formation, principal views, literature Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 14 Yazidiyya; its genesis, process of formation, principal views, literature Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 15 The relationship between Shi´ism and the other Islamic sects 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)  Yusuf Gökalp, Zeydilik ve Yemen´de Yayılışı, PhD thesisTezi, Ankara 2006: AÜSBE.  E. Ruhi Fığlalı, İmamiyye Şiası, İstanbul 1984.  Hasan Onat, "Şiiliğin Doğuşu Meselesi", AÜİFD., XXXVI (1997), Ankara.  Hasan Onat, Emeviler Devri Şii Hareketleri, Ankara 1993.  Metin Bozan, İmamiyye´nin İmamet Nazariyesinin Teşekkül Süreci, İstanbul 2009.  Mazlum Uyar, İmamiyye Şiasında Düşünce Ekolleri- Ahbarilik, İstanbul 2000 Required Course Material(s)  el-Eşari, Ebu´l-Hasan Ali b. İsmail, Makalatu´l-İslamiyyin, thk. Helmut Ritter, Wiesbaden 1963.  Kummi-Nevbahti, Şii Fırkalar, çev. H. Onat, S. Hizmetli, S. Kutlu, R. Şimşek, Ankara 2004.   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 2 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 4 6 Has the ability to read the basic religious texts and knowledge to explain and interpret them 3 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. 5 8 Produces scientific knowledge in the field of theology and analyzes them using a critical approach 2 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 1 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