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Course Description Course Name : Perception of the prophetic theology of Islam Course Code : TİB 783 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 : Defines the approach of islamic theology schools to the issue of prophethood as one of the main islamic faith principles Questions the possibility and proof of propethood with reason and learned evidences Has knowledge about the Imamat issue as an extension of prophethood; the faith of Muceddid (reformer) and the Mahdi and its social-cultural background Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To define the approach of islamic theology schools to the issue of prophethood as one of the main islamic faith principles Course Contents : possibility and proof of prophethood; questioning the propethood with reason and learned evidences; Imamat issue as an extension of prophethood; the faith of Muceddid (reformer) and the Mahdi and its social-cultural background Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classrooms Faculty of Theology   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The concept of prophethood in Qur´an Related Articles and Books on the subject discussion, question and answer, lecture 2 Possibility and proof of prophethood Related Articles and Books on the subject discussion, question and answer, lecture 3 the problem of good and evil Related Articles and Books on the subject discussion, question and answer, lecture 4 The perception of revelation Related Articles and Books on the subject discussion, question and answer, lecture 5 Main Elements of prophethood: Angels Related Articles and Books on the subject discussion, question and answer, lecture 6 Main Elements of prophethood: Books Related Articles and Books on the subject discussion, question and answer, lecture 7 Shia, prophethood and Imamate Related Articles and Books on the subject discussion, question and answer, lecture 8 midterm exam written examination 9 Mu´tazilite and Haridji approach to prophethood and Imamate Related Articles and Books on the subject discussion, question and answer, lecture 10 Imamate of prophethood and the Ahl al-Sunnah Related Articles and Books on the subject discussion, question and answer, lecture 11 Mahdi and Müceddism according to Islamic theology schools Related Articles and Books on the subject discussion, question and answer, lecture 12 Historical development and socio-cultural background of the Mahdi and Müceddism Related Articles and Books on the subject discussion, question and answer, lecture 13 Comparison of Inspiration and Revelation Related Articles and Books on the subject discussion, question and answer, lecture 14 The issue of resurrection of Jesus Related Articles and Books on the subject discussion, question and answer, lecture 15 issue of probability of Mahdi Related Articles and Books on the subject discussion, question and answer, lecture 16/17 Final exam written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)    İmam Maturidi Kitabı Tevhid  İbn Teymiye en-Nubuvvat Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 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. 3 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 3 5 Has the knowledge to conduct a research using scientific methods and techniques in the field of basic Islamic sciences 3 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. 3 8 Produces scientific knowledge in the field of theology and analyzes them using a critical approach 4 9 Follows national and international studies and publications on basic religious sciences and understands them 5 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 3 15 45     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 159 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.36 ECTS Credit: 6