| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Ashari Kalam School |
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| Course Code |
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TİB 785 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL YÜRÜK
Assoc.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL ŞIK
Asst.Prof.Dr. YUSUF GÖKALP
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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knows the emergence of Ashari school of Theology which is one of the main branches of the Ahl al-Sunnah
has knowledge about the ideas and works of Ashari scholars
has knowledge about the solutions offered by Ashari scholars to philosophical and religious problems
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Introduction to Ashari school of Theology |
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| Course Contents |
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Phases of Ashari school from the beginning; prominent scholars, their works and sample texts; solutions to religious and phlosophical issues suggested by kalamic scholars |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrooms Faculty of Theology |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Ash´ari school, its emergence and place in Ahl al-Sunnah |
related articles and books |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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2 |
Maturation process of Ashari school. Abu Hasan al-Ash´ari´s life, works and ideas. |
related articles and books |
lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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3 |
Abu Hasan al-Ash´ari´s Kalamic ideas |
related articles and books |
Discussion |
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4 |
Abu Hasan al-Ash´ari´s Kalamic ideas |
related articles and books |
Discussion |
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5 |
Bakıllani´s life, works and ideas. |
related articles and books |
lecture |
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6 |
Cüveynî´s life, works and ideas. |
related articles and books |
lecture |
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7 |
Ghazali´s life, works and ideas. |
related articles and books |
lecture |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
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written examination |
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9 |
Cürcani´s life, works and ideas. |
related articles and books |
lecture |
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10 |
Taftazani´s life, works and ideas. |
related articles and books |
lecture |
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11 |
Methodology of Ashari school |
related articles and books |
lecture |
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12 |
Theological view of Ashari school |
related articles and books |
Discussion |
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13 |
Ashari school approach to prophethood |
related articles and books |
Discussion |
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14 |
Hereafter Ashari school approach to hereafter |
related articles and books |
Discussion |
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15 |
Analysis of an Ashari scholar´s work to lay their philosophical and theologycal views |
related articles and books |
paper |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
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written examination |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Knows the historical development of the Islamic sciences and their methods, concepts and sources, is aware of the differences and similarities between them. |
4 |
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2 |
Analyzes and classifies historical experience and scientific knowledge in the field of Islamic sciences and uses it to solve current affairs. |
3 |
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3 |
Is equipped with skills to create solutions the basic religious problems according to the needs of today |
3 |
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4 |
Has a scientific mindset releated with the academic area |
4 |
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5 |
Has the knowledge to conduct a research using scientific methods and techniques in the field of basic Islamic sciences |
3 |
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6 |
Has the ability to read the basic religious texts and knowledge to explain and interpret them |
3 |
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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 |
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8 |
Produces scientific knowledge in the field of theology and analyzes them using a critical approach |
1 |
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9 |
Follows national and international studies and publications on basic religious sciences and understands them |
3 |
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10 |
Speaks a foreign language fluent enough to use the international sources and share the information |
1 |
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11 |
Makes researches to solve the problems releated the field in accordance with social needs |
4 |
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12 |
Uses the appropriate methods, technical material and technological opportunities |
3 |
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13 |
Works in cooperation with public and private institutions related to the field |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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