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Course Description Course Name : The Problem of Rationality in Islamic Thought Course Code : TİB 787 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 : Understands the basics of rational thought and religious thought understands the rational infrastructure of religious thought uses rational methods in religious thought Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach the problem of rationality in Islamic thought and rational approaches to the development of knowledge and existence issues Course Contents : functioning of rationality in religious thought and theological analysis of the issue throughout the history of islamic thought Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Faculty of Theology Classrooms   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 rationality problem in Islamic thought Related articles, books or parts of books Lecture, question and answer, discussion 2 Development of knowledge and existence concepts and Rational approaches Related articles, books or parts of books Lecture, question and answer, discussion 3 functioning of rationality in religious thought and theological analysis of the issue throughout the history of islamic thought Related articles, books or parts of books Lecture, question and answer, discussion 4 functioning of rationality in religious thought Related articles, books or parts of books Lecture, question and answer, discussion 5 Discussing the place of rationality in Islamic thought Related articles, books or parts of books Lecture, question and answer, discussion 6 Source of the religious thought and the problem of possibility Related articles, books or parts of books Lecture, question and answer, discussion 7 Problematics of classical religious thought Related articles, books or parts of books Lecture, question and answer, discussion 8 midterm exam written exam 9 Problematics of classical religious thought and sample texts. Related articles, books or parts of books Lecture, question and answer, discussion 10 Problematics of modern religious thought and sample texts. Related articles, books or parts of books Lecture, question and answer, discussion 11 problems related to the areas of philosophical and religious thought Related articles, books or parts of books Lecture, question and answer, discussion 12 The problem of rationality in the field of theology Related articles, books or parts of books Lecture, question and answer, discussion 13 The problem of rationality in propethood studies Related articles, books or parts of books Lecture, question and answer, discussion 14 The problem of rationality in the field of the Hereafter Related articles, books or parts of books Lecture, question and answer, discussion 15 Rationality in different religions and ideologies Related articles, books or parts of books Lecture, question and answer, discussion 16/17 Final exam written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)   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 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. 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 5 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 4 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 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 3 11 Makes researches to solve the problems releated the field in accordance with social needs 3 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