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Course Description Course Name : Faith in the Hereafter and Its Rational Fundementals Course Code : TİB 788 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 Assoc.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL ŞIK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Has knowledge about the religious and philosophical fundementals of the Hereafter. Has knowledge about the Hereafter perceptions of different religions and philosophy schools Questions the possibility and necessity of the Hereafter Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Underpinning the concept of the Hereafter with rational evidences and Quranic information; evaluation of some beliefs such as reincarnation and transmigration within the frame of Islamic faith. Course Contents : Faith in the Hereafter, its origins, the perception Hereafter in different religions and philosophy schools, moral and religious fundementals of the Hereafter 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 Underpinning the concept of the Hereafter with rational evidences and Quranic information Articles on the topic, Books and Book Chapters Lecture, discussion, question and answer 2 The Hereafter in Quran Articles on the topic, Books and Book Chapters Lecture, discussion, question and answer 3 The Hereafter in Christianity and Judaism Articles on the topic, Books and Book Chapters Lecture, discussion, question and answer 4 Analysis of the philosophical schools and Eastern religions in terms of their approach to the Hereafter Articles on the topic, Books and Book Chapters Lecture, discussion, question and answer 5 Evaluation of the reincarnation in Islamic faith Articles on the topic, Books and Book Chapters Lecture, discussion, question and answer 6 Evaluation of transmigration in Islamic faith Articles on the topic, Books and Book Chapters Lecture, discussion, question and answer 7 The issue of the necessity of faith in the Hereafter Articles on the topic, Books and Book Chapters Lecture, discussion, question and answer 8 midterm exam written examination 9 Discussions on reincarnation and transmigration. Articles on the topic, Books and Book Chapters Lecture, discussion, question and answer 10 Different religions and philosophical schools and their Hereafter understandings Articles on the topic, Books and Book Chapters Lecture, discussion, question and answer 11 Reincarnation and transmigration according to the Islamic philosophers Articles on the topic, Books and Book Chapters Lecture, discussion, question and answer 12 Razi´s denial of reincarnation and transmigration Articles on the topic, Books and Book Chapters Lecture, discussion, question and answer 13 reincarnation belief in Turkey today Articles on the topic, Books and Book Chapters Lecture, discussion, question and answer 14 transmigration belief in Turkey today Articles on the topic, Books and Book Chapters Lecture, discussion, question and answer 15 discussions on hypnosis and mediums Articles on the topic, Books and Book Chapters Lecture, discussion, question and answer 16/17 Final exam written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  A. Bülent Baloğlu, According to Islamic rebirth-reincarnation  Maturidi, Kitabu´t-Tevhid Eş´ari, Luma; 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 2 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. 5 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 1 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 5 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 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 20 40     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 140 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6 ECTS Credit: 6