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  Course Description
Course Name : Sufism 1

Course Code : IL 322

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor M.MANSUR GÖKCAN
Asst.Prof.Dr. HAYRİ KAPLAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Describes the main concepts, sources and principles of Sufism.
Explains the processes of formation and development of Sufism and Sufi orders.
Establish relationship of Sufism with the other Islamic sciences and distinguish their differences.
Analyzes the opinions of the origin of Sufism.
Reads, explains, and interprets the main sufi texts.
Reaches the true sufi knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge.
Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of sufi history, culture, art, and literature

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : IL 322 Sufism 1

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To provide information about History of Sufism, the basic principles of Soufism and instutions of Soufism.

Course Contents : The definition, subject, purpose, resources, concepts of Sufism...

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classrooms of the Faculty of Theology


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The importance and influence of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research
2 Aim and subject of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research
3 Mysticism and Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research
4 Definitions of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research
5 The definitions of Sufi and the origin of "sufi" Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research
6 History Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research
7 Period of Zuhd Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research
8 mid-term exam repetition mid-term exam
9 Zuhd in the time of Prophet Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research
10 Zuhd in the time of Sahaba Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research
11 Period of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research
12 Period of Sufi orders Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research
13 Levels Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research
14 Situations Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research
15 Overall review Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research
16/17 final exam Review final exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Osman Türer, Tasavvuf ve Tarikatlar Tarihi. Mustafa Kara, Tasavvuf ve Tarikatlar Tarihi. Hasan Kamil Yılmaz, Anahatlarıyla Tasavvuf ve Tarikatlar. Selçuk Eraydın, Tasavvuf ve Tarikatlar.
Required Course Material(s)  Abdullah b. Mübarek (ö. 181/797), Kitâbü’z-Zühd ve’r-rekaik. Muhâsibî (ö. 243/857), er-Riaye li-hukukillah. Serrâc (ö. 378/988), el-Lüma’. Kelabazi (ö. 380/990), et-Taarruf li-mezhebi ehli´t-tasavvuf. Ebû Tâlib el-Mekk (ö. 386/996), Kutü´l-kulub. Sülemi, (ö. 412/1021), Tabakatü’s-sufiyye. Ebû Nuaym İsfahânî (ö. 430/1038), Hilyetü’l-evliyâ. Kuşeyrî (ö. 465/1072), er-Risâletü´l-Kuşeyriyye. Hücviri (ö. 465/1072), Keşfü’l-mahcûb. Herevî (ö. 481/1089), Kitâbü menâzili’s-sâirîn. Gazzâlî (ö. 505/1111), İhyâu ulûmi’d-dîn. Ruzbihan Baklî (ö. 606/1209), Meşrebü’l-ervâh. Sühreverdî, (ö. 632/1234), Avârifü’l-maarif. İbnü’l-Arabi (ö. 638/1240), el-Fütuhatü´l-Mekkiyye. İsmail Hakkı Bursevi (ö. 1137/1725), Rûhu’l-beyân. Gümüşhanevi (ö. 1311/1893), Câmiü’l-usul. Hakîm, Suâd, el-Mu’cemü’s-sufi.


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 20
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 Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam. 2
2 Explains the effects of the phenomenon of religion on the forming of structure, changing, and progression of the society and human being. 3
3 Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization. 2
4 Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. 4
5 Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. 1
6 Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge. 5
7 Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. 1
8 Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. 3
9 Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. 4
10 Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. 2
11 Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. 1
12 Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. 5
13 Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. 5
14 Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. 5
15 Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. 0
16 Improves professional development, as well as interest in accordance with the capabilities of scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields constantly itself by identifying learning needs. 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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 1 2 2
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 53
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.12
ECTS Credit: 2