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Course Description Course Name : Maturidism Course Code : ILS322 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 2 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL ŞIK Asst.Prof.Dr. YUSUF GÖKALP Learning Outcomes of the Course : To explain the reasons behind the rise of Maturidism To be able to know the rise of Maturidism and its process of formation, history, literature To know the principal concepts of maturidism and its main views To determine the position of Maturidism in the Ahl al-Sunni School To describe the effects of Maturidism on the Turkish-Islamic thought To describe the manifestations of Maturidism in todays Islamic world To compare the Maturidism with the other Islamic sects To be able to count the major figures of the Maturidism repectively Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To recognize Maturidism that an important part ofThe history of Islamic thought and the Ahl al - Sunnah school Course Contents : The political and teological problems in the early Islamic history; Ashab al-Hadith and Ashab al-Ray; Abu ?anifa and Hanifi School; the realitionship between Hanifi and Maturidi school; Abu Mansur al-Maturidi ´s life , works and ideas; the process of formation of Maturidism and its spread; The princibal views of Maturidism and its mentality; The basic concepts and classical sources of Maturidism; Maturidism within Turkish-Islamic thought; the differences between Ashari and Maturidi School Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Teology school classrooms   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The political and teological problems in the early Islamic history Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 2 Ashab al-Ray and method followed by them Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 3 The process of formation of Ahl al-Sunni School Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 4 The reasons behind the rise of Maturidism Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 5 Abu Mansur al-Maturidi ´s life, works and ideas Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 6 The process of formation of Maturidism and its spread Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 7 The Maturidism in the Seljuks period Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 8 Midterm exam Midterm exam Midterm exam 9 The princibal views of Maturidism and its mentality Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 10 The understanding of interpretation of al-Maturidi and his rationality Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 11 Usulu´d-Din acording to Hanefi-Maturidi creedal school Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 12 The effects of Maturidism on the Turkish-Islamic thought Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 13 The basic concepts of Maturidism and its classical sources Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 14 The differences between Ashari and Maturidi School Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 15 The manifestations of Maturidism in todays Islamic world Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture, discussion 16/17 Final exam Final exam Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Ebu Mansur el-Maturidi, Kitabü´t-Tevhid, çev. Bekir Topaloğlu, Ankara 2002.  Sönmez Kutlu, İmam Maturidi ve Maturidilik, Ankara 2003.  Ahmet Ak, Selçuklular Döneminde Maturidilik, Ankara 2009.  İsmail Şık, Hanefi-Maturidi Geleneğinin Usulü´d-Din Anlayısı, Ankara 2009.  İslam Mezhepleri Tarihi, ed. Hasan Onat-Sönmez Kutlu, Ankara 2012  Sönmez Kutlu, Türklerin İslamlaşma Sürecinde Mürcie ve Tesirleri, TDV yay., Ankara 2000 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 0 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 Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam. 5 2 Explains the effects of the phenomenon of religion on the forming of structure, changing, and progression of the society and human being. 2 3 Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization. 3 4 Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. 3 5 Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. 0 6 Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge. 1 7 Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. 2 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. 1 10 Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. 4 11 Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. 2 12 Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. 2 13 Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. 4 14 Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. 3 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) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3     Final Exam 1 3 3 Total Workload: 62 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.48 ECTS Credit: 2