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Course Description Course Name : Introduction to Soufism Course Code : ILS131 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 2 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. HAYRİ KAPLAN Instructor M.MANSUR GÖKCAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Get information about the location and position of Sufism in religion. Get information about the emergence and development of Sufism. Recognizes the fundamental teachings of Sufism. Identify Sufism resources in Quran and Sunnah. Analyzes the opinions of the origin of Sufism. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Identify Sufism and History of Sufism in general. Course Contents : History Sufism. The emergence of Sufism. Schooling. Basic concepts. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classrooms Faculty of Theology   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 What is Sufism? Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture, Question and Answer, Negotiation 2 Subject of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture, Question and Answer, Negotiation 3 Aim of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture, Question and Answer, Negotiation 4 Source of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture, Question and Answer, Negotiation 5 Literature of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture, Question and Answer, Negotiation 6 Periods of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture, Question and Answer, Negotiation 7 Consepts of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture, Question and Answer, Negotiation 8 Mid-term exam repetition Midterm exam 9 Sufi Orders Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture, Question and Answer, Negotiation 10 Sufism in today Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture, Question and Answer, Negotiation 11 Sufism in the Islamic World Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture, Question and Answer, Negotiation 12 Sufism in the West Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture, Question and Answer, Negotiation 13 The criticism of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture, Question and Answer, Negotiation 14 overall rating Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture, Question and Answer, Negotiation 15 overall rating Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture, Question and Answer, Negotiation 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 1 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. 5 5 Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. 4 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. 1 8 Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. 1 9 Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. 3 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. 1 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. 1 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 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 1 1     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 46 Total Workload / 25 (h): 1.84 ECTS Credit: 2