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Course Description Course Name : The Method of Islamic History Course Code : ILS129 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 2 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. FATİH YAHYA AYAZ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Student kows the conception of history student comprehends true nature and limits of Islamic history student has information about Islamic historiography student gets knowledge of Jahiliyya Period student gains the ability of understanding and interpretation of following periods of Islamic history Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : none Aim(s) of Course : to know true nature and limits of İslamic history and historiography and to recognize pre-Islamic (Jahilyya) period Course Contents : conception of history, the place of Islamic history in general history, its limits, emergence of Islamic historiography, its stages, pre-Islamic (Jahilyya) period Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 conception of history and historical conciousness DİA, "Tarih" item; Mübahat Kütükoğlu, Tarih Araştırmalarında Usûl, p. 1-8 verbal explanation and discussion 2 true nature of Islamic history Şaban Öz. İslâm Tarihi Metodolojisi, p. 11-16 verbal explanation and discussion 3 limits of Islamic history Şaban Öz. İslâm Tarihi Metodolojisi, p. 11-16 verbal explanation and discussion 4 resources of Islamic history Eyüp Baş, "İslâm Tarihine Giriş", İslâm Tarihi El Kitabı, p. 33-40 verbal explanation and discussion 5 beginning stages of Islamic historiography DİA, "Siyer ve Megâzî" item verbal explanation and discussion 6 beginning stages of Islamic historiography: pamphlet (risala) period DİA, "Siyer ve Megâzî" item verbal explanation and discussion 7 beginning stages of Islamic historiography: collection period DİA, "Siyer ve Megâzî" item verbal explanation and discussion 8 mid-term exam exam written 9 beginning stages of Islamic historiography: classifying period DİA, "Siyer ve Megâzî" item verbal explanation and discussion 10 beginning stages of Islamic historiography: narration period DİA, "Siyer ve Megâzî" item verbal explanation and discussion 11 Jahiliyya Period: outline of Arab history in pre-Islamic period Neşet Çağatay, İslâm Öncesi Arap Tarihi, p. 2-80 verbal explanation and discussion 12 Jahiliyya Period: Social structure, tribes etc. Âdem Apak, İslâm Öncesi Arap Tarihi ve Kültürü, p. 113-168 verbal explanation and discussion 13 Jahiliyya Period: Administrative structure Neşet Çağatay, İslâm Öncesi Arap Tarihi, p. 99-102, 117-128 verbal explanation and discussion 14 Jahiliyya Period: Religious structure Neşet Çağatay, İslâm Öncesi Arap Tarihi, p. 102-117, 158-169 verbal explanation and discussion 15 Jahiliyya Period: Macca and Madina Neşet Çağatay, İslâm Öncesi Arap Tarihi, p. 81-98 verbal explanation and discussion 16/17 exam exam written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  4. Şaban Öz, İslâm Tarihi Metodolojisi, İstanbul 2010  3. Mübahat S. Kütükoğlu, Tarih araştırmalarında Usûl, İstanbul 1991.  2. Mustafa Fayda, "Siyer ve Megâzî", DİA, XXXVII (2009), s. 319-324  1. Mustafa Fayda, "Tarih", Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı İslâm Ansiklopedisi (DİA), XL (2011), s. 30-36 Required Course Material(s)  5. Neşet Çağatay, İslâm Öncesi Arap Tarihine Giriş ve Cahiliye Çağı, Ankara 1982  6. Mustafa Fayda, "Câhiliye", DİA, VII (1993), s. 17-19   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 Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam. 1 2 Explains the effects of the phenomenon of religion on the forming of structure, changing, and progression of the society and human being. 4 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. 1 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. 0 8 Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. 5 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. 3 11 Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. 0 12 Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. 4 13 Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. 2 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. 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. 3 * 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 6 6     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6     Final Exam 1 8 8 Total Workload: 62 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.48 ECTS Credit: 2