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Course Description Course Name : History Of Islam II Course Code : IL 110 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor MEHMET HERKİLOĞLU Assoc.Prof.Dr. FATİH YAHYA AYAZ Learning Outcomes of the Course : The student gets knowledge of the political events of Four Caliphs´ era The student gets knowledge of religious, social and cultural developments of the period of Four Caliphs The student has information about the establishment and development of Umayyad State The student has information about the social and cultural developments of Umayyad era The student has information about the establishment and development of Abbasid State The student gains the ability of interpretation and analyse for the developments and changes taken place in those three periods Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : to have information about political, social and cultural history of the periods of Four Caliphs, Umayyad and Abbasid Course Contents : Political, social history of the periods of Four Caliphs, Umayyad, Abbasid and cultural developments in those times 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 The period of Four Caliphs: Political history (the time of Caliph Abou Bakr) DİA, "Ebû Bekir" item verbal explanation, discussion 2 The period of Four Caliphs: Political history (the time of Caliph Omar) DİA, "Ömer" item verbal explanation, discussion 3 The period of Four Caliphs: Political history (the time of Caliph Othman) DİA, "Osman" item verbal explanation, discussion 4 The period of Four Caliphs: Political history (the time of Caliph Ali DİA, "Ali" item verbal explanation, discussion 5 institutionalization, socio-cultural developments and changes in that period DİA, "Hulefâ-yi Râşidîn" item verbal explanation, discussion 6 the establishment of Umayyad State, Sufyanid Caliphs and important political events DİA, "Emevîler" item verbal explanation, discussion 7 Marwanid Caliphs and political events in their times DİA, "Emevîler" item verbal explanation, discussion 8 mid-term exam exam written exam 9 the collapse of Umayyad State, its reasons DİA, "Emevîler" item verbal explanation, discussion 10 institutionalization, socio-cultural developments and changes in that period Âdem Apak, İslâm Tarihi 3, p. 247-260; DİA, "Emevîler" item verbal explanation, discussion 11 The establishment of Abbasid State DİA, "Abbâsîler" item verbal explanation, discussion 12 General characteristics of Abbasid State DİA, "Abbâsîler" item verbal explanation, discussion 13 decay and collapse of Abbasid State DİA, "Abbâsîler" item verbal explanation, discussion 14 The culture and civilization in the time of Abbasids (translation activities etc.) DİA, "Abbâsîler" item verbal explanation, discussion 15 the place and importance of these three periods in Islamic history the items mentioned above verbal explanation, discussion 16/17 exam exam written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  1. Apak, Âdem (2008): İslâm Tarihi, I-III, İstanbul: Ensar Neşriyat. 2. Sarıçam, İbrahim (2007): Hz. Muhammed ve Evrensel Mesajı, Ankara 3. Aycan, İrfan-Sarıçam, İbrahim (2002): Emevîler, İstanbul: Diyanet Vakfı Yayınları. 4. Heyet : Doğuştan Günümüze Büyük İslam Tarihi , I, II, III Required Course Material(s)  5. Hitti, Philip (1982): İslam Tarihi, İstanbul: Boğaziçi Yayınları 6. Üçok, Bahriye (1979): Emeviler – Abbasiler, Ankara: M.E.B. Yay.   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. 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. 5 4 Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. 5 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. 3 7 Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. 3 8 Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. 4 9 Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. 2 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. 1 12 Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. 3 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. 4 15 Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. 2 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. 1 * 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 1 9 9     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 12 12 Total Workload: 87 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.48 ECTS Credit: 3