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  Course Description
Course Name : Contemporary Mystical Movements

Course Code : ILS413

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Specifying the location and position of Sufism in today´s religious life
Ranking effective sufi groups and representatives
Specifying model works from Sufi Literature and the representatives of the recent
Describe the common features of the Sufi movements in a global world
Analysis relationships of today´s sufism and other movements of thought
Assessment the position and the role of women in contemporary sufi life
Comparison and evaluation today´s sufi advocacy and contrast

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Specifying sufi movements, representatives, views in our country and around the world in today.

Course Contents : Definitions and understandings of Sufism in today. Definition and history of classical Sufism. Definitions and understandings of Sufism in today. Causes of orientation to sufism. In our country, Sufism Reformation and constitutionalism Period. Sufism in period of Independence War, Republic and later. Last period Tekke Literature.

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 Definition and history of classical Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
2 definitions and understandings of Sufism in today Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
3 causes of orientation to sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
4 In our country, Sufism Reformation and constitutionalism Period Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
5 Sufism in period of Independence War, Republic and later Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
6 Last period Tekke Literature Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
7 Our era schools of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
8 mid-term exam repetition mid-term exam
9 Khalwatiyya, Jarrahiyya, Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
10 Baktashiyya, Mawlaviyya, Rifaiyya Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
11 Shaziliyya and other schools Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
12 The effects of Sufism in the Islamic World and the West Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
13 Woman In today´s sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
14 criticism of sufi life and thought Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
15 Overall rating repetition Lectures
16/17 Final review Final


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Kara, Mustafa, Tasavvuf ve Tarikatlar Tarihi Kara, Mustafa, Günümüz Tasavvuf Hareketleri
Required 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.


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 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. 3
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. 4
4 Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. 4
5 Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. 3
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. 4
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. 1
11 Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. 4
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. 3
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. 3
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) 2 1 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