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  Course Description
Course Name : History of Sufism Literature

Course Code : TİB 740

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. HAYRİ KAPLAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Recognizes the main classical works of the Sufism history
Identifies the similar and different elements among the works which were written at different periods
Recognizes linguistic and stylistic features of classical works
Evaluates the development of Sufi literature.
Makes a comparative study of Sufi resources
Analyzes the historical development of the concepts of Sufism

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Recognition of the basic sources of the history of Sufism and the ability to exploit them.

Course Contents : Periods of the history of Sufism. Works penned during Zuhd Period. The first works of Sufism. Sufi biography resources. Explaining and defending books of Sufism. Books allocated to the concepts of Sufism.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Master classrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Periods of the history of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
2 Works penned during Zuhd Period Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
3 The first works of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
4 Sufi biography resources Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
5 Explaining and defending books of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
6 Books allocated to the concepts of Sufism Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
7 books written in the field of Ishari Commentary Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
8 Mid-term Repetation Mid-term
9 Compilation of Sufis in the field of Hadith Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
10 The poet sufis and their works Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
11 Studies in the field of sufi history Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
12 Studies in the field of sufism in the modern era Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
13 Studies in the Arab and Persian world Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
14 Studies on Sufism in Western languages Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
15 General review Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lectures
16/17 Final Repetation Final


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Mustafa Aşkar, Tasavvuf Tarihi Literatürü, Ankara 2002 Kuşeyri, Risale, Beyrut 2004. Sülemî, Tabakat, Beyrut 2003.
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 2 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 Knows the historical development of the Islamic sciences and their methods, concepts and sources, is aware of the differences and similarities between them. 3
2 Analyzes and classifies historical experience and scientific knowledge in the field of Islamic sciences and uses it to solve current affairs. 2
3 Is equipped with skills to create solutions the basic religious problems according to the needs of today 2
4 Has a scientific mindset releated with the academic area 5
5 Has the knowledge to conduct a research using scientific methods and techniques in the field of basic Islamic sciences 4
6 Has the ability to read the basic religious texts and knowledge to explain and interpret them 0
7 Knows schools emerged in the field of Tafsir, Hadith, İslamic Sects, İslamic Law, Mysticism, İslamic Teology throughout the history of Islamic thought and their process of formation, basic ideas, sources and their contributions to Islamic thought. 4
8 Produces scientific knowledge in the field of theology and analyzes them using a critical approach 4
9 Follows national and international studies and publications on basic religious sciences and understands them 4
10 Speaks a foreign language fluent enough to use the international sources and share the information 2
11 Makes researches to solve the problems releated the field in accordance with social needs 2
12 Uses the appropriate methods, technical material and technological opportunities 3
13 Works in cooperation with public and private institutions related to the field 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 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
    Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload: 140
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6
ECTS Credit: 6