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Course Description Course Name : Islamic History Resources I Course Code : İTS 707 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. FATİH YAHYA AYAZ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Recognizes the literature of the first period of Islamic history Apprehends the relaton between time and resource Learns how to criticize a resource Can classify the resources according to their period and kind Knows the biobibliographic works Learns the difference between classical resource and modern study Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : OPTIONAL COURSES Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim is to introduce the resources on Islamic history to students and to provide them with the ability to use them in scientific studies Course Contents : The following topics are in the scope of this course: the issue of resource and modern research, the emergence of Siyar (biography of the prophet) historiography, periodization of the literature, resources and authors of Siyar and Islamic history, reading sample texts Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : lecturer´s office   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 True nature of resource and modern study the relevant parts of the works related to methodology of history Lecturing and discussion 2 Critique of resources I Mübahat S. Kütükoğlu, Tarih Araştırmalarında Usûl, p. 28-35 Lecturing and discussion 3 Critique of resources II Mübahat S. Kütükoğlu, Tarih Araştırmalarında Usûl, p. 28-35 Lecturing and discussion 4 The emergence of Siyar historiography Şaban Öz, İlk Siyer Kaynakları ve Müellifleri, p. 13-22; Mehmet Özdemir, "Siyer Yazıcılığı Üzerine", Milel ve Nihal, IV/3 Lecturing and discussion 5 A general outlook on the literature of Islamic history and its periodization Eyüp Baş, İslâm Tarihi El Kitabı, p. 32-40; Sabri Hizmetli, İslâm Tarihi, p. 12-49 Lecturing and discussion 6 Biobibliographical works Ramazan Şeşen, Müslümanlarda Tarih-Coğrafya Yazıcılığı, p. 3-8 Lecturing and discussion 7 Introduction to the literature and modern studies on periods of Jahiliyya and Prophet Muhammad Şaban Öz, Siyer´e Giriş, p. 11-33; DİA, "Siyer ve Megâzî" item Lecturing and discussion 8 Mid-term exam exam written exam 9 The first resources (İbn Ishaq) DİA, "İbn İshâk" item; selected parts from İbn İshak´s work Lecturing and discussion 10 The first resources II (İbn Hisham) DİA, "İbn Hişâm" item; selected parts from İbn Hishâm´s work Lecturing and discussion 11 The first resources III (Waqidi) Şaban Öz, İlk Siyer Kaynakları ve Müellifleri, p. 300-348; Ramazan Şeşen, Müslümanlarda Tarih-Coğrafya Yazıcılığı, p. 28-30; selected parts from Waqidi´s work Vâkıdî Lecturing and discussion 12 The first resources IV (İbn Sa´d) DİA, "İbn Sa´d" item; selected parts from Ibn Sa´d´s work Lecturing and discussion 13 Critique and comparison of resources of the first period Relevant parts in Şaban Öz, İlk Siyer Kaynakları ve Müellifleri Lecturing and discussion 14 An evaluation of Qur´ân and other sources from the point of their being a resource for Islamic history, the usage of other resources about the period of Prophet Muhammed in Islamic History Şaban Öz, İlk Siyer Kaynakları ve Müellifleri, p. 23-43 Lecturing and discussion 15 Modern works on the periods of Jahiliyya and Prophet Muhammed The bibliography part of the item DİA, "Muhammed" Lecturing and discussion 16/17 Exam exam written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  1. Ramazan Şeşen, Müslümanlarda Tarih-Coğrafya Yazıcılığı  2. Mübahat S. Kütükoğlu, Tarih Araştırmalarında Usûl, İstanbul 1991  3. A. Zeki Velidî Togan, Tarihte Usûl, İstanbul 1985  4. M. Şemseddin Günaltay, İslâm Tarihinin Kaynakları, İstanbul 1991  5. Şaban Öz, İlk Siyer Kaynakları ve Müellifleri, İstanbul 2008  6. Literature of Siyar and first period of Islamic history Required Course Material(s)  7. Relevant items of DİA   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 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 Knows periods of Islamic history and differences between them 5 2 Has enough detailed information about the emergence, development and impacts of Islamic Civilization to be able to compare muslim societies in terms of their socio-cultural and economic features. 4 3 In these fields student gains a interdisciplinary methodological, synthesist and critical point of view on political, cultural and social history, and is able to apply this in his/her studies. 5 4 Recognizes the forms of Turkish-Islamic Literature and may read and understand the original samples of those forms 0 5 Has knowledge of general theory of Music 0 6 Knows the history and characteristics of architectural and decorative arts 0 7 Has an understanding of aesthetical thought 2 8 Can translate historical and literary texts from Ottoman Turkish to modern Turkish 1 9 Gains a historical and literary point of view in the frame of Turkish-Islamic culture 4 10 Can refer to the books or manuscripts written in Ottoman Turkish while doing his/her research 4 11 Has information about the forms of Turkish-religious music and is able to perform these forms 0 12 Can carry out scientific activities with a critical point of view. 4 13 Apprehends the relation between culture, civlization and history 2 * 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 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 104 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.16 ECTS Credit: 4