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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Texts on History of Islamic Sects |
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| Course Code |
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ILS345 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. YUSUF GÖKALP
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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To know the purpose of writing of classical sources of of History of Islamic Sects as well as their features
To know, classify and compare the major sorces of Kharijiyya, Murjia, Mutazila, Shi’a, and Sunni schools
To know the stages of the historiography of History of Islamic Sects and compare its periods
To explain the importance of texts of Islamic sects as a source of knowledge
To define the basic concepts and terms in texts of Islamic sects
To identify the rhetoric of Islamic sects as well as their style and the method of writing
To analyse the position of the texts of History of Islamic Sects within the larger frame of Islamic thought
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To gain the ability to know, read, understand the major sorces of History of Islamic Sects |
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| Course Contents |
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The genesis of the tradition of Makalat and Milal-Nihal; The classical sources of of History of Islamic Sects and their features; the narration of "73 Fırka" and its effects on historiography of Islamic Sects; Some of the traditions of Makalat such as Kharijiyya, Murjia, Mutazila and Shia, and their important figures; Historiography of Islamic sects from the beginning of the Ottoman Empire to the Republic of Turkey; Reliability problem in the majör sources of Islamic Sects |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Teology School classrooms |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
The genesis of the tradition of Makalat throughout the history of Islamic thought |
Pre reading the assigned chapter |
Lecture, discussion |
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2 |
The effects of the narration of "73 Fırka" on the historiography of Islamic Sects |
Pre reading the assigned chapter |
Lecture, discussion |
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3 |
The features of works of Maqalat and Milal-Nihal type |
Pre reading the assigned chapter |
Lecture, discussion |
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4 |
The credibility problem of texts of History of Islamic Sects |
Pre reading the assigned chapter |
Lecture, discussion |
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5 |
The stages of historiography of Islamic Sects |
Pre reading the assigned chapter |
Lecture, discussion |
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Contemporary historiography of Islamic Sects |
Pre reading the assigned chapter |
Lecture, discussion |
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The comparison of the texts of History of Islamic Sects with other historical texts and their position within the larger frame of Islamic thought |
Pre reading the assigned chapter |
Lecture, discussion |
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8 |
Midterm exam |
Midterm exam |
Midterm exam |
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9 |
The genesis of certain Makalat traditions and some of those texts |
Pre reading the assigned chapter |
Lecture, discussion |
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10 |
The tradition of Khariji Maqalat; its important figures, example texts and basic concepts |
Pre reading the assigned chapter |
Lecture, discussion |
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11 |
The tradition of Murji Maqalat; its important figures, example texts and basic concepts |
Pre reading the assigned chapter |
Lecture, discussion |
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12 |
The tradition of Zaydi-Mutazili Maqalat; its important figures, example texts and basic concepts |
Pre reading the assigned chapter |
Lecture, discussion |
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The tradition of Shi´i Maqalat; its important figures, example texts and basic concepts |
Pre reading the assigned chapter |
Lecture, discussion |
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The tradition of Sunni Maqalat; its important figures, example texts and basic concepts |
Pre reading the assigned chapter |
Lecture, discussion |
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The comparison of Maqalat traditions |
Pre reading the assigned chapter |
Lecture, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Final exam |
Final exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Kadir Gömbeyaz, "73 Fırka Hadisinin Mezhepler Tarihi Kaynaklarında Fırkaların Tasnifine Etkisi", UÜİFD., c. 14 s. 2 (2005), ss. 147-160.
Sönmez Kutlu, Mezhepler Tarihine Giriş, İstanbul 2010.
Osman Aydınlı, Osmanlıdan Cumhuriyet´e İslam Mezhepleri Tarihi Yazıcılığı, Ankara 2008.
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| Required Course Material(s) |
Ebu´l-Hasan el-Eşari, Makalatu´l-İslamiyyin, thk. Helmut Ritter, Wiesbaden 1980.
İbn Hazm, el-Fasl fi´l-Milel ve´l-Ehva ve´n-Nihal, Beyrut 1986.
Abdulkahir b. Tahir el-Bağdadi, Mezhepler Arasındaki Farklar, çev. E. Ruhi Fığlalı, İstanbul 1991.
eş-Şehristani, el-Milel ve´n-Nihal, Beyrut 1990.
Naşi el-Ekber, Mesailü´l-İmame, thk. Josef Van Ess, Beyrut 1971
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam. |
4 |
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2 |
Explains the effects of the phenomenon of religion on the forming of structure, changing, and progression of the society and human being. |
0 |
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3 |
Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization. |
3 |
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4 |
Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. |
2 |
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5 |
Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. |
5 |
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6 |
Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge. |
3 |
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7 |
Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. |
0 |
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8 |
Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. |
2 |
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9 |
Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. |
2 |
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10 |
Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. |
2 |
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11 |
Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. |
0 |
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12 |
Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. |
0 |
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13 |
Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. |
3 |
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14 |
Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. |
0 |
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15 |
Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. |
0 |
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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). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Total Workload: | 52 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.08 |
| ECTS Credit: | 2 |
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