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  Course Description
Course Name : Schools of Theology

Course Code : ILS325

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL YÜRÜK
Assoc.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL ŞIK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Answers to problems arising in theolojical schools of Islamic theology
comprehends the environment of Kelam thought , with historical, social and cultural aspects.
students have knowledge about basic dynamics which causes to arise of Kelam ecoles
comprehends the positions of Kelam ecoles in Islamic and kelam thought and the implications that brought them
recognizes the period of Current projections of the classical schools of Islamic theology
undrstands the process of historical stages of schools in Islamic theology
explains method, review, and approaching differences of Kelam ecoles. Schools of Islamic theology methods, approaches, and review the differences, explain the reasons for

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Schools will have information about the birth of Theology; Understand the reasons for existence of Mu´tazilite learn the basic principles; whether it understands the impact of politics Mu´tazilite views; Sunni Kalam prepared the causes of the formation, Qur´anic sciences, tafsir and fiqh knows çalışmalerını; Schools and learn the formation of Sunni theology, Understand the basics of understanding the Selefi

Course Contents : The birth of schools of Islamic theology, their causes, Mu´tazila and opinions, the birth place of the science of kalam, Relationship with other schools of kalam, Mu´tazila and politics, The birth of Ashari school of thought, principles, Cebriyye relationship with The birth of the school of Maturidy, the principles, the birth of the Shi´ite school of Islamic theology, principles, The birth of the Salafi approach and principles

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Divinity faculty classrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 After the Prophet the first debate Reference books and articles on the subject Lecture, question and answer
2 Intellectual movements during the Umayyad era Reference books and articles on the subject Lecture, question and answer
3 Beginning of the Kalam Reference books and articles on the subject Lecture, question and answer
4 Mu´tazilite First Period Reference books and articles on the subject Lecture, question and answer
5 Mu´tazilite Second Period Reference books and articles on the subject Lecture, question and answer
6 The decline and fall of Mu´tazilite Reference books and articles on the subject Lecture, question and answer
7 Movements come to power and the idea of ??the ´Abbasid period Reference books and articles on the subject Lecture, question and answer
8 Vize Reference books and articles on the subject written examination
9 Prepare the grounds that the formation of Sunni Kalam Reference books and articles on the subject Lecture, question and answer
10 Theology of Ash´ari Reference books and articles on the subject Lecture, question and answer
11 Ashari and Mu´tezileyle relationship Reference books and articles on the subject Lecture, question and answer
12 Eş´arilisizm perfected Reference books and articles on the subject Lecture, question and answer
13 Kalam of Maturidite Reference books and articles on the subject Lecture, question and answer
14 Maturidiliğin spread of central Asia Reference books and articles on the subject Lecture, question and answer
15 Maturidilerin assumes the attitude of understanding and philosophical theology Eş´arilisizm Reference books and articles on the subject Lecture, question and answer
16/17 Final Reference books and articles on the subject written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Bekir Topaloğlu,Kelâm İlmi – Giriş, Damla Yay., İstanbul 1985
 Süleyman Uludağ, İslâm’da İnanç Konuları ve İtikadî Mezhepler, Marifet Yay., İstanbul 1996
 Kemal Işık, Mutezile’nin Doğuşu ve Kelâmî Görüşleri, Ankara Üniversitesi Yay., Ankara 1967
 İrfan Abdülhamîd, İslâm’da İtikadî Mezhepler ve Akaid Esasları(Trc: M. Saim Yeprem), İstanbul 1961
 Komisyon, İslam Mezhepleri Tarihi El Kitabı, (Editörler: Hasan Onat- Sönmez Kutlu), Grafiker Yay., Ankara 2012
Required Course Material(s)


  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 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. 1
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. 3
5 Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. 0
6 Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge. 2
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. 0
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. 2
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. 2
13 Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. 2
14 Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. 3
15 Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. 0
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) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 2 2 4
Total Workload: 61
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.44
ECTS Credit: 2