Main Page     Information on the Institution     Degree Programs     General Information for Students     Türkçe  

 DEGREE PROGRAMS


 Associate's Degree (Short Cycle)


 Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)


 Master’s Degree (Second Cycle)

  Course Description
Course Name : Introduction to Ottoman Thought

Course Code : FDB 752

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. HAKAN COŞAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines the Otoman thought and its characteristics
Recognizes the foundation of the Ottoman thought
Classfies the Ottoman school of thought
Analyzes the texts of Taşkörülüzade
Analyzes Şeyyid Şerif´s work ´Şerhu´l-Mevakıf´ and the texts of Curcani, Katip Çelebi and Seyyid Şerif

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of the course is to provide the students with broad comprehension of Ottoman thought

Course Contents : The course covers the Otoman thought and its representatives.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Theology School Graduate Clasrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Ottoman civilization
2 Science in Ottoman madrasah Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
3 Sources of Ottoman thought Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
4 Structure of Ottoman thought Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
5 Book presentation and its analysis: Taşköprülü-zâde, eş- Şakaikun- Numaniyye Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
6 Book presentation and its analysis: Taşköprülü-zâde, eş- Şakaikun- Numaniyye Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
7 Book presentation and its analysis: Katip Çelebi, Keşfüz Zünun, Cihannuma Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
8 Midterm exam
9 Book presentation and its analysis:Katip Çelebi, Keşfüz Zünun, Cihannuma, Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
10 Book presentation and its analysis: Cürcani, Seyyid Şerif, Şerhul-Mevakıf Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
11 Book presentation and its analysis: Cürcani, Seyyid Şerif, Şerhul-Mevakıf Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
12 Book presentation and its analysis: Cürcani, Seyyid Şerif, Şerhul-Mevakıf Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
13 Book presentation and its analysis: Cürcani, Seyyid Şerif, Şerhul-Mevakıf Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
14 Book presentation and its analysis: Molla Lütfi, el-Metalibul İlahiyye Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
15 General Evaluation
16/17 Final Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Osmanlı Uygarlığı, Halil İnalcık
 Osmanlı Medreselerinde, İlim Cevat İzgi
 Osmanlılarda bilimsel düşüncenin yapısı, Remzi Demir
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 12 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 Explains the effects of phenomenon of religion to formation, change and development of human and social structure. 2
2 Explains that religions can contribute to the maintenance of the atmosphere of peace and the development of coexistence culture in today´s world. 2
3 Has the necessary information about scientific research methods and techniques 4
4 Follows the impacts and the consequences of religion on social and scientific developments by using the main sources 3
5 Recognizes the key issues in the field and develops ways of solution related to them. 4
6 Has the necessary qualifications to provide the expected service for the students who will work as researchers, educators and religious officials in public and private institutions and organizations. 2
7 Has the capability of reaching accurate religious information by means of scientific research, and is able to evaluate, interpret and use the information obtained . 4
8 Recognizes main literature about the field and is able to have access to them. 5
9 Conducts scientific research on key issues relating to religion and community relations independently and draws conclusions. 5
10 Defends the results which are obtained in accordance with objective and scientific criteria. 5
11 Prepares research report in accordance with scientific criteria. 5
12 Realizes the necessity to think that religion, science, philosophy and morality complete each other and in order to explain the meaning of human life, they should be considered all together. 4
13 Realizies the necessity to respect faith and values which are attributed to holiness. 3
* 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 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 12 3 36
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload: 139
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.56
ECTS Credit: 6