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Course Description Course Name : Method of Understanding the Sunnah Course Code : ILS343 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. BEKİR TATLI Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUHAMMET YILMAZ Prof.Dr. ALİ OSMAN ATEŞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands the palce and importance of Sunnah in Islam Lists the methods of correct understanding of Sunnah Compares the relationship between the Qur´an and Sunnah Offers new solutions for troubleshooting conflicts between hadiths Distinguishes the Hakikah/truth and Macaz/Metaphor for understanding hadiths Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To demonstrate the position of Sunnah in Islam, duties of Muslims to the Sunnah and the basic principles of understanding and interpretation of the Sunnah Course Contents : The position of Sunnah in Islam, the basic principles for dealing with Sunnah, Sunnah in the law and legislative field, the relationship with the Qur´an and Sunnah, contradictory hadiths and their solutions Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classrooms of Faculty of Divinty   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The position of Sunnah in Islam The relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Expression, Question and Answer, Discussion 2 Duties of Muslims to the Sunnah The relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Expression, Question and Answer, Discussion 3 The basic principles for dealing with the Sunnah The relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Expression, Question and Answer, Discussion 4 Sunnah in the law and legislative field The relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Expression, Question and Answer, Discussion 5 Sunnah in the invitation and guidance field The relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Expression, Question and Answer, Discussion 6 Understanding of Sunnah in the light of the Holy Qur´an The relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Expression, Question and Answer, Discussion 7 Collection of all hadiths in a spesific matter The relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Expression, Question and Answer, Discussion 8 Midterm exam Midterm exam Midterm exam 9 Cam/collecting and Tarcih/preference between hadiths appear to be contradictory The relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Expression, Question and Answer, Discussion 10 Hadiths´ understanding in the light of causes, circumstances and objectives The relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Expression, Question and Answer, Discussion 11 Distinguishing between the variable vehicles and the fixed targets in the hadith The relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Expression, Question and Answer, Discussion 12 Distinguishing between the Hakikah/truth and Macaz/Metaphor for understanding hadiths The relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Expression, Question and Answer, Discussion 13 Distinguishing between the Gayb/The Unseen and non-Gayb The relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Expression, Question and Answer, Discussion 14 Well detection the things that signify the Hadith words The relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Expression, Question and Answer, Discussion 15 The Prophet´s companions attitudes in understanding of Sunnah The relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Expression, Question and Answer, Discussion 16/17 Final exam Final exam Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Yusuf al-Karadawi, Sünneti Anlamada Yöntem (Methodh in Understanding of the Sunnah) Required Course Material(s)  Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Ministry of Religious Affairs) , Hadislerle İslam (Islam with Hadiths)  Sünnetin Dindeki Yeri-Sempozyum Bildirileri, (Place of Sunnah in Islam-Symposium Proceedings)  Mustafa al-Sibâi, al-Sunnah wa Makânatuha fi al-tashri al-Islami  Abd al-Gani Abd al-Halik, Hucciyyah al-Sunnah  Mehmet Görmez, Sünnet ve Hadisin Anlaşılması ve Yorumlanmasında Metodoloji Sorunu (Problem of Methodology in Understanding and Interpretation of the Sunnah and Hadith)  Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Hadis", "Sünnet" md. (Religious Foundation of Turkey Encyclopaedia of Islam, articles of "Hadith", "Sunnah")   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 6 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. 0 3 Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization. 0 4 Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. 0 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. 4 7 Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. 2 8 Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. 3 9 Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. 4 10 Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. 5 11 Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. 3 12 Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. 0 13 Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. 0 14 Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. 0 15 Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. 2 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 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 6 2 12     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 57 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.28 ECTS Credit: 2