Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | ILA209B2 | History of Kelam (Arabic) | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Students will acquire the competence in scientific methods to deal with Kalamic problems including Islamic faith and belief principles. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Yrd. Doç. Abdulaziz ARTIŞ |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | The student comprehend the relation of Islamıc belief and thought with historical events. | 2 | He understands the role of environmental factors in formation of religious thought. | 3 | He perceives religious factors in relations amongs religious sects and their point of views to each other. | 4 | He perceives the relation between religion and sect and so he finds a possibility to make a religious viewpoint. | 5 | He acquires an ability of comparison between differences in history of Islamic thought and contemporary structures of thoughts. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Second Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
In this course, the history of kalam as prophet and sahabi period, early period as aqaid and mu´tazilah, Ashari and Maturidit sect and scholars, mutaqaddimun, mutaahhirun and new Kalam period will be dealt with |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Definition: Creed, Islamic creed and Kalam (Islamic theology), Traditional views about creed and creed subjects. What is difference between traditionalists and rationalists? | | | 2 | What are the basic subjects of Kalam and its aim? | | | 3 | Relationship between Kalam and other Islamic sciences | | | 4 | Interior and exterior reasons that caused the birth of Kalam | | | 5 | Interior and exterior reasons that caused the birth of Kalam | | | 6 | When were established foundations of Kalam? Traditionalism and Rationalism; Rise of the discipline of Muezila | | | 7 | Usage of Kalamic method by al-Ash´arî. What are the characteristics of al-Ash´ari kalam? Important principles of Ash´arî kalam | | | 8 | Midterm | | | 9 | Kalam scholars of Traditionalist Theology before Ash´ari | | | 10 | Some important Ash´ari scholars and books (Baqillânî, al-Juwaynî, Gazâlî, Fakhr al-Din al-Râzî) | | | 11 | Maturidi school within orthodox theology; Methods of this school | | | 12 | Some important scholars and books of Maturidi school. (al-Mâturîdî, an-Nasafî, al-Pazdawî etc.) | | | 13 | Al-Gazalî and later Kalam scholars; Kalam period mixed by philosophy; The beginning of Kalam-Philosophy encounter | | | 14 | Some important theologians in the Ottoman period and theirs books | | | 15 | New Kalam period; Its representatives, books and essential features | | | 16 | Last Exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Bekir Topaloğlu, Kelam İlmi Giriş,İstanbul 1981.M. M. Şerif, İslam Düşüncesi Tarihi, İst. 1990-91.Eş’ari, Makalatu’l-İslamiyyin, İstanbul 1928.Ahmet Saim Kılavuz, Anahatlarıyla İslam Akaidi ve Kelamına Giriş.İrfan Abdulhamit, İtikadi İslam Mezhepleri, İst. 1983. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Final Examination | 1 | 60 | 60 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | LO3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | LO4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | LO5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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