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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
History of Islamic Theology ILH212 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 2 Spring 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Kadir GÖMBEYAZ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Recai ÇETRES

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Have the knowledge about the place of theology among other disciplines;;
1) Have the knowledge about the place of theology among other disciplines;;
2) Comment on the function of theology in other Islamic disciplines;;
2) Comment on the function of theology in other Islamic disciplines;;
3) Have the ability to use basic concepts of islamic theology properly;;
3) Have the ability to use basic concepts of islamic theology properly;;
4) Know the major figures of muslim theology in comparison;;
4) Know the major figures of muslim theology in comparison;;
5) Analyze the classical literature of islamic theology;;
5) Analyze the classical literature of islamic theology;;
6) Think systematically and critically on theological debates;;
6) Think systematically and critically on theological debates;;
7) Criticize the value of theological discussions for today;;
7) Criticize the value of theological discussions for today;;
8) Know th estructure of the new theological tendencies;;
8) Know th estructure of the new theological tendencies;;
9) Have the ability tol live in the society according to the religious principles;;
9) Have the ability tol live in the society according to the religious principles;;
10) ontribute to the scientific projects;;
10) ontribute to the scientific projects;;

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

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Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Description and the subject of the study of Kalaam, its history and the stages it has gone through.

Weekly Schedule

1) The definition of kalam and its scope
2) The formation period of theology in Islam
3) The inner disputes in kalam: the first appearances
4) 4 The iner disputes in kalam: the disputes in the times of Othman and Ali
5) 5 The developments in the first century AH
6) 6 The opposition of Salafiyya
7) 7 The orthodox system of Ahl al-Sunna
8) 8 Mid term exam
9) 8 The rationalist tendencies: Ehl-i Sunnah
10) The comparison between ashariyya and maturidiyya
11) The theology in the Ottoman period
12) The new kalam movement
13) The analysis of Fiqh al-Akbar
14) The methodology of kalam (dalil-hukm), The analysis of Fiqh al-Akbar
15) The methodology of kalam (ahkam itiqadiyya), The analysis of Fiqh al-Akbar
16) Exam and of term

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required