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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Contemporary Problems Of Kalam ILH223 Elective Bachelor's degree 2 Fall 6

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Recai ÇETRES

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Have the general knowledge about the contemporary Islamic tendencies;
1) Have the general knowledge about the contemporary Islamic tendencies;
2) now the historical contexts of the problems, tendencies and schools.;;
2) now the historical contexts of the problems, tendencies and schools.;;
3) Can analyze in what aspects they differ from orthodox belif.;;
3) Can analyze in what aspects they differ from orthodox belif.;;
4) Can produce propers answers relying on the Dynamics of the Islamic theolgy;;
4) Can produce propers answers relying on the Dynamics of the Islamic theolgy;;
5) Know the historical answers to the relevant questions;;
5) Know the historical answers to the relevant questions;;
6) Know the basic atitutes of the anti-religious tendencies like atheism and positivism;;
6) Know the basic atitutes of the anti-religious tendencies like atheism and positivism;;
7) Have the ability to offer proper suggestions Islamic societies encounter today.;;
7) Have the ability to offer proper suggestions Islamic societies encounter today.;;
8) Can offer some solution to the problems made by harmful movements like satanism;;
8) Can offer some solution to the problems made by harmful movements like satanism;;
9) Can produce objective and critical knowledge;;
9) Can produce objective and critical knowledge;;
10) Can be ready for the future threats to the Muslim society.;;
10) Can be ready for the future threats to the Muslim society.;;

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

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1 Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle
2 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle
3 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle
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5 Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle
6 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
6 Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle
7 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
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8 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
8 Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle
9 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
9 Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle
10 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
10 Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Contents

The influence of ontology and epistemology of kalam to the problems

Weekly Schedule

1) The problems for kalams viewpoint
2) The influence of ontology and epistemology of kalam to the problems
3) The main problem: Atheism
4) The problem of theodicy
5) The heretical tendencies in the religious movements
6) Reencarnation
7) Soul and the problems about the life of the soul
8) Mid Term Exam
9) Kalam’s viewpoint on reencarnation
10) Secularism
11) Satanism
12) Dunya Kardesleri Birligi
13) Bahaism
14) Alevism
15) The Alavi practice
16) Final Exam

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

20%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

80%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required