Introduction To Islamic Theology (erasmus)
Theology
Faculty of Theology
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction To Islamic Theology (erasmus) | ILH338 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Kadir GÖMBEYAZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) He/she knows the preliminary concepts in Islamic theology.
2) He/she can analyze different tendencies in Islamic theology.
3) He/she can understand in what issues Islamic theology differs from other theologies
4) He/she gains the ability to analyze the Muslim societies depending on the theological issues
5) He/she can understand the position of Islamic theology in modern science.
6) He/she can work on general literature in the field.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
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| 1 | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 2 | Low | Middle | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Low | Middle | No relation | High | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | High | High | |
| 4 | Low | High | No relation | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Low | High | No relation | High | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 6 | High | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
The core beliefs of Islam
Weekly Schedule
1) General outline of the Islamic theology, basic concepts and attitudes2) The methodology of Islamic theology
3) Arguments fort he existence of God
4) The doctrine of God, His attributes and names
5) The hereafter in Islamic theology
6) Prophethood in Islamic theology
7) Unseen creatures in Islam: Malak, jinn, shaytan
8) Mid-term exam
9) Human in Islamic theology, the problem of the body-soul relationship
10) Kalam against the contemporary atheism
11) Predestination in Islam
12) The secondary issues in Islamic theology
13) Islamic Theology and science
14) The comparison between Christian and Muslim theology
15) Islamic theological sects, a sketch
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming
5) Self Study
6) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required