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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Method In Studies On Islamic Heresiography TIB137 Elective Master's degree 1 Fall 5

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Kadir GÖMBEYAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) The student comprehends the methodology of History of Islamic sects
1) The student comprehends the methodology of History of Islamic sects
2) The student can realize the problems in the Islamic heresiographical sources
2) The student can realize the problems in the Islamic heresiographical sources
3) The student can realize methodological problems reluted by modern scientific approaches and understandings in the field
3) The student can realize methodological problems reluted by modern scientific approaches and understandings in the field
4) The student gets to know the problems regarding the researchers in the field
4) The student gets to know the problems regarding the researchers in the field
5) The student knows about different methods in studying of classical and modern Islamic groups
5) The student knows about different methods in studying of classical and modern Islamic groups
6) The student knows what method he/she will follow while writing his/her MA thesis
6) The student knows what method he/she will follow while writing his/her MA thesis

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
1 No relation Middle Middle High Middle Low Middle Middle Middle 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 No relation
2 High Middle Low Middle Middle Middle Middle High Middle Low Middle Middle
3 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 Middle Middle High Low Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Low Middle
4 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 High Middle Middle Middle High Middle Middle Middle Low Low Middle Middle
5 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 High Middle Middle Middle Low Middle Middle Middle High Low Middle High
6 No relation 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 Low Middle High Middle Middle Low Middle High Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Contents

Works on the method to follow in studies on Islamic heresiography and methodological problems, and their analysis

Weekly Schedule

1) Definition, aim, subjects, goals of the History of Islamic Sects
2) The History of Islamic Sects as a history research
3) The nature of history research and philosophy of history
4) The nature of “denomination/sect/theological group/madhhab” as the main subject of the History of Islamic Sects and how to examine it
5) Methodological problems in the classical Islamic heresiographical works and the points to care about and suggestions I
6) Methodological problems in the classical Islamic heresiographical works and the points to care about and suggestions II
7) The problem of objectivity of the researcher as a modern individual and the danger of anachronism in the studies of Islamic heresiography
8) Methodological problems in the studies on contemporary Islamic movements and the points to care about and suggestions I
9) Methodological problems in the studies on contemporary Islamic movements and the points to care about and suggestions I
10) Methodological problems seen in the studies on the History of Islamic Sects through sample studies I
11) Methodological problems seen in the studies on the History of Islamic Sects through sample studies II
12) Methodological problems seen in the studies on the History of Islamic Sects through sample studies I
13) Doing sample studies regarding the method to follow in the studies on the History of Islamic Sects I
14) Doing sample studies regarding the method to follow in the studies on the History of Islamic Sects I
15) Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Seçme makaleler

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%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Quiz

1

60%

Presentation/Seminar

1

40%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

40%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required