Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
SYSTEMATIC KALAM II (ARABIC) İLH413 7. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Arabic
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors İlhami GÜLER
Assistants
Goals To Equip students with the progressed themes of Kalam.
Course Content This course analyzes the principal doctrine of Kalam and its opposite tendencies.
Learning Outcomes 1) Student comprehends principal doctrine of Kalam
2) Student recognizes the main differences and similarities between Kalam and other Islamic branches.
3) Student acquires the ability to defend the doctrine agains the opposite tendencies.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Ways of Thinking in the Qur'an Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Ways of Thinking in Kalam: Istidlal-Nazar, Jadal, Logic Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Workshop
Problem Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Holistic Understanding of Religion: The Relationship between Faith - Knowledge - Practice Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Conceptions of God: Theism, Monotheism, Deism, Pantheism, Panentheism, Agnosticism, Atheism Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Deistic Arguments and the Defense of Prophethood Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Human Freedom and Destiny Debates Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Moral Theories in Islamic Thought and Kalam Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week The Hereafter: Moral, Legal and Economic Dimensions Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Workshop
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Imamate and Political Theories: Clannishism, Sultanate, Shura Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Workshop
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week The Impact of Modernity and Enlightenment on Kalami Thought Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week The Search for Reform in Muslim Geography: Ikhya, Tajdid, Islah, Reform, Construction - Indian, Pakistani, North African, Kazan, Iranian, Ottoman Examples Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week The Search for Content and Method in Modern Kalam Thought: Positivism, Darwinism, Materialism, Naturalism Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Workshop
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Secularism, Its Sources and Reflections on Modern Islamic Thought Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Salafist Thought and Religious Fundamentalism in Modern Period Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
BAĞDADİ - USULU'D DİN
CÜVEYNİ - KİTABU'L İRŞAD
EŞ'ARİ - İBANE
EŞ'ARİ - LUM'A
EŞ'ARİ-MAKALATÜ'L İSLAMİYYİN
FAHREDDİN RAZİ - METALİBU'L ALİYE
GAZALİ - EL-İKTİSÂD Fİ'L İTİKAD
İCİ -MEVAKIF
KADI ABDULCEBBAR - MUĞNİ
KADI ABDULCEBBAR - ŞERHU USULİ'L HAMSE
MATURİDİ - KİTABU'T TEVHİD
MATURİDİ - TE'VİLÂT
NESEFİ - TABSIRATÜ'L EDİLLE
ŞEHRİSTANİ - NİHAYETÜ'L İKDAM Fİ İLMİ'L KELAM
TAFTAZANİ - ŞERHU'L AKAİD

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15555
PY25555
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 0.5
Homework 2 4
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 2 4
Midterm Exam 1 3
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 3
Final Exam 1 3
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 5
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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