Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HISTORY OF KALAM İLH208 2 + 0 2.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals This course aims to investigate the reasons behind the development of Kalam discipline, its emergence process. And it also aims to analyze some important Kalam scholars and their views.
Course Content This course analyzes the reasons behind the development of Kalam discipline, its emergence process. And it also analyzes some important Kalam scholars and their views
Learning Outcomes 1) He/She introduces perceives the basic terms and concepts of the history of Kalam.
2) The student interprets the problems of classical kalam, which are discussed in the historical process, both with their historical and actual structure.
3) The student analyzes the important events in the history of Kalam.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Definition of Kalâm: Subject - Purpose (Dakîku'l-Kelâm - Celîlu'l-Kelâm) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Early Theological Debates and Early Belief Groups Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week The Relationship between Reason and Tradition and Interpretation: Ahl al-Ray, Ahl al-Hadith and Salaf Ulama Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Early Mu'tazilite Fathers and Their Theories Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Mu'tazilite Kalām: Usulu'l-Hamsa and Theory of Justice Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Shiite Theology and Imamate Doctrine Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Ahl al-Sunnah Kalām: Founding Figures and Their Views Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Ash'arite Kalām: Absolute Power Theory Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Systematisation of al-Mutakaddimîn Ash'arī Kalām Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week The Nature of Hanafi-Māturīdī Thought Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Māturīdī Kalām: Wisdom Theory Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week The Muteahhirîn Period: Main Characteristics of Philosophical Kalām Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week The Period of Sharh and Hashiyas: Basic Themes and Figures Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week New Kalam: Main Themes and Reactions in the Modern Period Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
EL-MİLEL VE'N-NİHAL – ŞEHRİSTANİ.
İMAM MATURİDİ VE MATURİDİLİK - SÖNMEZ KUTLU.
İSLAM DÜŞÜNCESİ TARİHİ - M.M.ŞERİF.
İSLAM DÜŞÜNCESİNİN YAPISI - SÜLEYMAN ULUDAĞ.
İTİKADİ İSLAM MEZHEPLERİ - İRFAN ABDULHAMİT.
MAKALATU'L-İSLAMİYYİN - EŞ'ARİ.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 4 2
Homework 3 3
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 2 2
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 2 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 1
Final Exam 1 3
Time to prepare for Final Exam 2 3
Dönem Sonu Sınavı (DSS) 1 3
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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