Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HISTORY OF KALAM İLH208 4. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Rabiye ÇETİN
Assistants
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 Emergence and Authenticity of Kalam Discipline Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Kalam's Place Between Religious Studies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Early Theological Discussess Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week The Early Faith Groups Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Ahl-u Hadith, Salafiyyun and Salafi Scholars Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Emergence of Shia Kalamic Thought Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Principles of Mutazili Thought and The Case of Mihnah Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Pioneers of Mutazilah Kalam School Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Pioneers and Principles of Ahl-u Sunnah Kalam School Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week The Mutaqaddimun Period of Ashari Kalam School Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week The Mutaahirun Period of Ashari Kalam School Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Maturidi Kalam School and Intellectual Structure of Maveraun-Nahr Region 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 Important Scholars of Maturidi Kalam School and thier Teological reviews. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week The New Kalam Discipline 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.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY25555
PY35555
PY145444

*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 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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Course Information
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  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload