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 Modes of Thinking: Mytical, Religious, Theological, Philosophical and Scientific Thinking Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Modes of Thinking in Islam: Kalam, Fiqh, Mysticism and Salafiyya Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Workshop
Problem Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Modes of Thinking in the Qur’(an: Senses, Emotions and Entuitions Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Mode of theological Thinking: Dialectial, logical, enductive, apology, faith and belief. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Identity debates: Relation between faith and actions. Murcia, Kadariyya and Mutazila. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Human Freedom Debates: Mutazila, Ashariyya and Maturidiyya Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Politcal Theory: Tribalism, Kingdom, Absolute monarcy and Shura. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Theories of Divinity. Tashbîh, Unity of God, Theism, Deism and Similar Theories. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Workshop
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Ethical Theories in Islam: Hedonism, Categorical Ethics; Mystical ethics. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Workshop
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week The Nature of Faith: Faith and Belief. Imitation and alienation. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week The life to come: ethical dimension and economical dimension. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Prophethood and Deism: The term hanîf in the context. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Workshop
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Secularism: Its sources and emergence in Europe and position of Muslim world. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Sect, denomination, community (Jamaat):Sociological, Theological, Physchological and practical reasons for their emergence. 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
PY55555

*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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