Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CULTURAL GEOGRAPHIES OF ISLAM İLH348 6. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
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Goals To comprehend the cultural basins of Islam; the scientists who grow up in these basins; scientific institutions; the quality of science in these institutions; books, urbanization in cities; standstills or breaks that resulted in political events; geographical features affect the minds of the scientists; interaction between culture basins.
Course Content The process of transition to the domination of Muslims; the construction process of newly established cities; the geographical location of cities and their political, social and economic status; the religious, sectarian and ethnic status of residents of the city; architecture of cities; places used for science; scientists in cities; the religious and positive sciences that stand out in cities; science tradition of cities
Learning Outcomes 1) Lists the Islamic cultural geographies.
2) Learns the geographical location of Islamic cities.
3) Evaluates the development process of the sciences in Islamic geography.
4) Analyzes the interaction between the geographies where Muslims live.
5) Realizes the effects of geographical features on stoning and thinking

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Science in Muslims and Basic characteristics of Islamic cities Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		.
2. Week Mecca Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Medina Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Bukhara Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Kufe City Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Baghdad Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Basra Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Merv City Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Cordoba Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Cairo Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Şam City Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Istanbul Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Isfahan Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week General Evaluation of Islamic Cultural Geography Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Ahmet Kayacık, Bağdat Okulu ve İslam Düşüncesindeki Yeri, Üniversite Kitabevi, İstanbul 2004.
Aydın Çelik, Fatımiler Döneminde Kahire Şehri, Fırat Üniversitesi Orta Doğu Araştırmaları Merkezi, Elazığ 2008.
Eyüp Sabri Paşa, Kabe ve Mekke tarihi (Mir’ât-ı Mekke), sad. Osman Erdem, Fatih Yayınevi, İstanbul 2003.
Hasan Kurt, Orta Asya’nın İslamlaşma Süreci: Buhara Örneği, Fecr Yayınevi, Ankara 1998.
Jonathan P. Berkey, Ortaçağ Kahire’sinde Bilginin İntikali İslami Eğitimin Sosyal Tarihi, çev. İsmail Eriş, Klasik, İstanbul 2015.
M. Mahfuz Söylemez, Bedevilikten Hadariliğe Kufe, Ankara Okulu Yayınları, Ankara 2001.
M. Mahfuz Söylemez, Horasan’ın Bilim Merkezi Merv, Ankara Okulu Yayınları, Ankara 2016.
Osman Gazi Özgüdenli, “İsfahan”, DİA, İstanbul 2000.

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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) 14 1
Homework 6 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 2 4
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 2 4
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