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/ İLH309 - ISLAMİC THEOLOGY

Code: İLH309 Course Title: SYSTEMATIC KALAM I Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ISLAMİC THEOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BAYRAM ÇINAR (cinarbayram@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ABDULLAH NAMLI, BAYRAM ÇINAR,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Students will acquire the competence in scientific methods to deal with the history of Kalam and Kalamic problems relating to Uluhiyyah

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 She/He recognizes to definition of İlm al-Kalam and ıt’s subject and aim PO-2 To have an adequate knowledge of the classical and new religious and political movements in Islamic world.
PO-5 To Evaluate the principles of Islamic faith and problems of Theology within the framework of reason and authentic sources using scientific methods.
PO-7 To be able to evaluate Religion and religious issues philosophically, sociologically and psychologically.
PO-9 The ability of defining, fictionalizing and evaluating individual,social and global events and issues and offering solutions to them in accordance with the data of social sciences.
PO-15 To think critically
PO-16 To think rationally
PO-17 To be able to find solutions for the religious and moral needs of society via Islamic values.
PO-18 To be able to acquire information about the developmental processes of Islamic Sciences.
PO-19 To learn the correct usage of basic concepts of Islamic Sciences.
PO-20 To make comparisons between religion, sects and modern religious movements.
Examination
LO-2 She/He recognizes to the rise, the formation and periods of Kalam PO-2 To have an adequate knowledge of the classical and new religious and political movements in Islamic world.
PO-5 To Evaluate the principles of Islamic faith and problems of Theology within the framework of reason and authentic sources using scientific methods.
PO-9 The ability of defining, fictionalizing and evaluating individual,social and global events and issues and offering solutions to them in accordance with the data of social sciences.
PO-13 Having Islamic Culture and Tradition formed in the historical process understood with its original qualities and the ability of creating a sense of belonging and responsibility for our historical andd cultural heritage.
PO-15 To think critically
PO-16 To think rationally
PO-17 To be able to find solutions for the religious and moral needs of society via Islamic values.
PO-18 To be able to acquire information about the developmental processes of Islamic Sciences.
PO-19 To learn the correct usage of basic concepts of Islamic Sciences.
PO-20 To make comparisons between religion, sects and modern religious movements.
Examination
LO-3 She/He recognizes to main diffences among the mutaqaddimin, mutaahhirin and the new period of Kalam PO-2 To have an adequate knowledge of the classical and new religious and political movements in Islamic world.
PO-5 To Evaluate the principles of Islamic faith and problems of Theology within the framework of reason and authentic sources using scientific methods.
PO-7 To be able to evaluate Religion and religious issues philosophically, sociologically and psychologically.
PO-10 The ability of researching all kinds of philosophical,social,psychological and religious problems having individual,social and even global qualities by making use of principal resources and making an analysis and synthesis and reporting them at a scientific level.
PO-12 The ability of following current knowledge and developments in their field with their historical knowledge in religious sciences and makind use of them in solution of the problems.
PO-15 To think critically
PO-16 To think rationally
PO-17 To be able to find solutions for the religious and moral needs of society via Islamic values.
PO-18 To be able to acquire information about the developmental processes of Islamic Sciences.
PO-19 To learn the correct usage of basic concepts of Islamic Sciences.
PO-20 To make comparisons between religion, sects and modern religious movements.
Examination
LO-4 She/He recognizes the major schools of kalam, their chief representatives and basic characteristics PO-2 To have an adequate knowledge of the classical and new religious and political movements in Islamic world.
PO-5 To Evaluate the principles of Islamic faith and problems of Theology within the framework of reason and authentic sources using scientific methods.
PO-7 To be able to evaluate Religion and religious issues philosophically, sociologically and psychologically.
PO-9 The ability of defining, fictionalizing and evaluating individual,social and global events and issues and offering solutions to them in accordance with the data of social sciences.
PO-15 To think critically
PO-16 To think rationally
PO-17 To be able to find solutions for the religious and moral needs of society via Islamic values.
PO-18 To be able to acquire information about the developmental processes of Islamic Sciences.
PO-19 To learn the correct usage of basic concepts of Islamic Sciences.
PO-20 To make comparisons between religion, sects and modern religious movements.
Examination
LO-5 She/He recognizes the subjects of Uluhiyyah and disputes them PO-2 To have an adequate knowledge of the classical and new religious and political movements in Islamic world.
PO-5 To Evaluate the principles of Islamic faith and problems of Theology within the framework of reason and authentic sources using scientific methods.
PO-7 To be able to evaluate Religion and religious issues philosophically, sociologically and psychologically.
PO-9 The ability of defining, fictionalizing and evaluating individual,social and global events and issues and offering solutions to them in accordance with the data of social sciences.
PO-15 To think critically
PO-16 To think rationally
PO-17 To be able to find solutions for the religious and moral needs of society via Islamic values.
PO-18 To be able to acquire information about the developmental processes of Islamic Sciences.
PO-19 To learn the correct usage of basic concepts of Islamic Sciences.
PO-20 To make comparisons between religion, sects and modern religious movements.
Examination
LO-6 He/she defines and evaluates issues such as whether the sustenance of living things is under God's guarantee and whether the sustenance will change. PO-2 To have an adequate knowledge of the classical and new religious and political movements in Islamic world.
PO-5 To Evaluate the principles of Islamic faith and problems of Theology within the framework of reason and authentic sources using scientific methods.
PO-7 To be able to evaluate Religion and religious issues philosophically, sociologically and psychologically.
PO-9 The ability of defining, fictionalizing and evaluating individual,social and global events and issues and offering solutions to them in accordance with the data of social sciences.
PO-15 To think critically
PO-16 To think rationally
PO-17 To be able to find solutions for the religious and moral needs of society via Islamic values.
PO-18 To be able to acquire information about the developmental processes of Islamic Sciences.
PO-19 To learn the correct usage of basic concepts of Islamic Sciences.
PO-20 To make comparisons between religion, sects and modern religious movements.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this course, what is the ?lm Kalam and ?t’s rise, periods, major schools, chies scholars and subject relating to uluhiyyah will be dealt with according to rational and religious evidences
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The intoduction to İlm al-Kalam (The definition, the subject matter, the aim, the method and the other titles of İlm al-Kalam etc.) Pesentation
2 The rise of Kalam and it’s formation Pesentation
3 The period of Kalam Mutaqaddimin Mutaahhirin and The New Period of Kalam Pesentation
4 Works of Isbat al-Wajib (The arguments for the existence and unity of God). Contemporary Kalam. Pesentation
5 Concepts Shari'a Laws and Sources Pesentation
6 Proof and Types of Proof/Evidence Pesentation
7 Methods Quran's Method Kalam's Methods Philosophical Method Pesentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Faith and Islam Believer-Muslim Infidel Polytheist Hypocrite Pesentation
10 The existence, unity (tawhid) and attributes of God Pesentation
11 Isbat al-Wajib (The arguments for the existence and unity of God) in the Kalam Pesentation
12 The problems of al-Qada’ wa’l-Qadar (Divine Will and Decree), human acts (af'al al-'ibad), humas fredoom Pesentation
13 The concepts of kasb (gain), hüsün (the goodness)-kubuh (the badness), justice-cruelty Pesentation
14 The concepts of obligation (Taklif), good-best, hidayah (guidance)-dalalah (heresy) Pesentation
15 Daily Breed (rızk) and Time of Death Pesentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Düzgün, Şaban Ali (Ed.). Kelam El Kitabı. Ankara: Grafiker Yayınları 2012.
2 Topaloğlu, Bekir. Kelam İlmi (Giriş). İstanbul: Damla Yayınevi, 1981.
3 Namlı, Abdullah. Tekvin ve Kulların Fiillerinin Yaratılışı. Ankara: İlahiyat Yayınları, 2021.
4 Eş‘arî, Ebü'l-Hasen. el-İbane an Usuli’d-Diyane, thk. Fevkiye Hüseyin Mahmud. Kahire: Dâru’l-Ensâr, 1977.
5 Pezdevî, Ebü’l-Yüsr. Usûlü’d-Dîn. thk. Hans Peter Linss. Kahire: Dâru İhyâi’l-Kütübi’l-Arabiyye, 1963.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook, Epidiascope

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 10 20
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 8 16
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 8 8
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 8 16
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90