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/ İLH312 - ISLAMİC THEOLOGY

Code: İLH312 Course Title: HISTORY OF ISLAMIC SECTS I Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring 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 ABDULLAH NAMLI (abdnamli@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ABDULLAH NAMLI,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to give basic information about the early Islamic Sects and the religious-political Islamic sects living today, and to have information about the causes of religious differentiations.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Define the definition, subject and purpose of Islamic Sects. 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-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 Recognize the main Islamic sects that emerged in the historical process. 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-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 Know the important representatives of the sects and their works. 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-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 Can evaluate sects, which are human manifestations, with an impartial and scientific approach. 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-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 Explain the social, cultural, religious and political elements in the formation of sectarian ideas. 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-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 Evaluate the contributions of sects to Islamic thought. 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-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
Definition, subject, purpose, method of the History of Islamic Sects. Basic concepts and resources. The reasons for the emergence of sects. The first political and theological debates and sectarian movements. Early Islamic sects.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Course of the History of Islamic Sects aim, field, method, certain concepts Pesentation
2 Clasical sources of history of Islamic sects and their features Pesentation
3 Classification of sects and the judgement of sects separation Pesentation
4 The first controversies Pesentation
5 Reasons which cause sect separation Pesentation
6 The sect of Kharijites Pesentation
7 Ibadiyyah Pesentation
8 mid-term exam
9 The sect of Murjia Pesentation
10 Mutazila Pesentation
11 Mutazila opinions Pesentation
12 The Ahl al-Sunna; Salafiyya Pesentation
13 Asharism Pesentation
14 Maturidism Pesentation
15 Conversation Asharism and Maturidism Pesentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Bulut, Halil İbrahim. İslam Mezhepleri Tarihi. Ankara: Bilay Yayınları, 2018.
2 Öz, Mustafa. Mezhepler Tarihi ve Terimleri Sözlüğü. İstanbul: Ensar Neşriyat, 2012.
3 Öz, Mustafa. Başlangıçtan Günümüze İslam Mezhepleri Tarihi. İstanbul: Ensar Neşriyat, 2014.
4 Çetin, Maksut-Batur, Muhammet Raşit ed. İslam Mezhepleri Tarihi. İstanbul: Lisans Yayıncılık, 2023.
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 1 4 4
       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 2 2
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 4 4
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 60