Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

/ İLH362 - ISLAMİC THEOLOGY

Code: İLH362 Course Title: ISLAMIC RESEARCH IN THE WEST Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ISLAMİC THEOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ABDULLAH TAHA ORHAN (abdullahorhan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide an awareness of the historical development of orientalist studies in the West, especially Islamic studies on Sufism.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the historical course of research on Sufism in the West. PO-3 To have a satisfactory knowledge of the history, concepts, institutions, philosophy and main figures of Sufism.
 		Examination
LO-2 can explain the reasons for the main debates on Sufism in orientalist literature. PO-3 To have a satisfactory knowledge of the history, concepts, institutions, philosophy and main figures of Sufism.
 		Examination
LO-3 can compare the Sufi studies in the West and prospective fields of study with Turkish academy. PO-3 To have a satisfactory knowledge of the history, concepts, institutions, philosophy and main figures of Sufism.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The main works produced between 18-20 centuries in the West in the modern period, the founding orientalists and the main debates.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The first orientalist studies in the West: Dictionaries Lecturing method Question Answer
2 Inclinations to Sufism: The place of Sufi concepts in the first dictionaries Lecturing method Question Answer
3 Editions and translations of Sufi works (I) Lecturing method Question Answer
4 Editions and translations of Sufi works (II) Lecturing method Question Answer
5 Editions and translations of Sufi works (IV) Lecturing method Question Answer
6 First steps towards understanding Sufism Lecturing method Question Answer
7 Debated issues (I) Lecturing method Question Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Debated issues (II) Lecturing method Question Answer
10 Debated issues (III) Lecturing method Question Answer
11 Classification of theories on the origins of Sufism Lecturing method Question Answer
12 Comparisons with Christian mysticism Lecturing method Question Answer
13 Interactions in Egypt and Syria Lecturing method Question Answer
14 Interactions with Indian mysticism Lecturing method Question Answer
15 Where is Sufi studies headed to in the West? Lecturing method Question Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Süleyman Derin, İngiliz Oryantalizmi ve Tasavvuf, İstanbul: Küre Yayınları, 2017.
2 Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı İslâm Ansiklopedisi https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/
Required Course instruments and materials
Infographics, textbook, research articles, encyclopedia entries, smart board, projector.

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 1 10 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       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 4 3 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 2 8
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 60