Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / TİB546 - BASIC ISLAMIC SCIENCES

Code: TİB546 Course Title: SCHOOLS OF KALAM AND THEIR METHODOLOGIES Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BASIC ISLAMIC SCIENCES
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; It is to gain competence in scientific methods within the framework of reason and transmission, on the history of the science of theology, which is the subject of the principles of Islamic belief, and the methods of the schools of kalam.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 She/He recognizes to definition of Ilm al-Kalam and it’s subject and aim PO-1 Can be able to improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-3 Can be able to make an efficient use of the resources in a relevant field of study based on their graduate level of qualifications.
Examination
LO-2 She/He Be able to know the birth, formation process and periods of the science of kalam. PO-1 Can be able to improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-3 Can be able to make an efficient use of the resources in a relevant field of study based on their graduate level of qualifications.
Examination
LO-3 He/she can know the main differences between the periods of predecessor, contractor and New Science of Kalam in the history of Kalam. PO-1 Can be able to improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-3 Can be able to make an efficient use of the resources in a relevant field of study based on their graduate level of qualifications.
Examination
LO-4 She/He Knows the main schools of kalam, their important representatives and their basic characteristics. PO-1 Can be able to improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-3 Can be able to make an efficient use of the resources in a relevant field of study based on their graduate level of qualifications.
Examination
LO-5 She/he knows the main schools of Ilm al-Kalam and methods of Kalam PO-1 Can be able to improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-3 Can be able to make an efficient use of the resources in a relevant field of study based on their graduate level of qualifications.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this course, what kalam is, its history, periods, schools, important representatives will be covered with religious texts and rational proofs.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 She/He recognizes to definition of Ilm al-Kalam and it’s subject and aim Presentation
2 Salaf Method Presentation
3 Kharijism Presentation
4 Shia Presentation
5 Murji'ah Presentation
6 Mu'tazila Presentation
7 The Kelam Method of Mu'tazila Presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Ash'arism Presentation
10 The Kelam Method of Ash'arism Presentation
11 Maturidism Presentation
12 The Kelam Method of Maturidiyyah Presentation
13 Kerramiyya ve Anthropomorphism Presentation
14 Zaydiyya Presentation
15 The method of Batinism Presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Toprak, Süleyman-Gölcük Şerafeddin. Kelam, Tarih Ekoller Problemler. Konya: Tekin Kitabevi, 2019.
2 Topaloğlu, Bekir. Kelam İlmi (Giriş). İstanbul: Damla Yayınevi, 1981.
3 Yurdagür, Metin. Kelam Tarihi. Ekoller-Şahıslar-Eserler. İstanbul: İFAV Yayınları, 2017.
4 Gölcük Şerafeddin. Kelam Tarihi. İstanbul: Kitap Dünyası Yayınları, 2018.
5 Karadaş, Cağfer. Çağdaş İslam Düşünürleri. İstanbul: Ensar Neşriyat, 2013.
6 Namlı, Abdullah. Allah’ın İlmi ve Mutlak Bilinmezlik. Ankara: İlahiyat Yayınları, 2022.
7 Namlı, Abdullah. Kader İnancının Dini Temelleri. İstanbul: Rağbet Yayınları, 2019.
8 Namlı, Abdullah. Kur’an’a Göre İnkâr. İstanbul-Trabzon: Kalem Yayınları, 2021.
9 Namlı, Abdullah. Tekvîn ve Kulların Fiillerinin Yaratılışı. Ankara: İlahiyat Yayınları, 2021.
Required Course instruments and materials
Texbook, 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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 10 50
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 10 40
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 2 6
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 5 20
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 5 20
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180