Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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/ İLH311 - ISLAMİC THEOLOGY

Code: İLH311 Course Title: SUFISM I Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
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 ABDULLAH TAHA ORHAN (abdullahorhan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ABDULLAH TAHA ORHAN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The main objective of this course is to examine how the Sufism emerged in a certain period of time and in a certain geography.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Tell the definitions of Sufism and its subject, aim and peculiarities and define narrow and broad sense the basic concepts about sufism and its sources. In addition recall the definition of Sufism history and list the sources and the periods of Sufis PO-3 To have a satisfactory knowledge of the history, concepts, institutions, philosophy and main figures of Sufism.
 		Examination
LO-2 Explain the elements of the periods of Zuhd (asceticism) and sufism. PO-3 To have a satisfactory knowledge of the history, concepts, institutions, philosophy and main figures of Sufism.
 		Examination
LO-3 Interpret the Sufi concepts and practices and understanding which appear in Sufism period. And illustrate the Sufi biographies. PO-3 To have a satisfactory knowledge of the history, concepts, institutions, philosophy and main figures of Sufism.
 		Examination
LO-4 Establish relationship of Sufism with the other Islamic sciences and distinguish their differences. And analyze the ideas about the birth of Sufism. PO-3 To have a satisfactory knowledge of the history, concepts, institutions, philosophy and main figures of Sufism.
 		Examination
LO-5 From the beginning to the period of Sufi orders, compose the elements which is taking place in this process. And reach the generalizations about it. 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
Proto-sufis and founding fathers, schools, concepts, works, epistemology and spiritual training method in the first three centuries of Hijra.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction – Sufism: Innovation or Formation? Lecturing Method Question-Answer
2 Early Renunciant Schools: Madina – Basra Lecturing Method Question-Answer
3 Early Renunciant Schools: Kufa – Khurasan Lecturing Method Question-Answer
4 Construction of the Sufism as a Religious Science Lecturing Method Question-Answer
5 The Sufism in Comparison with the Other Islamic Sciences Lecturing Method Question-Answer
6 Proto-sufis and schools: Baghdad Lecturing Method Question-Answer
7 Proto-sufis and schools: Nishapur Lecturing Method Question-Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Non-aligned Sufis in Early Period and Some Important Events and Concepts Lecturing Method Question-Answer
10 Sufi Concepts: States and Stations (I) Lecturing Method Question-Answer
11 Sufi Concepts: States and Stations (II) Lecturing Method Question-Answer
12 Epistemology of the Sufism: Sufis' Theory of Knowledge Lecturing Method Question-Answer
13 What is Way-faring, How is Mystical Training? (I) Lecturing Method Question-Answer
14 What is Way-faring, How is Mystical Training? (II) Lecturing Method Question-Answer
15 Is It Possible to Live Sufism? Film Screening: Dilsiz, Murat Pay. Lecturing Method Question-Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Abdurrezzak Tek, Tarihî Süreçte Tasavvuf ve Tarikatlar (Bursa: Bursa Akademi, 2019).
2 - Ahmet Cahid Haksever, Tasavvufu Anlama Kılavuzu, Ankara: OTTO Yayınları, 2017.
3 - Ahmet T. Karamustafa, Tasavvufun Oluşumu, İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2017.
4 - Annemarie Schimmel, İslam’ın Mistik Boyutları, İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2018.
5 - Gazâlî, el-Münkız mine’d-dalâl, (çev. Abdurrezzak Tek), Bursa: Bursa Akademi Yayınları, 2017.
6 - Hacı Bayram Başer, Şeriat ve Hakikat: Tasavvufun Teşekkül Süreci, İstanbul: Klasik Yayınları, 2017.
7 - Hasan Kâmil Yılmaz, Seçme Metinlerle Tasavvuf Klasikleri, İstanbul: Erkam Yayınları, 2014.
8 - M. Nedim Tan, Bir Dinî İdealin İfade Biçimleri: Râbia el-Adeviyye’den Kalanlar, İstanbul: Pinhan Yayıncılık, 2020.
9 - Orhan Çeker, Tasavvufî Meselelere Fıkhî Bakış, İstanbul: Rıhle Kitap, 2012.
10 - Sülemî, Tabakâtu’s-sûfiyye: İlk Zâhid ve Sûfîler, (çev. Abdurrezzak Tek), Bursa: Bursa Akademi Yayınları, 2018.
11 - Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı İslâm Ansiklopedisi https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook and secondary book/articles, Related articles of the TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, Maps and infographics, Sufi aphorism, poems and nasheeds, Caligraphy works, Films.

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 5 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