Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / TİB611 - BASIC ISLAMIC SCIENCES

Code: TİB611 Course Title: CLASSICAL TEXTS IN KALAM I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall 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; The aim of this course is to gain proficiency in scientific methods within the framework of reason and transmission, on the history of the science of Kalam, which is about the principles of Islamic belief, and on the problems of Kalam, which is about the principles of Islamic belief.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 She/He Know the definition, subject and purpose 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-2 Can be able to the interdisciplinary interaction of their field of study and conduct joint studies with different fields of study.
PO-7 Can be able to carry out independent studies requiring expertise related to their field of study
PO-9 Can be able to act as a leading role in solving problems related to their field of study, organizing personal, institutional teamworks at an expert level.
PO-16 Can be able to grasp the knowledge related to their field of study and make it public in line with the norms.
Examination
Presentation
Practice Exam
LO-2 She/HeBe 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-2 Can be able to the interdisciplinary interaction of their field of study and conduct joint studies with different fields of study.
PO-7 Can be able to carry out independent studies requiring expertise related to their field of study
PO-16 Can be able to grasp the knowledge related to their field of study and make it public in line with the norms.
Examination
Presentation
Practice Exam
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-2 Can be able to the interdisciplinary interaction of their field of study and conduct joint studies with different fields of study.
PO-5 Can be able to interpret, solve and produce new data by integrating the data obtained from both their field of study and different fields of study.
PO-16 Can be able to grasp the knowledge related to their field of study and make it public in line with the norms.
Examination
Presentation
Practice Exam
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-2 Can be able to the interdisciplinary interaction of their field of study and conduct joint studies with different fields of study.
PO-7 Can be able to carry out independent studies requiring expertise related to their field of study
PO-16 Can be able to grasp the knowledge related to their field of study and make it public in line with the norms.
Examination
Presentation
Practice Exam
LO-5 Know and discuss the Divinity issues of the Word. 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-2 Can be able to the interdisciplinary interaction of their field of study and conduct joint studies with different fields of study.
PO-7 Can be able to carry out independent studies requiring expertise related to their field of study
PO-8 Can be able to develop new approaches in order to solve unpredictable problems encountered in their field of study.
PO-16 Can be able to grasp the knowledge related to their field of study and make it public in line with the norms.
Examination
Presentation
Practice Exam
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this course, what the word is, its history, periods, schools, important representatives and the basic faith and creed of Islam 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 İlm al-Kalam and ıt’s subject and aim Presentation
2 First disagreements about faith Source Scanning
3 Mutazila and basic opinions Source Scanning
4 Mutazila and basic opinions Source Scanning
5 The Ahl al-Sunna; Salafiyya Source Scanning
6 The Ahl al-Sunna; Salafiyya Source Scanning
7 Asharism Source Scanning
8 mid-term exam
9 Asharism Source Scanning
10 Maturidism Source Scanning
11 Maturidism Source Scanning
12 Comparison of Asharism and Maturidism Source Scanning
13 Comparison of Asharism and Maturidism Source Scanning
14 Godhead; being, Allah's attributes, Allah-Universe relationship Source Scanning
15 Godhead; being, Allah's attributes, Allah-Universe relationship Source Scanning
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Mâtürîdî, Ebû Mansûr. Kitâbü’t-Tevhîd. thk. Bekir Topaloğlu - Muhammed Aruçi. Ankara: Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı Yayınları, 3. Basım, 2017.
2 Eş‘arî, Ebü'l-Hasen. el-İbane an Usuli’d-Diyane, thk. Fevkiye Hüseyin Mahmud. Kahire: Dâru’l-Ensâr, 1977.
3 Pezdevî, Ebü’l-Yüsr. Usûlü’d-Dîn. thk. Hans Peter Linss. Kahire: Dâru İhyâi’l-Kütübi’l-Arabiyye, 1963.
4 Namlı, Abdullah. Kader İnancının Dini Temelleri. İstanbul: Rağbet Yayınları, 2019.
5 Namlı, Abdullah. Tekvin ve Kulların Fiillerinin Yaratılışı. Ankara: İlahiyat Yayınları, 2021.
6 Namlı, Abdullah. Kur’an’a Göre İnkâr. İstanbul-Trabzon: Kalem Yayınları, 2021.
7 Namlı, Abdullah. Allah’ın İlmi ve Mutlak Bilinmezlik. Ankara: İlahiyat Yayınları, 2022.
Required Course instruments and materials
Classical Kalam Books in Arabic

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