Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ RESEARCH AND APPLICATION INSTITUTE / HBABD-609 - ALEVİ VE BEKTAŞİ KÜLTÜRÜ(DOKTORA)

Code: HBABD-609 Course Title: ALEVISM DOCTRINE AND ITS HISTORY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ALEVİ VE BEKTAŞİ KÜLTÜRÜ(DOKTORA)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İLGAR BAHARLU (ibaharlu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to explain the Alevism doctrine, belief elements and structure by basing it on historical foundations by making use of the main sources. Again, with this course, it is aimed to convey the changes and transformations of Alevi teaching in the historical process.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Gains knowledge about the emergence and development of the Alevi Bektashi belief system. PO-10 Learns the main concepts, theories and practices of Alevi Bektashi Culture.
PO-11 He/she shares his/her studies related to his/her field with relevant persons, institutions and organizations.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Can explain the historical adventure of Alevi-Bektashism in Anatolia and the elements in its formation. PO-12 Supports the universality of social and cultural rights in the field of humanities, gains awareness of social justice, and protects historical and cultural heritage.
PO-15 He/She develops and deepens the knowledge she has in the field of Alevi Bektashi Culture and related disciplines at the level of expertise.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Can explain the role of some uprisings that emerged during the Seljuk and Ottoman period in the formation of today's Alevism. PO-13 Have detailed information about source analysis types
PO-14 Have advanced knowledge about research methods
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The caliphate issue Discussion Method Lecturing Method
2 Karbala case Discussion Method Lecturing Method
3 Ahl al-Bayt Discussion Method Lecturing Method
4 Alevis during the Umayyad period Discussion Method Lecturing Method
5 Alevis during the Abbasid period Discussion Method Lecturing Method
6 The relationship of Alevism with gnostic beliefs Discussion Method Lecturing Method
7 Ismailis Discussion Method Lecturing Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Ghali Shiites and Shari'a Shiites Discussion Method Lecturing Method
10 Babais Rebellion Discussion Method Lecturing Method
11 Sheikh Bedreddin Rebellion Discussion Method Lecturing Method
12 Alevis in the Safavid State Discussion Method Lecturing Method
13 Alevis during the Ottoman period Discussion Method Lecturing Method
14 Establishment of Bektashi Lodge Discussion Method Lecturing Method
15 Reflections of historical events such as the 1514 Battle of Çaldıran on the basic teachings of Alevi-Bektashism Discussion Method Lecturing Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 1- Akbulut, Ahmet (2017). Sahabe Dönemi İktidar Kavgası / Alevi Sünni Ayrışmasının Arka Planı. Ankara: Otto Yayınları.
2 2- Eröz, Mehmet (2014). Türkiye’de Alevilik-Bektaşilik. İstanbul: Ötüken Neşriyat.
3 3- Fığlalı, Ethem Ruhî (2006). Türkiye’de Alevilik-Bektaşilik. İzmir: İzmir İlâhiyat Vakfı Yayınları.
4 4- Gölpınarlı, Abdulbaki (2015). Sosyal Açıdan İslâm Tarihi, Hz. Muhammed ve İslâm’ın İlk Devri. İstanbul: Kapı Yayınları.
5 5- Günay, Ünver ve Harun Güngör (1997). Başlangıçtan Günümüze Türklerin Dinî Tarihi. Ankara: Ocak Yayınları
Required Course instruments and materials
book

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 7 8 56
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       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 6 5 30
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 6 5 30
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180