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IEF 408 - Islamic Insurance

Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · International Trade and Finance · Undergraduate

ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 University Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hüseyin İÇEN

Course Objective

The primary purpose of this course is to provide a reference point representing state-of-the-art thinking, theories and practices on all of the major topics in Takaful comparing with conventional insurance, and discussing issues and challenges of the industry.

Course Content

This subject discusses the reasons why conventional insurance is frowned upon, the need for and evolution of Takaful, the Shariah basis and features of Takaful, various models of Takaful, the status, opportunities and the challenges facing the Takaful industry.

Required Resources

TEKAFÜL - SAKARYA ÜNİ 

Recommended Resources

TEKAFÜL - SAKARYA ÜNİ 

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Analyze the main differences between Islamic economics and conventional economics. Explain the functioning and instruments of the interest-free financial system.

Core Area Distribution

(31) Social and Behavioural Science%50 (34) Business and Administration%50

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionPresentation

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16464
Midterm000
Quiz000
Assignment339
Practice000
Final144

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1IntroductionRelevant Chapter
2How is the structure of IBs in practice?Relevant Chapter
3In what kind of environment and regulational atmophere IBs are working?Relevant Chapter
4How do IBs colelct their funds?Relevant Chapter
5ContinuationRelevant Chapter
6How do IBs distribute their funds?Relevant Chapter
7ContinuationRelevant Chapter
8Ara SınavAra Sınav
9Relationship between Islamic nad conventional banksRelevant Chapter
10ContinuationRelevant Chapter
11Treasury departments of IBsRelevant Chapter
12Relationship between IBs and CBRelevant Chapter
13Relationship among IBs and between TKBBRelevant Chapter
14Relationship between IBs and international institutionsRelevant Chapter
15ContinuationRelevant Chapter
16Final SınavıFinal