Faculty of Islamic Sciences · Islamic Sciences (Arabic 30%) · Undergraduate
ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Abuzer DİŞKAYA
Course Objective
Introduce students to the most important Eastern religions, such as: Sabeans, Hinduism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and some esoteric doctrines such as: Qarmatians, Ismailis, Nusayris, Druze, Bahai and Qadianis
Course Content
Through these lessons the student gets acquainted with some doctrines, fringes and non-monotheistic religions, in order to know the differences between them and Islam, and that Islam, in its greatness, surpasses those positivist schools of thought.
Required Resources
Muhammed Ebu Zehra, Mezhepler Tarihi, çelik yayınları, 1983.
Recommended Resources
Şehristani, Milel ve Nihal, çev. Mustafa Öz, litera yay,2008.
Explanations
Active participation is required.
Rules
Attendance must be at least seventy percent.
Course Learning Outcomes
- 1- Historical knowledge of sects, religions and non-monotheistic religions
- 2- Finding the differences between these sects and Islam
- 3- To emphasize that Islam leaves these sects and positivist religions behind in its methodology and legislation
Core Area Distribution
(22) Humanities%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion
Assessment & Evaluation
Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overview of Sects: Characteristics that make a sect as a sect, Basic Concepts: Sect, Party, Milel, Nihal | Given notes must be readed. |
| 2 | Classical Sources: Objectivity and Consistency, Causes of General Controversy: The human factor | Given notes must be readed. |
| 3 | Special Causes of Conflict for Muslims: Characteristics of Nas | Given notes must be readed. |
| 4 | Causes of Conflicts in Islamic History: Are conflicts fate? | Given notes must be readed. |
| 5 | Harijis, Nativity, Common Views, its main branches and Today's İbadiah. | Given notes must be readed. |
| 6 | Mu'tezile: History and Opinions | Given notes must be readed. |
| 7 | exam. | exam. |
| 8 | Shiats. | Given notes must be readed. |
| 9 | Zaydiyah, Esmailiyah, Esna Ashariah. | Given notes must be readed. |
| 10 | Nusayriyah, Durziyah, Kadiyaniyah. | Given notes must be readed. |
| 11 | Vahhabiyah, Bahaiyah, Yezidiyah. | Given notes must be readed. |
| 12 | Ehli Sunnah: Comman history. | Given notes must be readed. |
| 13 | Sects in today's Islamic World. | Given notes must be readed. |
| 14 | Final exam. | final exam. |
| 15 | Klasik mezheplerin bugünkü durumu ve görüşlerindeki değisim | |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Final Sınavı |


