Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Principles of Islamic Faith ILA103 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Arif AYTEKİN
Instructors ALİ RIZA AKGÜN
Assistants
Goals This course aims to introduce the concept of worship, its purposes, its impact on individual and society and elaboration of the basic duties worship in Islam
Course Content This course will explore the theoretical rules of prayer in Islam and their implementation. .
Learning Outcomes - Explain the concept of worship and its purpose
- To gain detailed and in-depth information about the principles of faith
- Understands different approaches and discuss on these issues
- Learns the basic sources of Islam.
- Understands that Qur'an and Sunnah are indispensable sources of religion
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Definition and content of Religion and faith Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week The place of creed in religion, and characteristics of Islamic creed. The sources of Islamic creed. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week The matter of faith, and its implications on individual and the society. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Belief in God, His existence and uniqueness. The names and attributes of God. Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
5. Week Denial, polytheism and abjuration, as concept and variety Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Phe names of God and attributes The attributes as proper and certain Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Fate and predestination, and the problems of human acts and human freedom in this context. Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
8. Week Midterm Exam
9. Week Belief in Sacred Books and their qualities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Belief in Angels and their qualities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week The unseen beings: Angel, genie, satan, and spirit. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Belief in hereafter and its stages Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
13. Week Interrogation in hereafter, balance, intercession Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
14. Week Sırat, Havz, Araf, cennet, cehennem ve özellikleri Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
Recommended Sources
1. Topaloğlu, Bekir, Kelama Giriş, İstanbul, 1988. 2. Gölcük-Toprak,, Şerafeddin, Süleyman, Kelam, Konya, 2001. 3. İman, Mümin, Kâfir, Küfür, Nifak, Münafık, Delil, İstidlal, Allah, Esma-i-hüsna, vd ilgili DİA maddeleri.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 2 28
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 15.5 15.5
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0