Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Life of the Prophet I ILA111 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 Assist. Prof. Dr. Kenan KARAGÖZ
Instructors Kenan KARAGÖZ
Assistants
Goals To have knowledge about the life of Hz. Muhammad.
Course Content Pre-Islamic Arab History, Hz. Muhammad's Life, Personality and Activities
Learning Outcomes - To express prophet Muhammad’s life, personality and contributions to the human history
- Recognize the emergence and development of Islamic historiography
- Understand the social situation in the Arabian Peninsula before Islam
- Better understanding of early Islamic history
- Evaluate the historical background of social events
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week General introduction to Islamic history Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
2. Week Islamic historiography and its sources Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week A General View on Human History before Islam, Hidjaz, and Arabian Peninsula, and its surroundings before Islam Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
4. Week The Structure of Geographical, Political and Cultural Setting where Muhammad Sent as a Prophet Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
5. Week The Structure of Social, Economic and Religious Setting where Muhammad Sent as a Prophet Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Genealogy, and the birth of Muhammad, and its childhood, His Youth Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week The Main Features of Prophet Muhammad’s Pre-prophethood Life and His Personality Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Mid-Term
9. Week Revelation and Early years of Da’wah: Meccanian’s Reactions and Conflicts faced by the early muslims Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Social Boycott Period Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Emigration to Ethiopia Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Oath of Aqaba Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
13. Week Hijret to Medina Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week The mental background of the emigration Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
Recommended Sources
[1] Sarıçam, İbrahim (2007): Hz. Muhammed ve Evrensel Mesajı, Ankara: Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı Yayınları. [2] Hamidullah, Muhammed (2004): İslam Peygamberi, İstanbul: Beyan Yayınları. [3] Lings, Martin (2004): Hz. Muhammed´in Hayatı, İstanbul: İnsan Yayınları [4] Siret Ansiklopedisi (1996): İstanbul, İnkılab Yayınları. [5] Hizmetli, Sabri (2001): İslam Tarihi: İlk Dönem, Ankara.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY3 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 11.5 1 11.5
Research 9 1 9
Other Activities 7 2 14
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Classroom Activities 5 2 10
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0