Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Islam and Disadvantaged Groups MDR522 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. İsmail KARAGÖZ, Arş. Gör. Muhammed Tayyib BARIŞAN
Instructor(s)
Goals It provides information, guidance and counseling to students about the approach of Islam to children, orphans, young people, the elderly, mistakes, disabled, disaster victims, poor, orphans and the unemployed
Course Content To share the information given in the verses and hadiths about the aforementioned groups with the students and to raise the awareness of the students on this issue.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Explains the fundamental principles and rights-based approach of Islam toward disadvantaged groups such as children, orphans, the elderly, and the disabled.
2 Develops supportive spiritual guidance models using Islamic references for the psychosocial challenges faced by disaster victims, the poor, and the homeless.
3 Effectively utilizes the concepts of "patience, contentment, and hope" offered by Islam in the counseling process for life crises such as illness, disability, or unemployment.
4 Applies ethical principles prescribed by Islamic ethics, such as confidentiality, human dignity, and the sense of trust (amanah), when working with disadvantaged groups.
5 Analyzes the role and methods of spiritual counseling in social service areas such as orphanages, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Definitions: Children, orphans, young people, the elderly, the sick, the disabled, the survivors, the poor, the homeless and the unemployed.
2. Week Reasons for being disadvantaged
3. Week References from verses and hadiths about disadvantaged groups
4. Week Islam's Approach to Children
5. Week Islam's approach to orphans
6. Week Islam's approach to youth
7. Week Islam's approach to the elderly
8. Week Islam's approach to patients
9. Week Islam's approach to the disabled
10. Week Islam's approach to disasters
11. Week Islam's approach to the poor
12. Week Islam's approach to the orphans
13. Week Islam's approach to the unemployed
14. Week General Evaluation Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Knowledge of Spiritual Counseling: Possess a deep understanding of theoretical and practical knowledge in spiritual counseling and guidance, and be able to develop solutions tailored to the spiritual needs of different individuals.
2 Interdisciplinary Approach: Integrate knowledge from various disciplines such as psychology, sociology, educational sciences, and religious studies to effectively use in spiritual counseling processes.
3 Ethics and Professionalism: Embrace the ethical principles in spiritual counseling and guidance, demonstrating a professional and culturally sensitive approach.
4 Research and Application Competence: Follow current research in the field of spiritual counseling and apply this research into practical settings.
5 Communication Skills: Establish effective communication with clients, build trust, and exhibit an empathetic approach throughout the counseling process.
6 Professional Development: Continuously follow advancements in the field of spiritual counseling and improve and update professional skills.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 3 3 3 3 3
PY5 3 3 3 3 3
PY6 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Prof. Dr. İsmail KARAGÖZ - Islam and Human (Islam's Approach to People in Need of Care and Help)
  • Prof. Dr. İsmail KARAGÖZ - Disabled in the Light of Verses and Hadiths,
  • Assoc. Dr. Ali KUMAŞ, Islamic and Disabled Law, Question-Answer Law of the Disabled (Faith, Worship and Social Life), Youth and Communication. DIB Publications.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Homework 1 20 20
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 1 20 20
Presentation (Preparation) 1 13 13
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 2 2
Midterm Preparation 1 26 26
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0