Graduate Education Institute · Islamic History and Arts · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ziya KAZICI
Instructors: Prof. Dr. Ömer Sadettin ÖKTEN
Course Objective
To know the basic sources of Islamic History studies at the graduate level and to reach the level of competence to use them in research.
Course Content
To know the basic sources of Islamic History studies at the graduate level and to reach the level of competence to use them in research.
Course Learning Outcomes
- To be aware of source and research distinction;
- To know the source works used in the field of Islamic History;
- To understand the authors and period features of the source works;
- To gain the ability to classify resources according to the subjects they deal with;
- To gain the competence to interpret and criticize the source works;
Core Area Distribution
(22) Humanities%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionGroup StudyBrain Storming
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 10 | 140 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | History and Source Concepts | History and Source Concepts |
| 2 | Classification of Resources | Classification of Resources |
| 3 | The Birth of Islamic Historiography | The Birth of Islamic Historiography |
| 4 | Main Sources of Islamic History | Main Sources of Islamic History |
| 5 | Special Studies on the Life of the Prophet | Special Studies on the Life of the Prophet |
| 6 | Siyer and Meğâzî Studies | Siyer and Meğâzî Studies |
| 7 | History and Geography Studies | History and Geography Studies |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | General History Books and Main Sources of Islamic History | General History Books and Main Sources of Islamic History |
| 10 | Tafsir Books as a Source of History | Tafsir Books as a Source of History |
| 11 | Tabakat Books as a Source of History | Tabakat Books as a Source of History |
| 12 | Prose Books as a Source of History | Prose Books as a Source of History |
| 13 | Hadith Books as a Source of History | Hadith Books as a Source of History |
| 14 | General Characteristics of the First Five Centuries of Islamic History | General Characteristics of the First Five Centuries of Islamic History |
| 15 | Final | Final |