Graduate Education Institute · Philosophy and Religious Sciences · Master
Course Objective
The aim of lesson; To have information about the theological, theoretical and practical background of Islamic psychology, to have information about its historical development, to have information about the theories and approaches used in the context of services, to be able to use the theological content appropriately in the context of classical and contemporary theological thinking styles, changing conditions, cases is to gain.
Course Content
Basic concepts and history of Islamic psychology; Islamization of knowledge, the foundations of Islamic psychology, Muslim Philosophers and their approaches to human beings, Sufi psychology, human psychology in the Qur'an, Islamic oriented counseling, Islamic counseling models,
Required Resources
Ekşi, H. (Ed. ). (2020). Manevi yönelimli psikolojik danışma. Nobel Yayınları.
Şirin, T. (2018). Manevi danışmanlıkta ihsan modeli. Kaknüs Yayınları
Recommended Resources
Boisen, A. T. (1951). Clinical training in theological education: The period of beginnings. Chicago Theological Seminary Register, 41(19-22).
Holifield, E. B. (2005). A history of pastoral care in America: From salvation to self-realization. Wipf and Stock Publishers.
Asquith Jr, G. H. (2010). The concise dictionary of pastoral care and counseling. Abingdon Press.
Clements, W. M., & Stone, H. W. (2013). Theological context for pastoral caregiving: word in deed. Routledge.
McCarthy, K. (1984). Psychotherapy and religion: The emmanuel movement. Journal of Religion and Health, 23(2), 92-105.
Ayten, A., Koc̦, M., & Tınaz, N. (Eds.). (2016). Manevi danışmanlık ve rehberlik. Değerler Eğitim Merkezi.
Rules
Academic Integrity Policy: Academic honesty; It includes elements such as cheating, using or buying ready-made assignments or written materials, academic plagiarism (using someone else's thought, opinion, invention or work in an assignment, project, report and similar studies by presenting it as one's own without citing the source). When such situations are detected, they may cause the student to be deemed unsuccessful and to be expelled from the university at a further level.
Attendance: Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University Undergraduate Education and Training Regulation Article 21 – (1) Students at the university; are required to attend 70% of theoretical courses and 80% of applied courses in one semester. Each instructor checks the obligation to attend classes according to these principles.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Knows and explains the basic concepts of Islamic psychology
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts and history of spiritual counseling | Readings |
| 2 | psychological counseling theories and spirituality | Readings |
| 3 | cultural foundations of spiritual counseling | Readings |
| 4 | Religious traditions, beliefs and spiritual counseling | Readings |
| 5 | Spiritual counseling competencies | Readings |
| 6 | Measurement in spiritual counseling | Readings |
| 7 | Spiritual counseling techniques | Readings |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Readings |
| 9 | Spiritual counseling techniques | Readings |
| 10 | Spiritual counseling techniques | Readings |
| 11 | Spiritual Counseling Institutions and Applications | Readings |
| 12 | Spiritual Counseling Practice Areas | Readings |
| 13 | Ethics in spiritual counseling | Readings |
| 14 | Final Exam | Readings |


