Admission Requirements
- Applications for international candidates are received through the IZU Dream Apply system.
https://apply.izu.edu.tr/
Graduation Requirements
It consists of seven twenty-one-hour lectures, a seminar, proficiency exam, thesis proposal and thesis work. (Total 240 ECTS and 3.00 and above average) The normal duration of completing this program is 8 semesters and the maximum duration is 12 semesters.
Students enrolled in doctoral programs must fulfill at least one of the following conditions before the thesis defense exam in order to graduate.
Two papers presented at national or international scientific meetings,
An article published in a refereed / indexed journal, accepted for publication or with a DOI number,
Two papers presented at the symposiums organized by IZU in the fields of Social / Science.
The publication should be about the thesis subject of the student or a subject related to the department.
In publications, the approval of the thesis advisor must be obtained.
Publications must have the name of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University.
Study Plan
1th Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 4 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLS 001 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 002 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 003 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 004 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 30,0 | 12,0 | |||
1th Semester Elective Courses
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDB 601 | Islamic Schools of Thought. | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| FDB 605 | Problem of Philosophy and Religion | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| FDB 607 | Basic Problems of Islamic Philosophy | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| FDB 609 | Texts Philosophical Südurcu | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| FDB 611 | Philosophy of Analytical Language | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| FDB 613 | Problems of Religious Education Today | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| FDB 619 | Post-Modern Thought | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 52,5 | 21,0 | |||
2nd Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 4 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDB 699 | Seminar | Compulsory | Turkish | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 | 2 |
| BLS 001 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 002 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 003 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 30,0 | 11,0 | |||
2nd Semester Elective Courses
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDB 602 | Personality Theories | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| FDB 604 | Psychology of Sufism | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| FDB 606 | Knowledge Teachings and Logic in Islamic Philosophy | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| FDB 608 | Christian History and Theology | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| FDB 610 | History and Theology of Judaism | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| FDB 612 | Religious Epistemology | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| FDB 614 | Religious Education System in Turkey | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| FDB 616 | Social Stratification and Religion | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| FDB 618 | Religions and Socio-Cultural Changes | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| FDB 621 | Çağdaş İslam Düşüncesi II | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 75,0 | 30,0 | |||
3rd Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 1 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDB 600-1 | Doctoral Qualifying PhD | Thesis | Turkish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30,0 | 0,0 | |||
4th Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 1 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDB 600-2 | Ph.D. Thesis Proposal | Thesis | Turkish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30,0 | 0,0 | |||
Course Load Summary
| Course Load Summary | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Total (Number of Courses: 10) | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 120,0 | 23,0 |
| Compulsory Course Total (Number of Courses: 1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7,5 | 2,0 |
| Elective Course Total (Number of Courses: 7) | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 52,5 | 21,0 |
| Course Type | Number of Courses | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Zorunlu Ders | 1 | 10,00 |
| Seçmeli Ders | 7 | 70,00 |
| Bölüm Dışı Seçmeli Ders | 0 | 0,00 |
T: Theory, P: Practice, L: Laboratory, WCH: Weekly Course Hours, ECTS: European Credit Transfer System, Cr.: Credit
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