Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İLF3152022371SUFISM Compulsory353
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To be gained classical and modern information about history and philosophy of Sufism; to make knowledgeable to be able to evaluate about contemporary Sufism idea introducing the emergence of Sufism and historical development of it.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hatice Çubukcu
Learning Outcomes
1Gains knowledge of the formation process, historical development and concepts of Sufism.
2Gains information about the purpose and method of Sufism.
3Comprehend the relationship between Sufism and other religious sciences.
4Recognizes the source works and concepts of Sufism.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
The conceptual framework of Sufism, discussions about the origin of Sufism, the relationship between mysticism and Sufism, the founding texts of Sufism, asceticism as the beginning of Sufism, the formation of Sufism, and the key concepts of Sufism.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The Conceptual Ftame work of Sufism
2Subject, Purpose and Method of Sufism
3Islamic Thought and Sufism
4Etymology of Sufi and Sufism
5The Problem of Origin of Sufism
6The Relationship between Sufism and Mysticism: Similarities-Differences
7Classical Works of Sufism: Doctrine Oriented Texts
8Tabakāt Books: Historical Resources
9Zuhd as the beginning of Sufism
10Equalization and General Evaluation of Zuhd Movement
11The Process of Sufism and the Systemization of Sufi Thought
12Formation of Sufi Terms
13State as the Ground of Concepts-Makam
14Terms on Worship and Morality / Terms on Sufi Experience
Recommended or Required Reading
H. Kamil Yılmaz, Anahatlarıyla Tasavvuf ve Tarikatlar, İst. 2007. • Mustafa Aşkar, Tasavvuf Tarihi Literatürü, İst. 2006. • Metinlerle Tasavvuf Terimleri Sözlüğü, Kalem yay., İst. 2006. • Osman Türer, Tasavvuf Tarihi, İst. 1998. • Dilaver Gürer, Düşünce ve Kültürde Tasavvuf, İst. 2007. • Kadir Özköse, “Zühd ve Sufilerin Zühde Yükledikleri Anlam”, CÜİFD, VI, sayı: 1, 2002, ss. 175-194. • M. Necmettin Bardakçı, Sosyo-Kültürel Hayatta Tasavvuf, Isparta, 2000. • Süleyman Uludağ, Tasavvuf Terimleri Sözlüğü, İst. 2002. • Mustafa Kara, Tekkeler ve Zaviyeler, İst. 1990. • Mustafa Kara, Tasavvuf ve Tarikatlar Tarihi, İst. 1990. • Reşat Öngören, “Tasavvuf”, DİA, c. 40, İst. 2011. • Reşat Öngören, “Tarikat”, DİA, c. 40, İst. 2011.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures12020
Discussion188
Question-Answer13030
Brain Storming13030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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