Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
DKA-S414TEXTS OF SUFISM AND ETHICSElective483
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Basic sources of Sufism is recognized by student. Familiarity with the concepts of Sufism can be ensured. To know the purpose of writing of classical sources of of Tasavvuf as well as their features To know, classify and compare the major sorces of Sufism. To explain the importance of texts of Sufism as a source of knowledge. To learn the basic concepts and terms in texts of Sufism.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Mehmet ESGİN
Learning Outcomes
1Basic sources of Sufism is recognized by student.
2Familiarity with the concepts of Sufism can be ensured
3To know the purpose of writing of classical sources of of Tasavvuf as well as their features
4To know, classify and compare the major sorces of Sufism.
5To explain the importance of texts of Sufism as a source of knowledge.
6To learn the basic concepts and terms in texts of Sufism
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Abdullah b. Mübarek (ö. 181/797), Kitâbü’z-Zühd ve’r-rekaik. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research Muhâsibî (ö. 243/857), er-Riaye li-hukukillah. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research Serrâc (ö. 378/988), el-Luma’. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research Kelabazi (ö. 380/990), et-Taarruf li-mezhebi ehli´t-tasavvuf. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research Ebû Tâlib el-Mekk (ö. 386/996), Kutü´l-kulub. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research Sülemi, (ö. 412/1021), Tabakatü’s-sufiyye. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research Ebû Nuaym İsfahânî (ö. 430/1038), Hilyetü’l-evliyâ. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research Kuşeyrî (ö. 465/1072), er-Risâletü´l-Kuşeyriyye. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research Hücviri (ö. 465/1072), Keşfü’l-mahcûb. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research Herevî (ö. 481/1089), Kitâbü menâzili’s-sâirîn. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research Gazzâlî (ö. 505/1111), İhyâu ulûmi’d-dîn. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research Ruzbihan Baklî (ö. 606/1209), Meşrebü’l-ervâh. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research Sühreverdî, (ö. 632/1234), Avârifü’l-maarif. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research overall rating Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and research
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Abdullah b. Mübarek (ö. 181/797), Kitâbü’z-Zühd ve’r-rekaik. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book
2Muhâsibî (ö. 243/857), er-Riaye li-hukukillah. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book
3Serrâc (ö. 378/988), el-Luma’. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book
4Kelabazi (ö. 380/990), et-Taarruf li-mezhebi ehli´t-tasavvuf. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book
5Ebû Tâlib el-Mekk (ö. 386/996), Kutü´l-kulub. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book
6Sülemi, (ö. 412/1021), Tabakatü’s-sufiyye. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book
7Ebû Nuaym İsfahânî (ö. 430/1038), Hilyetü’l-evliyâ. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book
8mid-term exam
9Kuşeyrî (ö. 465/1072), er-Risâletü´l-Kuşeyriyye. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book
10Hücviri (ö. 465/1072), Keşfü’l-mahcûb. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book
11Herevî (ö. 481/1089), Kitâbü menâzili’s-sâirîn. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book
12Gazzâlî (ö. 505/1111), İhyâu ulûmi’d-dîn. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book
13Ruzbihan Baklî (ö. 606/1209), Meşrebü’l-ervâh. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book
14Sühreverdî, (ö. 632/1234), Avârifü’l-maarif. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book
15overall rating Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book
16Final exam Final
Recommended or Required Reading
Abdullah b. Mübarek (ö. 181/797), Kitâbü’z-Zühd ve’r-rekaik. Muhâsibî (ö. 243/857), er-Riaye li-hukukillah. Serrâc (ö. 378/988), el-Lüma’. Kelabazi (ö. 380/990), et-Taarruf li-mezhebi ehli´t-tasavvuf. Ebû Tâlib el-Mekk (ö. 386/996), Kutü´l-kulub. Sülemi, (ö. 412/1021), Tabakatü’s-sufiyye. Ebû Nuaym İsfahânî (ö. 430/1038), Hilyetü’l-evliyâ. Kuşeyrî (ö. 465/1072), er-Risâletü´l-Kuşeyriyye. Hücviri (ö. 465/1072), Keşfü’l-mahcûb. Herevî (ö. 481/1089), Kitâbü menâzili’s-sâirîn. Gazzâlî (ö. 505/1111), İhyâu ulûmi’d-dîn. Ruzbihan Baklî (ö. 606/1209), Meşrebü’l-ervâh. Sühreverdî, (ö. 632/1234), Avârifü’l-maarif. İbnü’l-Arabi (ö. 638/1240), el-Fütuhatü´l-Mekkiyye.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination11010
Final Examination11010
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study16348
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
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