İTS818 Religion-State Relations in the Mamluk Era

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code İTS818
Name Religion-State Relations in the Mamluk Era
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

The aim is to obtain first-hand, consistent and accurate information about the nature of the relationship between the scholars and rulers of the Mamluk period. In the light of these data obtained in this context, the attitudes of scholars towards the military, political and social events of the period and their effects on those in power, the judicial / legal aspects of the scholars.

Course Content

Examining the nature of the relations between the government and the ulema in the Mamluk State and their development in the process.

Course Precondition

There are no prerequisites for the course

Resources

Düzenli, Aygül, “İktidar-Ulemâ İlişkileri Bağlamında İzzeddîn b. Abdüsselâm”, Mütefekkir VIII/13 (2021), s. 211-233. Aktan, Ali, “Memlûklerde Saltanat Değişikliği Usulü”, Atatürk Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, IX (1990), s. 270-279. Atmaca, Esra, Halep’te İlmî Hayat: Memlûkler Döneminde (1250-1517), İstanbul: Ensar Neşriyat, 2016. Ayalon, David, “Bahrî Mamlûks, Burjî Mamlûks-Inadequate Names for the Two Reigns of the Mamlûk Sultanate”, Târîh, I (1990), s. 3-53. Ayaz, Fatih Yahya- Eren Alibekiroğlu, Fatmanur, “Memlük Devletinde Sultan ve Emîrlerin Hanefîliğe İlgisi”, İBAD Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, V (2019), s. 284-296. Ayaz, Fatih Yahya, “Memlük Sultanlarından Seyfeddin Ebû Bekir ve Alaeddin Küçük Dönemlerinde (741-742/1341) Büyük Emîrler Arasındaki Mücadeleler”, Dinî Araştırmalar, IX/27 (2007), s. 247-273. Ayaz, Fatih Yahya, Memlükler (1250-1517), İstanbul: İsam Yayınları, 2015. Bozbaş, Fatiha, “Eyyûbî ve Memlûklu Dönemi Mısır’ında Fukâha-Siyâsî Otorite İlişkisi”, Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi, II/2 (2020), s. 95-103.

Notes

Erol, Burak Gani, “Memlûkler Döneminde Başkadıların Tayin ve Azillerindeki Usulsüzlükler”, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi, XV/I (2020), s. 179-193.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understand the intertwined relationship between politics and society during the Mamluk period
LO02 Thinking through political philosophy concepts and developing critical thinking
LO03 Discuss local cases of spatial/urban politics
LO04 Interpreting the event through concepts and theories, associating it with the theory or conflicting with the theory


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Belirsiz Achieves the ability to follow contemporary domestic and foreign publications related to the field. 4
PLO02 Belirsiz Can approach the problems related to the field with a critical mindset and perspective 5
PLO03 Belirsiz Gains the ability of re-interpreting and reproducing the knowledge which is learnt during the doctoral program. 5
PLO04 Belirsiz Gains the ability of forming the topic in academic studies and of composing it in a logical framework. 5
PLO05 Belirsiz Acquires the ability to benefit from modern technological opportunities (printed, visual and audio, etc.) in obtaining and using scientific studies at the doctoral level. 3
PLO06 Belirsiz Gains the ability of keeping scientific, cultural and ethic values in these academic studies and of internalizing them 3
PLO07 Belirsiz Be open to interdisciplinary approaches by making use of theological sciences and other branches of science. 2
PLO08 Belirsiz Gains the ability to carry out a work that requires expertise in the field of Islamic history and arts independently and as a team member. 3
PLO09 Belirsiz Understands that Islamic culture and civilization is a whole with science, history, art, music and literature. 3
PLO10 Belirsiz The sub-disciplines of the Department of Islamic History Arts have common knowledge and competencies in the fields of Islamic History, Turkish-Islamic Literature, Turkish-Islamic Arts and Turkish Religious Music. 1
PLO11 Belirsiz Uses the skills of working with an individual team in national and international projects related to her field. 2
PLO12 Belirsiz Learns the basic knowledge and approaches related to the sub-disciplines of the Department of Islamic History and Arts.
PLO13 Belirsiz continues its scientific activities in accordance with ethical rules. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Mamluk Sultanate System Presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Mamluk Social Structure and Classes Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Institutional Structure of Mamluk Power Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Scholars and Ulama in the Mamluk Period Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 The Effect of Islamic Law and Sharia on Daily Life Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Basic Interactions Between Power and Ulema Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Fatwa Institutions and Decision Making Processes Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Written Examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 The Relationship between Islamic Religious Symbols and Power Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Religious Legitimacy of the Mamluk Sultans Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Common Interests of the Ruler and the Ulema in the Mamluk Sultanate Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Political Role of Ulama in the Mamluk Sultanate Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Religious Legitimation Strategies of the Government Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Mamluk Sultans and the Implementation of Sharia Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 The Religious Policies of the Government and the Reactions of the Ulama Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS