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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| ISLAMIC HISTORY AND ARTS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | İTS738 |
| Name | Influential Women in the Umayyad and Abbasid Administrations |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ALİ HATALMIŞ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
To introduce the influence of women on governance in early Islamic history.
Course Content
The situation of women in the early periods of Islam and some exemplary women who were influential in the administration of the Umayyads and Abbasids are introduced.
Course Precondition
It is no available.
Resources
1. Hatalmış, Ali. The Ummuwaled Wives of the Abbasid Caliphs. Ankara: İlahiyyat, 2020. 2. Abbott, Nabia. Hayzuran and Zübeyde: The Two Queens of Baghdad. Trans. Suat Kaya. Ankara: Yurt Kitap Yayın, 2000. 3. Altınay, Ahmet Refik. The Reign of Women. Istanbul: History Foundation Publications, 2011.
Notes
1. Güzel, Fatih. THE INFLUENCE OF THE WOMEN ON STATTE AFFAIRS IN FIRST TWO CENTURIES OF ABBASIDS, The Journal of International Social Research, Volume: 13 Issue: 69 March 2020. 2. Karan, Cuma. The Influence of the Ummwalads on the Administration in the Abbasid Palace: The Example of al-Khayzuran, Shaghab and al-Qahramaniya, Journal of Ilahiyat Researches, ilted 54, (December 2020/2). 3. Arslan, İhsan. “The Influence of Women in the Abbasid State Administration: The Example of Seyyide Şağab”. International Journal of Social Studies 8/40 (October 2015), 827-840.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Gain knowledge about the situation of women in the early periods of Islam. |
| LO02 | Gives examples about women in the Quran and hadith. |
| LO03 | He/she makes analyses on issues where competence and merit are more important than gender in management. |
| LO04 | He has knowledge and explains the value of women, family responsibility and management in the early periods of Islam and the Umayyad period. |
| LO05 | Provides information about women who were influential in the administration during the Abbasid period and introduces some of these women by giving examples. |
| LO06 | Explains with examples the concubines and ummuwaled of the caliphs who were influential in the administration during the Umayyad and Abbasid periods. |
| LO07 | Explains the differences between the status, position and leadership of women during the strong and weak periods of the Abbasids. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops and deepens his/her knowledge in a different field at the level of expertise based on undergraduate level qualifications in the field of Islamic History and Arts. | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field of Islamic History and Arts and conducts joint studies with different disciplines. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the resources in the related field effectively based on the undergraduate level qualifications gained in the field of Islamic History and Arts. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses research methods and techniques applied in the fields of Islamic History and Arts. | 2 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise in the field of Islamic History and Arts. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Through the knowledge acquired in the field of Islamic History and Arts, it creates new information by integrating information in different disciplinary fields. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To be able to solve problems specific to the field of Islamic History and Arts with the most appropriate research methods and techniques. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To be able to use the specialized knowledge acquired in the field of Islamic History and Arts in order to raise the level of education, culture and art of the society. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to independently carry out a study that requires specialization in the field of Islamic History and Arts. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Develops new approaches to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field of Islamic History and Arts. | 1 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to work independently as an individual in studies carried out in the fields of education, culture and arts and / or to produce solutions by taking responsibility in team work. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to lead in environments that require solving problems related to the field of Islamic History and Arts; to be able to organize personal, institutional and team work at the level of expertise. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to evaluate the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Islamic History and Arts with a critical approach. | 2 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to effectively teach the knowledge acquired in the field to individuals and groups under his/her responsibility. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Influential women who left their mark on Islamic history | Reading (article on the topic of the lesson) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 2 | Featured female companions | Reading (article related to the subject of the course) and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 3 | The family and social guidance of Hazrat Khadija and Hazrat Aisha | Reading (article related to the subject of the course) and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 4 | The Four Caliphs and the Wives of the Umayyad Caliphs and Their Influence on the Government | Reading (article related to the subject of the course) and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 5 | Concubines and Ummuwaleds and their effects on the administration | Reading (article on the topic of the lesson)Reading (article related to the subject of the course) and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 6 | Yazid b. Abdulmelik's Two Concubines Who Were Effective in the Administration, Khababe and Sellama | Reading (article related to the subject of the course) and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 7 | The Influence of Women in the Abbasids During the Revolution and the Foundation Period | Reading (article related to the subject of the course) and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Assignment of homework from the topics covered | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Women Influential in Administration During the Rise of the Abbasids | Reading (article related to the subject of the course) and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Grup Çalışması |
| 10 | Two Important Women Influential in Management: Zübeyde and Hayzuran | Reading (article related to the subject of the course) and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 11 | Şuca That Spent Its Wealth and Its Effect on the Administration | Reading (article related to the subject of the course) and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Benzetim, Bireysel Çalışma, Örnek Olay |
| 12 | Wives of the Caliphs Who Were Influential During the Times When the Abbasids Weakened | Reading (article related to the subject of the course) and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Benzetim, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 13 | An Effective Ummuwaled in Administration: Shagab Hatun | Reading (article related to the subject of the course) and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 14 | A Ummuwaled Who Attempted a Coup: Tavus | Reading (article related to the subject of the course) and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 15 | Zumrud Hatun and Her Effects on the Administration | Reading (article related to the subject of the course) and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Benzetim, Örnek Olay, Grup Çalışması |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying subjects until the end-of-year exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying subjects until the end-of-year 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 144 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,76 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||