Information Package / Course Catalogue
Contemporary Islamic Thinkers
Course Code: İLH421
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To understand contemporary Islamic thinkers and ideas

Course Content

Modernism from various perspectives, Contemporary Islamic thinkers

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes contemporary Islamic thinkers and their problems.
2.Classifies contemporary Islamic thinkers.
3.Compares the views, methods and approaches of contemporary Islamic thinkers
4.Can partially criticize contemporary Islamic thinkers.
5.Identify the main differences between Contemporary Islamic Thinkers.
6.Makes predictions about possible future problems of contemporary Islamic thought.
7.It exemplifies the problems discussed by contemporary Islamic thinkers in daily life.
8.Expresses contemporary problems in his own words
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Modernization, Islamic World and Türkiye, Ensar publication. 2001.
2.Ülken, Hilmi Ziya. Introduction to Research on the History of Islamic Thought and Turkish Thought. Istanbul: Istanbul University Faculty of Literature. y, 1946.
3.Kara İsmail, Islamist Thought in Turkey, I-III, Kitapevi yy. 1998
4.Kolektif, Contemporary Islamic Thinkers, Divan Kitap, 2018.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Çeşitli Perspektiflerden Modernizm
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cemaleddin Afgani, Muhammed Abduh,
Week 3 - Theoretical
Resid Rıza,
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nakip al-Attas,
Week 5 - Theoretical
Seyyid Huseyin Nasr
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fazlurrahman
Week 7 - Theoretical
Roger Garaudy
Week 8 - Theoretical
Malik bin Nebi
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cevdet Said
Week 10 - Theoretical
Seyyid Kutup
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nurettin Topcu
Week 12 - Theoretical
Necip Fazıl Kısakürek
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sezai Karakoç
Week 14 - Theoretical
End of Term General Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
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4
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4
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3
3
3
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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3
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4
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3
4
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OÇ-8
4
3
4
4
4
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4
3
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026