Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Lec. Yakup KAYA

Human Rights and Democracy in Islam

Course Code	: İLH335
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 discuss the compatibility of the Islamic tradition of thought with modern theories of human rights and democracy.

Course Content

The meaning and historical development of the concepts of democracy and human rights. The understanding of governance and justice in various Muslim states in history, the points where Islamic thought and modern theories of human rights and democracy seem incompatible.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	Summarize the definition, birth and historical stages of the concept of democracy.
2.	Can explain different forms and practices of democracy.
3.	Discuss Islam and modern democratic values in comparison.
4.	Can comprehensively discuss issues such as freedom of religion and conscience, women's rights in the context of modern human rights and Islamic values.
5.	can evaluate why democracy cannot develop in the Islamic world.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Ahmet Arslan, Islam, Democracy and Turkey, Istanbul 1999
2.	Ömer Çaha, Religion and State in the Modern World, Istanbul 2008
3.	Islam and Democracy (Ed. Haz. Ali Bardakoğlu et al.), Istanbul 2000
4.	Islamiyât, Special Issue on Islam and Democracy, Ankara 1998

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

History of the concept of democracy

Week 2 - Theoretical

Classical caliphate theory and the understanding of governance and justice in various Muslim states in history

Week 3 - Theoretical

Where Islamic and democratic values seem incompatible

Week 4 - Theoretical

Radical Islamic movements and democracy

Week 5 - Theoretical

Liberal Islam and democracy

Week 6 - Preparation Work

History of Turkish democracy

Week 7 - Theoretical

The process of democratization in Muslim states

Week 8 - Theoretical

Democracy in Turkey today

Week 9 - Theoretical

Human rights: theory and history

Week 10 - Theoretical

Islamic values and the concept of human rights

Week 11 - Theoretical

Freedom of religion and conscience in Islam

Week 12 - Theoretical

Women's rights in Islam

Week 13 - Theoretical

Contemporary Islamic movements and their approaches to democracy and human rights: Radical, liberal, etc.

Week 14 - Theoretical

General Evaluation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%5
Verbal Examination	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	3	3	84
Assignment	1	2	2	4
Seminar	2	2	2	8
Midterm Examination	1	2	2	4
Final Examination	1	2	2	4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				104

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14	PÇ-15	PÇ-16	PÇ-17	PÇ-18	PÇ-19	PÇ-20
OÇ-1			2					3									5
OÇ-2			3					3									3
OÇ-3
OÇ-4	5	4	4	5	5	5	5		4	4		4	4	4	4			4	4	4
OÇ-5			4	4				3	3								5

Person Responsible for Information Package

Lec. Yakup KAYA