Information Package / Course Catalogue
Islamic Sects in Andalusia
Course Code: İL493
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

This course aims to examine the political, theological, and jurisprudential aspects of the Islamic sects that emerged or were influential in the Andalusian Islamic civilization. Students will explore the causes of sectarian diversity in al-Andalus, the impact of these sects on its social and political structures, and the place of Western Islamic sectarian thought within the broader context of Islamic history. The course seeks to equip students with the ability to analyze the formation, development, and interaction of Islamic sects specifically within the Andalusian context.

Course Content

The geography of Andalusia still attracts attention today in terms of the culture and civilization it has revealed throughout history. The brief political history of Andalusia, the sects that are influential in Andalusia will be discussed and their socio-cultural reflections will be evaluated.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the political structure of Andalusia.
2.He/She acquires knowledge regarding the Hanafi school in al-Andalus.
3.He/She acquires knowledge regarding the Awza'i school in al-Andalus.
4.He/She acquires knowledge regarding the Maliki school in al-Andalus.
5.He/She acquires knowledge regarding the Shafi‘i and Hanbali schools in al-Andalus.
6.He/She acquires knowledge regarding the Khariji school in al-Andalus.
7.He/She acquires knowledge regarding Shi‘ism in al-Andalus.
8.He/She acquires knowledge regarding Mu‘tazilite theology in al-Andalus.
9.He/She acquires knowledge regarding the Ashari school in al-Andalus.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ali Osman Balcı, Endülüs’te İslam Mezhepleri, Kitap Dünyası, 2023.
2.Articles from the Diyanet Islamic Encyclopedia related to the course.
3.Academic articles related to course content.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Book, article and internet research on the content
Week 2 - Theoretical
Political periods in Andalusia and the connection of the course with other theological sciences
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hanafism in Andalusia
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Book, article and internet research on the content
Week 4 - Theoretical
Evzaism in Andalusia
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Book, article and internet research on the content
Week 5 - Theoretical
Malikism in Andalusia
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Book, article and internet research on the content
Week 6 - Theoretical
Shafi'ism and Hanbaliism in Andalusia
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Book, article and internet research on the content
Week 7 - Theoretical
Kharijism in Andalusia
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Book, article and internet research on the content
Week 8 - Theoretical
Kharijism in Andalusia
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Book, article and internet research on the content
Week 9 - Theoretical
Shiism in Andalusia
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Book, article and internet research on the content
Week 10 - Theoretical
Shiism in Andalusia
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Book, article and internet research on the content
Week 11 - Theoretical
Shiism in Andalusia
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Book, article and internet research on the content
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mu'tazila in Andalusia
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Book, article and internet research on the content
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ash'arism in Andalusia
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Book, article and internet research on the content
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ash'arism in Andalusia and general evaluation of the course
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Book, article and internet research on the content
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 - Theory143270
Reading2228
Individual Work2228
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)94
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