COURSE SYLLABUS

THE HISTORY OF MUSLIM-CHRISTIAN RELATIONS

1	Course Title:	THE HISTORY OF MUSLIM-CHRISTIAN RELATIONS
2	Course Code:	FDB6146
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Third Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	2
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	6
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. MUHAMMET TARAKÇI
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	mtarakci@uludag.edu.tr, 2431066-60242
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	To trace the historical development of Muslim-Christian relations, and to establish more peaceful approach in the intra-religious relations.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	This course introduces the historical development of Muslim-Christian relations to the students who want to pursue postgraduate studies in this discipline.

Learning Outcomes:

1	The student discerns the history and religious practices of Christian communities of Arabic Peninsula. ;
2	He analyzes Qur’anic view of Christians.;
3	He can trace historical development of Muslim-Christian relations in the various Muslim states and communities.;
4	He can trace historical development of Muslim-Christian relations in the various Muslim states and communities.;
5	He can evaluate the political activities of The Fener Rum Patriarchate before and during the Turkish war of independence. ;
6	He can discuss the The Fener Rum Patriarchate’ claim of its ecumenism.;
7	He can discuss the Matter of Theological School of Halki.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Christians in the Arabian Peninsula
2	Muslim-Christian Relations in the time of Prophet Muhammad.
3	Mary and Jesus Christ in Islam and Christianity.
4	Qur’anic Approach to Christians
5	The Religious and Legal Situation of the Christians in the Early Islamic Community
6	Muslim-Byzantine relations
7	Muslim-Christian Relations in al-Andalus
8	Muslim-Christian Relations in the Ottoman Society
9	The Fener Rum Patriarchate and the matter of its ecumenism
10	Turkish Orthodox Patriarchate
11	Interreligious Dialogue
12	The Matter of Theological School of Halki
13	Christian View of Islam
14	Concluding Remarks

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Norman Daniel: Islam and the West, Oxford: Oneworld, 1997. Levent Öztürk: İslam Toplumunda Hıristiyanlar, İstanbul: İz Yayıncılık, 1998. Yusuf Fidan: İslam’da Yabancılar ve Azınlıklar Hukuku, Konya: Ensar Yayıncılık, 2005. Geoffrey Parrinder: Jesus in the Qur’an, London: Sheldon Press, 1977. Hugh Goddard: A History of Christian-Muslim Relations, Edinburgh University Press, 2000. Asrımızda Hıristiyan Müslüman Münasebetleri, İstanbul: Ensar Neşriyat, 2005. Kur’an-ı Kerim’de Ehl-i Kitab, İstanbul: Ensar Neşriyat, 2007. Zekiye Sönmez, İslâm’ın Ortaya Çıktığı Dönemde Arap Yarımadası’nda Hıristiyanlık, Doktora Tezi, Ankara Ü. Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, 2010. Casim Avcı, İslâm Bizans İlişkileri, İstanbul: Klasik, 2003. İbrahim Canan, Peygamberimizin Ehl-i Kitap ile Diyaloğu, İstanbul: Sufi Kitap, 2006.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	100
Total	1	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		0
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		100
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	One final exam is held in the course.
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High