Degree: Master of Arts
Duration: 2-3 years
Language: Turkish
Program Description: This program examines various political and theological understandings of the Islamic religion and the intellectual manifestations of these understandings. The courses are related to two main subjects, which are Classical Islamic Sects and Contemporary Islamic Trends. The former investigates denominational groups that came into existence with certain political and theological objectives during the classical Islamic period. The latter examines contemporary national and international religious trends. The program studies the conditions under which the sects came into existence, the reasons for their coming into being, and their formative periods, main ideas, followers, literatures, regions, and contributions to Islamic intellectual history. Subjects are examined from interdisciplinary perspective, making use of Islamic disciplines like Hadith, History of Islam and depending on the topic under research; it cooperates closely with various disciplines including Islamic History, Kalam, Islamic Jurisprudence, Sufism, and Sociology of Religion. The aim of the program is to educate students who produce knowledge in relevant fields and share the knowledge with other academics in national and international levels. Distinguished professors who have formerly worked in the Department include Yusuf Ziya Yörükan, Muhammed b. Tavit Tanci, Yaşar Kutluay, and Ethem Ruhi Fığlalı.
Graduation Requirements: Master’s Degree Program with thesis consists of at least seven courses, one seminar, other educational activities and thesis that totals to a minimum of 21 National Credits and 120 ECTS. Students should take 60 ETCS from courses and seminar, and 60 ECTS from thesis. Non-thesis Master’s Degree Program consist of at least 10 courses and semester project that totals to a minimum of 30 National Credits and 90 ECTS. In order to be successful in a course, student’s grade must at least 2,75 out of 4.
Where to apply: http://sosbilens.ankara.edu.tr/
Program Details: http://bbs.ankara.edu.tr/