Divinity in English (ENGILA) Program started in 2010. With this program, Divinity Faculty opens its gates to -international students who seek to gain a well-grounded academic education in the fields of Islamic theology and religious studies. This program aims at creating a scholarly and intercultural environment comprised of dedicated students, scholars, and intellectuals, where students will be provided with a comprehensive knowledge in the fields of Islamic theology and religious studies. Courses are conducted in English, and there is a one-year preparatory English language class for students who do not have the required level in the language. At the end of the fourth academic year, the students qualify for a BA degree. Foreign students are financially supported throughout their education by the Turkish Religious Foundation.​

The students studying in this program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum. GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of C3/2.00 in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.

For further information about program and courses, please look at http://bbs.ankara.edu.tr/

For application requirements, please check http://oidb.ankara.edu.tr/

For your questions about program, please contact Coordinator of Divinity in English Program:

Assoc. Prof. Selman YILMAZ

Coordinator of Divinity in English Program

Tel: +90 312 212 68 00/1378

Mail: selyilmaz@ankara.edu.tr

 

Course List and Crediting

First Year

First Semester

Compulsory Courses General Social Elective Courses
Code Course Title L+U Hour Credits ECTS Code Course Title L+U Hour Credits ECTS
EDP121 Elementary Arabic I 6 + 2 7 10 BED103 Physical Education 0 + 2 0 2
EDP103 Academic English I 2 + 0 2 3 ART109 Music 0 + 2 0 2
EDP105 Recitation of the Qur’an and Tajwid I 2 + 0 2 2 ART111 Sculpture 0 + 2 0 2
EDP107 Major Themes of the Qur’an 2 + 0 2 3 ART107 Painting 0 + 2 0 2
EDP109 Islamic Beliefs and Practices 2 + 0 2 3 EDP115 Tadhhib (Illumination) 0 + 2 0 2
EDP111 The Life of the Prophet Muhammad 2 + 0 2 3 EDP117 Khatt (Calligraphy) 0 + 2 0 2
GENELSOSSEC1.YY General Social Elective Courses 0 + 2 0 2 EDP119 Marbling 0 + 2 0 2
HIS101 Ataturk’s Principles and History of Reforms I 2 + 0 2 1
TUR101 Turkish Language I 2 + 0 2 1
EDP123 Islamic Literature 2+0 2 2
OUL101 Orientation Programming to the University Life 0 + 0 0 0

Second Semester

Compulsory Courses
Code Course Title L+U Hour Credits ECTS
EDP102 Elementary Arabic II 6 + 2 7 9
EDP104 Academic English II 2 + 0 2 2
EDP106 Recitation of the Qur’an and Tajwid II 2 + 0 2 2
EDP108 History and Methodology of the Qur’anic Exegesis 4 + 0 4 5
EDP110 Cultural Geography of Islam 2 + 0 2 2
EDP112 History of Islam I 2 + 0 2 2
EDP114 Islamic Literature 2 + 0 2 2
EDP116 History of Islamic Art and Architecture 2 + 0 2 2
HIS102 Ataturk’s Principles and History of His Reforms II 2 + 0 2 1
ICT102 Information and Communication Technologies I 2 + 0 2 2
TUR102 Turkish Language II 2 + 0 2 1
OUM102 Transition to University Life and Life Skills 1+0 1 2

Second Year

Third Semester

Compulsory Courses Program Elective Courses
Code Course Title L+U Hour Credits ECTS Code Course Title L+U Hour Credits ECTS
EDP213 Intermediate Arabic I 4 + 4 6 4 İPF205 Introduction to Educational Science 2 + 0 2 3
EDP203 History and Methodology of Hadith 4 + 0 4 5 İPF207 Educational Psychology 2 + 0 2 3
EDP205 History of Islamic Sects 4 + 0 4 4 EDP231 Recitation of The Qur’an And Tajwid III 2 + 0 2 3
EDP207 Introduction to Philosophy 2 + 0 2 2 EDP233 Introduction to Psychology 2 + 0 2 3
EDP209 Logic 2 + 0 2 2 EDP235 Music in The Muslim World 2 + 0 2 3
EDP211 History of Islam II 2 + 0 2 2 EDP237 Religious Themes in Literature 2 + 0 2 3
EDPMESSEC Program Electives 4 + 0 4 6 EDP239 Ottoman Turkish 2 + 0 2 3
ICT201 Information and Communication Technologies II 2 + 0 2 2
MODULE 2 General Electives 2+ 0 2 3

 

Fourth Semester

Compulsory Courses Program Elective Courses
Code Course Title L+U Hour Credits ECTS Code Course Title L+U Hour Credits ECTS
EDP232 Intermediate Arabic II 2 + 4 4 4 İPF202 Development Psychology 2 + 0 2 3
EDP216 History and Methodology of Islamic Law 3 + 0 3 4 EDP222 Recitation of The Qur’an and Tajwid IV 2 + 0 2 3
EDP206 History of Kalam 2 + 0 2 3 EDP224 Introduction to The Study of Religion 2 + 0 2 3
EDP208 History of Ancient Philosophy 2 + 0 2 3 EDP226 History of Education in Islam 2 + 0 2 3
EDP210 Psychology of Religion 2 + 0 2 2 EDP228 Seljukid and Ottoman Art and Architecture 2 + 0 2 3
EDP212 History of Islamic Civilization 2 + 0 2 3 EDP230 Contemporary Debates in Religion 2 + 0 2 3
EDP214 Research Techniques 2 + 0 2 2
EDPMESSEC Program Electives 4 + 0 4 6
MODULE 4 General Electives 2 + 0 2 3

Third Year

Fifth Semester

Compulsory Courses Program Elective Courses
Code Course Title L+U Hour Credits ECTS Code Course Title L+U Hour Credits ECTS
EDP301 Advanced Arabic I 2 + 2 3 4 İPF305 Instructional Principles and Methods 2 + 0 2 3
EDP303 Arabic Texts in Qur’anic Exegesis 2 + 0 2 3 İPF307 Classroom Management 2 + 0 2 3
EDP315 Kalam 3 + 0 3 4 EDP321 Qiraat 2 + 0 2 2
EDP307 History of Medieval and Islamic Philosophy 2 + 0 2 2 EDP361 Hadith Literature 2 + 0 2 3
EDP309 History of Religions 4 + 0 4 3 EDP363 Salafism 2 + 0 2 3
SCS301 Scientific, Cultural and Social Activities 0 + 0 0 3 EDP327 History of Science in Islam 2 + 0 2 2
EDPDILSEC Foreign Language Electives 4 + 0 4 3 EDP329 Logical Fallacies 2 + 0 2 2
EDPMESSEC Program Electives 6 + 0 6 8 EDP331 History of Christian-Muslim Relations 2 + 0 2 2
EDP333 Introduction to Sociology 2 + 0 2 2
EDP335 The Legacy of Al-Andalus 2 + 0 2 2
EDP337 Special Topics in Islamic History 2 + 0 2 2
EDP341 German I 4 + 0 4 3
EDP343 French I 4 + 0 4 3
EDP345 Persian I 4 + 0 4 3
EDP347 Spanish I 4 + 0 4 3
EDP349 Hebrew I 4 + 0 4 3
EDP351 Hindi Language I 4 + 0 4 3

Sixth Semester

Compulsory Courses Program Elective Courses
Code Course Title L+U Hour Credits ECTS Code Course Title L+U Hour Credits ECTS
edp360 Advanced Arabic II 2+2 3 4 İPF306 Measurement And Evaluation in Education 2 + 0 2 4
edp362 History of Sufism 2+0 2 3 İPF304 Instructional Technologies and Material Development 2 + 2 3 4
edp306 History of Modern Philosophy 2+0 2 3 EDP322 Asbab Al-Nuzul 2 + 0 2 2
edp366 Sociology of Religion 2+0 2 2 EDP324 Hadith Criticism 2 + 0 2 4
ppl302 Progress to Professional Life 1+0 1 2 EDP326 Comparative Islamic Law 2 + 0 2 4
EDPMESSEC Program Electives 6+2 7 10 EDP328 Contemporary Issues of Kalam 2 + 0 2 4
EDPDILSEC Foreign Language Electives 4+0 4 3 EDP330 Arabic Texts In Islamic Heresiographical Literature 2 + 0 2 4
module 5 General Electives 2+0 2 3 EDP332 Modern Turkish Thought 2 + 0 2 4
EDP334 Moral Philosophy 2 + 0 2 2
EDP336 History of Jewish-Muslim Relations 2 + 0 2 4
EDP338 Ottoman History and Civilization 2 + 0 2 2
EDP340 Islamic Biographical Literature 2 + 0 2 4
EDP342 Special Topics in Islamic Disciplines 2 + 0 2 4
EDP344 German II 4 + 0 4 3
EDP346 French II 4 + 0 4 3
EDP348 Persian II 4 + 0 4 3
EDP350 Spanish II 4 + 0 4 3
EDP352 Hebrew II 4 + 0 4 3
EDP354 Hindi Language II 4 + 0 4 3

Fourth Year

Seventh Semester

Compulsory Courses Program Elective Courses
Code Course Title L+U Hour Credits ECTS Code Course Title L+U Hour Credits ECTS
EDP461 Islamic Law 4 + 0 4 3 İPF403 Special Teaching Methods 2 + 2 3 4
EDP463 Philosophy of Religion I 2 + 0 2 3 EDP421 Contemporary Approaches to Hadith 2 + 0 2 4
EDP465 Islamic Philosophy 2 + 0 2 3 EDP471 Arabic Texts in Fiqh 2 + 0 2 4
EDP467 Religious Education 2 + 0 2 3 EDP473 Arabic Texts in Kalam 2 + 0 2 4
EDPMESSEC Program Electives 6 + 2 7 12 EDP427 Shiism 2 + 0 2 4
MODULE 3 General Electives 4 + 0 4 6 EDP429 Contemporary Sufi Trends 2 + 0 2 4
EDP431 Introduction to Arabic Literature 2 + 0 2 4
EDP433 Islamic Moral Philosophy 2 + 0 2 4
EDP435 Comparative Islamic and Western Thought 2 + 0 2 4
EDP437 Evolution and Creation 2 + 0 2 4
EDP439 Issues in Applied Ethics 2 + 0 2 4
EDP441 Readings in Jewish Thought 2 + 0 2 4
EDP443 Spiritual Care 2 + 0 2 4
EDP445 Islamic Historiography 2 + 0 2 4
EDP447 Special Topics in Religious Studies 2 + 0 2 4

Eighth Semester

Compulsory Courses Program Elective Courses
Code Course Title L+U Hour Credits ECTS Code Course Title L+U Hour Credits ECTS
EDP462 Arabic Texts in Hadith 2 + 0 2 3 İPF402 Teaching Practice 2 + 6 5 7
EDP464 Philosophy of Religion II 2 + 0 2 2 İPF404 Guidance 2 + 0 2 3
EDP466 Undergraduate Thesis 0 + 0 0 3 EDP422 Contemporary Approaches to the Qur’an 2 + 0 2 4
EDPMESSEC Program Electives 8 + 6 11 16 EDP424 Contemporary Issues in Islamic Jurisprudence 2 + 0 2 4
MODULE 1 General Electives 4 + 0 4 6 EDP426 Arabic Texts in Sufism 2 + 0 2 2
EDP428 Religious Trends in Turkey 2 + 0 2 4
EDP430 Arabic Rhetoric 2 + 0 2 4
EDP432 Arabic Texts in Islamic Philosophy 2 + 0 2 4
EDP434 Contemporary Islamic Thought 2 + 0 2 4
EDP436 Contemporary Trends in Philosophy 2 + 0 2 2
EDP438 Religion and Science 2 + 0 2 4
EDP440 Readings in Christian Thought 2 + 0 2 4
EDP442 Religion and Gender 2 + 0 2 2
EDP444 Interreligious Education 2 + 0 2 4
EDP446 Philosophy of History 2 + 0 2 4
EDP448 Orientalism and Islam 2 + 0 2 4
EDP450 Special Topics in Philosophy 2 + 0 2 4