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FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

to issues which affect humanity and which educates well-
qualified individuals who, on graduating, have the necessary
knowledge and skills to perform the above-mentioned tasks.

TEACHING APPROACH AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Apart from teaching all subjects related to Islam, we aim to
enable our students to perceive the philosophical, historical,
sociological aspects of religion, to treat people of different
faiths with tolerance, and to work towards social peace and
harmony. Various subjects are taught in the fields of Islam and
FACULTIES Students who complete a pedagogical foundation together
social sciences.

with the undergraduate theology program may teach Reli-
gious Culture and Ethics at elementary and secondary schools
and also teach all professional subjects at Imam-Hatip High
Schools. Our graduates may also work for the Ministry of Re-
ligious Affairs.
PERIOD OF STUDY

The duration of education is four years without the prepara-
tory class. Our faculty accepts students according to their ver-
bal points.
DEPARTMENTS AND BASIC BRANCHES

The Department of Basic Islamic Sciences includes the follow-
ing branches: Interpretation of Quran, Hadith, Islamic Juris-
prudence, Islamic Theology, History of Islamic Sects, Islamic
Theosophy, Arabic Language and Eloquence, and Recitation
of Quran.

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Sciences in-
cludes the following branches: History of Philosophy, Islamic
Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Logic, History of Religions,
Sociology of Religion, Psychology of Religion and Religious
Education.

The Department of Islamic History and Art includes the fol-
lowing branches: Islamic History, History of Turkish Islamic
Arts, Turkish Islamic Literature.
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