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Theology

Bachelor's Degree program

Curriculum 2026-2027

Prep Class

1st Class

2026-2027 Fall Semester

30 ECTS
CodeCourseTUECTS
İF107 Arabic I(Arabic) 203
ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I 202
İMÖB102 Introduction to Education 304
İF102 History of Hadith (Arabic) 203
İF108 Reading the Qur´an and Tajvid I 202
İF106 The Life of The Prophet Muhammad 405
İF103 Methodology of Tafsir (Arabic) 203
TDİ101 Turkish Language I 202
YDİ151 Foreign Language I 202
İF105 Basic Islamic Beliefs 202
Elective1 SINIF SEÇMELİ1 courses · 2 ECTS
CodeCourseTUECTS
KRYP01 Career Planning 102

2nd Class

3rd Class

4th Class

2026-2027 Fall Semester

31 ECTS
CodeCourseTUECTS
İF704 History of Religions 405
İF705 Reading the Qur´an and Tajvid VII 204
İMÖB702 Special teaching methods 304
İF703 History of Islamic Philosophy 405
İF702 Methodology of Islamic Jurisprudence I (Arabic) 203
Elective4. SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ SEÇMELİ DERSLER7 courses · 10 ECTS
CodeCourseTUECTS
GNÇ001 Volunteering Studies 124
İFS701 Contemporary fiqh problems 203
İFS713 husn-i Hat 203
İFS710 Türkish Cultural History 203
İFS705 Turkish sufi literatür 203
İFS704 New Age Philosophy 203
İMÖBS716 Teaching Professional Ethics 203
ElectiveÜNİVERSİTE SEÇİMLİK GÜZ2 courses · 0 ECTS
CodeCourseTUECTS
UNİSEC-İHF 001 Current Faith Problems 203
UNİSEC-İHF 004 Introduction to Reading the Quran 203

2026-2027 Spring Semester

30 ECTS
CodeCourseTUECTS
İF803 Oration and Vocational Practise 214
İF801 Recitation of The Qur\'\'an and Tajwid VIII 203
İMÖB803 Guidance and Special Education 304
İMÖB811 Teaching Practice 1810
İF802 Methodology of Islamic Jurisprudence II (Arabic) 203
Elective4. Sınıf Bahar Dönemi Seçmeli Dersler5 courses · 3 ECTS
CodeCourseTUECTS
İFS810 New Religious Movements in the west 203
İFS806 Andalusian Civilization 203
İFS820 Vocational Englısh 203
İFS805 Ornament 203
İFS803 Religious Movementsand Communities in Turkey 203
ElectiveÜniversite genel seçmelik dersi2 courses · 3 ECTS
CodeCourseTUECTS
UNİSEC-İHF 001 Current Faith Problems 203
UNİSEC-İHF 008 Biography of the Prophet 203

Program outcomes

  1. PO-1To understand and interpret religious texts and the terms related to the field.
  2. PO-2To possess analytical thinking and critical point of views regarding the developments in the field and to provide and sustain improvement.
  3. PO-3To apply the necessary strategies and methodologies to teach the required religious variety for a religious education and religious service.
  4. PO-4To distinguish the essential elements of religion from humane factors.
  5. PO-5To comprehend the place and importance of religion in human life.
  6. PO-6To possess information about religions and to improve intercultural dialogues and co-existence.
  7. PO-7To learn about the Prophet Muhammad from different perspectives and comprehend his status in religion.
  8. PO-8To possess the knowledge about the basics of the history of human thought, and comprehend the relationship between religion, science, and philosophy.
  9. PO-9To find solutions to religious and ethical needs and problems in the frame of basics of Islam.
  10. PO-10To analyse Islamic sciences in terms of the process of improvement and basic issues.
  11. PO-11To perceive Islamic faith and worship principles logically and produce solutions to various issues related to the subject by using scientific methods.
  12. PO-12To possess the knowledge about the history, geography, culture, thought, and civilization of Islam.
  13. PO-13To realize the place of the traditional and modern religious sects and trends in society.
  14. PO-14To possess the skills of reading and proper interpretation of the text of the Quran.
  15. PO-15To acknowledge the national, spiritual and ethical values and to act accordingly to the unifying properties of these values.
  16. PO-16To be aware of the structural and cultural properties of the society.

Program information

Academic unit
Faculty of Theology
Program director
Program Başkanı ve Bologna koordinatörü: Vezir HARMAN vharman@nku.edu.tr 0282-250-4916
Program type
Bachelor's Degree Program
Level of degree
Level of Qualification First Cycle
Degree earned
Qualification Awarded The theology program is bound by the first degree credit system of 240 AKTS. When the program completed and the proficiencies met, a BA degree in theology will be achieved.
Education type
Mode of Study Full-time
Admission requirements
Specific Admission Requirements For the undergraduate education, applicants must have a high school diploma and get the required score for the YGS.
Recognition of prior learning
Specific arrangements for the recognition of prior learning The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.
Degree requirements
Cum. GPA of at least 2.00/4.00, all courses passed with at least DD/S, minimum 240 ECTS and the compulsory internship.
Program profile
Profile of The Programme The aim of the program of the faculty of theology is to educate those who do researches, produce knowledge in religious and Islamic studies and share the knowledge with other academics of national and international levels. The faculty of theology offers education and research programs in religious studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Occupational profiles of graduates
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples The Alumni of the theology program can work as teachers of “Religious Culture and Ethics” in high schools/equal schools, and as teachers of “Field Course” in Imam-Khatib Highscools, after completing the three-term-MA degree (without thesis). The Faculty Alumni can work in Religious Affairs as religious officials (mufti, preacher, imam, muazzin, teacher in Quran schools). The Alumni can work in universities as research assistant and lecturer beside The Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs. They can also have the chance to work as director, official in public or private institutions and librarian, archivist etc. In other fields when they meet the requirements.
Access to upper degree
Access to Further Studies Those who succeed in the Undergraduate Degree can proceed to the Master studies when they have sufficient score in ALES and UDS or equal.
Exams, assessment and grading

 Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Every student must enroll for each course at the beginning of the term and must attend minimum %70 of the lessons in order to take the final examinations. Every student is subjected to at least a mid-term and a final examination for each course. The midterm and Final Examination rates are %50. All exams are evaluated in 100 scale. When any of AA, BA, BB or CB achieved, they are regarded as successful.  DD are conditional. Students who get DD must al least have GANO 2.0 to be counted as successfull for the course.

Teaching methods

 The main methods used in education

  1. Expression (recombinants) method 2. Question and answer method 3. Problem-solving method     - induction     - deduction     - analysis 4. Group work method 5. Discussion method     - discussion     - panel     - symposium     - brainstorming
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