Program Başkanı ve Bologna koordinatörü: Vezir HARMAN vharman@nku.edu.tr 0282-250-4916
Program Type
Bachelor's Degree Program
Level of Degree Earned
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
Tam Zamanlı
Registration Acceptance Conditions
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 and Rules
The students studying in this undergraduate 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 DD/S 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.
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.
Graduation Requirements
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
Program Outcomes
1-To understand and interpret religious texts and the terms related to the field. 2-To possess analytical thinking and critical point of views regarding the developments in the field and to provide and sustain improvement. 3-To apply the necessary strategies and methodologies to teach the required religious variety for a religious education and religious service. 4-To distinguish the essential elements of religion from humane factors. 5-To comprehend the place and importance of religion in human life. 6-To possess information about religions and to improve intercultural dialogues and co-existence. 7-To learn about the Prophet Muhammad from different perspectives and comprehend his status in religion. 8-To possess the knowledge about the basics of the history of human thought, and comprehend the relationship between religion, science, and philosophy. 9-To find solutions to religious and ethical needs and problems in the frame of basics of Islam. 10-To analyse Islamic sciences in terms of the process of improvement and basic issues. 11-To perceive Islamic faith and worship principles logically and produce solutions to various issues related to the subject by using scientific methods. 12-To possess the knowledge about the history, geography, culture, thought, and civilization of Islam. 13-To realize the place of the traditional and modern religious sects and trends in society. 14-To possess the skills of reading and proper interpretation of the text of the Quran. 15-To acknowledge the national, spiritual and ethical values and to act accordingly to the unifying properties of these values. 16- To be aware of the structural and cultural properties of the society.
Curriculum
Theology
Prep Class
2025-2026 Year
Course Code
Course Name
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A
ECTS
HAZ001
Arabic Grammar(Year)
4
0
4
HAZ002
Arabic Grammar(Year)
6
0
6
HAZ007
Arabic Reading and Narration (Classical Texts)(Year)
4
0
4
HAZ004
Arabic Speaking(Year)
4
0
4
HAZ005
Arabic Written Expression(Year)
2
0
4
İLYHZ002
Preparatory Class(Year)
28
0
30
HAZ006
Quranic Language(Year)
4
0
4
HAZ008
Reading-Explaining Arabic (Modern Texts)(Year)
4
0
4
Total ECTS:
60
Total ECTS(Year):
60
1st Class
2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
İF107
Arabic I(Arabic)
2
0
3
İF105
Basic Islamic Beliefs
2
0
2
YDİ151
Foreign Language I
2
0
2
İF102
History of Hadith (Arabic)
2
0
3
İMÖB102
Introduction to Education
3
0
4
İF103
Methodology of Tafsir (Arabic)
2
0
3
ATİ101
Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I
2
0
2
İF108
Reading the Qur´an and Tajvid I
2
0
2
İF106
The Life of The Prophet Muhammad
4
0
5
TDİ101
Turkish Language I
2
0
2
Elective
1 SINIF SEÇMELİ()
2
KRYP01
Career Planning
1
0
2
Total ECTS:
30
2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
İF207
Arabic II(Arabic)
2
0
3
İF205
Basic Islamic Worships
2
0
3
İMÖB202
Education psychology
3
0
4
YDİ102
Foreign Language II (English)
2
0
2
İF204
History of Islam I
2
0
3
İF206
History of Turkish-Islamic Arts
2
0
3
İF202
Methodology of Hadith (Arabic)
2
0
3
İF203
Methodology of Tafsir(Arabic)
2
0
3
ATİ102
Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II