| I. OBJECTIVES |
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- Familiarizing the student with the history of psychology
and the various sub-disciplines as well as related fields
from secular and Islamic perspectives.
- Clarifying the difference between the secular and religious
approaches to the study of human nature, and personality.
- Enabling the student to comprehend the complex and changing
relationship between psychology and religion.
- Providing the tools for understanding the secular and
Islamic approaches to understanding abnormal behavior and
counseling.
- Familiarizing the student with the dynamics of family
life and parenting from an Islamic perspective.
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| II.
CLASS CONTENT |
| Third
Year |
| A. Introduction
to Psychology |
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1. Definition
of Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Social Psychology
Secular and Islamic approaches to Psychology, Relationship between
psychology and religion.
2. The Nature of Humans
- Introduction
Biology, Cognition, Emotion, Behavior – secular vs. Islamic
3. History of Psychology
Secular (Roots of Philosophy, Rationalism, Empiricism, Pragmatism),
Islamic – separation of scientific and religious
4.
Sources of Knowledge
Islam, Secular – science and the limitations of the scientific
method
5. The Soul
Self and Soul: definitions, connection, stages, challenges,
relationship with the unseen world |
B. Memory
and Intelligence: Nature vs. Nurture, Effects of Qur’aanic
Memorization |
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1. Developmental Psychology
Child, adolescent and Adulthood development (Physical, cognitive,
psychological, moral and spiritual)
2. Personality
Secular and Islamic theories
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C. Abnormal
Psychology and Mental Illness; Categories, Causes
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1. Theoretical Research
2. Practical Research |
G. Contents
of Academic Research |
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1. Counseling and Psychotherapy
Secular approaches: Humanism, Existentialism, Behaviorism, Cognitivism.
Islamic approach: Prayer, Repentance, Remembrance, Supplication,
Ruqyah, Trust, Patience, Gratitude, Exorcism
2.
Family and Parenting
Importance of family, role of motherhood, raising children,
parenting techniques, gender identity and roles, secular attempts
to redefine the family
3. Social Psychology
Roles of community, social relationships, community in Islam.
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| III. TEXTBOOKS |
| A. Required Text: |
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An Introduction to
Islamic Psychology, A. A. Vahab
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| B. Supplementary
Texts: |
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Qur’anic Concepts
of Human Psyche, Z. A. Ansari
Human Nature in Islam, Y. Mohamed
Psychology and religion, A. Haque
Interface of Psychology and Religion, A. Haque
Al-Junun: Mental Illness in the Islamic World, I. Al-Issa
Don’t Be Sad, A. Al-Qarnee
Psychology, Bernstein, D, Penner, Louis, Clarke-Steward, A,
Roy, Edward (7th ED 2003)
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