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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP1804	Islamic Philosophy	Fall	3	0	3	4

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Hybrid
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to discuss the basic issues of Islamic thought from past to present, to question our beliefs, thoughts and assumptions for a correct understanding of Islam, to correct the mistakes we know as true, and to learn the contributions of Islamic thinkers to philosophy and science.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
When you successfully complete this course you will be able to do the following.
1. They learn the common misconceptions about the Islamic faith.
2. They learn the relationship between Islamic belief and philosophy
3. They learn about the effects of Ancient Greek thought on Islamic philosophy.
4. Have knowledge about the basic issues of Islamic philosophy
5. They learn the universal principles of the Islamic faith
6. Learn the history of Islamic science and the contributions of Muslims to science
7. They learn the effects of Islamic thought on Western thought
8. They learn about the relationship between Islam, humanity and morality

Course Content

Students gain awareness of the world and history of thought through topics such as Introduction to Islam, Introduction to Philosophy, Ancient Greek Philosophy, Islamic Philosophy, Religion-Science Relationship, History of Islamic Science and Contributions of Muslims to Science, and Relationship between Islam and Ethics. Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are: lecture, reading, individual work, discussion.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course: Try to define the meaning of islamic philosophy
2)	Sources of islamic philosophy and theology: İslamic and non islamic sources
3)	Early discussions and divisions between theological schools: Asharita and Muthadhili kalam
4)	Beginning of Systematic Philosophy: al-Kindi and Peripatetic School
5)	Farabi: From onthology to political philosophy
6)	İbn Sina: Problem of Being and existence of God. İbn Sina’s philosophy of religion
7)	İbn Khaldun and philosophy of history
8)	Midterm Week
9)	Ghazali’s criticism of Philosophy: Tahafut
10)	Andalusian Philosophy and emergence of İslamic Philosophy in the west: İbn Bajjah, İbn Tufail
11)	İbn Rushd and his approach to Reason and Revelation
12)	Philosophy as Mysticism: İbn Arabi, Mulla Sadra
13)	Mysticism in otoman philosophy: Maulana Rumi and Yunus Emre
14)	History Of Science And Technology In Islam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	Anthony Kenny, Batı Felsefesinin Yeni Tarihi, (4. Cild), Küre Yayınları Etienne Gilson, Ortaçağ’da Felsefe, Kabalcı Yayınevi Mahmut Kaya, İslam Filozoflarından Felsefe Metinleri, Klasik Yayınları (London, 1993). 8- Arnaldez, Roger, Averroes: A Rationalist in Islam (Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, 2000).

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 10
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	2	26
Presentations / Seminar	1	5	5
Homework Assignments	2	10	20
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			94

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

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