LOGISTICS (TURKISH) | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP1804 | Islamic Philosophy | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Associate (Short Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course is designed to present the student with a solid introduction to the major thinkers in classical Islamic philosophy, with emphasis placed on developing a properly philosophical understanding of the issues and arguments. Topics include: Reason and revelation (can the human mind reach the truth without the aid of revelation?); the existence of God; creation, eternity, and infinity. Causality and Miracles. Human nature and knowledge; the nature of ethical obligations; and the constitution of the ideal political state. Philosophers to be studied include al-Kindi, al-Razi, al-Farabi, Ibn Sina (Avicenna), al-Ghazali, Ibn Baja, Ibn Tufail, and Ibn Rushd (Averroes). |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1-Acquired a broad understanding of islamic philosophical tradition deepened by approaches from various perspectives: through study of foundotional texts; the development of philosophical thinking in its historical context; and the taught of modern muslim thinkers. 2-Become familiar with the key concepts of and principles of islamic philosophical schools 3-Acquired knowledge of main philosophers and classical texts of classical islamic philosophy, and been given the opportunity to develop the skill of reading the pholosophical texts and commenting on them critically |
This course is designed to present the student with a solid introduction to the major thinkers in classical Islamic philosophy, with emphasis placed on developing a properly philosophical understanding of the issues and arguments. |
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. | |
7) | İbn Sina’s philosophy of religion | |
8) | Ghazali’s criticism of Philosophy: Tahafut | |
9) | İbn Khaldun and philosophy of history | |
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) | Revision | |
15) | Final exam | |
16) | Final exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
References: | 1- M.M. Sharif, A History of Muslim Philosophy, Pakistan Philosophical Congress, (İslam Felsefesi Tarihi) İnsan Yayınları. 2 Cilt. 2- Macit Fahri, İslam Felsefesi Tarihi, Nehir Yayınları. 2001, İstanbul 3- Mamut Kaya, İslam Filozoflarından Felsefe Metinleri, Klasik Yayınları, 2008, İst 4- Kindi, Felsefi Risaleler, Klasik Yayınları, 2007, İstanbul 5- Farabi, İdeal Devlet (El-Medinetü’l-fadila), çev: Ahmet Arslan, Divan Kitap Yayınları. 2009 6- İslam Düşüncesi Tarihi, Açık Öğretim Fakültesi Yayınları, Eskişehir. 2010 7- H. Corbin (with S.H. Nasr and O. Yahya), History of Islamic Philosophy, (London, 1993). 8- Arnaldez, Roger, Averroes: A Rationalist in Islam (Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, 2000). |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 10 |
Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
Seminar | 1 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 10 | 20 |
Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Total Workload | 95 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To have knowledge about logistics operations and the basic legislation | |
2) | To have knowledge about the politics, corporations and the developments in logistics. | |
3) | To have knowledge about the economical life and the basic features of the enterprises that take place in logistics sector. | |
4) | To have knowledge about the documents that are used in logistics and how to prepare them. | |
5) | To have knowledge about the new marketing and sales techniques and the principles of opening to new markets. | |
6) | To have knowledge and consciousness about the job security, worker health and environment protection in logistics sector. | |
7) | To have knowledge and consciousness about the basic legal attainments, social responsibility, ethics and social security rights in logistics. | |
8) | To be involved in communication network in logistics sector and follow the developments. | 2 |
9) | To have the ability to comment and evaluate the classical and current theories by taking into account the developments in logistics and supply chain areas. | |
10) | To have the basic knowledge about foreign trade and customs legislation. | |
11) | To have knowledge about relationship between foreign trade and logistics management. | |
12) | To have basic knowledge in at least one foreign language. | |
13) | He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system. |