Language of instruction: |
English |
Type of course: |
GE-Elective |
Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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Course Coordinator : |
Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MUSTAFA EMRE DORMAN
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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). |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
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Introduction to the course: Try to define the meaning of islamic philosophy |
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Sources of islamic philosophy and theology: İslamic and non islamic sources |
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3) |
Early discussions and divisions between theological schools: Asharita and Muthadhili kalam |
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4) |
Beginning of Systematic Philosophy: al-Kindi and Peripatetic School |
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5) |
Farabi: From onthology to political philosophy |
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6) |
İbn Sina: Problem of Being and existence of God. |
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7) |
İbn Sina’s philosophy of religion |
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8) |
Ghazali’s criticism of Philosophy: Tahafut |
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9) |
İbn Khaldun and philosophy of history |
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10) |
Andalusian Philosophy and emergence of İslamic Philosophy in the west: İbn Bajjah, İbn Tufail |
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11) |
İbn Rushd and his approach to Reason and Revelation |
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12) |
Philosophy as Mysticism: İbn Arabi, Mulla Sadra |
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13) |
Mysticism in otoman philosophy: Maulana Rumi and Yunus Emre |
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14) |
Revision |
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15) |
Final exam |
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16) |
Final exam |
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Course Notes / Textbooks: |
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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).
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions. |
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To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels |
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3) |
To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. |
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To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes |
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To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills |
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6) |
To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields. |
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To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime. |
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8) |
To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective |
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9) |
To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge |
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10) |
To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects |
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11) |
To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member. |
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12) |
To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. |
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