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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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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Early discussions and divisions between theological schools: Asharita and Muthadhili kalam |
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Beginning of Systematic Philosophy: al-Kindi and Peripatetic School |
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Farabi: From onthology to political philosophy |
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İbn Sina: Problem of Being and existence of God. |
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İbn Sina’s philosophy of religion |
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Ghazali’s criticism of Philosophy: Tahafut |
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İbn Khaldun and philosophy of history |
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Andalusian Philosophy and emergence of İslamic Philosophy in the west: İbn Bajjah, İbn Tufail |
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İbn Rushd and his approach to Reason and Revelation |
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Philosophy as Mysticism: İbn Arabi, Mulla Sadra |
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Mysticism in otoman philosophy: Maulana Rumi and Yunus Emre |
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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 develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. |
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To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. |
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To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). |
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To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). |
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To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. |
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To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. |
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To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. |
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To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. |
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To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. |
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To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. |
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To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. |
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To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |
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