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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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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8) |
Ghazali’s criticism of Philosophy: Tahafut |
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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 prepare the students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practice and innovative use of traditional and new media |
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To be able to create effective public relations plans using fundamental planning components that include situation analysis, public profile, objectives, strategies and tactics. |
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To be able to apply theoretical concepts related to mass communication, consumer behavior, psychology, persuasion,sociology, marketing, and other related fields to understand how public realtions works. |
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To be able to have the ability to explain and identify problems associated with the relationships between events and facts in the areas of public relations, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications. |
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To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data in the fields of perception and reputation management and corporate communication practices. |
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To be able to search, write, and design articles, newsletters, and fliers, brochures, and announcements, in styles and formats appropraite various audiences, mediums and settings. |
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To be able to apply the underlying theories of communication and the necessities of work safety to different types of public relations processes and campaigns. |
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To be able to develop creative and persuasive management skills in terms of reputation, employee relations, leadership and similar corporate practices. |
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To be able to take responsibility in an individual capacity or as a team in generating solutions to given scenarios which can occur in public relations processes. |
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10) |
To be able to understand how an organizational culture works and how employees and leaders create messages as a communication tool. |
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To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of public relations. |
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12) |
To be able to to use information, communication technologies and computer software with the required level of public relations, marketing communication, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications. |
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13) |
To be able to explain and describe business marketing activities, economics, business law and global business practices. |
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14) |
To be able to recognize national and international, social and cultural dimensions of public relations. |
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