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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP0804 | 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. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MUSTAFA EMRE DORMAN |
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) | Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research. | |
2) | Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods. | |
3) | Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales. | |
4) | Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture. | |
5) | Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work. | |
6) | Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests. | |
7) | Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture. | |
8) | Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies. | |
9) | Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety. | |
10) | Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes. |