| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texts In Islamıc Phılosophy | ILH411 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Mustafa EREN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Adnan GÜRSOY
Assistant Prof. Dr. Metin PAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To interpret, recognize, express, and analyze arguments in philosophical texts.
2) To analyze the original subjects of Islamic philosophy.
3) To compare Muslim philosophers’ methods.
4) To evaluate the classical literature of Islamic philosophy and the works of philosophers on other disciplines.
5) To explain development of Islamic philosophy.
6) To analyze how Islamic philosophy takes shape; and formation of its logical, physical, metaphysical and political dimensions.
7) To compare muslim answers of philosophers about matters of Islamic philosophy.
8) To analyze a religious subject philosophically.
9) To evaluate the history, concepts, methodology, representatives of Islamic philosophy and its relationship with ancient civilizations.
10) To recognize the diversity of human experience across a range of historical periods and cultural perspective.
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| 10 | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
History of Islamic Philosophy
Course Contents
The emergence of philosophical thinking in the Muslim World. Text: al-Farabi, Kitab al-Mille I.Text: al-Farabi, Kitab al-Mille II. Text: al-Farabi, Kitab al-Mille III.Text: al-Farabi, Kitab al-Mille IVText: al-Farabi, Kitab al-Huruf I. Text: al-Farabi, Kitab al-Huruf II .Text: al-Farabi, Kitab al-Huruf III. Text: Avicenna, Isbat an-Nubuvvah I.Text: Avicenna, Isbat an-Nubuvvah II.Text: Avicenna, Isbat an-Nubuvvah III.Text: Averroes, Fasl al-MakaI I .Text: Averroes, Fasl al-MakaI II.Text: Averroes, Fasl al-MakaI III
Weekly Schedule
1) The emergence of philosophical thinking in Islamic World.2) Text: al-Farabi, Kitab al-Mille I.
3) Text: al-Farabi, Kitab al-Mille II.
4) Text: al-Farabi, Kitab al-Mille III.
5) Text: al-Farabi, Kitab al-Mille IV.
6) Text: al-Farabi, Kitab al-Huruf I.
7) Text: al-Farabi, Kitab al-Huruf II.
8) Mid-term Exam.
9) Text: al-Farabi, Kitab al-Huruf III
10) Text: Avicenna, Isbat an-Nubuvvah I.
11) Text: Avicenna, Isbat an-Nubuvvah II.
12) Text: Avicenna, Isbat an-Nubuvvah III.
13) Text: Averroes, Fasl al-MakaI I.
14) Text: Averroes, Fasl al-MakaI II.
15) Text: Averroes, Fasl al-MakaI III.
16) Final Exam.
Recommended or Required Reading
1- İlhan KUTLUER, İslam'ın Klasik Çağında Felsefe Tasavvuru, İz Yay., İst., 1999.
2- M. Abid el-CABİRİ, Arap-İslam Kültürünün Akıl Yapısı, Kitabevi, 1999.
3- FARABİ, Kitabu’l-Mille.
4- İbn SİNA, İsbatü’n-Nübüvvat.
5- İbn RÜŞD, Faslu'l-Makal
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Case Study
5) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Arabic
Work Placement(s)
Not Required