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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Ibn Khaldun Mukaddime ITS120 Elective Master's degree 1 Spring 7

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Abdulkadir MACİT

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Understanding Umran science
2) Knowing the life and works of Ibn Khaldun
3) Explaining the merits of the science of history
4) Understanding Ibn Khaldun's methodology of reading

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Learning Outcomes
1 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation High No relation No relation No relation
3 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation
4 No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

History of Islamıc Civlization

Course Contents

We will explain in which aspects of the Muqaddimah are the precursors of many concepts and concepts. In particular, we will discuss the distinctive features and theories of the science of history.

Weekly Schedule

1) Ibn Khaldun's life and works
2) Ibn Khaldun reading methodology
3) İbn Haldûn as the Possibility of Renewal in Social Sciences, Examination of Pre-Reading Texts
4) Dibace (Preface) (ss.1-17)
5) Virtues of History Science (ss. 18-81)
6) The nature of building the world, nomadic and settled societies (ss. 82-99)
7) People gather together to live in societies (ss.100-106)
8) Homework
9) Needs and the Theory of Benefit
10) Climates and generations (ss.107-192)
11) Effects of climates and geography on human (ss.193-228)
12) Prophethood in Establishing and Maintaining Society (ss. 216-302)
13) The relationship between prophecy and state building (ss. 302-374)
14) Attitudes of victorious and defeated societies (ss. 374-392)
15) Theories of State (ss. 392-471)

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Simulation


Assessment Methods and Criteria

 

Number

Percentage

Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade

2

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

1

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required