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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ILA410.26B2Moral PhilosophyElective483
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The student learns the principles on which human actions are based, what "good" and "bad" are, what morality means, its essence and foundations, how different thinkers handle the concept of morality and how they relate religion to life.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Learns moral literature.
2Learns the basic concepts of moral philosophy.
3Can compare different moral theories with religion.
Mode of Delivery
Second Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Definition of Moral Philosophy, difference between Morality and Ethics, Moral theories, difference between Religion and Morality, understanding of morality of Islamic thinkers.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition of Moral Philosophy, difference between Morals and Ethics
2What is the source of morality?
3Religion and Morality
4Morality and Its Importance in Islam
5Morality in Islamic Thought
6Problems of Morality
7Abu Bakr al-Razi's Understanding of Ethics
8Midterm
9Farabi's Understanding of Ethics
10Ibn Miskawayh's Understanding of Ethics
11Ghazali's Understanding of Ethics
12Ethics of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi
13Ibn Bacce's Concept of Ethics
14Finals
Recommended or Required Reading
Morality- A New Approach, Ömer Türker Ethical Moral Philosophy, Ahmet Cevizci
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination14040
Final Examination16060
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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1		PO
2		PO
3		PO
4		PO
5		PO
6
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High