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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FD135Aİlk Dönem İslam FilozoflarıElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Recognizing the subject, field and methods of Islamic philosophy, its basic concepts, the main sources in its formation, the main schools and movements, the metaphysical, epistemological and ethical views of schools and movements.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Understanding the basic concepts of Islamic philosophy, the formation process of Islamic philosophy and its sources
2Understanding the nature of the course and its place among other sciences, the main problem areas
3To comprehend the development of schools and movements in Islamic philosophy, and the basic problems of schools and movements.
4Understanding of using synthetic and analytical method to solve problems
5Acquiring the ability to use the acquired knowledge in solving the problems encountered in practical life.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
The subject, field and methods of Islamic philosophy, its basic concepts, the main sources of its formation, the main schools and movements, metaphysical, epistemological and ethical views of schools and movements will be examined.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition of Islamic philosophy, definition of philosophy and philosopher, relationship between philosophy and wisdom, sources affecting philosophical thought in Islam.
2The Role of Translations in the Formation of Islamic Philosophy
3Philosophical schools and movements in Islamic philosophy
4The basic philosophical views of esotericism
5Meshaism, Meshaism, Kindi's Life and Works The Importance of Reason and Reason in Kindî, Kindî's Understanding of God and the Universe
6Farabi's Life and Works, Theory of Knowledge, His Views on Metaphysics, His Thoughts on Politics and State Philosophy
7Ibn Sina's Life and Works, Theory of Knowledge, His Views of Metaphysics
8midterm
9Ibn Rushd's Life and Works, His View of God and the Realm, The Theory of Knowledge, Averroes' Views on the Relationship between Philosophy and Religion
10The Life and Works of Suhrawardi, the Founder of Illuminationism, The Understanding of Existence in Illustrative Philosophy
11Ghazali, His Life and Works, His Philosophy
12Ghazali's View of Soul and Spirit
13Ibn Khaldun's Life and Works, Views on History, Politics and State Philosophy
14The decline of philosophical thought in Islam and its causes, The influence of Islamic philosophy on Western philosophy
15general
16finals
Recommended or Required Reading
1.- Taylan, N., ?Anahatlarıyla İslâm Felsefesi?, Ensar Neşriyat, 1991, İstanbul, Türkiye. 2.- Bayrakdar, ?M., İslâm Felsefesine Giriş?, , ISBN:975-389-245-4, Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı Yayınları, 1997, Ankara, Türkiye. 3.- Ülken, H. Z., ?İslâm Felsefesi?, Ülken Yayınları, 1983, İstanbul, Türkiye. 4.- Şerif, M.M. (ed.), ?Klasik İslâm Filozofları ve Düşünceleri?, ISBN: 975-574-227-1, İnsan Yayınları, 1997, İstanbul, Türkiye.
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
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination16060
Final Examination1120120
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High