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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FDB121Main Topics of Islamic PhilosophyElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to introduce the main topics of Islamic philosophy and the thoughts of philosophers trained in the Islamic world.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Fatma Tosun Köse
Learning Outcomes
1Gain knowledge about the importance and subject of Islamic philosophy.
2Understands the relational level of Greek philosophy and Islamic philosophy.
3Kindi and Ebubekir learn about ER Razi's life and philosophical views.
4Gain knowledge about the lives, works and philosophical views of Farabi, Ghazali and Ibn Sina.
5Learns the lives, works and philosophical thoughts of Ibn Miskawayh, Ibn Bacce, Ibn Tufeyl and Ibn Rushd.
6Gains information about Ihvan-i Safa.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
There is no prerequisite for the course.
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Main subject of Islamic Philosophy Basic concepts of Islamic philosophy Translations from Ancient Greece Views of Farabi, Ibn Sina and Ghazali Philosophy of Ibn Bajja and Ibn Tufayl
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The nature and subject of Islamic philosophyNoneNone
2Translations from Greek to Arabic; Transition of Hellenistic accumulation to the Islamic WorldNoneNone
3Acceptance of Greek Philosophical Tradition; kindiNoneNone
4Abu Bakr Er Razi, his life, works and philosophical thought(NoneNone
5Baghdad Meshai School and FarabiNoneNone
6İhvan-ı SafaNoneNone
7Neoplatonist Metaphysics; IBN- MiskeveyhNoneNone
8ExamNoneNone
9Ibn Sina; His Life, Works, Views and Avicenna SchoolNoneNone
10Ghazali; His life, works, philosophical viewsNoneNone
11Ibn Bacce; his life, works and philosophical viewsNoneNone
12Ibn Tufeyl; His life, works, philosophical viewsNoneNone
13Ibn Rushd; His life, works, philosophical viewsNoneNone
14Illuminationism and SuhrawardiNoneNone
15An overviewNoneNone
16ExamNoneNone
Recommended or Required Reading
Kaya, M. Cüneyt- İslam Felsefesi Tarih ve Problemler
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 Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Question-Answer14342
Project Preparation122
Project Presentation122
Criticising Paper428
Self Study10330
Individual Study for Mid term Examination5315
Individual Study for Final Examination7321
Homework5315
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High