| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | FDB138 | Introduction to the Texts of Islamic Philosophy | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to understand the philosophical structure of Islamic thought by reading the basic texts of the first period philosophers in Islamic Philosophy |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Fatma Tosun Köse |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Learns the formation process of Islamic philosophy. | | 2 | Compares and evaluates the views of early Islamic philosophers. | | 3 | Learns how Islamic philosophers reconcile religion and philosophy. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| There is no prerequisite for the course. |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| Not available |
| Course Contents |
| -Kindi: On the unity of Allah and the finitude of the universe
-Farabi; Basic issues of Farabi's philosophy
-Ibn-Sina on Metaphysics
-Ibn-i Sina, Ode to the Spirit
- Treatises of the Safa Brotherhood
-Ghazali: On liberation |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The formation process of Islamic Philosophy | None | None | | 2 | Kindi; On the unity of God and the finitude of the universe | None | None | | 3 | Kindi; Religion-Philosophy relationship | None | None | | 4 | Farabi; Fundamental issues of philosophy | None | None | | 5 | Farabi, Views of virtuous city people | None | None | | 6 | Treatises of Ihvan-i Safa | None | None | | 7 | Ibn Miskawayh: Small Success | None | None | | 8 | Exam | None | None | | 9 | Avicenna: On metaphysics | None | None | | 10 | Avicenna: Ode to the Spirit | None | None | | 11 | Al-Ghazali: Liberation from Misguidance | None | None | | 12 | Ghazali: The Inconsistency of Philosophers | None | None | | 13 | Ibn Bacce: Man's self-government | None | None | | 14 | Ibn Tufayl: Hayy. B. Yakzan | None | None | | 15 | Ibn Rushd: On the Relationship between Philosophy and Religion | None | None | | 16 | Exam | None | None |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Kaya, Mahmut. Philosophical Texts from Islamic Philosophers |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Question-Answer | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Project Preparation | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Project Presentation | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Criticising Paper | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Self Study | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Homework | 5 | 3 | 15 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | | LO2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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