ILH309 Islamic Philosophy

4 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF THEOLOGY
THEOLOGY PR.
Code ILH309
Name Islamic Philosophy
Term 2018-2019 Academic Year
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. TUNA TUNAGÖZ
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. TUNA TUNAGÖZ (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. TUNA TUNAGÖZ (Güz) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. TUNA TUNAGÖZ (Güz) (C Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To undersand how to be interpreted the basic teachings of Islam by the analitical, critical, and scientific-philosophical thinking accompanied with its past examples.

Course Content

Philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, Plotin and Alexander, passing of those philosophies to the Islamic world. Some discussions on God, the univers and human being in Kindi, Alfarab, Avicenna, Ghazali and Averroes' systems. Philosophy after al-Ghazali and opinions of modern Islamic scholars today.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam.
LO02 Explains the effects of the phenomenon of religion on the forming of structure, changing, and progression of the society and human being.
LO03 Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization.
LO04 Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies.
LO05 Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts.
LO06 Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge.
LO07 Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs.
LO08 Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature.
LO09 Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field.
LO10 Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences.
LO11 Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures.
LO12 Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole.
LO13 Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting.
LO14 Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society.
LO15 Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam. 5
PLO02 - Explains the effects of the phenomenon of religion on the forming of structure, changing, and progression of the society and human being. 3
PLO03 - Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization. 3
PLO04 - Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. 1
PLO05 - Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. 1
PLO06 - Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge. 3
PLO07 - Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. 4
PLO08 - Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. 0
PLO09 - Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. 3
PLO10 - Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. 4
PLO11 - Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. 2
PLO12 - Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. 5
PLO13 - Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. 3
PLO14 - Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. 2
PLO15 - Improves professional development, as well as interest in accordance with the capabilities of scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields constantly itself by identifying learning needs. 0
PLO16 - Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. 0


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Why philosophy. Why Islamic philosophy. İslam Felsefesine Giriş (p.1-26)
2 A short history of ancient philosophy, and Aristotle, Plotin, and Alexander in Medieval Ages. İslam Felsefesine Giriş (p.45-70); İslam Felsefesi Tarihi (p.9-65)
3 Ways and reasons of entering of philosophy to the Islamic thought. İslam Felsefesine Giriş (p.27-44); İslam Felsefesi Tarihi (p.41-65)
4 Basic philosophical topics: Logic, Physcis and Metaphysics İslam Felsefesine Giriş (p.117-145)
5 Doctrines and terms I: Being General review
6 Doctrines and terms II: Knowledge General review
7 General structure of the terms before and after al-Ghazali. İslam Felsefesine Giriş (p.75-105)
8 Mid-Term Exam General review
9 Philosophers and their opinions: al-Kindi and Abu Bakr al-Razi İslam Felsefesine Giriş (p.159-172); İslam Felsefesi Tarihi (p.67-102)
10 Philosophers and their opinions: al-Farabi and Ibn Sina İslam Felsefesine Giriş (p.174-208); İslam Felsefesi Tarihi (p103-150)
11 Philosophers and their opinions: al-Ghazali and Ibn Rushd İslam Felsefesine Giriş (p.209-242); İslam Felsefesi Tarihi (p.222-264)
12 Philosophers and their opinions: Abu l-Barakat, al-Shahrestani, al-Razi and al-Curcani İslam Felsefesi Tarihi (p.265-300)
13 Influence of Islamic philosophy on Western philosophies İslam Felsefesine Giriş (p.243-264)
14 Modern Islamic thinkers İslam Felsefesi Tarihi (p.301-330)
15 An introduction to Islamic philosophies in the future General review
16 Term Exams Reviewing of the previous topics
17 Term Exams Reviewing of the previous topics


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 24 24
Total Workload (Hour) 88
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,52
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 28.04.2025 03:33