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| Unit | FACULTY OF THEOLOGY |
| THEOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | ILH432 |
| Name | Philosophy of Islamic Ethic |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 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
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. TUNA TUNAGÖZ (Bahar) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) Prof. Dr. TUNA TUNAGÖZ (Bahar) (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 | 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. |
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. | 2 |
| PLO03 | - | Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization. | 2 |
| PLO04 | - | Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. | 0 |
| 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. | 1 |
| PLO07 | - | Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. | 3 |
| PLO09 | - | Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. | 5 |
| PLO10 | - | Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. | 3 |
| PLO11 | - | Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. | 4 |
| PLO12 | - | Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. | 4 |
| PLO13 | - | Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. | 5 |
| PLO14 | - | Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. | 1 |
| 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 ethics. Ethics as a topic of philosophy and ethics. | Ahlak, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Cevizci | |
| 2 | Kinds of ethics: Rational, Empirical, Natural and Religious. | Ahlak, Prof.Dr. H.Z. Ülken | |
| 3 | The general characters and dynamics of the religious ethics in Islam. | Islam Düşüncesinde Ahlak (pp.15-47), Prof.Dr. Mustafa Çağrıcı | |
| 4 | How and why did philosophical ethics enter to Medieval Islamic though. | Ethical Theories in Islam (pp.93-100) Prof.Dr.Majid Fahri | |
| 5 | Appearances of philosophical and religious ethics in Islamic thoughts: an introduction | Ahlakın Dini Temeli (pp. 1-14; 127-145) | |
| 6 | Ethical discussions in al-Mutazila, al-Ashariyya and al-Maturidiyya triplet | Ahlakın Dini Temeli (pp.85-113) | |
| 7 | Philosophers and their opinions: Kadi Abd al-Jabbar | Ethical Theories in Islam (pp.55-74) | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Philosophers and their opinions: al-Kindi and Abu Bakr al-Razi | Ethical Theories in Islam (pp.101-114) | |
| 10 | Philosophers and their opinions: Ibn Misqavayh | Ethical Theories in Islam (pp.153-184) | |
| 11 | Philosophers and their opinions: Alfarab and Avicenna | Ethical Theories in Islam (pp.115-127) | |
| 12 | Philosophers and their opinions: al-Ghazali and Averroes | Ethical Theories in Islam (pp.267-284/125-134) | |
| 13 | Philosophers and their opinions: al-Tusi and al-Dawwani | Ethical Theories in Islam (pp.185-210) | |
| 14 | To interpret the understanding of Islamic ethics | General review | |
| 15 | Introduction to philosophies of Islamic Ethics in the Future | General Discussion | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||