Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Islamic Philosophy I ILA405 7. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Arabic
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih AYDIN
Instructors Fatih AYDIN
Assistants
Goals To discuss the historical development of philosophical tradition in Islamic civilisation from its beginning to Ibn Sina through the problems of being, knowledge and virtue.
Course Content The content of this course is to discuss the history of classical Islamic philosophy and the thoughts of philosophers in a systematic manner. According to this, to explain the relation between movements of Islamic thought through connections
Learning Outcomes - Define the description of "Islamic sects" and its aim, scope, and methodology
- Evaluate the description of the formative periods of the sects, their aims, scopes, methodologies
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Emergence, development and nature of Islamic philosophy Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Sources of Philosophical Thinking in Islam Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Translation Movements and the Entrance of Philosophy to the Islamic World Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Schools in Islamic Philosophy Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Kindî and His Philosophy Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Fârâbî and His Philosophy Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
7. Week Avicenna and His Philosophy Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
8. Week Midterm Exam
9. Week İbn Sînâ’s Theory of Nafs Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Sicistanî and his philosophy Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Gazzali ve his Philosopy Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Philosophical Thought of İhvan-i Safa Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Islamic moral thought Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
14. Week Criticisms of peripathetic philosophy Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
Recommended Sources
1- Ethem Ruhi Fığlalı, Günümüz İslam Mezhepleri, İzmir 2008; 2- Bağdadî, Mezhepler Arasındaki Farklar, çev. Ethem Ruhi Fığlalı, İstanbul 1991; 3- Eşârî, Makalâtül-İslâmiyyîn ve İhtilafül-Musallîn, thk.Helmut Ritter, Weisbaden 1980
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 2 28
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 4 3 12
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 4 2 8
Homework 2 4 2 8
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0