| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy of Islamic Morality | ILA406 | 8. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructors |
Tuğba TORUN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To ensure an understanding of the philosophical foundations of Islamic ethics; to develop a rational perspective on morality; To have knowledge about the thoughts of Islamic moral philosophers. |
| Course Content | The religious foundations of Islam's ethics will be revealed and these foundations will be explained on a rational basis from a philosophical perspective. The main theories of the Islamic moral philosophy tradition will be analyzed and evaluated in terms of today's moral problems. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To learn the basic elements of Islamic morality. - To compare Islamic moral and other moral theories. - To learn the problems of classical Islamic morality. - To gain perspective on contemporary Islamic moral problems. - To gain awareness of the importance of moral theory and practical relevance. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Qur'anic moral principles | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 2. Week | Morality in hadiths | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 3. Week | Theological ethics: Ash'arites | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 4. Week | Philosophical ethics and Greek sources | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 5. Week | Socratic philosophers: Kindi | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 7. Week | Aristotelian and Neoplatonist philosophers: Ibn Sina, Ibn Rushd | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 8. Week | Midterm | |
| 9. Week | The greatest moral philosopher: Ibn Miskawayh | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 10. Week | Nasiruddin Tusi's morality | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 11. Week | Religious morality and asceticism | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 12. Week | Traditionalism and utilitarianism: Ibn Hazm. | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 13. Week | Psychological and moral relationships: Fahreddin Razi | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 14. Week | Synthesis period: Ghazali | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| Mustafa Çağrıcı, Islamic ethics with outlines, Ensar Neşriyat, 2006, İstanbul; Çağrıcı, Morality in Islamic thought, DEM Yay. İstanbul. |
| Mustafa Çağrıcı, Ethics in Islamic Thought, dem Yay., İstanbul 2018; |
| Murat Demirkol, Islamic Morals Principles and Philosophy, Bilimsel Araştırma Press, 2018. |
| Macit Fahri, Islamic Moral Theories, trans. A. Arkan, M. İskenderoğlu, Istanbul: Litera Publishing 2004. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| Research | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| Other Activities | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Practice | 10 | 0.35 | 3.5 |
| Classroom Activities | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
