Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Sources of Islamic Philosophy FDB 525 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Presentation, Problem Solving, Seminar, and Assignment.
Course Coordinator Arş. Gör. Muhammed Tayyib BARIŞAN
Instructor(s)
Goals Identifying the Pre-Islamic Sources of Islamic Philosophy.
Course Content Egyptian and Greek Thought, Indian Atomism, Plato and the Conception of the Human Being, Plato and the Conception of Cosmology, Aristotle and the Classification of Sciences, Aristotle and Political Philosophy, Aristotle’s Theory of Ethics, Midterm Exam, Aristotle’s Theory of Physics, Aristotle’s Conception of the Human Being, Aristotle’s Metaphysics, Stoicism, Plotinus and Neoplatonism, Early Christian and Jewish Thought, Summary and General Evaluations.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Analyzes the fundamental thought structures of ancient civilizations (Greek, Egyptian, Indian) that laid the groundwork for the emergence of Islamic philosophy.
2 Evaluates the influence of Plato’s and Aristotle’s conceptions of being, knowledge, and politics on Islamic philosophers.
3 Explains the role of translation movements in the Islamic world within intellectual history and the processes of transmitting philosophical heritage.
4 Establishes the relationship between philosophical movements such as Neoplatonism and Stoicism with the theory of emanation and ethical theories in Islamic thought.
5 Discusses how ancient philosophical texts were transformed into a quest for "wisdom" (hikmah) and originalized within the tradition of Islamic thought.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Egyptian and Greek Thought Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
2. Week Indian Atomism Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
3. Week Plato and the Conception of the Human Being Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
4. Week Plato and the Conception of Cosmology Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
5. Week Aristotle and the Classification of Sciences Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
6. Week Aristotle and Political Philosophy Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
7. Week Aristotle’s Theory of Ethics Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
8. Week Aristotle’s Theory of Physics Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
9. Week Aristotle’s Conception of the Human Being Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
10. Week Aristotle’s Metaphysics Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
11. Week Stoicism, Plotinus, and Neoplatonism Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
12. Week Early Christian and Jewish Thought Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
13. Week Summary and General Evaluations Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
14. Week Summary and General Evaluations Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 PQ1: To develop his knowledge in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the level of expertise, based on the information he obtained during his undergraduate period.
2 PQ2: To gain the ability to act according to the awareness of individual and social responsibility by complying with the rules of professional ethics in the process from the selection of the subject in research on Philosophy and Religious Studies to the conclusion of the research and its presentation to the public.
3 PQ3: To learn basic knowledge and approaches in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies and to acquire the ability to use the knowledge of the field for the benefit of individuals and society.
4 PQ4: In addition to historical information about the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies, to gain the ability to follow current developments in the field and evaluate it in terms of our country's conditions.
5 PQ5: To have the ability to evaluate and interpret the knowledge and skills produced in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies with a critical approach.
6 PQ6: To have the ability to use the notion gained in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies in the field of religious services and religious education.
7 PQ7: To gain the ability to access information sources related to the academic field, examine and evaluate them, and use them to solve the problems they address.
8 PQ8: To have the ability to offer solutions to individual and social problems encountered today, using the Philosophy and Religious Studies Notion.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 3 3 3 3 3
PY5 4 4 4 4 4
PY6 2 2 2 2 2
PY7 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 3 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Dimitri Gutas – Yunan Düşüncesi Arap Kültürü
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Homework 1 20 20
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 1 20 20
Presentation (Preparation) 1 20 20
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 2 2
Midterm Preparation 1 26 26
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 160
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0