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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics in Islamic Thought | FDB 529 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Presentation, Problem Solving, Seminar, Homework. |
| Course Coordinator | Arş. Gör. ÖMER SİNA TEKİN |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | Learning about the sources, historical development, and principles of ethics within the Islamic philosophical tradition, and their applications in various aspects of life. |
| Course Content | 1. Concepts of Ethics and Moral Philosophy. The Relationship of Ethics with Other Sciences. 2. Sources of Islamic Ethics. 3. The Emergence and Development of Moral Philosophy in the Islamic World 4. Ethics in al-Kindi 5. Ethics in Abu Bakr al-Razi 6. Ethics in Ibn Miskawayh 7. Ethics in Ghazali 8. Midterm Exam 9. Fundamental Problems of Islamic Moral Philosophy 10. Moral Behavior and its Characteristics 11. Fundamental Virtues in Islamic Ethics 12. The Problem of Whether Ethics Changes 13. The Problem of Will and Freedom 14. Moral Responsibility |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Explaining the fundamental sources of Islamic moral thought (the Quran and the Sunnah) and their role in building morality. |
| 2 | Analyzing the discussions on good and evil and free will in the Kalam traditions (Mu'tazilite, Ash'arite, Maturidiyya). |
| 3 | Evaluating the fundamental concepts, stages, and methods of self-discipline within Sufi ethics. |
| 4 | Synthesizing and compares the theological, mystical, and philosophical approaches to ethics in Islamic thought. |
| 5 | Drawing upon traditional Islamic moral theories, it develops original and critical interpretations of contemporary ethical problems. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to Islamic moral thought and its conceptual framework. | Research |
| 2. Week | Morality in the Quran: Fundamental principles, values, and concepts. | Research |
| 3. Week | The construction of morality in the literature of Sunnah and Hadith | Research, Other Activities |
| 4. Week | Ethics in Islamic Theology Part I: The Problem of Human Actions, Will, and Power | Research, Other Activities |
| 5. Week | Ethics in Kalam Theology II: The Problem of Good and Evil | Research, Other Activities |
| 6. Week | A Comparison of the Ethical Conceptions of the Mu'tazilite, Ash'arite, and Maturidite Schools | Research, Other Activities |
| 7. Week | Sufi Ethics I: The Period of Asceticism and the Internalization of Morality | Research, Other Activities |
| 8. Week | Sufi Ethics II: Stations, States, and Self-Purification | Research, Other Activities |
| 9. Week | An overview of philosophical ethics and its interaction with Sufism and Kalam (Islamic theology). | Research, Other Activities |
| 10. Week | The synthesis of the concepts of justice, virtue, and happiness in Islamic thought. | Research, Other Activities |
| 11. Week | Ghazali's moral theory as a synthetic model (Readings of Ihya) | Research, Other Activities |
| 12. Week | Classical Islamic ethical literature: Key works and authors | Research, Other Activities |
| 13. Week | A comparison of Islamic moral thought with modern ethical theories and contemporary problems. | Research, Other Activities |
| 14. Week | General review of course topics and discussion of seminar presentations. | Research, Other Activities |
| 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. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
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Ders Dışı |
Homework | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 6 | 6 | 36 | |
| Research | 6 | 6 | 36 | |
| Interview | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Presentation (Preparation) | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| Other Activities | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
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Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total Workload | 153 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
