Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Islamic Philosophy I ILA405 Arabic Compulsory 7. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Fatih AYDIN
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Fatih AYDIN (Güz)
Goals To discuss the historical development of philosophical tradition in Islamic civilisation from its beginning to Gazzali 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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Compares the fundamental arguments of the Peripatetic and Illuminationist philosophical schools in Islamic thought.
2 Explains the relationship between ethics and politics in Islamic philosophy, particularly through the concept of the "Virtuous City".
3 Analyze the influence of Ancient Greek philosophy on early Islamic philosophers.
4 Evaluate the relationship between reason and revelation within the Islamic philosophical tradition from a critical perspective.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Emergence, development and nature of Islamic philosophy Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Sources of Philosophical Thinking in Islam Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Translation Movements and the Entrance of Philosophy to the Islamic World Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Schools in Islamic Philosophy Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Kindî and His Philosophy Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Fârâbî and His Philosophy Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Avicenna and His Philosophy Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week İbn Sînâ’s Theory of Nafs Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week İbn Sînâ’s Theory of Nafs Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Criticisms of peripathetic philosophy Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Gazzali ve his Philosopy Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Philosophical Thought of İhvan-i Safa Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Islamic moral thought Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Islamic moral thought Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
*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 a
5 a
6 a
8 a
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 5 5 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Doç. Dr. Fatih AYDIN 4. SINIF B GRUBU (N.Ö) Vize 40.00
Doç. Dr. Fatih AYDIN 4. SINIF B GRUBU (N.Ö) Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
Doç. Dr. Fatih AYDIN 4.SINIF A GRUBU (N.Ö) Vize 40.00
Doç. Dr. Fatih AYDIN 4.SINIF A GRUBU (N.Ö) Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 4 3 12
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 2 2
Homework 4 2 8
Homework Preparation 4 2 8
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0