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SOS3010Islamic Philosophy2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of SOCIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Ferhat ONUR
Co-LecturerAssist. Prof. Fatih Topaloglu
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of the course is to give the students abilities for understanding history of philosophical thought in Islamic World and interpreting relations between Islamic philosophy and Islamic siciences.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : learn the emergence of philosophy in the Islamic World3,4,6,7,10,11,12,15,161
LO - 2 : recognize Islamic philosophers and their philosophical thoughts3,4,6,7,10,11,12,15,161
LO - 3 : understand the relationships between Islamic sciences and Islamic philosophy3,4,6,7,10,11,12,15,161
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
In this course, the emergence of philosophy in the Islamic world and philosophies of Islamic philosophers have been described.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The terms like "philosophy", "knowledge", "science" and "Islamic philosophy" and al-Kindi and Ibn Sina's definitions for philosophy/Philosophy and classification of philosophical sciences according to Islamic philosophers, the relationship between philosophy and Islamic scientist
 Week 2The emergence of philosophy in Islamic World
 Week 3Period of translations
 Week 4al-Kindi and his philosophy
 Week 5Abu Bakr al-Razi and his philosophy
 Week 6al-Farabi and his philosophy
 Week 7Ibn Sina and his philosophy
 Week 8al-Ghazali and philosophy
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Ibn Bâjja and hisphilosophy
 Week 11Ibn Tufail and his philosophy
 Week 12Ibn Rushd and his philosophy
 Week 13Suhrawardi and his philosophy
 Week 14Ibn Khaldun and philosophy I
 Week 15Ibn Khaldun and philosophy
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Kaya, C. 2013; İslam Felsefesi: Tarih ve Problemler, ed. M. Cüneyt Kaya, İSAM Yayınları, İstanbul.
2İbn Tufeyl. (2014); Ruhun Uyanışı (Hayy b. Yakzan), çev. Yusuf Özkan Özburun, İnsan Yayınları, İstanbul.
3Gazali, 2008; Arayışlar Kitabı (el-Munkız mine'd-Dalâl), çev. Osman Güman, İlke Yayınları, İstanbul.
 
Recommended Reading
1M. Şerif, M. (2014); İslâm Düşüncesi Tarihi, çev. Komisyon, İnsan Yayınları, İstanbul.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 8 24
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 4 6 24
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load120