The aim of this course is to question Western metaphysics through Islamic philosophy.
An evaluation of the major works of a philosopher in the Islamic World, considering his contributions to the history of philosophy.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of this course a student: |
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1) acquires critical approach to Islamic philosophy. |
1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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2) discusses Islamic concepts in the context of philosophy. |
1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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3) relates to Islamic concepts in a historical and critical way. |
1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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4) grasps the historical significance of Islamic philosophy. |
1,3,7,10 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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5) explains the importance of teachings of Islamic philosophers. |
1,3,7,10 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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1) distinguishes the attitude of the Catholic Church towards Islamic philosophers. |
1,3,7,10,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
Course Flow
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COURSE CONTENT |
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
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1 |
Introduction: The Meaning and Sources of Islamic Philosophy and Theology |
Philosophy |
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Kalam Born: Early Kalam, Major Representatives and Issues |
Kalam |
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Later Kalam: Interaction with Other Intellectual Trends |
Kalam |
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4 |
Beginnings of Systematic Philosophy: Kindi and the Peripatetic School |
Kindi |
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5 |
Farabi: From Cosmology to Political Philosophy |
Farabi |
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6 |
Ibn Sina and the Problem of Being |
Ibn Sina |
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7 |
Ibn Sina Between Philosophy and Mysticism |
Ibn Sina |
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8 |
Mid-semester assessment |
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9 |
Reactions to Philosophy as Discourse: Ghazali and His Critique |
Ghazali |
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10 |
Ibn Rushd: The ‘Deep’ Peripatetic Responses |
Ibn Rushd |
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11 |
Outsiders of Philosophy: Ibn Khaldun, Ibn Tufail, and Ibn Bajjah |
Ibn Khaldun |
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12 |
Suhrawardi and the Rise of Philosophical Mysticism |
Mysticism |
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13 |
Philosophy as Mysticism: Ibn al-Arabi, Mulla Sadra, and Later Islamic Philosophy |
Mysticism |
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14 |
Islamic Intellectual Tradition: Past, Present and Future |
Islamic intellectualism |
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15 |
General Assessment |
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16 |
Final |
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Recommended Sources
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RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
Texts put together by the instructor of the course. |
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Additional Resources |
Binyamin Abrahamov, Islamic Theology: Traditionalism and Rationalism (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1998). Arnaldez, Roger, Averroes: A Rationalist in Islam (Notre Dame: University of W.L. Craig, The Kalam Cosmological Argument, (New York, 1979).Notre Dame Press, 2000). Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Mysticism: A Short Introduction (Oxford: Oneworld, 2000). |
Material Sharing
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MATERIAL SHARING |
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Documents |
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Assignments |
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Exams |
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Assessment
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ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
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PERCENTAGE |
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Attendance |
15 |
10 |
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Midterm |
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Participation in seminar discussions |
15 |
10 |
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Assignments |
1 |
10 |
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Presentation |
1 |
10 |
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Critical reading notes |
10 |
10 |
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Final examination |
1 |
10 |
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Final Paper |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
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100 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
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Total |
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100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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COURSE’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROGRAM |
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acquires fundamental conceptual and methodological knowledge to use productively and creatively in academic studies. |
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improves a versatile critical and analytical approach, problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills in relation to advanced philosophical investigations. |
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X |
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proves to be a philosopher with principles, who communicates effectively, is specifically successful in written and oral presentation, has proper capacities for teamwork and interdisciplinary studies, takes the initiative, has developed a sense of responsibility, and contributes original ideas to the field of philosophy.
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X |
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applies life-long learning attitude to various ways of acquiring knowledge in order to maintain a professional and personal development.
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X |
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develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics. |
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X |
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acquires the necessary skill of choosing and developing actual means and using computing technologies effectively for a philosophical study .
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X |
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conducts an advanced study in history of philosophy which requires expertise, independently by using original texts. |
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X |
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applies philosophical knowledge to questions concerning contemporary, socio-cultural and political problematics.
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X |
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considers universal values and concepts of philosophy as a basis for [furthering] philosophical studies in Turkey; and is able to develop an approach to study and analyse issues that might arise when conducting discussions concerning history of philosophy in the Turkish language. |
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X |
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acquires the skill and background for making contributions to the field of history of philosophy, in national and international terms.
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X |
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uses his/her philosophical knowledge to establish interactions at national and international level.
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X |
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produces work of the quality of a contribution in national and international peer-reviewed journals in philosophy.
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X |
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holds the necessary knowledge of classical languages, a modern language in addition to English and history of philosophy to conduct an advanced philosophical study particularly in history of philosophy. |
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X |
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ECTS
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours) |
16 |
10 |
160 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
10 |
150 |
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Midterms |
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Assignments |
1 |
40 |
40 |
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Presentation |
1 |
30 |
30 |
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Critical reading notes |
10 |
4 |
40 |
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Final examination |
1 |
40 |
40 |
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Final Paper |
1 |
40 |
40 |
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Total Work Load |
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500 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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20 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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20 |