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  Course Description
Course Name : Ontology Problem in Ibn Arabi`s Thought

Course Code : TİB 742

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. HAYRİ KAPLAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands the place and treatment of ontology in Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Sufism
Understands the reviews of being and non-being in the context of god, human and universe
Understands ontological concepts
Has a good knowledge about Ibn Arabi and his works
Analyzes the basic works of Ibn Arabi
knows God and the title of creation

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Understanding the Sufi theories about ontology in the context of Ibn Arabi ideas

Course Contents : Ibn Arabi and his basic works. Existence, nature, man utter separation and unity concepts in the thought of Ibn Arabi. The title of god and creation. Creation varieties and continuous creation.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Master Classrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Ibn Arabi and his basic works Pre reading the assigned chapter Lectures
2 Being, nature, man utter separation and unity concepts in the thought of Ibn Arabi Pre reading the assigned chapter Lectures
3 the title of god and creation Pre reading the assigned chapter Lectures
4 Creation varieties and continuous creation Pre reading the assigned chapter Lectures
5 Five hazerât Pre reading the assigned chapter Lectures
6 Nur-i Muhammad Pre reading the assigned chapter Lectures
7 Amâ, su ve duhân Pre reading the assigned chapter Lectures
8 Mid-term Repetation Mid-term
9 Property Pre reading the assigned chapter Lectures
10 Malakut Pre reading the assigned chapter Lectures
11 Ceberût Pre reading the assigned chapter Lectures
12 Lâhut Pre reading the assigned chapter Lectures
13 Berzah Pre reading the assigned chapter Lectures
14 Hayal Pre reading the assigned chapter Lectures
15 Overall Rating Pre reading the assigned chapter Lectures
16/17 Final Repetation Final


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Ebu’l-Ala Afifi, Muhyiddin İbnu’l-Arabi’nin Tasavvuf Felsefesi, Ankara 1975 Toshihiko İzutsu, İbn Arabi’nin Fusus’undaki Anahtar Kavramlar, İstanbul 1998 İbn Arabi, Futuhat-ı Mekkiyye, Beyrut 2002 Ibn Arabi, Fususu’l-hikem, Beyrut 2000
Required Course Material(s)  Mahmud Erol Kılıç, İbn Arabi Düşüncesine Giriş, İstanbul 2011


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 20
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Knows the historical development of the Islamic sciences and their methods, concepts and sources, is aware of the differences and similarities between them. 1
2 Analyzes and classifies historical experience and scientific knowledge in the field of Islamic sciences and uses it to solve current affairs. 1
3 Is equipped with skills to create solutions the basic religious problems according to the needs of today 1
4 Has a scientific mindset releated with the academic area 5
5 Has the knowledge to conduct a research using scientific methods and techniques in the field of basic Islamic sciences 4
6 Has the ability to read the basic religious texts and knowledge to explain and interpret them 0
7 Knows schools emerged in the field of Tafsir, Hadith, İslamic Sects, İslamic Law, Mysticism, İslamic Teology throughout the history of Islamic thought and their process of formation, basic ideas, sources and their contributions to Islamic thought. 2
8 Produces scientific knowledge in the field of theology and analyzes them using a critical approach 3
9 Follows national and international studies and publications on basic religious sciences and understands them 3
10 Speaks a foreign language fluent enough to use the international sources and share the information 3
11 Makes researches to solve the problems releated the field in accordance with social needs 4
12 Uses the appropriate methods, technical material and technological opportunities 5
13 Works in cooperation with public and private institutions related to the field 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 6 84
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
    Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload: 154
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.16
ECTS Credit: 6