| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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History of Science in Islam |
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| Course Code |
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İTS 733 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. HAYRİ KAPLAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Describes the transfer methods and ways of Philosophy and natural sciences from neighboring cultures to Islamic world.
Shows the classification of classical science and lists religious and positive sciences.
Describes the scientific training, methodology and the historical process of institutions in Islamic World.
Explains with examples the reasons for transition to specialization in scientific fields which are different from encyclopedic understanding of science
Shows examples of inventions and discoveries of Muslims in the history of science and literature
States the transfer ways of the scientific heritage to the West and its concrete samples from various fields.
Analyzes the position of Islamic societies in the scientific world of our age and the causes and consequences of regress of Muslims in the field of science and technology
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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This course aims to give students the ability to explain scientific inventions, literature and products of the world of Islamic culture in chronological order by giving examples from various disciplines. |
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| Course Contents |
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The following topics are in the scope of this course: The relationship between Islam and science and scientific training, methodology and the historical process of institutions in Islamic World. The origins of scientific activity in the world of Islamic culture. Philosophy of science in Islamic thought. Science classifications: Separation of disciplines and fields, specialization. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrooms Faculty of Theology |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
The origins of scientific activity in the world of Islamic culture |
Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book |
Lecture |
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2 |
philosophy of science in Islamic thought |
Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book |
Lecture |
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3 |
Science classifications: Separation of disciplines and scientific fields, specialization |
Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book |
Lecture |
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4 |
Educational and scientific institutions, Art and Politics |
Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book |
Lecture |
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5 |
Literature of Science, mathematical sciences such as Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and their technology. |
Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book |
Lecture |
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6 |
Astronomy, physics and technologies |
Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book |
Lecture |
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7 |
Chemistry, Medical Sciences and Technologies |
Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book |
Lecture |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
Revision |
Mid-term exam |
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9 |
Biology, Botany, Zoology and Veterinary medicine |
Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book |
Lecture |
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10 |
Geology and Meteorology, Mineralogy, Cartography |
Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book |
Lecture |
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11 |
The transfer of scientific literature and products of Islamic world to the West and their assimilation |
Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book |
Lecture |
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12 |
Discontinuation of scientific developments and studies in the Islamic world. |
Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book |
Lecture |
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13 |
Modernization efforts in the Islamic world |
Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book |
Lecture |
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14 |
Present situation |
Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book |
Lecture |
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15 |
Present situation |
Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book |
Lecture |
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16/17 |
Final |
Final exam |
written exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Knows periods of Islamic history and differences between them |
3 |
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2 |
Has enough detailed information about the emergence, development and impacts of Islamic Civilization to be able to compare muslim societies in terms of their socio-cultural and economic features. |
4 |
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3 |
In these fields student gains a interdisciplinary methodological, synthesist and critical point of view on political, cultural and social history, and is able to apply this in his/her studies. |
4 |
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4 |
Recognizes the forms of Turkish-Islamic Literature and may read and understand the original samples of those forms |
2 |
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5 |
Has knowledge of general theory of Music |
2 |
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6 |
Knows the history and characteristics of architectural and decorative arts |
3 |
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7 |
Has an understanding of aesthetical thought |
4 |
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8 |
Can translate historical and literary texts from Ottoman Turkish to modern Turkish |
1 |
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9 |
Gains a historical and literary point of view in the frame of Turkish-Islamic culture |
4 |
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10 |
Can refer to the books or manuscripts written in Ottoman Turkish while doing his/her research |
1 |
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11 |
Has information about the forms of Turkish-religious music and is able to perform these forms |
1 |
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12 |
Can carry out scientific activities with a critical point of view. |
4 |
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13 |
Apprehends the relation between culture, civlization and history |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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