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Course Description Course Name : The Relationship between Philosophy and Kalam Course Code : FDB 718 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. HAKAN COŞAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns the development of philosophy and kalam relationship Specifies the starting point of critics who criticize philosophy on the basis of kalam Evaluates the views of critics who interprets kalam on the basis of philosophy Learns the perspective brought to the relationship between philosophy and kalam by Gazali Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The course aims to show the students the works on the relationship between philosophy and kalam in the history of Islamic thought on the basis of philosopher and thought. Course Contents : The course covers works on the relationship between philosophy and kalam in the history of Islamic thought. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Theology School Graduate Clasrooms   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Relationship between philosophy and kalam Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 2 Relationship between early age philosophy and kalam Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 3 Kindi and relationship between philosophy and kalam Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 4 Theologians´ approach to philosophy Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 5 Farabi and relationship between philosophy and kalam Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 6 Philosophy and kalam relationship of Ibn Sina Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 7 Philosophy and kalam relationship of Ibn Sina Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 8 Midterm exam Revising the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Written Exam 9 Gazali and criticism levelled at philosophy Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 10 Reflectios of Gazali´s criticism Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 11 Reflectios of Gazali´s criticism Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 12 Approaches to the topic in Tefahüt works Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 13 Relationship between philosophy and kalam in the world of Islam after Gazali Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 14 Relationship between philosophy and kalam in the world of Islam after Gazali Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 15 Ottoman thinkers´ points of view regarding the relationship between philosophy and kalam Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 16/17 Final Exam Revising the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Kelam Felsefeleri, H. Austryn Wolfson  Kelam Hikmet İlişkisi, İsa Yüceer Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 40 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 Explains the effects of phenomenon of religion to formation, change and development of human and social structure. 4 2 Explains that religions can contribute to the maintenance of the atmosphere of peace and the development of coexistence culture in today´s world. 3 3 Has the necessary information about scientific research methods and techniques 4 4 Follows the impacts and the consequences of religion on social and scientific developments by using the main sources 4 5 Recognizes the key issues in the field and develops ways of solution related to them. 5 6 Has the necessary qualifications to provide the expected service for the students who will work as researchers, educators and religious officials in public and private institutions and organizations. 4 7 Has the capability of reaching accurate religious information by means of scientific research, and is able to evaluate, interpret and use the information obtained . 5 8 Recognizes main literature about the field and is able to have access to them. 5 9 Conducts scientific research on key issues relating to religion and community relations independently and draws conclusions. 4 10 Defends the results which are obtained in accordance with objective and scientific criteria. 4 11 Prepares research report in accordance with scientific criteria. 4 12 Realizes the necessity to think that religion, science, philosophy and morality complete each other and in order to explain the meaning of human life, they should be considered all together. 5 13 Realizies the necessity to respect faith and values which are attributed to holiness. 4 * 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 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 4 56     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 3 3 Total Workload: 145 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.8 ECTS Credit: 6