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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Philosophy Of Islamic Ethics |
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| Course Code |
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IL 408 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. HASAN AKKANAT
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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From the point of universal characteristic of ethics, Islamic ethics is examined on the philosophical ground, and performed practically in a multi-cultural community.
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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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To investigate the main structure of the philosophical and religious ethics, and to analyze how Islamic philosophers discuss the religious ethics from point of philosophical view, and the modern possibility of such a discussion |
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| Course Contents |
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The relation between philosophy and ethic, the relations of Islam an ethic and philosophy, ethical values, practical ethic, ethical behaviors arisen from the relations of the person and his feelings (religious ethic), ethical behaviors arisen from the relation of the person and society (social ethic), ethics of the domestic relations, neighbourhood ethic, social ethic, mutual responsibilities of Muslims, state ethics. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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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 |
Why ethics? Ethics as a topic of philosophy and ethics |
Ahlak, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Cevizci |
face to face (lecturing) |
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2 |
Kinds of ethics: Rational, Empirical, Natural and Religious |
Ahlak, Prof.Dr. H.Z. Ülken |
face to face (lecturing) |
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The general characters and dynamics of the religious ethics in Islam |
Islam Düşüncesinde Ahlak (pp.15-47), Prof.Dr. Mustafa Çağrıcı |
face to face (lecturing) |
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How and why did philosophical ethics enter to Medieval Islamic thought |
Ethical Theories in Islam (pp.93-100) Prof.Dr.Majid Fahri |
face to face (lecturing) |
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5 |
Appearances of philosophical and religious ethics in Islamic thoughts: an introduction |
Ahlakın Dini Temeli (pp. 1-14; 127-145) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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6 |
Ethical discussions in Mu´tazila, Ash´ariyya and Maturidiyya triplet |
Ahlakın Dini Temeli (pp.85-113) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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7 |
Philosophers and their opinions: Kadi Abd al-Jabbar |
Ethical Theories in Islam (pp.55-74) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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8 |
mid-term exam |
Reviewing of the previous topics |
written exam |
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Philosophers and their opinions: al-Kindi and Abu Bakr al-Razi |
Ethical Theories in Islam (pp.101-114) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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10 |
Philosophers and their opinions: Ibn Misqavayh |
Ethical Theories in Islam (pp.153-184) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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11 |
Philosophers and their opinions: Alfarab and Avicenna |
Ethical Theories in Islam (pp.115-127) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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12 |
Philosophers and their opinions: al-Ghazali and Averroes |
Ethical Theories in Islam (pp.267-284/125-134) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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13 |
Philosophers and their opinions: al-Tusi and al-Dawwani |
Ethical Theories in Islam (pp.185-210) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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14 |
To interpret the understanding of Islamic ethics |
General review |
face to face (discussion) |
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15 |
Introduction to philosophies of Islamic Ethics in the Future |
General Discussion |
face to face (discussion) |
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16/17 |
final exam |
Reviewing of the previous topics |
written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics
Alfarab, Tahsil al-Saada
Nasır al-Din al-Tusi, Ahlak-i Nasiri
al-Ghazali, İhya al-´Ulum al-Din
Majid Fahri, Ethical Theories in İslam
Ahmet Cevizci, Ahlak
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam. |
4 |
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2 |
Explains the effects of the phenomenon of religion on the forming of structure, changing, and progression of the society and human being. |
5 |
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3 |
Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization. |
0 |
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4 |
Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. |
2 |
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5 |
Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. |
0 |
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6 |
Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge. |
2 |
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7 |
Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. |
3 |
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8 |
Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. |
3 |
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9 |
Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. |
4 |
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10 |
Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. |
1 |
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11 |
Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. |
3 |
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12 |
Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. |
5 |
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13 |
Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. |
5 |
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14 |
Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. |
3 |
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15 |
Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. |
0 |
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16 |
Improves professional development, as well as interest in accordance with the capabilities of scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields constantly itself by identifying learning needs. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
3 |
6 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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Total Workload: | 82 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.28 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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