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  Course Description
Course Name : The Influences of Islamic Philosophy on the Western Philosophy

Course Code : FDB 778

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. SÜLEYMAN DÖNMEZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands that there is a unity between philosophies.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The course aims to inform the students about philosophical works which were translated into Latin from Arabic , Muslim philosophers and their effects on Medieval Latin philosophy and contribution of Islamic philosophy to Western philosophy. It also aims to discuss the theory that "East and West aren´t very different from each other in the context of philosophy and they are a whole which cannot be seperated."

Course Contents : The course covers the transition of Islamic thought to the West, translation acts and Islamic thinkers who were known well in the West.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Concepts and introduction to the lesson Bekir Karlığa - İslam Düşüncesinin Batı Düşüncesine Etkiler pp. 27-81 Lecture
2 Encounter of two different worlds Bekir Karlığa - İslam Düşüncesinin Batı Düşüncesine Etkiler pp. 81-173 Lecture
3 The role of translating action Bekir Karlığa - İslam Düşüncesinin Batı Düşüncesine Etkiler pp. 211-243 Lecture
4 Al-Kindi Bekir Karlığa - İslam Düşüncesinin Batı Düşüncesine Etkiler pp. 297-307 M. Bayraktar - İsl. Fels. Giriş pp. 247-249 Lecture
5 Al-Farabi Bekir Karlığa - İslam Düşüncesinin Batı Düşüncesine Etkiler pp. 307-324 M. Bayraktar - İsl. Fels. Giriş pp.249-251 Lecture
6 Avicenna Bekir Karlığa - İslam Düşüncesinin Batı Düşüncesine Etkiler pp. 327-371 M. Bayraktar - İsl. Fels. Giriş pp. 251-253 Lecture
7 Averroes Bekir Karlığa - İslam Düşüncesinin Batı Düşüncesine Etkiler pp. 371-431 M. Bayraktar - İsl. Fels. Giriş pp. 259-263 Lecture
8 Midterm exam Revision of previous topics Lecture
9 Gazzali Bekir Karlığa - İslam Düşüncesinin Batı Düşüncesine Etkiler pp. 431-449 M. Bayraktar - İsl. Fels. Giriş pp. 253-255 Lecture
10 İbn Bacce Bekir Karlığa - İslam Düşüncesinin Batı Düşüncesine Etkiler pp. 449-453 M. Bayraktar - İsl. Fels. Giriş pp. 255-256 Lecture
11 İbn Tufeyl Bekir Karlığa - İslam Düşüncesinin Batı Düşüncesine Etkiler pp. 453-457 M. Bayraktar - İsl. Fels. Giriş pp. 256-259 Lecture
12 İbn Fâtik Bekir Karlığa - İslam Düşüncesinin Batı Düşüncesine Etkiler pp. 457-463 Lecture
13 Mehdi ibn Tumert Bekir Karlığa - İslam Düşüncesinin Batı Düşüncesine Etkiler pp. 463-467 Lecture
14 Batalyevsi Bekir Karlığa - İslam Düşüncesinin Batı Düşüncesine Etkiler pp. 467-471 Lecture
15 Tebrizi Bekir Karlığa - İslam Düşüncesinin Batı Düşüncesine Etkiler pp. 471-473 Lecture
16/17 Final exam Revision of previous topics Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  İslam Düşüncesinin Batı Düşüncesine Etkileri - Bekir Karlığa, İslam Felsefesine Giriş - Mehmet Bayrakdar
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 2 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. 2
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 3
4 Follows the impacts and the consequences of religion on social and scientific developments by using the main sources 2
5 Recognizes the key issues in the field and develops ways of solution related to them. 4
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. 3
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 . 4
8 Recognizes main literature about the field and is able to have access to them. 4
9 Conducts scientific research on key issues relating to religion and community relations independently and draws conclusions. 3
10 Defends the results which are obtained in accordance with objective and scientific criteria. 2
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. 3
* 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) 13 3 39
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 3 39
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 15 30
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 2 10 20
Total Workload: 138
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52
ECTS Credit: 6