Information Package / Course Catalogue
Comparative Philosophy of Islam and West
Course Code: İLH446
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To compare Islamic and western thought on certain topics.

Course Content

In this course, the approaches of important figures of Islamic and Western thought to certain issues will be examined for the purpose of comparison.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes the nature of interaction between thoughts
2.Distinguishes common elements between different thought structures
3.Makes a more accurate assessment of different cultures
4.Evaluates different understandings of God
5.Evaluates different creation models
6.Evaluates different models of immortality
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bircan, H. H., Happiness in Islamic Philosophy, Istanbul, İz y. 2001.
2.Gilson, Etienne. The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy. trans. Şamil Öçal. Istanbul: Açılımkitap, 2003.
3.İskenderoğlu, M. On the Debates on the Eternity of the Universe in Islamic and Christian Thought, Marife, 5/2, 2005.
4.Tarakçı, Muhammet. St. Thomas Aquinas. Istanbul: İz Yyıncıılık, 2006.
5.Ozcan, Zeki. 1999. God and Creation in Augustine. Istanbul: Alpha.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Greek Philosophical Heritage
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Birth and Development of Christian Thought
Week 3 - Theoretical
Augustine's Concept of God
Week 4 - Theoretical
Creation and Time in Augustine
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Nature and Immortality of Man in Augustine
Week 6 - Theoretical
Philosophy-Religion Relationship in Ghazali
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ghazali and the Problem of Determinism
Week 8 - Theoretical
Creation and Time in Ghazali
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Nature and Immortality of Man in Ibn Rushd
Week 10 - Theoretical
God and Creation in Ibn Rushd
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Problem of Determinism in Ibn Rushd
Week 12 - Theoretical
Philosophy-Religion Relationship in Aquinas
Week 13 - Theoretical
Religion and Philosophy Relationship in Bonaventura
Week 14 - Theoretical
End of Term General Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026