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Lec. Yakup KAYA

Comparison of Western and Islamic Thoughts

Course Code	: İLH358
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 develop a level of awareness in reading comparative history of thought.

Course Content

This course examines the systems and theories of Islamic philosophers and thinkers and Western thinkers and thinkers. It is discussed comparatively with the systems and theories of the philosophers.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	It produces solutions to the religious and moral needs of society and individuals in the light of the values ??of the Islamic religion.
2.	Knows and discusses the principles of the Islamic religion regarding belief, worship and morality and the discussions on this subject.
3.	He benefits from the basic sources of the Islamic religion and makes comments valid for today.
4.	Recognizes elements of Islamic civilization such as culture, art and literature and makes comparisons with different cultures.
5.	Can demonstrate an objective, critical and holistic approach to contemporary developments and problems.
6.	Analyzes individual, social, intellectual and historical forms of religious beliefs and experiences.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Hilmi Ziya Ülken, “The Influence of Islamic Philosophy and Faith on the West”, AÜİFD, vol.10, p.1-31,
2.	Mehmet Bayraktar, “Islamic Origins of Spinoza's Concepts of Natura Naturans and Natura Naturata”, AÜİF Magazine, Ankara 1999
3.	Alain de Libera, Medieval Philosophy, Translated by Ayşe Meral, İst., 2005.
4.	R. Hammond, Farabi's Philosophy and Its Effect on Medieval Thought, Trans. Uluğ Nutku, Gülnihal Küken, İst. 2001
5.	H. Ömer Özden, Ibn Sina- Descartes, A Metaphysical Comparison, Istanbul, 1996;;

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction: Medieval Islamic and Christian philosophy

Week 2 - Theoretical

Farabi and Anselm

Week 3 - Theoretical

Avicenna and Thomas Aquinas

Week 4 - Theoretical

Ghazali and Ockham

Week 5 - Theoretical

Islamic philosophy and Renaissance-Enlightenment period philosophies,

Week 6 - Theoretical

Latin and Italian Averroism

Week 7 - Theoretical

Al-Ghazali and Methodical Skepticism

Week 8 - Theoretical

Ghazali ve Pascal

Week 9 - Theoretical

Ghazali and Occasionalism

Week 10 - Theoretical

Ibn Tufayl and the natural religion movement

Week 11 - Theoretical

Razi and Biruni; Influences in the West

Week 12 - Theoretical

Tusi and Kudbuddin Shirazi; Influences in the West

Week 13 - Theoretical

Ghazali and Kant: Mutual Reading

Week 14 - Theoretical

End of Term General Evaluation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%5
Verbal Examination	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	4	3	98
Midterm Examination	1	2	2	4
Final Examination	1	2	2	4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				106

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14	PÇ-15	PÇ-16	PÇ-17	PÇ-18	PÇ-19	PÇ-20
OÇ-1	3	4	2	2	4	3	3	5	5	5				4	4		4	4	4	4
OÇ-2	3	4	2	2	4	3	3	5	5	5				4	4		4	4	4	4
OÇ-3	3	4	2	2	4	3	3	5	5	5				4	4		4	4	4	4
OÇ-4	3	4	2	2	4	3	3	5	5	5				4	4		4	4	4	4
OÇ-5	3	4	2	2	4	3	3	5	5	5				4	4		4	4	4	4
OÇ-6	3	4	2	2	4	3	3	5	5	5				4	4		4	4	4	4

Person Responsible for Information Package

Lec. Yakup KAYA