Information Package / Course Catalogue
Medieval Philosophy
Course Code: İL367
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

The aim of this course is to introduce the basic questions, major thinkers of the Medieval Western philosophy to the student and provide students the ability to critically engage with the acquired knowledge in the framework of the theology formation.

Course Content

Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, The Effect of Islamic Philosophy, William the Ockham.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.The student classifies medieval philosophers.
2.The student understands the ideas of medieval philosophers on religion and reason.
3.The student bases the knowledge of Christianity in a philosophical way.
4.The student describes the effect of Islamic philosophy on Christian and Jewish thinkers.
5.The student makes comparisons between the views of medieval Jewish, Christian and Islamic philosophers.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ahmet Cevizci, History of Philosophy, Say Publications, 2015.
2.Etienne Gilson, The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy, Charles Sribners Sons, trans. A.H.C. Downs, 1991.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Medieval Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy and Theology
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Text Analysis (Ahmet Cevizci, History of Philosophy), Library Research
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to Medieval Philosophy
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Text Analysis (Ahmet Cevizci, History of Philosophy), Library Research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Augustine
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Text Analysis (Ahmet Cevizci, History of Philosophy), Library Research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Boethius
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Text Analysis (Ahmet Cevizci, History of Philosophy), Library Research
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Effect of Islamic Philosophy to the Western Philosophy: Avicennism
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Text Analysis (Ahmet Cevizci, History of Philosophy), Library Research
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Effect of Islamic Philosophy to the Western Philosophy 2: Averroism
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Text Analysis (Ahmet Cevizci, History of Philosophy), Library Research
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Effect of Scientific Developments in Islamic World to the West
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Text Analysis (Ahmet Cevizci, History of Philosophy), Library Research
Week 8 - Theoretical
Thomas Aquinas 1
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Text Analysis (Ahmet Cevizci, History of Philosophy), Library Research
Week 9 - Theoretical
Thomas Aquinas 2
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Text Analysis (Ahmet Cevizci, History of Philosophy), Library Research
Week 10 - Theoretical
Petrus Abelardus
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Text Analysis (Ahmet Cevizci, History of Philosophy), Library Research
Week 11 - Theoretical
William of Ockham
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Text Analysis (Ahmet Cevizci, History of Philosophy), Library Research
Week 12 - Theoretical
Jewish Philosophy 1
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Text Analysis (Ahmet Cevizci, History of Philosophy), Library Research
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Effect of Islamic Philosophy to the Jewish Philosophy
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Text Analysis (Ahmet Cevizci, History of Philosophy), Library Research
Week 14 - Theoretical
End of term general evaluation
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Text Analysis (Ahmet Cevizci, History of Philosophy), Library Research
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 - Theory141356
Assignment1314
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)94
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