Information Package / Course Catalogue
Logic
Course Code: İL206
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to teach basic logical concepts, types of evidence, conceptual logic, propositions and syllogisms, and informal logical errors. This course also aims to teach the use of consistent and correct thinking and the principles of expressing this in language in daily life and scientific activities. Since the science of logic is also an art of thinking, it also aims to provide the content of thinking, the views of Islamic and Western scientific figures related to thinking, various ways of thinking, and the ability to think critically and analytically. Thus, it is aimed to develop a scientific way of thinking.

Course Content

Basic concepts of logic, methods and principles of correct and systematic thinking; logic and language, relationship between logic and science, distinction between classical and modern logic, concept, types of concepts, relations between concepts, intension-extension, categories, definition, indefinables, proposition, types of propositions, relations between propositions, converse, syllogism, types of syllogism, five universals, five arts, logical errors. Introduction to modern logic.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to use scientific methods and techniques in the field
2.Having the ability to think accurately and consistently
3.Being able to detect logical fallacies
4.Gaining critical and creative thinking and logical analysis skills
5.Taking care in the processes of acquiring scientific knowledge and information
6.Ability to use everyday language logically and efficiently
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ali Sedad, Mizânu’l-Ukûl fi’l-Mantık ve’l-Usul, Haz.,İbrahim Çapak – Harun Kuşlu – Metin Aydın, İstanbul: Türkiye Yazma Eserler Kurumu Başkanlığı Yayınları, 2015.
2.Dictionary of logic terms, TDK Press
3.Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı İslam Ansiklopedisi,
4.Aristotle, Organon, trans. H.R. Atademir, Istanbul, 1989
5.İbrahim Emiroğlu, Classical Logic, Istanbul, 2004
6.Nihat Keklik, History of Islamic Logic and Farabi's Logic, Istanbul, 1969.
7.Ghazali, Mi’yarul-ilm, Mihakkun-Nazar, Kıstasu’l-Mustaqîm,
8.Avicenna, Ash-Shifa, Isharatvettambihat.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Field-related concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is logic, its importance and purpose information
Week 3 - Theoretical
History of logic
Week 4 - Theoretical
Concepts and their types
Week 5 - Theoretical
Five universals, categories
Week 6 - Theoretical
Definition
Week 7 - Theoretical
Division and classification
Week 8 - Theoretical
Propositions and their types
Week 9 - Theoretical
Reasonings
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Middle exam
Week 11 - Theoretical
Syllogism and types
Week 12 - Theoretical
Beş sanat
Week 13 - Theoretical
Introduction to Modern Logic
Week 14 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Midterm Examination3219
Final Examination3219
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
5
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
OÇ-5
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
OÇ-6
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026