Information Package / Course Catalogue
Civilization of Islam
Course Code: TAR220
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

Be able to list and to interpret the characteristic of the Islamic civilization, to say the features of the Islamic civilization with his/her own words, to interpret the place of Islamic civilization in the civilization as a whole

Course Content

The birth and development of the Islamic civilization and its place on common civilization of mankind

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Kemal Ramazan HAYKIRAN
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to list and to interpret the characteristic of the Islamic civilization,
2.to be able to say the features of the Islamic civilization with his/her own words
3.to be able to interpret the place of Islamic civilization in the civilization as a whole
4.To be able to comprehend the effect of Islamic Culture and Civilization on Europe
5.To learn the ways of transition of Islamic Culture and Civilization to Europe
6.Theoretical knowledge obtained from course can be used in their research and able to make their own analysis.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Andre Miquel, İslam ve Medeniyeti, İstanbul, 1999
2.M. Hamidullah, İslam Müesseselerine Giriş, (çev: İhsan Süreyya Sırma), İstanbul: Beyan Yay., 1992
3.Barthold, İslam Medeniyeti Tarihi, (çev: Fuad Köprülü), Ankara: DİB Yay., 1987.
4.Ziya Kazıcı, İslam Medeniyeti ve Müesseseleri Tarihi, İstanbul: Kayıhan Yay., 1999.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to bibliography of the course and the concept of “civilization"
Week 2 - Theoretical
Caliphate
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sultanate, vezirate, emîr ul-umerâ, clerkship
Week 4 - Theoretical
Dîvans, berîd organization (mail and inteligence)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Social structure
Week 6 - Theoretical
Islamic city
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bîmâristan (Hospital)
Week 8 - Theoretical
law institution
Week 9 - Theoretical
Army
Week 10 - Theoretical
Scientific Environment
Week 11 - Theoretical
Education
Week 12 - Theoretical
Libraries
Week 13 - Theoretical
Beit al mal (government treasury)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Trade and industry
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination113114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
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
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
3
OÇ-6
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026