Information Package / Course Catalogue
Islamic Philosophy Texts
Course Code: FDB504
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To provide a foundation for graduate students who will study the history of Islamic thought by recognizing, analyzing and critically examining the classical texts of Islamic philosophy.

Course Content

Reading Classical Islamic Philosophy Texts; Examining the Works of Islamic Thinkers; Researching, Analyzing and Criticizing.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Mustafa KOÇAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes Islamic philosophy texts.
2.Learn the problems and basic concepts discussed in Islamic philosophy texts
3.Understands the relationship between Islamic philosophy and other fields, especially theology, Sufism and fiqh.
4.Evaluates the interaction between Islamic schools of thought.
5.Discusses the views of Islamic thinkers on the fields of method, knowledge and existence.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kindî, Kitâb fi'l-felsefeti'l-ûlâ
2.Fârâbî, el-Medînetü’l-fâzıla.
3.Fârâbî, Kitâbü’l-mille.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of the course topic and resources
Week 2 - Theoretical
Kindî, Kitâb fi’l-felsefeti’l-ûlâ.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Fârâbî, el-Medînetü’l-fâzıla.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fârâbî, Kitâbü’l-mille.
Week 5 - Theoretical
İbn Sînâ, el-İlâhiyyât.
Week 6 - Theoretical
İbn Sînâ, el-İşârât ve’t-tenbîhât.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Midterm exam/assessment.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Gazâlî, Tehâfütü’l-felâsife.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Gazâlî, Mişkâtü’l-envâr.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Gazâlî, el-Munkız mine’d-dalâl.
Week 11 - Theoretical
İbn Tufeyl, Hayy bin Yakzân.
Week 12 - Theoretical
İbn Rüşd, el-Keşf ‘an menâhici’l-edille.
Week 13 - Theoretical
İbn Rüşd, Faslu’l-Makâl.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Final and general evaluation.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%40
Seminar1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144056
Assignment118018
Midterm Examination124024
Final Examination124024
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
4
4
3
3
2
4
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
3
3
3
4
4
OÇ-5
4
5
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026