Information Package / Course Catalogue
Al-Farabi
Course Code: FLSF630
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To show the influence of ancient Greek philosophy on Islamic philosophy and its main problems. In order to achieve this aim, firstly, conceptual analyzes and chronological background will be given in detail, Al-Farabi Philosophy will be explained and selected texts and passages will be read.

Course Content

The effect of ancient Greek philosophy on Islamic philosophy and its main problems and selected texts of Farabi.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about the religion of Islam and its relationship with philosophy
2.To know the history and currents of Islamic philosophy
3.To have knowledge about metaphysical subjects, God, faith, etc. in Islamic philosophy.
4.To know the philosophy of Farabi in outline.
5.To comprehend the place of Farabi in Islamic philosophy.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Corbin, Henry, İslam Felsefesi Tarihi, (Çev. Hüseyin Hatemi), İstanbul: İletişim Yay. 1986
2.Bayraktar, Mehmet, İslam Felsefesine Giriş, Ankara: T.D.V., 1997.
3.Butterworth, Charles E., İslam Felsefesinde Siyasi Düşüncenin Gelişimi, İstanbul: Pınar Yay. 1999
4.El- Behiy, Muhammed, İslam Düşüncesinin İlahi Yönü, İstanbul: Fecr Yay. 1992
5.Leaman, Oliver, İslamic Philosophy, Polity Press, New York, 2009.
6.Leaman, Oliver, S. H. Nasr, İslam Felsefesi Tarihi, (çev. Çeviren: Hasan Tuncay Başoğlu,Şamil Öçal ) Açılım Kitap, İstanbul, 2007
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Pre-Islamic wisdom
Week 2 - Theoretical
Islamic wisdom
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ancient Greek philosophy
Week 4 - Theoretical
The influence of Hellenistic philosophy on Islamic philosophy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Systematic thought in the Islamic World
Week 6 - Theoretical
Systematic thought in the Islamic World
Week 7 - Theoretical
Peripatetic philosophy
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Al-Kindi
Week 10 - Theoretical
Farabi
Week 11 - Theoretical
Farabi
Week 12 - Theoretical
Farabi
Week 13 - Theoretical
Farabi
Week 14 - Theoretical
Farabi
Week 15 - Theoretical
Farabi
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Reading140228
Midterm Examination118220
Final Examination128230
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
2
OÇ-2
2
OÇ-3
2
OÇ-4
2
OÇ-5
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026