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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / FDB 512 - PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS SCIENCES (MASTER'S DEGREE WITH THESIS)

Code: FDB 512 Course Title: CONCEPTIONS OF GOD IN ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY II Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS SCIENCES (MASTER'S DEGREE WITH THESIS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ÖMER CERAN (omerceran@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
In this course, it is aimed to determine the ideas produced by Islamic philosophers about God.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the difference between the theological approaches in Peripatetic and Illuminationist philosophical texts PO-1 Develop and deepen their knowledge in the same or a different field at the level of expertise based on undergraduate level qualifications in the field.
PO-2 Understands the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field and conducts joint project with different disciplines.
PO-7 Develop new approaches to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field.
PO-15 Understands the information related to the field at the level of expertise and transfers it to the second persons in accordance with the norms
Examination
LO-2 can explain the relationship between God and the world in the context of the conceptions of God PO-8 Lead in solving problems related to the field; organise personal, institutional and team work at the level of expertise.
PO-12 Use information and communication technologies at an advanced level with computer software at the level required by the field.
PO-13 Collects, interprets, applies and announces the data related to the field, controls and explains these values by considering scientific, cultural, artistic, social and ethical values
PO-15 Understands the information related to the field at the level of expertise and transfers it to the second persons in accordance with the norms
Examination
LO-3 explain the difference between monistic and dualistic theological views PO-4 Uses research methods and techniques applied in the field, has theoretical and practical knowledge.
PO-12 Use information and communication technologies at an advanced level with computer software at the level required by the field.
PO-13 Collects, interprets, applies and announces the data related to the field, controls and explains these values by considering scientific, cultural, artistic, social and ethical values
PO-15 Understands the information related to the field at the level of expertise and transfers it to the second persons in accordance with the norms
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The content of the course consists of the approaches of important Islamic philosophers on the subject.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 al-Kindi's Understanding of God Discussion Method Narrative Method
2 al-Farabi's Understanding of God 1 Discussion Method Narrative Method
3 al-Farabi's Understanding of God 2 Discussion Method Narrative Method
4 Avicenna's Understanding of God 1 Discussion Method Narrative Method
5 Avicenna's Understanding of God 2 Discussion Method Narrative Method
6 God in Ishraki philosophy 1 Discussion Method Narrative Method
7 God in Ishraki philosophy 2 Discussion Method Narrative Method
8 mid-term exam
9 al-Gazali's Understanding of God 1 Discussion Method Narrative Method
10 al-Gazali's Understanding of God 2 Discussion Method Narrative Method
11 Averroes' Understanding of God 1 Discussion Method Narrative Method
12 Averroes' Understanding of God 2 Discussion Method Narrative Method
13 Comparison of Philosophers' and Sufis' Views on God Discussion Method Narrative Method
14 The Concept of God in Ottoman Thinkers 1 Discussion Method Narrative Method
15 The Concept of God in Ottoman Thinkers 2 Discussion Method Narrative Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Farabi, el-Medinetü'l-Fazıla, çev.: Yaşar Aydınlı, (İstanbul: Litera Yayıncılık, 2018)
2 İbn Sina, İşaretler ve Tembihler, çev.: Muhittin Macit, Ali Durusoy, Ekrem Demirli, (İstanbul: Litera Yayıncılık,2017)
3 Ömer Türker İslam'da Metafizik Düşünce, (İstanbul: Klasik Yayınları, 2019)
Required Course instruments and materials
computer, tablet and screen mirroring device

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 6 18
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 12 36
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 182