Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / FDB 514 - PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS SCIENCES (MASTER'S DEGREE WITH THESIS)

Code: FDB 514 Course Title: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION IN ISLAMIC 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) ÖMER CERAN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
In general, the aim of this course is to look at the debates on the relationship between philosophy and religion throughout history from the perspective of Islamic philosophers.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the concepts of philosophy and religion in epistemological context. 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-4 Uses research methods and techniques applied in the field, has theoretical and practical knowledge.
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 basic approaches to philosophy and religion in Islamic Philosophy PO-6 Carry out a study that requires expertise in the field independently.
PO-7 Develop new approaches to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field.
PO-8 Lead in solving problems related to the field; organise personal, institutional and team work at the level of expertise.
Examination
LO-3 can explain the attitudes of Islamic philosophers towards reconciliatory and separatist approaches PO-5 Interpret, analyse and create new information by integrating the information obtained in the field with information from different disciplines.
PO-12 Use information and communication technologies at an advanced level with computer software at the level required by 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
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The approaches of Islamic philosophers on the subject will be included in the content of the course in general.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 concepts of philosophy and religion Discussion Method Narrative Method
2 The relationship between reason and revelation in Islamic philosophy Discussion Method Narrative Method
3 The concepts of philosopher and prophet in Islamic philosophy Discussion Method Narrative Method
4 conciliatory approaches to the relationship between philosophy and religion 1 Discussion Method Narrative Method
5 conciliatory approaches to the relationship between philosophy and religion 2 Discussion Method Narrative Method
6 The distinction between philosophy and religion in Kindi Discussion Method Narrative Method
7 The concept of philosopher prophet in Farabi Discussion Method Narrative Method
8 mid-term exam
9 The nature of revelation in Ibn Sina Discussion Method Narrative Method
10 The concepts of prophet and philosopher in Illuminationist philosophy Discussion Method Narrative Method
11 Al-Ghazali's criticism of philosophy Discussion Method Narrative Method
12 Ibn Rushd and his work Faslu'l-Makal Discussion Method Narrative Method
13 Philosophy-religion debates in the Ottoman period 1 Discussion Method Narrative Method
14 Philosophy-religion debates in the Ottoman period 2 Discussion Method Narrative Method
15 The effects of philosophy-religion approaches in early Islamic Philosophy on the present day Discussion Method Narrative Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 İbn Rüşt, Faslu'l-Makal: Felsefe ve Din Uyumu, çev.: Mevlüt Uyanık, Aygün Akyol, (Ankara: Elis Yayınları, 2019)
2 Hilmi Ziya Ülken, İslam Felsefesi, (Ankara: Doğu Batı Yayınları, 2015)
3 S. Hayri Bolay, Türkiye'de Ruhçu ve Maddeci Görüşün Mücadelesi, (Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları)
Required Course instruments and materials
computer, tablet and screen mirroring device

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8
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 12 36
       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 8 24
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