Did philosophers such as Avicenna, Alfarabius, Averroes,Al-Ghazzali construct anything original, or were they mere copies of the Ancient Greek philosophy, and the dominant philosophers of that era, such as Plato and Aristotle? Is it possible to make sense of any impact of Islamic philosophy on Western thought in the medieval period?
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of this course a student: |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
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1. learns basic concepts of Islamic Philosophy |
1,7,9 |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
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2. acquires knowledge about the theories of Islamic Philosophers. |
7,9,10 |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
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3. acquires historical knowledge about the period called as The Islamic Renaissance. |
9 |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
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4. examines Islamic and ancient Greek thinkers back and forth. |
1,2,10 |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
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5. is acquainted with Islamic philosophical literature |
3,10 |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
Course Flow
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
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1 |
Introduction |
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2 |
The rise of Islamic Philosophy |
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3 |
The sources of Islamic Philosophy |
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Schools of Islamic Philosophy |
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5 |
Al-Kindi |
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6 |
Al-Farabi |
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7 |
Ibn Sina (Avicenna) |
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8 |
MIDTERM |
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9 |
Avempace |
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10 |
Ibn Tufail – Hayy ibn Yaqzan |
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11 |
Ibn Rušd (Averroes) |
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12 |
Presentations |
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13 |
Presentations |
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14 |
Presentations |
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15 |
Deadline for the final paper |
Recommended Sources
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Textbook |
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Additional Resources |
Adamson, Peter (2007). Al-Kindī. Oxford University Press US. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
Felix Klein-Frank (2001) Al-Kindi. In Oliver Leaman & Hossein Nasr. History of Islamic Philosophy. London: Routledge.
Henry Corbin (1993). History of Islamic Philosophy. London: Keagan Paul International. Deborah Black. Al-Farabi in Leaman, O & Nasr, H (2001). History of Islamic Philosophy. London: Routledge.
David Reisman. Al-Farabi and the Philosophical Curriculum In Adamson, P & Taylor, R. (2005). The Cambridge Companion to Arabic Philosophy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Avicenna, Sirat al-shaykh al-ra'is (The Life of Ibn Sina), ed. and trans. WE. Gohlman, Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1974.
Avicenna, Al-Isharat wa-'l-tanbihat (Remarks and Admonitions), ed. S. Dunya, Cairo, 1960; parts translated by S.C. Inati, Remarks and Admonitions, Part One: Logic, Toronto, Ont.: Pontifical Institute for Mediaeval Studies, 1984, and Ibn Sina and Mysticism, Remarks and Admonitions: Part 4, London: Kegan Paul International, 1996.
Avicenna, Risalah fi sirr al-qadar (Essay on the Secret of Destiny), trans. G. Hourani in Reason and Tradition in Islamic Ethics, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985.
Avicenna, Danishnama-i 'ala'i (The Book of Scientific Knowledge), ed. and trans. P Morewedge, The Metaphysics of Avicenna, London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1973.
Avicenna, Kitab al-Shifa' (The Book of Healing).
Jon Mcginnis, Classical Arabic Philosophy: An Anthology of Sources, p. 266, Hackett Publishing Company.
Ibn Tufayl's Hayy ibn Yaqzān: a philosophical tale, translated with introduction and notes by Lenn Evan Goodman. New York: Twayne, 1972.
Averroes, Translated by Ralph Lerner (2005), Averroes On Plato's Republic, Cornell University Press.
Fakhry, Majid (2001), Averroes (Ibn Rushd) His Life, Works and Influence, Oneworld Publications.
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Material Sharing
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Assignments |
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Exams |
Assessment
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
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Mid-terms |
1 |
30 |
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Presentations |
1 |
20 |
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Final Paper |
1 |
50 |
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Total |
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100 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE |
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50 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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50 |
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COURSE CATEGORY |
Area Specific Courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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Program Outcomes |
Contribution |
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1 |
Grasps the fundamental concepts and analytical methods necessary to succeed in academic studies in the field of philosophy. |
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X |
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2 |
Acquires a versatile critical and analytical approach, and problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills necessary for a successful career in philosophy. |
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X |
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3 |
Communicates effectively, is specifically successful in written and oral presentation, has proper capacities for teamwork and interdisciplinary studies, takes the initiative, has developed a sense of responsibility, contributes original ideas to the field of philosophy, and is loyal to ethical principles. |
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X |
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4 |
Reaches the perfection of pursuing professional and personal development by using all means of knowledge with a view to lifelong learning. |
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X |
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5 |
Develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics. |
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X |
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6 |
Gains the skills of choosing and developing contemporary means required in philosophical applications as well as using computing technologies effectively. |
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X |
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Acquires substantial knowledge of the history of philosophy. |
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X |
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8 |
Learns a classical and at least one modern foreign language so as to read the historical texts of philosophy in the original. |
X |
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9 |
Pinpoints, recognizes, grasps and discusses the problems of philosophy within their context in the history of philosophy. |
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X |
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10 |
Develops perfection in reading, understanding and analyzing philosophical texts in different languages. |
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X |
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ECTS
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) |
15 |
4 |
60 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
2 |
30 |
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Mid-terms |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Presentations |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Paper |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Total Work Load |
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125 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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5 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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5 |