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Course Code: 
PHIL 227
Course Type: 
Area Elective
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Laboratuvar Saati: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
The purpose of this course is indicate scientific activity and tradition in the Islamic World.
Course Content: 

The content of this course is the translation of Greek to Arabic the ancient scientific knowledge to the Arabic world. The reserach that was undertaken in the Islamic world and Islam’s contribution to the western knowlege.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Exam , B: Experience C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course a student:

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1. acquires knowledge about scientific activities of Islamic world

2,6,7

1,2,3

A,C

2. acquires knowledge about philosophy of science of philosophers in Islamic world

4,5,8

1,2,3

A,C

3. conceives that there is a strong scientific tradition in Islamic world and conceives the lack of this tradition at the present time

1,2,9

1,2,3

A,C

4. conceives that Islam fundamentally does not contradict with science

2,3,4,10

1,2,3

A,C

5.  acquires skill of interpreting on relationship of science and religion

3,5,8,9

1,2,3

A,C

 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

General introduction

 

2

Position of science and technology in Islam

 

3

Classsification of the sciences in Islam

 

4

Math in Islamic world

 

5

Arithmetic  in Islamic world

 

6

Algebra in Islamic world

 

7

MID-TERM

 

8

Works on geometry in Islamic World

 

9

Math technology in Islamic World

 

10

Math technology in Islamic World

 

11

Science of astronomy in Islamic World

 

12

Technology of astronomy in Islamic World

 

13

Technology of astronomy in Islamic World

 

14

Cartography in Islamic World

 

15

Deadline of final paper

 
 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

 

Additional Resources

Bayraktar, Mehmet (2012) İslam’da Bilim ve Teknoloji Tarihi, Ankara, Diyanet Vakfı Yay.

 
 

Material Sharing

Documents

 

Assignments

 

Exams

 
 
 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

30

Presentations

1

20

Final Paper

1

50

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

50

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

50

Total

 

100

 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Area-Specific Course

 
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Programme Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

Grasps the fundamental concepts and analytical methods necessary to succeed in academic studies in the field of philosophy.

 

 

X

 

 

2

Acquires a versatile critical and analytical approach, and problem-solving, interpretative and  argumentative skills necessary for a successful career in philosophy.

 

X

 

 

 

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.

 

 

X

 

 

4

Reaches the perfection of pursuing professional and personal development by using all means of knowledge with a view to lifelong learning.

 

 

X

 

 

5

Develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics.

 

 

 

X

 

6

Gains the skills of choosing and developing contemporary means required in philosophical applications as well as using computing technologies effectively.

 

 

X

 

 

7

Acquires substantial knowledge of the history of philosophy.

 

 

X

 

 

8

Learns a classical and at least one modern foreign language so as to read the historical texts of philosophy in the original.

 

X

 

 

 

9

Pinpoints, recognizes, grasps and discusses the problems of philosophy within their context in the history of philosophy.

 

 

 

X

 

10

Develops  perfection in reading, understanding and analyzing philosophical texts in different languages.

 

 

 

 

X

 
 

ECTS

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)

15

4

60

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

10

3

30

Mid-terms

1

10

10

Presentations

1

10

10

Final Paper

1

15

15

Total Work Load

 

 

125

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

5

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

5