Faculty of Islamic Sciences · Islamic Sciences (Arabic 30%) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
To inform the studens what is philosophical and religious ethics, main features of ethical behaviour, Qur'anic and prophetical foundations of Islamic ethis. And to give them and discuss with them some ethical tiaching of Muslim thinkers and to make them gain ethical sensitivity.
Course Content
Philosophy of ethics, religious ethic, ethical values and behaviours. Ethical values in Qur'an and Hadis (Prophetical sayings). Ethical values according to Muslim thinkers (theologians, sufis and philosophers)
Required Resources
1. Cafer Sadık Yaran, Introduction to the Ethical Philosophy of Islam.
2. Majid Fakhry, Ethical Theories in Islam.
Recommended Resources
1. Nurettin Topçu, Ethical System.
2. Abdurrahman Şeref, Ethics.
3. Bedia Akarsu, Teachings of Ethics: Ethics of Eudaimonia.
Course Learning Outcomes
- 1. Has theoretical and comprehensive knowledge of the field.
- 2. The practice can transform the formation of the field.
- 3. Gains a background to conduct postgraduate scientific research related to the field.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General approach to ethical issues: Some features of ethical values. | Bedia Akarsu: The Teachings of Ethics, Ch. "Preface" and "Introduction." |
| 2 | Sources of Islamic ethics:. | Majid Fakhry, Ethical Theories in Islam, and C. S. Yaran, İİntroduction to Islamic Ethics Ch. 1: The Sourses. |
| 3 | Main Ethical Ethical Teachings in Islam | C. S. Yaran, Introduction to Islamic Ethis. Ch. 2, and M. Fakhry, Ethical Theories in İslam |
| 4 | Main ethical values. | C. S. Yaran, Introduction to Islamic Ethis. Ch. 3: Classical main ethical values. |
| 5 | Some Ethical Principles. | C. S. Yaran, Introduction to Islamic Ethis. Ch. 4: Reconstitution of Classical Vertues. |
| 6 | Main Features of Indivudial Ethics. | C. S. Yaran, Introduction to Islamic Ethis. Ch. 6: Indivudual Ethics. |
| 7 | Family Ethics. | C. S. Yaran, Introduction to Islamic Ethis. Ch. 7: "Family Ethics. |
| 8 | Visa | Reading and research in library. |
| 9 | Ethics of virtue: Justice, mercy and ikhsan (doing what is beautiful). | C. S. Yaran, Introduction to Islamic Ethis. Ch. 4: Reconstruction of Islamic Ethics. |
| 10 | The Ethics of Work and Enverinment. | C. S. Yaran, Introduction to Islamic Ethis. Ch. 8 - 9: "The Ethics of Work and Envirenment". |
| 11 | Social Ethics. | C. S. Yaran, Introduction to Islamic Ethis. Ch. 10: Social Ethics. |
| 12 | Spiritual or Sufi Ekthics. | C. S. Yaran, Introduction to Islamic Ethis. Ch.11: Spiritual, or sufi Ethics. |
| 13 | Comparison Between Ethical Teachings., | C. S. Yaran, Introduction to Islamic Ethis. Ch.1 2, Comparison between some teachins of Ethics. |
| 14 | Some Modern Ethical Teoories in the West. | C. S. Yaran, Introduction to Islamic Ethis. Ch. 12: A Comparison with the Ethical Teories of tah West. |
| 15 | Modern Ethical Problems. | C. S. Yaran, Introduction to Islamic Ethis. Ch. 13:: Some Ethical Problems that Must Be Discussed Again. |
| 16 | Final exam. | Rieding and Reseaching in Library. |