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İEF 629 - Advanced Islamic Economy

Graduate Education Institute · Islamic Economics and Finance · Doctorate

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ahmet TABAKOĞLU

Course Objective

Within the scope of this course, first of all, the view of Islam about the world in general and the economy in particular will be presented, and then the development of Islamic economics is aimed to be followed with reference to fiqh, history and economics. After making a brief summary of the history of Islamic economics starting from the time of our Prophet (saas) until the Ottoman state, it is aimed to touch upon the basic features of the Islamic economy.

Course Content

Within the scope of this course, first of all, the view of Islam about the world in general and economy in particular will be presented, and then the development of Islamic economics will be followed with reference to fiqh, history and economics. Related to this, the method of Islamic economics will be tried to be revealed. After making a brief summary of the history of Islamic economics starting from the time of our Prophet (saas) until the Ottoman state, the main features of the Islamic economy will be discussed.

In the more practical part of the course, the Islamic economic system will be presented comparatively and the relations between the state and the market will be examined in this context. Fiscal-monetary policies will be examined in relation to production, consumption and distribution, and in particular zakat and interest will be discussed. Finally, the institutions of the Islamic economy will be mentioned.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Understanding the basic features of Islamic economics.
  2. To understand the fundamental milestones of Islamic economic history starting from our beloved Prophet (saw) until today.

Core Area Distribution

(31) Social and Behavioural Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16464
Midterm166
Quiz224
Assignment11010
Practice000
Final188

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Basic Economic Problems and Their Alternative Solutionsrelevant chapter
2Economic System: Concept, Definition and Clasificationrelevant chapter
3Characteristics of An Economic Systemrelevant chapter
4Comparative Economic Systemsrelevant chapter
5Economic Systems in Historyrelevant chapter
6An Overview of Contemporary Economic Systems: Each System Unique/Singular or Plural.relevant chapter
7Capitalist Economic Systems in Theoryrelevant chapter
8Midterm examMidterm exam
9Capitalist Economic Systems in Practicerelevant chapter
10Socialist Economic Systems in Theoryrelevant chapter
11socialist economic system in practicerelevant chapter
12Islamic Economic Systems in Theoryrelevant chapter
13Islamic Economic Systems in Practicerelevant chapter
14Economic Modernization, Postmodernization and Globalizationrelevant chapter
15DiscussionDiscussion
16Final ExamFinal Exam