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IZU 004 - Islamic Thought and Civilization

Departments Supervised by the Rectorate · İZÜ Seçmeli Dersler · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 IZU Common Elective
Coordinator: Koordinatör Adem SARAÇ
Instructors: Koordinatör Adem SARAÇ

Course Objective

To introduce the sources, basic features and values of Islamic Thought and Civilization

To reveal the effects of Islamic Thought and Civilization on other civilizations

To determine its place among world civilizations, especially its reference and source

Islamic Thought and Civilization is a research subject in itself, and it has a very broad framework. A livable social life is formed with the effort of revealing the application with thought and civilization. Starting from the main source of this civilization to reflect on life and to be at the level to envy our every state

To reveal the connection between building civilization and character civilization

Course Content

What is Islamic Thought and Civilization and the environment in which it was born

Sources, stages of development and basic features and spiritual dynamics of Islamic Thought and Civilization

Religious, Islamic, fiqh, intellectual, political, social, administrative, scientific, education and training, arts and architecture, economic, urbanism, foundationism

Islamic Thought and Civilization under the main headings of concepts such as Iman-Islam-Ihsan

Reflection of thought to personality and civilization

Ethics and behavior civilization rather than structural civilization

Required Resources

Adam Saraç, Islamic Thought and Civilization of Wisdom, Erkam Publications, Istanbul, 2020.

Recommended Resources

İbrahim Sarıçam, Seyfettin Erşahin; History of Islamic Civilization; Religious Foundation of Turkey Publications, London 2016

Ziya Kazıcı; History of Islamic Civilization and Institutions; Marmara University Faculty of Theology Foundation Publications, Istanbul 2016

Cahid Baltacı; Islamic Civilization; Marmara University Faculty of Theology Foundation Publications, Istanbul 2019

Ismail Raci and Luis Lamia Faruki, Islamic Culture Atlas; trans. M. Okan and Zerrin Kibaroğlu, İnkılâb Publishing, Istanbul 2014

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Perceive the relationship between tradition and religion
  2. Understand the definition and contents of Islamic thought and civilization
  3. Understand and use the sources of the subject
  4. Compare Islamic thought in historical process with contemporary Muslim world
  5. Reveals the Difference Between Islamic Thought and Islamic Thought
  6. Provides Serious Contribution to Islamic Thought and Human Formation
  7. Develops Thinking Method Peculiar to Person and Then to Society
  8. Explains the Main Link Between Thought and Behavior
  9. It Regulates the Relationship Between People in the Best Way
  10. Teaches to Know and Resource Sources

Core Area Distribution

(22) Humanities%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)14228
Out of Class Study Period14228
Midterm188
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final11414

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1In Islamic Thought and Civilization Concepts and Definitions Islam, Thought, Civilization Islamic Thought and Islamic Civilization Islamic Thought and Islamic Civilization From Madinah to Civilization Religion and CivilizationThe concepts of Islam, Thought and Civilization will be opened, and general information about Islamic Thought and Civilization will be given. The importance and vital importance of this course will be emphasized for all time. At the end of all courses, preliminary information will be given on the subject of the next week.
2History of Islamic Thought and CivilizationIslamic Thought and Civilization History Development Birth and Environment Development and Development Environment Propagation and Propagation Environment Pause and Pause Environment Factors Affecting Decline and Decline Islamic Thought in Historical Interpretation
3The basic factors that constitute civilization Humanity and Civilization Heritage from the past Taken from Other Civilizations Community Self-Made Leaving the Next Generation Responsibility in Islamic Thought and CivilizationTo connect with the previous lesson and to inform about the next lesson
4Sources of Islamic Thought and Civilization Main Sources Sourcing All Sources The Quran Sunnet-i Nebeviyye Basic Writings Written Works Translation from Other Languages Produced Arts and WorksTo connect with the previous lesson and to inform about the next lesson
5Humanity and Civilization Human, Islam and Muslim First Man and First Prophet First Book First Family and First CivilizationTo connect with the previous lesson and to inform about the next lesson
6History of Prophets and Civilization History of Prophets and Civilization You're Not an Animal Prophets Named in the Quran Suhuf Downloaded Prophets Book of ProphetsTo connect with the previous lesson and to inform about the next lesson
7Asr-ı Saâdet and Civilization Asr-ı Saâdet Created by Revelation Notification and Order of Our Prophet Works of Ashâb-ı Kirâm Asr-ı Saâdet CivilizationTo connect with the previous lesson and to inform about the next lesson
8Midterm ExamTo give information about visa exam before, then to evaluate the visa exam in short lines
9Islamic Thought and Civilization General features Revelation-Mind-Emotion Harmony is a Civilization Science-Amel-Tolerance-Balance Civilization It is not only a certain time but a universal civilization Fiqh / Law is Thought and Civilization Foundation Thought and CivilizationFirst of all, the midterm exam will be evaluated, then the connection with the pre-visa course will be given and information will be given about the next lesson.
10The Love of Allah and the Messenger Love of Allah and the Qur'an Prophet and Sunnah Love Companionship and Examples Quran Sunnah IntegrityTo connect with the previous lesson and to inform about the next lesson
11Ethics, Love and Love Civilization Morals, Love, Lovers and Love Family Love Her love of relatives Love of All Creatures Civilization from Conversation to BehaviorTo connect with the previous lesson and to inform about the next lesson
12Values from Thought to Behavior Our Values and Values What Makes Something Valuable Valuing with Real ValueTo connect with the previous lesson and to inform about the next lesson
13Foundation Civilization Foundation-infak-Service Foundations as Human Honor and Honor Foundations From the Birth to the PresentTo connect with the previous lesson and to inform about the next lesson
14Islamic Thought-Thinkers-Civilization Common Classification by the Name of Islamic Thinkers The Classification of Islamic Thinkers From the Birth to the Present Prophet Civilization Asr-ı Saâdet Civilization Civilization of Hulefâ-i Râşidîn Damascus Umayyad Civilization Andalusian Umayyad Civilization Abbashi Civilization Karahanlılar Civilization Ghaznavid Civilization Seljuk Civilization Mamluk Civilization Ottoman Civilization Our legacy of civilizationEvaluation of the semester and giving information about the final exam
15Islamic Thought and Civilization From the Beginning to the PresentThe Place and Importance of Islamic Thought and Civilization in Our Life
16Final examinationTo give information about the final exam before, then to say goodbye with a successful life