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| Code | İTS733 |
| Name | History of Science in Islam |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to give students the ability to explain scientific inventions, literature and products of the world of Islamic culture in chronological order by giving examples from various disciplines.
Course Content
The following topics are in the scope of this course: The relationship between Islam and science and scientific training, methodology and the historical process of institutions in Islamic World. The origins of scientific activity in the world of Islamic culture. Philosophy of science in Islamic thought. Science classifications: Separation of disciplines and fields, specialization.
Course Precondition
To have taken compulsory and optional courses.
Resources
Sezgin, Fuat, İslamda Bilim ve Teknik
Notes
SARIÇAM, İbrahim, ERŞAHİN, Seyfettin, İslâm Medeniyeti Tarihi, Ankara 2008.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Describes the transfer methods and ways of Philosophy and natural sciences from neighboring cultures to Islamic world. |
| LO02 | Shows the classification of classical science and lists religious and positive sciences. |
| LO03 | Describes the scientific training, methodology and the historical process of institutions in Islamic World. |
| LO04 | Explains with examples the reasons for transition to specialization in scientific fields which are different from encyclopedic understanding of science |
| LO05 | Shows examples of inventions and discoveries of Muslims in the history of science and literature |
| LO06 | States the transfer ways of the scientific heritage to the West and its concrete samples from various fields. |
| LO07 | Analyzes the position of Islamic societies in the scientific world of our age and the causes and consequences of regress of Muslims in the field of science and technology |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognizes and uses classical sources related to sub-disciplines of Islamic History and Arts Department. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Achieves the ability to follow contemporary domestic and foreign publications related to the field. | |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Can approach the problems related to the field with a critical mindset and perspective. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Gains the ability of re-interpreting and reproducing the knowledge which is learnt during the MA program, | 3 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability of forming the topic in academic studies and of composing it in a logical framework, | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gains the ability of benefiting from technological facilities (press, visual, audio, etc ) for accessing and using the academic studies during the MA program, | 3 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Gains the ability of keeping scientific, cultural and moral values in these academic studies and of internalizing them, | 4 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Be open to interdisciplinary approaches by making use of theological sciences and other branches of science. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Gains the ability to carry out a work that requires expertise in the field of Islamic history and arts independently and as a team member. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Understands that Islamic culture and civilization is a whole with science, history, art, music and literature. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | The sub-disciplines of the Department of Islamic History Arts have common knowledge and competencies in the fields of Islamic History, Turkish-Islamic Literature, Turkish-Islamic Arts and Turkish Religious Music. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses the skills of working with an individual team in national and international projects related to her field. | 4 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Learns the basic knowledge and approaches related to the sub-disciplines of the Department of Islamic History and Arts. | 5 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | continues its scientific activities in accordance with ethical rules. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The origins of scientific activity in the world of Islamic culture | Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | philosophy of science in Islamic thought | Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Science classifications: Separation of disciplines and scientific fields, specialization | Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Educational and scientific institutions, Art and Politics | Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Literature of Science, mathematical sciences such as Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and their technology. | Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Astronomy, physics and technologies | Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Chemistry, Medical Sciences and Technologies | Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-term exam | Revision | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Biology, Botany, Zoology and Veterinary medicine | Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Geology and Meteorology, Mineralogy, Cartography | Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | The transfer of scientific literature and products of Islamic world to the West and their assimilation | Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Discontinuation of scientific developments and studies in the Islamic world. | Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Important Figures in the History of Islamic Sciences: Ibn Sina | Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Important Figures in the History of Islamic Sciences: Ibn al-Haysam | Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Important Figures in the History of Islamic Sciences: al-Biruni | Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Important Figures in the History of Islamic Sciences: Nasir al-Din al-Tusi | Reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 17 | Final | Final exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||