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Islamic Philosophy: An Introduction

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Topic: Introduction to Islamic Philosophy
Type: Online
Application status: Applications being accepted
Course contact: In case of any question about this course, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or you can reach us at +982532114147
Course Duration: 8 weeks
Course Date: 19 May 2018 to 13 July 2018

Course Overview
What is Islamic philosophy? What makes Islamic philosophy different from Greek philosophy? Can we refer to Islamic philosophy as being “Islamic”, because it flourished and expanded by Muslim scholars in the Islamic world? Who are the key figures of Islamic philosophy and what are the main issues and topics discussed?
This (4-credit) introductory online philosophy course offers students the opportunity to explore these questions and get familiar with the core issues in Islamic philosophy, mainly focusing on transcendental philosophy. The first 2 credits provide an introduction to the nature of the Islamic philosophy and its major trends, like Peripatetic philosophy, Illuminationist philosophy and Transcendental philosophy. Students will also become familiar with great thinkers and philosophers in the history of Islamic philosophy. The ideas of the most famous and influential philosophers will be discussed, such as al-Kindī, Fārābī, Ibn Sīnā, al-Ghazālī, Fakhr al-Dīn Razī, etc. The second 2 credits cover the main issues and arguments discussed in Islamic philosophy, like existence, the unity of the meaning of the existence, the principality of existence, gradation of existence, causation and its different kinds and arguments for the existence of God.

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Course Aims
This course aims to introduce participants to the history of Islamic philosophy by focusing on key philosophers and thinkers in Islamic Philosophical tradition, like al-Kindī, Fārābī, Ibn Sīnā, etc. The course will also give the student an understanding of key and basic Islamic philosophical issues, in particular transcendental philosophy. It will enable the student to develop their own philosophical ideas on the different topics.

Course Outcomes
After studying this course, you will be able to:
1. Understand what is involved in the study of Islamic philosophy
2. Gain a basic knowledge of Islamic Philosophy
3. Understand the nature of Islamic Philosophy
4. Define basic concepts of Islamic philosophy
5. Actively participate in philosophical discussions and debates
6. Get familiar with the historical background of Islamic Philosophy
7. Think philosophically

Format of Course
This course will continue for 8 weeks. For each week, students will watch a series of short lectures that were recorded in the MOU, as the part of an online course on Islamic philosophy. Along with the other supplementary offline lectures, readings and research paper. Each week, there are two meetings for online discussion, held on Saturdays and Thursdays. All of the necessary learning material (text/video) will be available on LMS.

Online Teacher Support
One of the most important features of this short course is will be the “Online Teacher Support”. Your online teacher is available during the course. So you don’t have to wait for certain days and time to ask your question. When you get stuck, you can contact the teacher during office hours or arrange a meeting time.
MOU strongly believes that students deserve to be helped quickly, therefore everything we do is focused on giving you a quick response when you need help, or when you have a question. You can post questions to your teacher at any time, and in most cases your teacher will respond within the same or next day.

Certification and Transfer Credits Policy
All students who successfully complete this course are eligible for a Certificate of Completion. Completion consists of submitting both course assignments, final exam and actively participating in the online classes. Certificates will be available, online and printed, for those who qualify after the course finishes.
According to MOU credits transfer policy, students who wish to participate in the degree program at MOU, can transfer these credits to their degree program.

Teaching Method
The course will deliver through a mixture of short recorded lessons and online lectures. Students will listen and watch these recorded lessons during the course. Each week you will have two online lectures. These online lectures are designed to keep you on track and help you to understand the subject thoroughly. Your online teacher will mark your assignments and give you adequate feedback and advice. It is a great opportunity to get personal feedback on your assignments and discuss matters with your teacher.

IT Requirements
Online learning is completely different from a traditional education. In online learning, all communications such as announcements, classes, group discussions, assignments’ submissions etc. are through the internet. Therefore, in order to ensure that you are fully prepared for this online course, you should be able to utilize a variety of computer technology and have access to: A computer with high-speed internet connection, headphones, a microphone, and so on.

Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for this short course. However, to obtain full benefit from this course, students will need a suitable background in the subject area.

Assessment method
Assessment for this course is based on class attendance, two written TMA’s (tutor mark assignment) and final exam.
Class attendance and participation: 20% class participation is an essential part of the course. You are required to attend all classes, on time and actively engage in the discussion.
Two written assignments: 30% (stronger assignment: 15% + weaker assignment: 10%) During the course students will submit two texts based TMA’s. Every assignment will be about 300 to 500 words.
Final Exam: 50% this will be assigned in the final week of class and it is a MCQ (multiple choice questions)
Group discussion: Participating in group discussion is optional for students.

Tutors

Offline: Sayyid Shiraz Husain Agha

Shiraz Husain Agha was born in Houston TX, U.S. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1994 and then proceeded to the Holy City of Qum to pursue religious education. He has a PhD in Islamic Philosophy and a BA in Arabic grammar from al-Mustafa International University. Aside from his studies, he also actively teaches, translates and writes. One of his translations, Nobility in the Qur'an, was recently published in Canada.

Online: Sayyid G. A. Naqavi

Sayyid G. A. Naqavi is a lecturer of Islamic philosophy at Al-Mustafa International University. He has taught many courses at Al-Mustafa’s different campuses and also Al-Mustafa Open University. His primary research areas are Islamic philosophy, ethics, and philosophy of religion. He is member of Philosophy Department at MOU since 2013.

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