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Module Title
Islamic Philosophy
School
Phil, Theology and Religion
Department
Theology and Religion
Module Code
09 08097
Module Lead
Unknown
Level
Masters Level
Credits
20
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Exclusions
None
Description
The module traces the major developments in philosophical thinking through the classical period of Islamic thought. It includes such topics as the emergence of Islamic philosophy and its connection with Greek and Hellenistic learning, the flowering of a distinctive systematic discipline in the Islamic world, the relationship between philosophy and theology, the influence of Islamic philosophy on Jewish thought, and the transmission of philosophical method from the Arab to the European world. Emphasis will be placed upon the study of particular contributions to learning, and discussion will centre on the works of such masters as al-Kindi, al-Farabi, Ibn Sina and Ibn Rushd, as well as al-Ghazali and his critique of falsafa. Students will be expected to relate particular philosophical insights to the wider context of learning in the Islamic world. Students should expect to devote some 6-8 hours outside class per week to this course.
Learning Outcomes
The intention of the module is to introduce students to the achievements of this notable intellectual discipline and, through the study of particular texts, to acquaint them with the ways in which the questions raised in the ancient world were discussed and multiplied in the Islamic era.
Assessment
08097-03 : 4500 word Essay : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
assessment information awaited
Other
none
Reading List
Fakhry,M. A Short Introduction to Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Mysticism
