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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of International Trade and Logistic
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99900015 Vision of Civilization Envision and Ahi Order 2023 Autumn 3 4+0+0 4 4
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Prof. Ömer AKDAĞ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Prof. Ömer AKDAĞ C-233 [email protected] 7472 Wednesday
14.00-15.00
Prof. Hüsamettin ERDEM C-233 [email protected] 7472 Wednesday
14.00-15.00
Prof. Caner ARABACI C-233 [email protected] 7472 Wednesday
14.00-15.00
Course Content
A brief overview of Karatay Madrasah, its teaching staff, endowment deed, and architectural features. Concepts of civilization and culture, fundamental elements that prepare the way for the birth of civilization. The basic sources of Turkish-Islamic civilization, the founding elements of Turkish-Islamic civilization, and some reflections of Turkish-Islamic civilization.
Objectives of the Course
To create a consciousness that reflects on and idealizes serving all of humanity on the common ground of human values, justice, dynamism, and shared experience with communities of different cultures and beliefs, by updating the values ​​our nation, the founder of a great civilization, places on humanity, and producing.

To introduce Celaleddin Karatay, the founder of the Karatay Madrasa, the great Turkish statesman who inspired the name of our university, and the Karatay Madrasa as a center of knowledge and wisdom, reminding us that we are members of a deep-rooted and profound civilization with the understanding of "From Madrasa to University."

To instill behaviors belonging to the Ahi Brotherhood, one of the fundamental values ​​of the Turkish nation, such as professional diligence, honesty in commercial dealings, respect for rights and laws, compassion, developing a sense of cooperation, being cheerful, and having self-confidence.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 To have current, theoretical and practical knowledge about International Trade and Logistics and to be able to use them in academic and professional contexts. 1
P2 To be able to conduct scientific research in the field of International Trade and Logistics, including problem identification, data collection, analysis and reporting processes, and to be able to transfer the findings in written and oral form. 1
P3 To be able to make evaluations and express opinions on economic, administrative, financial and commercial issues. 1
P4 Monitor and evaluate the micro and macro actors involved in International Trade and Logistics processes, their activities, and their relationships and interactions with each other and with actors in other systems. 1
P5 Ability to work in coordination with different disciplines and cultures. 4
P6 To be able to plan and manage individual studies related to International Trade and Logistics and to take responsibility in group studies. 1
P7 To be able to follow the theoretical and practical developments in issues related to International Trade and Logistics and to update their knowledge and skills in these matters. 1
P8 To be able to access different information sources and make quantitative and qualitative analyzes by using software related to the field of international trade and logistics. 1
P9 To be able to have the competence to conduct market and marketing research. 1
P10 To follow the developments in the field of international trade and logistics in Turkish and English. 1
P11 To be able to provide the necessary technical and social communication in Turkish and English with individual and institutional actors involved in international trade and logistics processes. 1
P12 Ability to act with professional responsibility awareness and make fair, transparent and ethical decisions in international trade and logistics processes by adhering to ethical principles in accordance with international trade, logistics and customs legislation. 5
P13 Being aware of the global and local economic, social, legal and environmental consequences of field practices and the responsibilities that these consequences impose on oneself and other actors in the field. 4
P14 To be able to have strategic management skills to make suggestions on issues such as goals, objectives, mission, vision, target market, positioning, business portfolio design, market and marketing performance measurement related to the organization and to make medium and long-term plans related to these suggestions. 1
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 P.5.8 1
O2 P.5.9 1
O3 By understanding the cultural and historical roots of the Ahi tradition, students develop cooperation and communication skills in different cultural contexts. P.5.14 1
O4 Students evaluate how to apply Ahi principles within the cultural diversity of today's business world and develop strategies to achieve common goals accordingly. P.5.15 1
O5 To be able to have the basic principles of professional ethics and social responsibility. P.5.19 1
O6 By understanding the Ahi tradition, students analyze how they can apply the moral values ​​and professional responsibility awareness of this tradition in today's business world. P.12.12 1
O7 Students evaluate the challenges encountered in business life from a moral perspective, taking into account ethical values ​​within the framework of the vision of civilization, and gain the competence to make ethical decisions accordingly. P.12.11 1
O8 To be able to reflect the importance of professional ethics and social responsibility in life. P.12.1 1
O9 To be able to act in accordance with the principles of professional ethics and social responsibility in working life. P.12.1 1
O10 To be able to carefully examine the concept of professional ethics and social responsibility in the field. P.12.1 1
O11 To be able to produce strategies appropriate to professional ethics for the problems they will encounter. P.12.1 1
O12 Students develop strategies to manage economic and environmental impacts in line with Ahi principles and by applying these strategies, they gain the competence to act responsibly in cooperation with other actors in their fields. P.13.12 1
O13 To be able to evaluate the effects and consequences of social responsibility with a morality that does not surrender to things. P.13.1 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Basic elements that prepared the birth of civilization. (human, human and environment, human and language, human and science, tolerance) and factors affecting the birth of civilization. (Religion and civilization, science and civilization, wisdom and
2 Islam and peace, Islam and dynamism, Culture and civilization concepts, the role of Islam in the formation of Western civilization
3 Dynamism in Islamic Civilization.
4 Islam and peace
5 Individual, Society and State at the Birth of Civilization, Relation Between Art and Civilization
6 The Basics on Which Civilization Envision is Based, Hz. Adem, the Founder of Civilization, and Civilization Envision, Model Man in Civilization Envision; Hz. Mohammed
7 Karatay Madrasa and its foundation, Celaleddin Karatay and his political career
8 Ahi order and Ahi Evran, Ahi system
9 Dimensions of the Ahi System
10 Economic structure and Ombudsman in the Ahi system
11 Fütüvvetnames, Ahi Identity and Model Person
12 Education in Ahi's Zawiyas, Ahi and Public Education
13 Shed Ceremony and Ahi Order in Our Literature
14 Legitimate Earnings, Morality, Ahi Order and Today
Textbook or Material
Resources Ömer AKDAĞ-Meltem KURTULUŞ (Editors), Ahilik and Professional Ethics, KTO Karatay University Publications, Konya 2018.
Ömer Faruk ERDEM-Murat AYVACI, Civilization Imagination and Karatay Madrasa, KTO Karatay University Publications, Konya 1918.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 4 56
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 1 14
Midterms 1 20 20
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 30 30
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 120
Total Work Load / 30 4
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P5 P12 P13
O1 Çok kültürlü ortamlar da dahil olmak üzere dinleyicilerin ilgisini çekmek, onları etkili bir biçimde bilgilendirme için uygun araçları kullanarak profesyonel iş sunumları hazırlayabilir ve sunabilir. - - -
O2 Profesyonel ortamlarda yaygın olarak kullanılan temel iş kelimelerini, terminolojiyi ve ifadeleri hatırlayabilir ve tanımlayabilir. - - -
O3 By understanding the cultural and historical roots of the Ahi tradition, students develop cooperation and communication skills in different cultural contexts. - - -
O4 Students evaluate how to apply Ahi principles within the cultural diversity of today's business world and develop strategies to achieve common goals accordingly. - - -
O5 To be able to have the basic principles of professional ethics and social responsibility. 4 - -
O6 To be able to reflect the importance of professional ethics and social responsibility in life. - 5 -
O7 To be able to produce strategies appropriate to professional ethics for the problems they will encounter. - 5 -
O8 To be able to carefully examine the concept of professional ethics and social responsibility in the field. - 5 -
O9 To be able to act in accordance with the principles of professional ethics and social responsibility in working life. - 5 -
O10 Students evaluate the challenges encountered in business life from a moral perspective, taking into account ethical values ​​within the framework of the vision of civilization, and gain the competence to make ethical decisions accordingly. - - -
O11 By understanding the Ahi tradition, students analyze how they can apply the moral values ​​and professional responsibility awareness of this tradition in today's business world. - - -
O12 To be able to evaluate the effects and consequences of social responsibility with a morality that does not surrender to things. - - 4
O13 Students develop strategies to manage economic and environmental impacts in line with Ahi principles and by applying these strategies, they gain the competence to act responsibly in cooperation with other actors in their fields. - - -