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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Islamic Economics and Finance
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99900015 Vision of Civilization and Ahi Order 2 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 Prof. Ömer AKDAĞ
Instructor(s) Prof. Ömer AKDAĞ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the concept of civilization and the historical development of the Ahi organization. Topics will include the philosophical foundations of civilization, the significance of Ahilik in Turkish-Islamic civilization, and the impact of Ahi principles on economic and social life. The course will also cover the organizational structure of Ahilik, its educational system, trade ethics, employer-employee relations, and the potential for Ahilik to be considered as a model in today's world.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach students the fundamental dynamics of Turkish-Islamic civilization and help them understand the role of the Ahi organization in social, economic, and cultural life. Students will explore the philosophy, principles, and practices of Ahilik within the framework of civilization concepts, gaining insights into its historical and contemporary impacts. Furthermore, the course will discuss the historical development of the concept of civilization and evaluate how Ahilik can serve as a model in the modern world.
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 İslam İktisadı ve Finans alanında kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgilere sahip olma, sahip olduğu bilgileri kullanabilme 3
P4 Disiplin içi, çok disiplinli veya çok kültürlü gruplarda ve bireysel çalışabilme 3
P5 Ahlaki değerler ve mesleki sorumluluk bilinci ile hareket edebilme 5
P6 Alan uygulamalarının, evrensel ve toplumsal etkileri ile hukuki sonuçlarını bilme 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Explains the fundamental principles and historical development of Islamic economics. P.1.1 1
O2 Continuously updates professional knowledge and skills. P.5.5 1
O3 Collaborates with colleagues within the framework of ethical rules. P.5.6 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 - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 39 39
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 55 55
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 150
Total Work Load / 30 5
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P5
O1 Explains the fundamental principles and historical development of Islamic economics. 4 5
O2 Continuously updates professional knowledge and skills. 2 3
O3 Collaborates with colleagues within the framework of ethical rules. 3 4