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The Quran And Analysis Of Mentalities

Theology

Faculty of Theology
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
The Quran And Analysis Of Mentalities ILH434 Elective Bachelor's degree 4 Spring 6

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Mehmet ÇİÇEK

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Will have knowledge about the thoughts emerged in Islamic thought and their reflections on Quran
2) will have knowledge about the thoughts emerged in classical Islamic thought and their relations with Quran
3) will read about the Mutazili thought, Maturidi thought, Eşari thought, Wahdat al-wujud and Quran
4) will think of the thoughts emerged in Modern period (last two centuries) and their relation with Quran
5) will read about Newtonian Physics(Positivist Thought), Orientalist thought, Social Science thought, Structural and Functionalist Reading, Quantum Physics and Postmodern discourse.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Learning Outcomes
1 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Thoughts emerged in classical Islamic thought and Quran 1.Mutazili thought 2.Maturidi thought 3.Eşari thought 4.Wahdat al-wujud Thoughts emerged in Modern period (last two centuries) and Quran 1.Newtonian Physics(Positivist Thought) 2.Orientalist thought 3. Social Science thought 4.Structural and Functionalist Reading 5.Quantum Physics 6.Postmodern discourse.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to the course and Brainstorming on the course
2) The definition of Quran
3) Mentalities emerged in Islamic thought and Quran
4) Classical Period and Quran Mutazili Thought and Quran
5) Maturidi thought and Quran
6) Ashari thought, philosphical structure and Quran
7) Wahdat al-wujud and Quran
8) Midterm exam
9) Modern Period and Quran Newtonian Physics and Quran
10) Orientalist thought and Quran
11) Social science thought and Quran
12) Structural Reading and Quran
13) Functionalist Reading and Quran
14) Quantum Physics and Quran
15) Postmodern Discourse and Quran
16) Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- 1. Mehmet Çiçek, Geçmiş ve Günümüz Algısında Kur’an, -Molla Fenari ve Fazlur Rahman örneği- 2. Ekrem Demirli, İslam Metafiziğinde Tanrı ve İnsan, İbn Arabi ve Vahdet-i Vücut Geleneği Mehmet Ali Büyükkara, Çağdaş İslami Akımlar; İshak Arslan, Çağdaş Doğa Düşüncesi 3. Salim Öğüt, Modern Düşüncenin Kur’an Anlayışı bir Zihniyet Eleştirisi 4. Mehmet Paçacı, Çağdaş Dönemde Kur’an’a ve Tefsir’e Ne Oldu? Muhammed Abid Cabiri, Arap Aklının Oluşumu.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming
5) Case Study
6) Self Study
7) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required