Contemporary Approaches To The Qur'anic Text
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Approaches To The Qur'anic Text | ILH446 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Sevim GELGEÇ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To have knowledge about the historical background of contemporary Islamic thought.
2) Thought emerging in the modern period to be able to see the movements and analyze their interpretations of the Qur'an.
3) Comprehending the importance of knowing the living conditions in understanding the Qur'an.
4) To see the interpretations of the Qur'an through tafsirs written in the contemporary period.
5) To see the interpretations of the Qur'an through tafsirs written in the contemporary period.
6) To see the interpretations of the Qur'an through tafsirs written in the contemporary period.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | |
| 4 | Middle | High | High | High | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Sample texts from some contemporary tafsirs
Weekly Schedule
1) General introduction, information about the course2) A brief mental analysis of contemporary Islamic thought
3) Contemporary approaches to the Qur'an: Historicism
4) Approaches to the Qur'an in the contemporary period: Qur'an-centered
5) Approaches to the Qur'an in the contemporary period: Quranism
6) Contemporary approaches to the Qur'an: Scientific tafsir
7) Approaches to the Qur'an in the contemporary period: Perspectives on Parables
8) Midterm exam
9) Contemporary approaches to the Qur'an: Theoretical tafsir and semantics
10) Contemporary approaches to the Qur'an: Hermeneutics
11) Selected texts from contemporary tafsirs on the Qur'an's view of the Prophet's marriage to Zaynab I
12) Selected texts from contemporary tafsirs on the Qur'an's view of the Prophet's marriage to Zaynab II
13) The selected readings from the books of modern Qur’anic exegesis about the view of the Qur’an in polygamy (I)
14) The selected readings from the books of modern Qur’anic
15) The selected readings from the books of modern Qur’anic exegesis about the view of the Qur’an in polygamy (III)
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Çağdaş dönemde yazılmış tefsirler (Muhammed Abduh-Reşid Rıza/Tefsiru’l-menâr, M. İzzet Derveze/ et-tefsiru’l-hadis, Seyyid Kutup/fi zilâli’l-Kur’an, Elmalılı Muhammed Hamdi Yazır/ Hak dini Kur’an dili, Süleyman Ateş/Kur’an-ı Kerim Tefsiri.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Simulation
5) Brain Storming
6) Self Study
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