COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TAFSIR METHOD I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TIS 6535 TAFSIR METHOD I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Basic Islamic Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MEHMET ILHAN

Offered to

Basic Islamic Sciences

Course Objective

to introduce the students the topics and the discussions in the tafsir usulu works;
to show them the main references of usul al tafsir;
to introduce the development of usul al tafsir;
to expose the characteristics of usul al tafsir.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students having this course will learn the basic terms of usul al tafsir.
2   They will learn the main sources of usul al tafsir.
3   They will apprehend relation between usul al tafsir and ulum al Quran.
4   They will come to know the basic characteristics of usul al tafsir.
5   They will learn the relation of usul al tafsir with that of fiqh and hadis.
6   They see the approaches to usul al tafsir in modern times.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic terms in Usul al Tafsir
2 The historical development of Usul al Tafsir
3 The sources of Usul al Tafsir
4 Usul al Tafsir and Tafsir introductions.
5 The relation of Usul al Tafsir with Ulum al Quran
6 The relation of Usul al Tafsir with that of Fiqh and Hadis.
7 Classical and modern approaches in naskh
8 Mid-term Exam
9 Muhkam and mutashabih in the context of verse Ali Imran:7
10 Wahy issue in the context of verse verse Shura: 51
11 Quran, Tafsir and philology
12 Usul al Tafsir in the introduction of Ibn Ashur
13 Quranic Stories and history New approaches in Usul al Tafsir in modern times
14 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

- Ömer Nasuhi Bilmen; Büyük Tefsir Tarihi (Tabakatü'l-Müfessirin)
- Dihlavi Shah Valiyyullah, al Favz al Kabir fi Usul al Tafsir
- Ibn Taymiyye, Mukaddimah fî Usul al Tafsir
- Ali Turgut, Tefsir Usulü ve Kaynakları
- Hâlid Abdurrahman Ak, Usul al Tafsir ve Kavâ'iduh
- Manna Kattan, al Vaciz fî Usul al Tafsir
- Fahd b. Abdurrahman b. Sülayman Rumi, Usul al Tafsir Ve Manahicuh
- Calaladdin al Suyuti, asl Itkan Fî Ulum al Qur'ân
- Badraddin Zarkashi, al Burhan fî Ulum al Qur'ân

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing, research, question answer, studying on examples, homework and practice.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.20 + FIN* 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.20 + RST* 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students achievements are calculated from the results of mid-term exam, homework assignments, final exam and active participation to the lecture.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

m.ozel@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday 14:00 16:00v

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Case study 13 2 26
Tutorials 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 5 5 25
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Midterm 1 20 20
Final 1 20 20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 184

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.11
LO.21
LO.31
LO.41
LO.51
LO.61