COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ISSUES OF PHILOSOPHIC-SCIENTIFIC TAFSEER (AR)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ILS 4126 ISSUES OF PHILOSOPHIC-SCIENTIFIC TAFSEER (AR) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5

Offered By

Theology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MUAMMER ERBAŞ

Offered to

Theology
Theology (Evening)

Course Objective

This class provides students better understanding on problems of philosophical and scientific exegesis of the Qur an which is an important part of the Qur anic exegesis.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of the class, student gains knowledge regarding major philosophical and scientific exegetical works of the Qur'an.
2   Learn system and content of major philosophical and scientific exegetical works of the Qur'an
3   Have knowledge on major problems and issues of the subject
4   Have knowledge based on the Qur'an for current modern life issues and its problems
5   Have knowledge and idea based on the Qur'an to produce solution for current issues and problems

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Scientific exegesis: Description, Content and Methodology
2 Commentators who accept scientific exegesis: their approach and reasons
3 Commentators who against scientific exegesis: their approach and reasons
4 First samples of scientific exegesis: Tabari
5 First samples of scientific exegesis: Ghazali
6 First samples of scientific exegesis: Fahruddin al-Razi
7 First samples of scientific exegesis: al-Mursi, al-Zarkashi, and al-Suyuti
8 Midterm exam
9 Last Period samples of scientific exegesis: al-Iskandari, al-Kawakibi, and Ghazi Muhtar Pasha
10 Last Period samples of scientific exegesis: Jawhari and Tantawi
11 Last Period Local samples of scientific exegesis: Celal Kırca
12 Last Period Local samples of scientific exegesis: Süleyman Ateş
13 Last Period Local samples of scientific exegesis: Celal Yeniçeri
14 Revolution Theory and the Qur'an
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Kırca, Celal, Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Modern Bilimler, Istanbul 1984.
Özemre, Ahmet Yüksel, Kur'an-ı Kerim Ve Tabiat Ilimleri, Istanbul 1999.
Yardımcı kaynaklar:
Ahmed Muhtar Paşa, Yaratılış ve Ötesi, Istanbul tz.
Barthold, W., Islam Medeniyeti Tarihi, (Çev. Fuat Köprülü), Ankara 1973.
Bucaille, Maurice, Kitab-ı Mukaddes, Kur'an ve Bilim, (Çev. Suat Yıldırım), Izmir 1984.
Cevheri, Tantavi, el-Cevahir fi Tefsiri'l-Kur'an, Mısır 1931.
Çelebi, Hind, Kur'an-ı Kerim'in Bilimsel Tefsiri (Çev. Muammer Erbaş), Izmir 2008.
Gamow, George, Kainatın Yaratılışı, (Çev. Toygar Akman), Ankara 1961.
el-Gazzali, Cevahiru'l-Kur'an, Mısır 1329.
el-Gazzali, Ihyau Ulumi'd-Din, Kahire 1967.
er-Razi, Fahreddin, Mefatihu'l-Gayb, Beyrut 1997.
Russel, Bertrand, Din ile Bilim (Çev. Akşit Göktürk), Istanbul 1990.
es-Suyuti, el-Itkan fi Ulumi'l-Kur'an, Beyrut 1992.
eş-Şatıbi, el-Muvafakat fi Usuli'ş-Şeria, Beyrut 1975.
Yeniçeri, Celal, Uzay Ayetleri Tefsiri, Istanbul 1995.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students will be assessed based on success in their mid-term and final exams along with their performance during the classes throughout the semester.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

muammer.erbas@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Free

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 120

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.11
LO.21
LO.31
LO.41
LO.51

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