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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS ILS 3277 COMPARATIVE SACRED TEXTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Theology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ALI IHSAN YITIK

Offered to

Theology Theology (Evening) . .

Course Objective

To encourage the student to read and study the basic texts of Abrahamic religions; thus to give ability of learning common beliefs, ideas and controversial topics as well.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learn the primary and secondary texts of Judaism 2   Learn the primary and secondary scriptures of Christianity 3   Learn the primary and secondary texts of Islam 4   Have knowledge of similar and controversial topics of religious texts 5   Learn the changing character of interpretations according to political and cultural view points

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 What is the subjects sacred text The value and significance of the text in religion 2 Torah, Gospels and Qoran 3 Development and canonization of Judaic Texts. 4 Development and canonization of Christian Scriptures. 5 Examples from the texts: The story of Adam and Original Sin 6 Examples from the texts: Noah and Deluge 7 Examples from the texts: Abraham and his migrations 8 Examples from the texts: Stories of Jacob and Joseph 9 Examples from the texts: Moses in Egypt 10 Examples from the texts: Moses and Exodus 11 Examples from the texts: Stories of David and Solomon 12 The Book of Ezra 13 Mary and Her Virginity 14 Christ and His Birth

Recomended or Required Reading

1- Tevrat 2- Incil 3- Kur'an-ı Kerim 4- Günay Tümer- Abdurrahman Küçük-M. Alparslan Küçük, Dinler Tarihi, Berikan Yay., Ankara, 2009, ss.511-583 5- Ekrem Sarıkçıoğlu, Başlangıçtan Günümüze Dinler Tarihi, Kardelen Yay., Isparta 1999 6- Baki Adam, Yahudi Kaynaklarına Göre Tevrat, Pınar Yayınları, Istanbul, 2001 7- TDV Islam Ansiklopedisi; Adem, Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Meryem, Isa Md. 8- Richard Elliott Friedman, Kitab-ı Mukaddesi Kim Yazdı, (Çev. Mukammet Tarakçı), Kabalcı, Istanbul, 2005

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Text reading, debate

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

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ali.yitik@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

free

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 2 28 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42 Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10 Preparation for final exam 1 20 20 Midterm 1 2 2 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 104

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 LO.1 1 LO.2 1 LO.3 1 LO.4 1 LO.5 1