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Course Description Course Name : Approaches to the Qur´an in Contemporary Islamic Thought Course Code : TİB 752 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA ÖZTÜRK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Debates the consistency of principles on which the contemporary interpretations of the Koran are based and legitimacy of legal approaches which are emerged from these interpretations. Evaluates hstoricist interpretaiton. Analyses Fazlurrahman´s contemporary Interpretation of the verses related to legal ruling. Has knowledge about the different approaches and interpretations of the Qur´anic verses Knows the main goals of the Qur´an Evaluates Modernist approach to the interpretation of Qur´an Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To explore the different approaches and interpretations of the Qur´anic verses Course Contents : The Nature of the Qur´an, The Scope of the Qur´an, Historicism and the Qur´an Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Graduate classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Information about the modern İslamic thought Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture and Discussion 2 Discussions on the Nature of the Qur´an in the modern period Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture and Discussion 3 The major aims of the Qur´an I Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture and Discussion 4 The major aims of the Qur´an II Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture and Discussion 5 Modern methods in interpretation of Qur´an Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture and Discussion 6 Hermeneutics and The Qur´an Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture and Discussion 7 Reformist Qur´anic interpretaitons Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture and Discussion 8 exam Review Exam 9 Syed Ahmed Khan and Muhammad Abduh Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture and Discussion 10 Historicism and The Qur´an Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture and Discussion 11 Historicisim and Fazlur Rahman Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture and Discussion 12 Historicism and historical contex of revelation Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture and Discussion 13 The modern juridicial interpretations Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture and Discussion 14 New approaches to the Qur´an in modern Turkey Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture and Discussion 15 General evaluation Pre reading the assigned chapter Lecture and Discussion 16/17 Final exam Review Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s) Required Course Material(s)  J. J. Jansen, Kur´an´a Yaklaşımlar, translation. Halilurrahman Açar, Ankara 1999.; J. M. S. Baljon, Kur´an Yorumunda Çağdaş Yönelimler, translation. Ş. Ali Düzgün, Ankara 2000; Fazlurrahman, Tarih Boyunca İslami Metodoloji Sorunu, translation. Salih Akdemir, Ankara 1995; Mustafa Öztürk, Kur´an´ı Kendi Tarihinde Okumak, Ankara 2004.  Fethi Ahmet Polat, Çağdaş İslam düşüncesinde Kur´an´a Yaklaşımlar, İstanbul 2007.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Knows the historical development of the Islamic sciences and their methods, concepts and sources, is aware of the differences and similarities between them. 2 2 Analyzes and classifies historical experience and scientific knowledge in the field of Islamic sciences and uses it to solve current affairs. 3 3 Is equipped with skills to create solutions the basic religious problems according to the needs of today 4 4 Has a scientific mindset releated with the academic area 4 5 Has the knowledge to conduct a research using scientific methods and techniques in the field of basic Islamic sciences 3 6 Has the ability to read the basic religious texts and knowledge to explain and interpret them 2 7 Knows schools emerged in the field of Tafsir, Hadith, İslamic Sects, İslamic Law, Mysticism, İslamic Teology throughout the history of Islamic thought and their process of formation, basic ideas, sources and their contributions to Islamic thought. 1 8 Produces scientific knowledge in the field of theology and analyzes them using a critical approach 3 9 Follows national and international studies and publications on basic religious sciences and understands them 4 10 Speaks a foreign language fluent enough to use the international sources and share the information 4 11 Makes researches to solve the problems releated the field in accordance with social needs 5 12 Uses the appropriate methods, technical material and technological opportunities 2 13 Works in cooperation with public and private institutions related to the field 2 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 138 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52 ECTS Credit: 6