| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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The Textual History of the Qur´an |
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| Course Code |
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TİB 751 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA ÖZTÜRK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Defines the aims of the Quran
Has a good knowledge of the history of the Quran
Knows the basic concepts of the Qurânic Sciences
knows historical facts about collection of verses into a book and formation process of the Qur´an
Knows Quran´s canonization.
has knowledge about Quran´s collection and duplication
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To learn the historical facts about collection of verses into a book and formation process of the Qur´an starting from the period of Mohammad. |
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| Course Contents |
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The writing of the parts of Qur´anic text during the life of Muhammad, the compilation of the Qur´anic text during the Caliph Abu Bakr´s period and its canonization during the Caliph Uthman´s period |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Graduate classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Information about the history of the Qur´an |
Articles and books about the topic |
Lecture, Reading the text |
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2 |
The meaning of the Qur´an and its definition and its other names |
Articles and books about the topic |
Lecture, Reading the text |
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3 |
Revelation, The begining of the revelation, The nature of revelation, The ways how the prophets were inspired |
Articles and books about the topic |
Lecture, Reading the text |
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4 |
Some terms related to revelation;
Some occasions happened during revelation |
Articles and books about the topic |
Lecture, Reading the text |
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5 |
The instrument which have been used in the writing of revelation |
Articles and books about the topic |
Lecture, Reading the text |
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6 |
writing process of the verses |
Articles and books about the topic |
Lecture, Reading the text |
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7 |
The collection and duplication of Qur´an |
Articles and books about the topic |
Lecture, Reading the text |
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8 |
Exam |
Review |
Exam |
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9 |
The collection of the Quran in Caliph Abu Bakr´s period |
Articles and books about the topic |
Lecture, Reading the text |
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10 |
The canonization of the Qur´an in Caliph Uthman´s period |
Articles and books about the topic |
Lecture, Reading the text |
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11 |
The question of the completeness and alteration of the Qur´anic text |
Articles and books about the topic |
Lecture, Reading the text |
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12 |
Claims of Shia scholars about the altering |
Articles and books about the topic |
Lecture, Reading the text |
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13 |
Varying copies, Abd Allah ibn Mas´ud´s and Ubay ibn Kab´s copies |
Articles and books about the topic |
Lecture, Reading the text |
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14 |
Oldest surviving copies |
Articles and books about the topic |
Lecture, Reading the text |
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15 |
The revealation of Qur´an on seven letters and the problem of its recitation. |
Articles and books about the topic |
Lecture, Reading the text |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Review |
Exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Knows the historical development of the Islamic sciences and their methods, concepts and sources, is aware of the differences and similarities between them. |
3 |
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2 |
Analyzes and classifies historical experience and scientific knowledge in the field of Islamic sciences and uses it to solve current affairs. |
2 |
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3 |
Is equipped with skills to create solutions the basic religious problems according to the needs of today |
1 |
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4 |
Has a scientific mindset releated with the academic area |
3 |
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5 |
Has the knowledge to conduct a research using scientific methods and techniques in the field of basic Islamic sciences |
3 |
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6 |
Has the ability to read the basic religious texts and knowledge to explain and interpret them |
5 |
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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. |
4 |
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8 |
Produces scientific knowledge in the field of theology and analyzes them using a critical approach |
3 |
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9 |
Follows national and international studies and publications on basic religious sciences and understands them |
3 |
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10 |
Speaks a foreign language fluent enough to use the international sources and share the information |
3 |
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11 |
Makes researches to solve the problems releated the field in accordance with social needs |
3 |
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12 |
Uses the appropriate methods, technical material and technological opportunities |
4 |
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13 |
Works in cooperation with public and private institutions related to the field |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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