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Course Description Course Name : Tafsir I Course Code : IL 317 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor MEHMET ÇALIŞKAN Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA ÖZTÜRK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines the nature of classical exegetical Works. Defines the methods of famous exegetes. Analyse and interprete the texts of classical exegesis Make textual analysis Identify and assess the main issues of the science of Tafsir Method Teaches how to abolish that are caused to be misunderstanding of Qur´an. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : IL 317 Tafsir I Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Students will explane the way in the exegetical tradition. Giving information about the classic exegecital works and to show the students how classical exegetes´ treat the Quranic text in their exegesis Course Contents : Examples from the exegetical works based on the reports and the examples from the logical exegetical works. Ttextual analysis. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : The classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The Qur´anic studies in the early period Pre-reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture 2 The first examples of tafsir Pre-reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Reading text 3 Interpretation of the Qur´an with the Qur´an Pre-reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Reading text 4 Interpretation of the Qur´an with the Sunnah Pre-reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Reading text 5 Qur´anic studies in early period Pre-reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Reading text 6 Famous exegetes and major exegetical works in early period Pre-reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Reading text 7 General evaluation Pre-reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture and discussion 8 Exam Repetition Exam 9 Tafsir based on narration Pre-reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Reading text 10 Tabari and Jami al-Bayan Pre-reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Reading text 11 Ibn Kathir and Tafsir al-Qur´an al-Azim Pre-reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Reading text 12 Tafsir based on reason and linguistic sources Pre-reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Reading text 13 Zamakhshari and al-Kashaaf Pre-reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Reading text 14 Fakhr al-Din al-Razi and Mafatih al-Ğhayb Pre-reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Reading text 15 Interpretation of the Surah al-Falaq and al-Nâs Pre-reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Reading text 16/17 The final examanation Review Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Muhsin Demirci, Tefsir Tarihi, İstanbul 2008; Mustafa Öztürk, Tefsir Tarihi Araştırmaları, Ankara 2005. Tabari, Jami al-Bayan, Bairut 1999; Ibn Kathir, Tafsir all-Kur´an al-Azim, Bairut 1983; Suyuti, al-Dur al-Mansur, Bairut 1983 ; Zamakhshari, al-Kashaaf, Bairut 1977; Fakhr al-Din arl-Razi, Mafatih al-Ghayb, Bairut 2004; Muhammad Husayn al-Zahabi, al-Tafsir wa al-Mufassirun, Cairo 1976; İsmail Cerrahoğlu, İsmail, Tefsir Tarihi, Ankara 1988. Muhammed Huseyn al-Zahabi, al-Tafsir wa al-Mufassirun, Cairo 1976. Required Course Material(s)  TDV İslam Ansiklopedisi   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 20 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 Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam. 3 2 Explains the effects of the phenomenon of religion on the forming of structure, changing, and progression of the society and human being. 4 3 Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization. 3 4 Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. 4 5 Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. 4 6 Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge. 4 7 Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. 3 8 Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. 4 9 Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. 3 10 Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. 3 11 Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. 3 12 Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. 3 13 Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. 4 14 Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. 4 15 Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. 5 16 Improves professional development, as well as interest in accordance with the capabilities of scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields constantly itself by identifying learning needs. 0 * 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 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 5 5 25 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 4 16     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 100 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4 ECTS Credit: 4