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  Course Description
Course Name : The History of Tafsir

Course Code : IL 205

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor MEHMET ÇALIŞKAN
Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA ÖZTÜRK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Describe the conceps, subjects and works belonged to the history of exegesis.
Demonstrate how the exegesis of Prophet and early muslim generation is.
Interprete the sorts of exegesis
Compare between modern and classical exegesis
Defines the secterian exegetical tradition
Defines basic concept pertaining to the history and types of exegesis

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : IL 205 The History of Tafsir

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Student will examine the concepts, subjects and works of and History of the Exegesis.

Course Contents : Concepts, subjects and works related to the History of the Tafsir

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 Exegesis and Ta´wil Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture
2 The Qur´anic exegesis of the Prophet Mohammad Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture
3 The Qur´anic exegesis in the Sahaba Period Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture
4 The Qur´anic exegesis in the Tabiun Period Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture
5 Narrative and intellectual exegesis; its examples. Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture
6 Philological Exegesis Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture
7 Sectarian exegesis Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture
8 Exam Review Written Exam
9 Mystical exegesis Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture
10 Scientific exegesis Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture
11 Social exegesis Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture
12 Modernist Exegesis Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture
13 Texs from exegesises Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture
14 Texs from exegesises Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture
15 Texs from exegesises Pre reading the assigned chapter from the recommended book Lecture
16/17 The final examination Review Written Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Suyûtî, el-İtkân fî Ulûmil-Kurân, Kahire 1985;Zürkânî, Menâhilul-İrfân fî Ulûmi´l-Kur´ân.; Mustafa Öztürk, Tefsir Tarihi Araştırmaları, Ankara 2005; Muhsin Demirci, Tefsir Tarihi, İstanbul 2008.
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. 2
2 Explains the effects of the phenomenon of religion on the forming of structure, changing, and progression of the society and human being. 1
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. 0
5 Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. 3
6 Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge. 3
7 Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. 4
8 Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. 5
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. 2
12 Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. 4
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. 3
15 Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. 4
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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 4 4 16
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: 63
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.52
ECTS Credit: 3