COURSE UNIT TITLE

: QURAN AND THE INTELLECTUAL ANALYSIS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ILA 4130 QURAN AND THE INTELLECTUAL ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Theology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR MEHMET ÇIÇEK

Offered to

Theology
Theology

Course Objective

To have knowledge about the essence of Quran
To have knowledge about the thoughts emerged in Islamic thought and their reflections on Quran
Thoughts emerged in classical Islamic thought and Quran
1.Mutazili thought 2.Maturidi thought 3.Eşari thought 4.Wahdat al-wujud
Thoughts emerged in Modern period (last two centuries) and Quran
1.Newtonian Physics(Positivist Thought) 2.Orientalist thought 3. Social Science thought 4.Structural and Functionalist Reading 5.Quantum Physics 6.Postmodern discourse.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Will have knowledge about the thoughts emerged in Islamic thought and their reflections on Quran
2   Will have knowledge about the thoughts emerged in classical Islamic thought and their relations with Quran
3   Will read about the Mutazili thought, Maturidi thought, Eşari thought, Wahdat al-wujud and Quran
4   Will think of the thoughts emerged in Modern period (last two centuries) and their relation with Quran
5   Will read about Newtonian Physics(Positivist Thought), Orientalist thought, Social Science thought, Structural and Functionalist Reading, Quantum Physics and Postmodern discourse.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course and Brainstorming on the course
2 The definition of Quran
3 Mentalities emerged in Islamic thought and Quran
4 Classical Period and Quran 1. Mutazili Thought and Quran
5 2. Maturidi thought and Quran
6 3. Ashari thought, philosphical structure and Quran
7 4. Wahdat al-wujud and Quran
8 Mid-term Exam
9 Modern Period and Quran 1. Newtonian Physics and Quran
10 2. Orientalist thought and Quran
11 3. Social science thought and Quran
12 4. Structural and Functionalist Reading and Quran
13 5. Quantum Physics and Quran
14 6. Postmodern Discourse and Quran
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Mehmet Çiçek, Geçmiş ve Günümüz Algısında Kur'an, -Molla Fenari ve Fazlur Rahman örneği-.
2. Ishak Arslan, Çağdaş Doğa Düşüncesi,Küre yayınları, istanbul, 2012.
3. Muhammed Abid Cabiri, Arap Aklının Oluşumu, Kitabevi, Istanbul.
4. Ekrem Demirli, Islam Metafiziğinde Tanrı ve Insan, Ibn Arabi ve Vahdet-i Vücut Geleneği, Kabalcı yayınları, Istanbul.
5. Salim Öğüt, Modern Düşüncenin Kur'an Anlayışı bir Zihniyet Eleştirisi
6. Etyen Mahçupyan, Batıdan Doğuya Dünden Bugüne Zihniyet Yapıları ve Değişim
7. Mehmet Paçacı, Çağdaş Dönemde Kur'an'a ve Tefsir'e Ne Oldu Klasik yayınları, Istanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture

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

The students will be assessed based on success in their mid-term and final exams along with their performance during the classes throughout the semester.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

mehmet.cicek@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Free

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 105

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.11241112
LO.212312
LO.32151
LO.41151
LO.51313

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