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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ILA317.17Text Information and Scripture TextsElective353
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To draw attention to the differences in common narratives and interpretations in the sacred texts of Jewish, Christian and Islam within the same tradition and thus to enable the student to learn polemic subjects from the sacred texts of the religions in question.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Learn the Jewish sacred texts and basic subjects
2Learn the Christian sacred texts and subjects
3Comprehend the similar and different expressions in the texts of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
4Learns the differences of interpretation between religions belonging to the family of Abrahamic religions
5Get information about the controversial issues among Judaism, Christianity and Islamic religions from first hand sources
Mode of Delivery
Second Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Learn What is Sacred Text and Its Importance in Religion, Readings Major Scriptures: Torah, Bible, Quran, Avesta, Veda etc.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1What is Sacred Text and Its Importance in Religion
2Major Scriptures: Torah, Bible, Quran, Avesta, Veda etc.
3Jewish Scriptures: Formation and Canonization
4Christian Scriptures: Formation and Canonization
5Adam and the First Sin
6Noah and the Flood
7Abraham and His Migrations
8Midterm Exam.
9Yusuf and Going to Egypt
10Moses and the Exit from Egypt
11David and Solomon: Prophet or King
12Ezra
13Mary (Miriam)
14Jesus and His Birth
15General Evaluation.
16Final Exam.
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Tevrat 2- İncil 3- Kur an-ı Kerim 4- Günay Tümer- Abdurrahman Küçük-M. Alparslan Küçük, Dinler Tarihi, Berikan Yay., Ankara, 2009, ss.511-583 5- Ekrem Sarıkçıoğlu, Başlangıçtan Günümüze Dinler Tarihi, Kardelen Yay., Isparta 1999 6- Baki Adam, Yahudi Kaynaklarına Göre Tevrat, Pınar Yayınları, İstanbul, 2001 7- TDV İslam Ansiklopedisi; Adem, Nuh, İbrahim, Musa, Meryem, İsa Md. 8- Richard Elliott Friedman, Kitab-ı Mukaddesi Kim Yazdı, (Çev. Mukammet Tarakçı), Kabalcı, İstanbul, 2005
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination13030
Final Examination16060
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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