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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FS0401.02Current Interpretation ProblemsElective243
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
By teaching the students the exegetical problems that arise today in understanding and interpreting the Qur'an and the methodological approaches put forward in the solution of these problems, it is to provide the knowledge and analysis formulations that they need to answer the religious questions and solve the problems that they will encounter in their professional life.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Explain the problems of tafsir that arise today in understanding and interpreting the Qur'an.
2Analyzes the methodological approaches put forward in the solution of tafsir problems.
3Explains the knowledge and analysis formulations needed to solve the problems encountered
4It explains the scientific activities put forward by the commentators in order to interpret the Qur'an in line with the problems and needs of the era.
5Recognize the basic concepts and problems related to Basic Islamic Sciences and make comparative evaluations on them.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
The problems encountered today in understanding and interpreting the Qur'an will be examined.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The basic features of the Qur'an and the importance of its correct understanding
2The Birth and Development of Tafsir, Today's Tafsir Schools
3Social Tafsir School, Its Characteristics and Muhammad Abduh
4The School of Scientific Tafsir, Its Characteristics and The Importance of the Qur'an
5Literary Tafsir, Thematic Tafsir, Isari Tafsir Schools and Criticisms Against These
6The Modernist School of Tafsir and Its Mistakes, Some Problems in the Influence of Modernism
7Causes of Revelation and Historicity in the Context of the Historicity of the Qur'an
8Midterm exam
9Man, Woman and Their Creation in the Qur'an
10Women in Social Life, Witness of Women, Multiple Marriages
11Women's Share in Inheritance, Hijab
12Freedom of Belief and Expression in the Qur'an, The Situation of the Apostate
13Approaches to legal crimes and prescribed punishments in the Qur'an
14Controversial Topics; Nesh, Stories, Reincarnation, Huruf-i Mukattaa
15The Place of Sunnah in the Tafsir of the Qur'an
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Şimşek, S. (2016). Günümüz Tefsir Problemleri. Kitap Dünyası Yayınları. Konya. 2. Demirci, M. (2017). Günümüz Tefsir Problemleri. M.Ü. İlahiyat Fakültesi Vakfı Yayınları. İstanbul. 3. Cündioğlu, D. (1995). Kur`an`ı Anlamanın Anlamı. Tibyan Yayınları. İstanbul. 4. Karaman, H. vd. (2020). Kur`an Yolu Meali. Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı Yayınları. Ankara. 5. https://kuran.diyanet.gov.tr/Tefsir/ 6. TDV İslam Ansiklopedisi
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 Examination17070
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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