Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
DKA-S324SEMANTICS OF THE QURANElective363
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Students will analyse the keywords of the Quran,
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Define the semantics and demonstrate the subject and the aim of it,
2Describe the meaning of Quranic Semantics and apply the diachronic and synchronic semantics,
3Analyse the theory of semantics according to classical period philologists,
4Explane the theory of semantics according to methodologists,
5Evaluate the semantic structure of Koran,
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Introduction to Qur´anic semantic and its sources, The keywords of the semantics and semiology, Diachronic and synchronic semantic methods, The Qur´an as a linguistic text, The relationship between the meaning of subjects and the semantics, The theory of semantics of classical period philologists, The theory of semantics of methodologists, Comprasion of the classical period philologists and methodologists´s vision, Vucuh and nezair literature and Mukatil b. Süleyman, Ragıb el-İsfehani and his studies on semantics, Firuzabadi and his book Besair, The studies of T. Izutsu on Qur´anic semantics, The studies of T. Izutsu on Qur´anic semantics, General evaluation,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to Qur´anic semantic and its sources,
2The keywords of the semantics and semiology,
3Diachronic and synchronic semantic methods,
4The Qur´an as a linguistic text,
5The relationship between the meaning of subjects and the semantics,
6The theory of semantics of classical period philologists,
7The theory of semantics of methodologists,
8Midterm exam
9Comprasion of the classical period philologists and methodologists´s vision,
10Vucuh and nezair literature and Mukatil b. Süleyman,
11Ragıb el-İsfehani and his studies on semantics,
12Firuzabadi and his book Besair,
13The studies of T. Izutsu on Qur´anic semantics,
14The studies of T. Izutsu on Qur´anic semantics,
15General evaluation,
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Izutsu, Toshiko, Kur´anda Allah ve İnsan, ts., İstanbul: Yeni Ufuklar neşriyat, Aksan, Doğan, (1998): Her Yönüyle Dil, Ankara:TDK yayınları; Yılmaz, Hasan, (2007):Semantik Analiz Yönteminin Kurana Uygulanması. Bursa: Kurav yayınları; Izutsu, (1991): Kuranda Dini ve Ahlaki Kavramlar. İstanbul: Pınar yayınlar.
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)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination11010
Final Examination11515
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
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