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ISF 211 - Arabic Language and Rhetoric

Faculty of Islamic Sciences · Islamic Sciences (Arabic) · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sabahattin GÜMÜŞ
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nurgül KARAHAN

Course Objective

The rhetoric course aims to develop students' linguistic expression skills, enabling them to grasp the depth of meaning in the Quran and Sunnah, interpret literary texts accurately, acquire critical thinking and linguistic analysis skills, and learn the application of literary arts.

In this context, students will learn the following topics:

  • The concepts of eloquence and rhetoric, and in the science of Meani: Musnad, Khabar, Insha, Amr, Nahy, Istifham, Tamanni, Qasr, Fasil and Wasl, Ijaz, Itnab, and Musawat.

  • In the science of Bayan: Tashbih, Majaz, Istiarah, and Kinayah.

  • In the science of Badi: Muhassinat al-Ma'nawiyyah and Lafziyyah, Tibaq, and Jinas.

The course will provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical applications of these fundamental concepts.

Course Content

The rhetoric course offers a comprehensive curriculum focused on the aesthetic and effective use of language, aiming to understand the depth of meaning and linguistic subtleties in both Islamic texts and general literary works. This course enhances students' linguistic expression skills while allowing them to explore the finer points of classical Arabic language and literature.

By thoroughly covering the three main fields of rhetoric: Meani, Bayan, and Badi, the course provides an opportunity to learn about meaning, expression, and beauty in language. It also equips students with a solid foundation to grasp the linguistic subtleties in the Quran and Hadith, accurately interpret literary texts, and recognize various literary arts.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. After this lesson, the student understands the Qur'an better and reads the Quran by reading the Qur'an.
  2. After this course, the student learns Arabic Belagati and understands the literary arts and subtleties of the Qur'anic and other Arabic texts.
  3. After this course, the student understands the three different branches of the Arabic Language of Truth: Beyan, Me'ani and Bedi.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%50 (22) Humanities%50

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerExercise and PracticeBrain StormingSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16232
Out of Class Study Period16232
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment248
Practice000
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1The entrance. Eloquence and eloquence. The easy rhetoric book, vol.1, p. 5-10Look at the pages related to the topic of the lesson
2The science of statement.. The Analogy. The Analogy purposes. The easy rhetoric book, vol.1, p. . 11-17Look at the pages related to the topic of the lesson
3Truth and metaphor. Mental metaphor. Linguistic metaphor. Borrow. The easy rhetoric book, vol.1, p. . 17-25Look at the pages related to the topic of the lesson
4Sender metaphor. metonymy. The easy rhetoric book, vol.1, p.. 25-29.Look at the pages related to the topic of the lesson
5The semantics. The news and The creation. The easy rhethoric book, i. 1, p. 30-34Look at the pages related to the topic of the lesson
6The construction. The command. The forbidding. The easy rhetoric book, vol.1, p. 34-37.Look at the pages related to the topic of the lesson
7The interrogative. The wishful thinking. The call The easy rhetoric book, i. 1, p. 38-43..Look at the pages related to the topic of the lesson
8MidtermGeneral Review
9Sentence and its parts. The easy rhetoric book, i. 1, pp. 43-48.Look at the pages related to the topic of the lesson
10Incoming speech contrary to the apparent need. Use the news to create and vice versa. the palace. Connection and separation. The easy rhetoric book, i. 1, p. 48-54.Look at the pages related to the topic of the lesson
11Briefness. Overstatement. Equality. The easy rhetoric book, i. 1, pp. 54-59.Look at the pages related to the topic of the lesson
12Badi science. Verbal enhancers. Alliteration; Assonance. the quote. What is impossible to reflect. Easy rhetoric book. i.1, p. 60-63Look at the pages related to the topic of the lesson
13Morale improvements. Puns. Counterpoint and interview. Peer consideration. Good reasoning. Easy rhetoric book. NS. 1, p. 63-67Iste'ara Tasreihya and Iste'ara Makniya
14Confirmation of praise is similar to slander. Confirmation of slander with what looks like praise. wise style Easy rhetoric book. NS. 1, p. 67-71Look at the pages related to the topic of the lesson
15The exaggeration. Trouble. Quilling and publishing. The easy rhetoric book, i. 1, p. 71-72Look at the pages related to the topic of the lesson
16Final examinationGeneral Review