Graduate Education Institute · Islamic Sciences (Arabic) · Master
Course Objective
To teach the current issues of tafsir and the methodological approaches put forward in the solution of these problems. To inform students about the questions raised about the Qur'anic verses. To make them think about this issue.
Course Content
In this course, answers will be sought within the integrity of the Qur'an to some issues raised about the verses of the Quran or that are put forward and discussed by scientific circles. Topics such as Annihilation, Woman, Jihad, Miracle and Punishment will be included in the Quran.
Required Resources
The Introduction to General Philosophy, Hassan Abd al-Latif al-Shafi’i, Dar Insights, Cairo, First Edition, 2012
Recommended Resources
In Philosophy and Ethics, Muhammad Kamal Jaafar, University Library, Cairo, 1968
An Introduction to Philosophy, Ibrahim Youssef Najjar, Arab Cultural Center, Casablanca, Morocco, second edition, 2013
An Introduction to General Philosophy, Mujahid Abdel Moneim Megahed, House of Culture for Publishing and Distribution, Cairo, undated
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students learn the general features of the Quran.
- Students learn what today's exegesis problems are.
- Analyze the reasons for the emergence of today's tafsir problems.
- Comprehend the methodological approaches put forward in the solution of tafsir issues.
- Understands the importance of the features of the Arabic language and the nüzûl conditions. It produces solutions to the issues within this framework.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | An introduction to general philosophy | Read about the topic |
| 2 | Personal philosophy and conventional philosophy | Read about the topic |
| 3 | Steps of the philosophical position | Read about the topic |
| 4 | Evolution of the meaning and mission of philosophy | Read about the topic |
| 5 | The relationship of philosophy to religion, science and art | Read about the topic |
| 6 | Existentialology | Read about the topic |
| 7 | theory of knowledge | Read about the topic |
| 8 | Exam | Exam |
| 9 | مبحث القيم | القراءة حول الموضوع |
| 10 | مشكلات الفلسفة | القراءة حول الموضوع |
| 11 | Legality of metaphysics research | Read about the topic |
| 12 | Different doctrines about metaphysics | Read about the topic |
| 13 | Trends in the possibility of knowledge | Read about the topic |
| 14 | Knowledge methods | Read about the topic |
| 15 | Revision | Revision |
| 16 | final exam | final exam |