Course Title : Schools of Tafsir
Code		Course Type	Regular Semester	Lecture (hours/week)	Seminar (hours/week)	Lab (hours/week)	Credits	ECTS
ISC 412-1		A	-1	3	0	0	3.00	6
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Description		The schools of Tafsir in the time of al-Sahaba; Abd al-Allah ibn al-Abbas and the Meccan School of Tafsir; Abd al-Allah ibn al-Mas’ud and the Kufan School of Tafsir; Ubay ibn al-Qa’b and the Madinan School of Tafsir; the accepted books of Tafsir in later times; the different types of Tafsir such as linguistic Tafsirs, secterian Tafsirs, mystical Tafsirs, philosophical Tafsirs, scientific Tafsirs and literary Tafsirs.
Objectives		Assessing the periods that have passed the science of tafsir in general since the time of the Prophet (sas). Informing the student about the treatment of the Qur’an in modern times, as well as ensuring that the student reaches the level where he can make an assessment regarding this treatment. Demonstrating the influence of different methods on the meaning and commentary of the Qur’an in the context of tafsir texts.
Course Outline
Week	Topics
1	The periods of tefsir from the Prophet time up to our days
2	The meanings of the words tefsir, translation and te’uîl.
3	Tefsir and the sources of tefsir in the time of Prophet. Tefsir and its resources in the time of sahabs. The tefsir in the time of tabiins
4	The movements of the tafsir after the period of tabiins, the first writing of tafsir and its influence. Tafsir and israiljat
5	The stages of the tafsir up to our days, also the development of literature, analysis of the authors and their works
6	The information of the students regarding the treatment of Kur’an in the modern times
7	The philological aspect of the Kur’an
8	Midterm Exam
9	The treatment of the Kur’an under the sociologic aspect
10	The treatment of Kur’an under the scientific aspect-1
11	The treatment of the Kuran under the scientific aspect -2
12	The treatment of Kuran under the historical aspect -1
13	The treatment of Kur’an under the historical aspect -2
14	The treatment of Kuran under the philosophical aspect
15	The treatment of Kuran under the atheistic aspect
16	Final Exam
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Learning Outcomes and Competences
1	Studenti do të mësojë periudhat që ka kaluar shkenca e tefsirit duke filluar që nga koha e Profetit (sas).
2	Fitimi i aftësisë së të menduarit analitik rreth trajtimit letrar dhe gjuhësor të Kur’anit.
3	Fitimi i aftësisë së të menduarit analitik rreth trajtimit shkencor të Kur’anit.
Course Evaluation Methods
In-term studies						Quantity	Percentage
Midterms						1	40
Quizzes						0	0
Projects						0	0
Term Projects						0	0
Laboratory						0	0
Attendance						0	0
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade							40
Contribution of final examination to overall grade							60
Total							100
ECTS (Allocated Based on Student) Workload
Activities					Quantity	Duration (hours)	Total Workload (hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week : 16 x Total course hours)					16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)					14	2	28
Assignments					0	2	0
Midterms					1	30	30
Final examination					1	44	44
Other					0	0	0
Total Work Load							150
Total Work Load / 25 (hours)							6
ECTS							6

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