Ulum al-Quran: The Sciences of the Quran
Course Category: Tafsir| Level 3 Course
Course Code: TAF 301
Instructor: Dr. Kathrin Klausing
Duration: 12 weeks
Course Dates: May 24 - Aug. 9, 2022
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 8:00 - 10:00 am CST
Live attendance is recommended whenever possible for the best learning experience. Recordings of the sessions will be made available for registered students who cannot attend live.
Prerequisites:
- Students should be women above the age of 17.
- Successful completion of all Ribaat Level 1 and Level 2 Core courses.
- Successful completion of at least one Ribaat elective.
Course Description: An introduction to the sciences related to the Quran and its understanding. Students will learn about different definitions of the Quran and modes of revelation, the history of the written and oral text and its transmission, variant readings of the Quran (qira’at) and it's miraculous nature (I’jaz). The second half of the summer semester will introduce the students to different aspects of knowledge that is related to the understanding of the Quranic text: the concept of abrogation (naskh), distinct and ambiguous verses (muhkam and mutashabihat), occasion of revelation (asbab al-nuzul), chronology of revelation, beginnings of Surahs. Excerpts and discussions stemming from contemporary scholarship on the Quran will be addressed as these are important to understand and deal with most of the controversies revolving around the Quran.
Course Requirements: Students are expected to attend the online lectures, complete one or more weekly assignments, submit a midterm and a final exam.
This is an online course so students will need:
- Access to internet with an internet speed of at least 2 Mbps recommended for best performance.
- Headphones, camera and microphone may be required for in-class participation.
- To access the live class and recordings, students will need a computer, smartphone, or tablet/iPad with the Zoom app.
Registration Fee: Non-refundable, non-transferable
Students will have access to course forums, recordings, and files until September 11th, 2022.
- $225.00 (not including the cost of the course materials)
- $20.00 late registration fee after May 20th (if seats are available)
- There is no auditing available for this course.
Text: Gateway to the Qur'anic Sciences, Imam Jalal Al-Din Al-Suyuti, translation by Omar Husain.
Students are responsible for ordering their textbooks before the start of class. Ribaat textbooks are available to enrolled students at a discounted rate through Daybreak Press Global Bookshop. Once enrolled, students will have access to the discount code through the course forum.
Contact: For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org
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