Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Introduction to Holy Book Studies FDB 564 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BİLAL TOPRAK
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to examine the methods used in biblical research in the West and the history of these methods. In the course, the holy book research methods will be discussed one by one and their positive and negative aspects will be revealed.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Equipped with theoretical and practical knowledge concerning in the field of History of Religions
2 Being able to utilize theoretical and practical knowledge about History of Religions
3 Being able to develop new approaches to solve the problems in the field
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction
2. Week Basic concepts
3. Week Main sections of the Bible
4. Week Jewsih Bible: TaNaKH
5. Week Tora
6. Week Neviim & Ketuviim
7. Week Midterm
8. Week Canonisation of TaNaKH
9. Week Christian Bible
10. Week Gospels
11. Week Letters and Acts of Apostles
12. Week Revelation
13. Week Canonisation of New Testament
14. Week Biblical Criticism
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Kitab-ı Mukaddes Richard E. Friedman, Kitab-ı Mukaddesi Kim Yazdı? Ömer Faruk Harman, Metin, Muhteva ve Kaynak Açısından Yahudi Kutsal Kitapları Baki Adam, Yahudi Kaynaklarına Göre Tevrat P. R. Ackroyd, The Cambridge History of the Bible
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Homework 1 1 10 10
Final 1 3 3
Practice 14 3 42
Practice End-Of-Term 14 3 42
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 142
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0