Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
2023-UAD4SPECIALITY COURSECompulsory246
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To help student to realize major theories of religion, to criticize previous theories of religion and make new interpretations.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Ahmet Kavlak
Learning Outcomes
1Gains the necessary knowledge and skills in the selection of the research topic and problem, the method to be applied, the data collection, the evaluation of the data and the preparation process of the research in accordance with the thesis writing rules.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
To evaluate religious studies within the frame of their appearance conditions. To comment on phenomenon of religion’s place, importance and function with regards to religious studies. To realize paradigms and major claims of religious studies. To forecasts future of religion and scientific theories through previous studies.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Information about the student-advisor relationship
2Evaluating advisor and student expectations
3Evaluating advisor and student expectations
4Discussing the proposals in determining the research topic
5Discussing the proposals in determining the research topic
6Checking the literature review on the research topic
7Checking the literature review on the research topic
8Determining the research method
9Determining the research method
10Identifying and starting the research process
11Research process evaluation
12Research process evaluation
13Research process evaluation
14Research process evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading
- Brian Morris, Din Üzerine Antropolojik İncelemeler, Ankara 2004. - Ömer Mahir Alper, Batı’da Din Çalışmaları, İstanbul 2002. - Zeki Özcan, Din Bilimi Yazıları I, İstanbul 2001. - W.E.Paden, Kutsalın Yorumu Bursa 2008. - E.Evans-Pritchard, İlkellerde Din, Ankara 1999.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Report Presentation1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Attending Lectures148112
Report Presentation224
Homework14456
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)172
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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