Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 2023-UAD2 | SPECIALITY COURSE | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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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. Mahmut SÖNMEZ |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Comments on phenomenon of religion’s place, importance and function with regards to religious studies. | 2 | Realizes paradigms and major claims of religious studies. | 3 | Porecasts future of religion and scientific theories through previous studies. |
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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 |
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1 | Definition of religious sciences and origins
| | | 2 | Phenomenon of religion from the perspective of the science of religion | | | 3 | Discussion on origin of religion in religious studies | | | 4 | Sociological religion theories and its criticism | | | 5 | Psychological religion theories and its criticism | | | 6 | Antropological religion theories and its criticism | | | 7 | Phenemenogical religion theories and its criticisim | | | 8 | Basic paradigms of religious studies: 1)Evolutionist and Eurocentric perspectives | | | 9 | 2) Positivism and determinism
| | | 10 | 3) Reductionism | | | 11 |
New paradigmes in religious studies | | | 12 | Spirituality and religion
| | | 13 | Religion and scientific studies on future | | | 14 | General discussion | | | 15 | | | | 16 | | | |
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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 |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Self Study | 7 | 12 | 84 |
Homework | 9 | 6 | 54 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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