Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FDB-23-114Elective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To understand the importance of sacred texts in the history of religions. To have knowledge about the concept of sacred text. To know the similar and different aspects of sacred texts in religions.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet MASATOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1Learning the Hindu holy scriptures
2Understanding the place and importance of the holy scriptures in religions
3Understanding the place and importance of the holy scriptures in Hinduism.
4Understanding the place and importance of the holy scriptures in Judaism.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The study of sacred texts in various religions. Researching the history and sources of these texts.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Types and features of sacred scriptures.NoneNone
2Introduction to holy scriptures according to History of Religions.NoneNone
3Introduction to Hinduism Sacred BooksNoneNone
4VedasNoneNone
5UphanisadsNoneNone
6İtihasasNoneNone
7Evaluation of Hinduism scripturesNoneNone
8IntroductionJewish holy scripturesNoneNone
9Tanakh (Old Testament)NoneNone
10Tora's contens and wording.NoneNone
11Tora's place and importance in Jewish religious life.NoneNone
12MishnaNoneNone
13TalmudNoneNone
14MidrashsNoneNone
Recommended or Required Reading
Ali İhsan Yitik, Doğu Dinleri, İsam, İstanbul 2014 Baki Adam, Yahudi Kaynaklarına Göre Tevrat, Pınar Yayınları, İstanbul 2010. Ekrem Sarıkçıoğlu, Diğer İnciller (Apokrif İnciller), Fakülte Yayınevi, Isparta 2009. Karen Armstrong, İncil, çevren: Ilgın Yıldız, Versus Kitap, İstanbul 2008 Kitabı Mukaddes, Kitabı Mukaddes Şirketi, İstanbul 1988 Ramazan Biçer, İslam Kelamcılarına Göre İncil, Gelenk, İstanbul 2004. Richard Elliot, Kitab-ı Mukaddesi Kim Yazdı, çev: Muhammed Tarakçı, Kabalcı, İstanbul 2005.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination170
Project Preparation110
Project Presentation120
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination133
Final Examination133
Attending Lectures14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination16060
Individual Study for Final Examination18080
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)188
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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