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Course Description Course Name : Religion from Point of View of the Psychological Schools Course Code : FDB 721 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. ASIM YAPICI Prof.Dr. HASAN KAYIKLIK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Recognizes the history of modern psychology and schools of psychology. Interprets the process of the emergence of psychological movements in the context of cause and effect. Interprets the interaction of psychology and psychological movements with other sciences in the context of relationship with religious life Identifies the position of psychology of religion among psychology and religious sciences. Establishes the relationship between psychology of religion and structuralist psychological approach. Analyzes the relationship between functionalism and behaviorism with psychology of religion. Explicates the relationship between psychoanalysis and psychology of religion. Explains the relationship between Gestalt psychology and humanistic psychology with psychology of religion Searches the connection between cognitive psychology and psychology of religion. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : FDB 721 Religion from Point of View of the Psychological Schools Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to enable the students to perceive how various movements that have emerged in the course of history of psychology approach and evaluate religious life. Course Contents : The course covers the subjects such as emergence and nature of science of psychology, philosophical and physiological effects on psychology, the relationship of basic movements such as structuralism, functionalism, applied psychology, behaviorism, psychoanalysis, Gestalt, humanist and cognitive psychology with psychology of religion. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Clasrooms of Faculty of Theology   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Emergence and Nature of Science of Psychology Reading related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 2 Philosophical and Physiological Effects on Psychology Reading related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 3 Basic Psychological Movements Reading related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 4 Structuralism and its relationship with Psychology of Religion Reading related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 5 Functionalism and its Relationship with Psychology of Religion Reading related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 6 Applied Psychology and its Relationship with Psychology of Religion Reading related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 7 Behaviorism and its Relationship with Psychology of Religion Reading related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 8 Midterm exam Reading related resources Written and Oral Examination 9 Behaviorism and its relationship with Psychology of Religion Reading related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 10 Gestalt Psychology and its relationship with Psychology of Religion Reading related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 11 Psychoanalysis and its relationship with Psychology of Religion Reading related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 12 Humanist Psychology and its relationship with Psychology of Religion Reading related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 13 Cognitive Psychology and its relationship with Psychology of Religion Reading related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 14 Cognitive Psychology and its relationship with Psychology of Religion Reading related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 15 Final Exam Reading related resources Written and Oral Examination 16/17 Final Exam Reading related resources Written and Oral Examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Fuller, A. R. (1994), Psychology and Religion: Eight Points of View, London: Rowman & Littlefield; Schultz, D. P. & Schultz S. E. (2002), A History of Modern Psychology, İstanbul: Kaknüs Publications; Kayıklık, H. (2011), Psychology of Religion, Adana: Karahan Bookstore. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Explains the effects of phenomenon of religion to formation, change and development of human and social structure. 5 2 Explains that religions can contribute to the maintenance of the atmosphere of peace and the development of coexistence culture in today´s world. 2 3 Has the necessary information about scientific research methods and techniques 3 4 Follows the impacts and the consequences of religion on social and scientific developments by using the main sources 4 5 Recognizes the key issues in the field and develops ways of solution related to them. 4 6 Has the necessary qualifications to provide the expected service for the students who will work as researchers, educators and religious officials in public and private institutions and organizations. 3 7 Has the capability of reaching accurate religious information by means of scientific research, and is able to evaluate, interpret and use the information obtained . 4 8 Recognizes main literature about the field and is able to have access to them. 3 9 Conducts scientific research on key issues relating to religion and community relations independently and draws conclusions. 4 10 Defends the results which are obtained in accordance with objective and scientific criteria. 4 11 Prepares research report in accordance with scientific criteria. 3 12 Realizes the necessity to think that religion, science, philosophy and morality complete each other and in order to explain the meaning of human life, they should be considered all together. 3 13 Realizies the necessity to respect faith and values which are attributed to holiness. 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 25 50     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 15 15 Total Workload: 159 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.36 ECTS Credit: 6