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  Course Description
Course Name : Religion and Religiosity in terms of Socio-Psychological Approach

Course Code : FDB 734

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HASAN KAYIKLIK
Assoc.Prof.Dr. ASIM YAPICI

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands the social psychological perspective
Knows the issues and research methods in psychology of religion
Knows the socio-psychological resources of individual religiosity
Learns the different dimensions of religious life and eveluates religious life accordingly
Knows the socio-cultural resources of religiosity
Knows the existence of religious attitudes and behaviors
Knows the effects of religion on individual and social life
Knows that religion is a multi-dimensional phenomenon
Gains the ability to think scientifically concerning religion and religiousness

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of the course is to evaluate the phenomenon of religion and religiosity from social psychological point of view.

Course Contents : The course covers these issues: the phenomenon of religion and religiosity, the differences between the psychological and social-psychological viewpoint. And It also deals with individual, social and social-psychological resources which affect religiosity,forms of popular religiosity and the effects of religion and religiosity on social life.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classrom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Relationship between Psychology,Sociology and Social Psychology Reading the related parts in the course book Brainstorming, discussion, lecture and question-answer
2 Socio-Psychological Resources of Individual Religiosity Reading the related parts in the course book Brainstorming, discussion, lecture and question-answer
3 Socio-cultural Resources of Religiosity Reading the related parts in the course book Brainstorming, discussion, lecture and question-answer
4 Reflection of Religiosity on Life Reading the related parts in the course book Brainstorming, discussion, lecture and question-answer
5 Dimensions of Religious Life Reading the related parts in the course book Brainstorming, discussion, lecture and question-answer
6 Traditional Folk Religiosity Reading the related parts in the course book Brainstorming, discussion, lecture and question-answer
7 Midterm exam Revising the related sources Written Exam
8 Forms of Religiosity Emerging in Group Structure Reading the related parts in the course book Brainstorming, discussion, lecture and question-answer
9 Religiosity types; liberal, conservative, dogmatic and fanatical Reading the related parts in the course book Brainstorming, discussion, lecture and question-answer
10 Formation Process of Religious Attitudes Reading the related parts in the course book Brainstorming, discussion, lecture and question-answer
11 Impact of Religious Authority Types on Individual and Cultural Religiosity Forms Reading the related parts in the course book Brainstorming, discussion, lecture and question-answer
12 The Impacts of Religiosity on Individual and social life Reading the related parts in the course book Brainstorming, discussion, lecture and question-answer
13 Religiosity-Ethics and Values Religiosity, Socializing Religiosity, Compliance and Obedience Reading the related parts in the course book Brainstorming, discussion, lecture and question-answer
14 Religiosity and Attitude to Help Religiosity- Crime and Criminality Reading the related parts in the course book Brainstorming, discussion, lecture and question-answer
15 Religiosity and Prejudice Between Groups Religiosity and Discrimination Between Groups Reading the related parts in the course book Brainstorming, discussion, lecture and question-answer
16/17 Final exam Revising the related sources Written Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Peker, H. (1993). Din Psikolojisi. Samsun: Sönmez Matbaa ve Yayınevi.
 Yapıcı, A. (2004). Din-kimlik ve ön yargı: Biz ve onlar. Adana: Karahan Kitabevi.
 Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (1988). İnsan ve İnsanlar. İstanbul: Evrim Basım-Yayım.
 Yapıcı, A. (2002). Dini yaşayışın farklı görüntüleri ve dogmatik dindarlık. Çukurova Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 2 (2), 75-116;
 Hökelekli, H. (1993). Din Psikolojisi. Ankara: Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı Yayınları
 Yapıcı, A. (2007). Ruh sağlığı ve din: Psiko-sosyal uyum ve dindarlık. Adana: Karahan yayınları.
 Kayıklık, H. (2011). Din psikolojisi: Bireysel dindarlık üzerine. Adana: Karahan Yayınları
Required Course Material(s)  Yaparel, R. (1987b). Dinin tarifi mümkün mü? Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi İlahiyat FakültesiDergisi IV, 403-414.
 Arkonaç, S. A. (1998). Sosyal Psikoloji. İstanbul: Alfa Basım-Yayım Dağıtım.
 Mardin, Ş. (1995). Din ve İdeoloji. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
 Şerif, M. & Şerif, C. W. (1996). Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş I-II, (Çev., M. Atakoy & A. Yavuz), İstanbul: Sosyal Yayınları.
 Yapıcı, A. (2006a). Algısal açıdan Müslüman kimliği ve dindarlık. Ü. Günay & C. Çelik (Ed.), Dindarlığın Sosyo-Psikolojisi içinde (ss. 206-258), Adana: Karahan Yayınları.
 Beit-Hallahmi, B. & Argyle, M. (1997). The psychology of religious behavoir, belief and experience. London & New York: Routledge.
 Yapıcı, A. & Zengin, Z. S. (2003). İlahiyat fakültesi öğrencilerinin dinin etkisini hissetme düzeyleriyle psiko-sosyal uyumları arasındaki ilişki. Çukurova Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 3 (2), 65-127
 Argyle, M. & Beit-Hallahmi, B. (1975). The social psychology of religion. London & Boston: Routledge & Kegan Paul
 Batson, D. C. & Ventis, L. W. (1982). The religious experience: A social-psychological perspective. Oxford: Oxford University Presses.
 Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (1972). Sosyal değişmenin psikolojik boyutları: İzmir lise öğrencileri üzerinde bir inceleme. Ankara: Sosyal Bilimler Derneği Yayınları.


  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. 3
3 Has the necessary information about scientific research methods and techniques 4
4 Follows the impacts and the consequences of religion on social and scientific developments by using the main sources 2
5 Recognizes the key issues in the field and develops ways of solution related to them. 3
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. 2
9 Conducts scientific research on key issues relating to religion and community relations independently and draws conclusions. 3
10 Defends the results which are obtained in accordance with objective and scientific criteria. 5
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. 4
13 Realizies the necessity to respect faith and values which are attributed to holiness. 5
* 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 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 12 24
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 142
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.68
ECTS Credit: 6