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Course Description Course Name : The Development Process of The History of Religions Course Code : FDB 789 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. MÜNİR YILDIRIM Learning Outcomes of the Course : Internalizes the studies on religions during the period of Ottoman Empire. Evaluates the information given on the other religions by Ottoman scholars. Discerns the strong and weak aspects of the studies on religions in the Ottoman Empire. Knows the western pioneers of history of religions, and learns their basic opinions and approaches. Has the ability to make some comparisons between modern studies on history of religions and early Muslim studies. Gains advanced level knowledge in religious studies and especially in history of religions. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The 19th century witnessed a dramatic increase of knowledge about other cultures and religions. The "history of religions" course seeks to account for this religious diversity by connecting it with a particular group. Course Contents : In this lesson students are informed about the historical progress of the History of Religions as a discipline. Particularly, studies on the History of Religion in Ottoman Period are stressed. Also, progress of the History of Religion in the West is analyzed in context of prominent historians. Thus, by comparing the studies held in the East and West, they can analyze the interaction between them. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Archaic roots of history of religions Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 2 Foundation of the discipline: Max Müller Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 3 Psychological approaches: S. Freud, C. G. Jung, F. Heiler Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 4 Foundation of phenomenology of religion: G. van der Leeuw Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 5 Experience of Sacred in the study of religion: R. Otto Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 6 Historical Phenomenology and totalistic study of religion: R. Pettozzoni Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 7 Eliade’s Terminology and function of the study of religion Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 8 Midterm Exam Revising the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Written Exam 9 Historical Development of the Study of Religion in the Ottoman Empire Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 10 Information about Judaism and Christianity that is suggested by Qâtib Chelebî Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 11 İbrahim Mutafarriqa and His Book Risale-i İslâmiyye Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 12 Ahmed Midhat Efendi’s Book Tarih-i Edyan Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 13 Şemseddin Günaltay and His Book Tarih-i Edyân Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 14 M. Emin Seydişehrî and His Book Tarih-i Edyân Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 15 General Evaluation and Conclusion General Revision of All Subjects Brain Storm, Discussion 16/17 Final Exam Revising the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  - Batı’da Din Çalışmaları, der. ve çev. Ömer M.Alper, Istanbul 2002. - Mircea Eliade, Dinin Anlamı ve Sosyal Fonksiyonu, çev. Mehmet Aydin, Ankara 1990. - Mircea Eliade, Şamanizm, çev. Ismet Birkan, Ankara 1999. - Constantin Tacou, Din ve Fenomenoloji, çev. Havva Köser, Istanbul 2000. - Mustafa Alıcı, Dinler Tarihinin Batılı Öncüleri, Istanbul 2007. - Dinler Tarihinde Metodoloji Denemeleri, ed. Mehmet Aydın, Konya 2003. - Ramazan Adibelli, M. Eliade ve Din: M. Eliade’nin Din Bilimi Çalişmalarının Metodolojik Açıdan Değerlendirilmesi, Istanbul 2011. - Frithjof Schuon, Dinlerin Aşkın Birliği, çev. Yavuz Keskin, Istanbul 1992. 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 1 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. 3 2 Explains that religions can contribute to the maintenance of the atmosphere of peace and the development of coexistence culture in today´s world. 5 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 3 5 Recognizes the key issues in the field and develops ways of solution related to them. 5 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. 5 9 Conducts scientific research on key issues relating to religion and community relations independently and draws conclusions. 5 10 Defends the results which are obtained in accordance with objective and scientific criteria. 5 11 Prepares research report in accordance with scientific criteria. 5 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. 2 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 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 157 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.28 ECTS Credit: 6