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  Course Description
Course Name : Politics and Religion

Course Code : IR 228

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. EMİNE ASLIÇOMO

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gets ability to analyse of the results of power struggle and contention between religion and politics.
Realizes traces of the controversy at todays political arena.
To have different point of view in International Relations.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : What is the relationship between religion and politics? This course examines the meanings of, and interactions between, religion and politics from a comparative perspective. We will begin by examining alternative theoretical understandings of the appropriate relationship between religion and state. Armed with these perspectives, we will investigate the implications of the various ways in which the religion-state relationship have been constructed for the nature of political conflict.

Course Contents : Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Poland, Sweden, Israel, India, Thailand, Turkey.

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 Islam Reading assignment Lecture, discussion
2 Christianity Reading assignment Lecture, discussion
3 Judaism Reading assignment Lecture, discussion
4 Buddhism Reading assignment Lecture, discussion
5 Hinduism Reading assignment Lecture, discussion
6 Egypt Reading assignment Lecture, discussion
7 Indonesia, Pakistan, Iran Reading assignment Lecture, discussion
8 Mid term exam Studying for exam Writing an essay
9 Poland Reading assignment Lecture, discussion
10 Sweden Reading assignment Lecture, discussion
11 Israel Reading assignment Lecture, discussion
12 Thailand Reading assignment Lecture, discussion
13 India Reading assignment Lecture, discussion
14 Turkey Reading assignment, homework Lecture, discussion
15 General Review Homework Discussion
16/17 Final exam Studying for exam Writing an essay


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Şerif Mardin. Türkiye´de Din ve Siyaset.
 Robert Lee. Religion and Politics in the Middle East.
 Steve Bruce. Politics and Religion.
 Emin Göktaş. Din ve Siyaset.
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 Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. 3
2 Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices. 3
3 Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life. 4
4 Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately. 4
5 Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. 3
6 Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. 3
7 Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 3
8 Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. 2
9 Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development. 4
10 Develops critical thinking skills. 4
11 In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. 5
12 Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. 4
13 Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. 3
* 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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 96
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.84
ECTS Credit: 4