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Course Description Course Name : Culture and Religion Course Code : ILS203 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 2 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. ASIM YAPICI Learning Outcomes of the Course : It knows the importance of culture It knows how is effecting globalization processes on the cultural structure It knows the relationship between culture and civilization It knows the relationship between culture and religion It knows the relationship between culture and İslam It knows the importance of cultural transmission Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To identify the relationship between culture an sociology, to find out social aspect of culture Course Contents : relationship culture and social life, theories of culture, relationship between culture and other social institutions, culturel changes, culture and globalization, culture changes on Turkey, Culture and alienation Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Teology School classrooms   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Definition of Culture Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures Discussion, Question-Answer 2 Civilization concepts, the differents between culture and civilization Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures Discussion, Question-Answer 3 Sociology of Culture Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures Discussion, Question-Answer 4 Pioneers of Sociology of Culture Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures Discussion, Question-Answer 5 Herder, Vico, Dilthey, Weber Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures Discussion, Question-Answer 6 Changes in Culture Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures Discussion, Question-Answer 7 Cultural Conflicts and Religion Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures Discussion, Question-Answer 8 National and global Culture Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures Discussion, Question-Answer 9 Midterm exam Midterm exam Essay Exam 10 Culture and Media and Religion Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures Discussion, Question-Answer 11 Culture and alienation an religion Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures Discussion, Question-Answer 12 Hermeneutic and culture, Critical Theory and culture Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures Discussion, Question-Answer 13 Culture and natural sciences Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures Discussion, Question-Answer 14 General discussion Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures Discussion, Question-Answer 15 General discussion Pre-reading, sample selection and lectures Discussion, Question-Answer 16/17 Final exam Final exam Essay Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Kültürel Kuram 21. Yüzyıl Sosyoloji, Babil YAyınları,  P.Rabinow, Toplum Bilimlerinde Yorumcu Yaklaşım  P.Rabinow, Toplum Bilimlerinde Yorumcu Yaklaşım  R.Williams, Kültür 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 0 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 Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam. 2 2 Explains the effects of the phenomenon of religion on the forming of structure, changing, and progression of the society and human being. 2 3 Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization. 1 4 Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. 1 5 Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. 2 6 Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge. 1 7 Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. 3 8 Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. 3 9 Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. 2 10 Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. 2 11 Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. 2 12 Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. 2 13 Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. 2 14 Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. 1 15 Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. 1 16 Improves professional development, as well as interest in accordance with the capabilities of scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields constantly itself by identifying learning needs. 1 * 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 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 4 4 Total Workload: 62 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.48 ECTS Credit: 2