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Course Description Course Name : An Introduction to History of Religion Course Code : ILS202 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 2 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. KADİR ALBAYRAK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Student defines the terms of religion, history and history of religions. He evaluates religious studies both in Islam and the West He discerns the place and importance of religion in the history of the world. He classifies religions from various angles. He distinguishes basic beliefs, practices and ethical principles of the living religions. He interprets basic teachings and messages of the scriptures within the framework of sample texts. He can compare religions in terms of their similar, different and common points. He analyzes the separation processes and common grounds in religions. He interprets traditional and modern sects and recent trends in religions. He carries out the basic principles of the reliable interreligious dialogue that is relied upon sound information. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Aim of the course is to help student to know researches which are done in Muslim world and West; to comprehendbasic belief and practises of other religions. Course Contents : Emergence of "History of Religion" as a discipline; the word ´religion´ and its roots and nature of religion/s; difinition of religions and their classification; and information about living religion among the world. 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 Introduction to the Study of Religions To read related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 2 Religions of Primitives, Confucianism, Taoism To read related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 3 Shintoism, Traditional Turkish Religion To read related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 4 Zoroastrianism, Sabeanism, Manichaeism To read related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 5 Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism To read related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 6 Buddhism To read related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 7 Judaism: History To read related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 8 Mid-term Exam Repeating The Subjects Written Exam 9 Judaism: Sects To read related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 10 Judaism: Sects To read related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 11 Christianity: Beliefs and Rituals To read related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 12 Christianity: Beliefs and Rituals To read related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 13 Christianity: Sects To read related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 14 Islam: The Prophet Muhammad and Qur’an To read related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 15 Islam: Beliefs, Practices, Ethics To read related resources Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion 16/17 Final Exam review Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Ekrem Sarıkçıoğlu, Başlangıçtan Günümüze Dinler Tarihi, Isparta: Fakülte Kitabevi, 2002;  Şinasi Gündüz (ed.), Yaşayan Dünya Dinleri, Ankara: Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı Yayınları, 2007.  Lao Tse, Tao Te Ching: Yol ve Erdem Kitabı (çev. Ömer Tulgan)  Bhagavat Gita: Hinduların Kutsal Kitabı (çev. Korhan Kaya).  Kitab-ı Mukaddes.  Ezra Pound, Konfüçyüs (çev. Ahmet Yücel)  Abdurrahman Küçük, Günay Tümer, M. Alparslan Küçük, Dinler Tarihi, Ankara: Berikan Yayınevi, 2009; 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 Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam. 0 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. 0 4 Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. 0 5 Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. 3 6 Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge. 0 7 Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. 0 8 Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. 0 9 Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. 0 10 Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. 0 11 Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. 0 12 Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. 0 13 Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. 5 14 Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. 5 15 Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. 0 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. 0 * 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 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 5 5 Total Workload: 54 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.16 ECTS Credit: 2