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  Course Description
Course Name : The Sociology of Religion

Course Code : IL 216

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : knows what sociology of religion interests and ıts´ methods
knows the history of sociology of religion
knows the relationships between religion and society
learns to classify religious groups
tries to explain and understand social change aproaches from the perspective of religion
classifies the relationships between religion and society from the perspective of modern trends

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To make people understand religion, its interactions with society according to descriptive sociology.

Course Contents : Understanding religion and relations with society with discipline of Sociology of religion.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Theology Faculty Classrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The subject of sociology of religion Pre-reading, sample selection Discussion
2 Investigation methods and techniques Pre-reading, sample selection Discussion
3 The Methodology of Sociology of Religion Pre-reading, sample selection Discussion
4 Explanation ways of religious experience Pre-reading, sample selection Discussion
5 Religion and society Pre-reading, sample selection Discussion
6 The Theory of Dialectic of Sociology of Religion Pre-reading, sample selection Discussion
7 The Sociology of Religion in İslamic World Pre-reading, sample selection Discussion
8 Subjective and Objective Religion Pre-reading, sample selection Discussion
9 Midterm Exam Pre-reading, sample selection Midterm Exam
10 Religious Groups Pre-reading, sample selection Discussion
11 Religion and Sociial Cahnge Pre-reading, sample selection Discussion
12 Social Structure Pre-reading, sample selection Discussion
13 Glabalization and Religion Pre-reading, sample selection Discussion
14 Religion and other social institutions Pre-reading, sample selection Discussion
15 The types of religious experience Pre-reading, sample selection Discussion
16/17 Final Exams Konu Tekrarı Final Exams


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
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. 4
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. 5
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. 4
7 Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. 5
8 Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. 1
9 Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. 4
10 Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. 1
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. 4
13 Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. 4
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. 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. 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 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