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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Philosophy of Religion II |
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| Course Code |
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IL 406 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. SÜLEYMAN DÖNMEZ
Asst.Prof.Dr. HASAN AKKANAT
Asst.Prof.Dr. HAKAN COŞAR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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1) Students see the general and different ways between religion and philosophy
2) Realize the philosophy of religion as thinking philosophically on the phenomenon of religion, not on religious philosophy
3) Show a critical, holistic and positive approach to the fundamental teachings of the religion
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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IL 211 History of Ancient Philosophy
IL 212 History of Islamic Philosophy
IL 217 Logic
IL 409 Philosophy of Religion I
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To think rationally, objectively, comprehensively and consistently about the fundamental teachings of religions. |
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| Course Contents |
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Classical and modern arguments of existence of God and some critisms fort hem; features of the divine attributes and some problems that attributes cause in the frame of evil and freedom. Some theories about relationship of God-universe and some opinions on afterdeath. Some critisms borught by atheism, and the relationship between religion, and science, and art. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Atheism: The problem of evil |
Din felsefesi (s.207-215) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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2 |
Atheism: Phyisical and biological basis on which atheism depends |
Din Felsefesi (s.215-220) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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3 |
Atheism: Sociological, psychological and ethical basis on which atheism depends |
Din Felsefesi (s.220-234) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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4 |
Death and afterdeath: Death and immortality as a topic of philosophy
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Din Felsefesi (s.235-268); Akıl ve İnanç (s.273-305) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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5 |
Death and afterdeath: Death and immortality as a topic of faith
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Din Felsefesi (s.235-268); Akıl ve İnanç (s.273-305) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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6 |
Religion and science: A conflict or agreement?
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Din Felsefesi (s.269-294); Akıl ve İnanç (s.349-373) |
face to face (lecturing and discussion) |
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7 |
Modern science and Islam |
Din Felsefesi (289-295) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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8 |
mid-term exam |
Reviewing of the previous topics |
written exam |
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9 |
Religion and the art
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Din Felsefesi (295-306) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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10 |
Religion and Ethics
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Din Felsefesi (306-330); Akıl ve İnanç (411-438) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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Religious diversity: Exclusinalism
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Akıl ve İnanç (380-388) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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12 |
Religious diversity: Pluralism and comprehensiveness
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Akıl ve İnanç (388-405) |
face to face (lecturing) |
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13 |
A religious language in the future
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Akıl ve İnanç (443-452) |
face to face (lecturing and discussion) |
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14 |
Problems of philosophy of religion in the future
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Discussion on the various articles |
face to face (lecturing and discussion) |
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15 |
General review and discussion
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A discussion on the student´s homeworks |
face to face (lecturing and discussion) |
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16/17 |
final exam |
Reviewing of the previous topics |
written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Din Felsefesi, Prof.Dr. Mehmet Aydın
Reason and Religious Belief, M. Peterson, W. Hasker, B. Reichenbach, D. Basinger
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| Required Course Material(s) |
Aziz Thomas´ta Teoloji Felsefe İlişkisi: Bilgi ve İnanç, Assoc. Prof.Dr. Süleyman Dönmez
Din Felsefesine Giriş, Prof.Dr. Mehmet Bayraktar
Allah, Felsefe ve Bilim, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Caner Taslaman
Big Bang ve Tanrı, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Caner Taslaman
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam. |
5 |
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2 |
Explains the effects of the phenomenon of religion on the forming of structure, changing, and progression of the society and human being. |
5 |
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3 |
Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization. |
3 |
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4 |
Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. |
4 |
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5 |
Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. |
3 |
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6 |
Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge. |
4 |
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7 |
Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. |
4 |
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8 |
Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. |
3 |
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9 |
Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. |
5 |
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10 |
Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. |
5 |
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11 |
Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. |
5 |
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12 |
Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. |
5 |
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13 |
Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. |
5 |
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14 |
Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. |
5 |
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15 |
Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. |
2 |
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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). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
4 |
4 |
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Total Workload: | 50 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2 |
| ECTS Credit: | 2 |
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