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Course Description Course Name : The Dimensions of Religious Life and Psycho-Social Adaptation Course Code : FDB 735 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HASAN KAYIKLIK Assoc.Prof.Dr. ASIM YAPICI Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines the concepts of religion, religiosity, psycho-social adjustment and mental health. Knows that there is not just one type of religiosity, thus makes analysis accordingly. Gains knowledge about the dimensions of religious life Knows theories concerning religious behaviour Realizes the effects of religiosity on mental health. Recognizes and distinguishes between normal and pathological types of religiosity. Learns the forms of religiosity and the relationship between personality and identity. Defines the phenomenon of religiosity which is subjective according to objective criteria. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of the course is to define the phenomenon of religion, religiosity and spirituality and to distinguish the dimensions and types of religiosity.It also aims to enable the students to recognize the relationship between religiosity and psychosocial adjustment and to Look at the relationship between religion and mental health objectively. Course Contents : The course covers the concepts of religiosity and spirituality, dimensions of religiosity, types of religiosity and influence of religiosity on individual and social life. It also deals with theories concerning religious behaviour, theories related to the relationship between religiosity-mental health and the results of studies about the relationship between religiosity-mental health. 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 Psycho-social adjustment and defining mental health Reading the related parts in the coursebook Brain,storming discussion, lecture and question-answer 2 Defining the concepts of religion, religiosity and spirituality Reading the related parts in the coursebook Brain,storming discussion, lecture and question-answer 3 Dimensions of religious life (Emotion, Faith, Worship, Knowledge and Effect Dimensions) Reading the related parts in the coursebook Brain,storming discussion, lecture and question-answer 4 Types of Religiosity 1: Types of Religiosity in Islamic Tradition Reading the related parts in the coursebook Brain,storming discussion, lecture and question-answer 5 Types of Religiosity 2: Types of Religiosity in Religious Sciences Reading the related parts in the coursebook Brain,storming discussion, lecture and question-answer 6 The Relationship Between Religiosity and Psycho-Social Adjustment: Theoretical Approaches Reading the related parts in the coursebook Brain,storming discussion, lecture and question-answer 7 The Relationship Between Religiosity and Psycho-Social Adjustment: Empirical Findings Reading the related parts in the coursebook Brain,storming discussion, lecture and question-answer 8 Midterm exam Revising the related sources Written Exam 9 "Positive" Effects of Religious Faith, Attitude and Behaviour on Mental Health Reading the related parts in the coursebook Brain,storming discussion, lecture and question-answer 10 "Negative" Effects of Religious Faith, Attitude and Behaviour on Mental Health Reading the related parts in the coursebook Brain,storming discussion, lecture and question-answer 11 Personality Types According to Religiosity tendencies. Religiosity Tendencies According to Personality Types Reading the related parts in the coursebook Brain,storming discussion, lecture and question-answer 12 Perception of Identity According to Religiosity Types. Religiosity Types According to Perception of Identity Reading the related parts in the coursebook Brain,storming discussion, lecture and question-answer 13 The Relationship Between Religiosity, Morals and Values Reading the related parts in the coursebook Brain,storming discussion, lecture and question-answer 14 The Depression of Modern World and the Search for Meaning Reading the related parts in the coursebook Brain,storming discussion, lecture and question-answer 15 Discussion: What do theories say? What do findings say? Reading the related parts in the coursebook Brain,storming discussion, lecture and question-answer 16/17 Final exam Revising the related sources Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Yapıcı, A. (2002). Dinî yaşayışın farklı görüntüleri ve dogmatik dindarlık. Çukurova Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 2 (2), 75-117.  Yıldız, M. (2006). Ölüm kaygısı ve dindarlık. İzmir: İzmir İlahiyat Vakfı yayınları  Sayar, K. (2002). İntihar ve inanç sistemleri. Yeni Symposium 40 (3), 100-104.  Yapıcı, A. (2007), Ruh sağlığı ve din, Psiko-sosyal uyum ve dindarlık, Adana, Karahan Yayınları;  Yaparel, R. (1987). Yirmi kırk yaş arası kişilerde dinî hayat ile psiko-sosyal uyum arasındaki ilişki üzerine bir araştırma. Yayınlanmamış doktora tezi, Ankara Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Ankara  Yapıcı, A. & Kayıklık, H. (2005a). Ruh sağlığı bağlamında dindarlığın öz saygı ve kaygı ile ilişkisi: Çukurova Üniversitesi örneği. Değerler Eğitimi Dergisi 3 (9), 177-206  Pargament, K. I. (2005). Acı ve tatlı: Dindarlığın bedelleri ve faydaları üzerine bir değerlendirme (Çev. A. U. Mehmedoğlu). Çukurova Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 5 (1), 279-313.  Pargament, K. I. (2003). Tanrım bana yardım et: Din psikolojisi açısından başa çıkmanın teorik çatısına doğru (Çev. A. Albayrak). Tabula Rasa: Felsefe-Teoloji 3 (9), 207-238  Kayıklık, H. (2006b). Bireysel dindarlığın boyutları ve inanç-davranış etkileşimi. İslamî Araştırmalar 18 (3), 491-499  Kayıklık, H. (2002). Bireysel dindarlığın psikolojik kaynakları. Dini Araştırmalar 5 (13), 27-40.  Holm, H. G. (2004). Din psikolojisine giriş (Çev. A. Bahadır). İstanbul: İnsan Yayınları  Glock, C. Y. (1998). Dindarlığın boyutları üzerine (Çev., M. E. Köktaş), Y. Aktay, M. E. Köktaş (Der.), Din Sosyolojisi içinde (ss. 252-274). Ankara: Vadi Yayınları.  Allport, G. W. (2004). Birey ve dini (Çev. B. Sambur). Ankara: Elis Yayınları. Required Course Material(s)  Kayıklık, H. (2011). Din psikolojisi: Bireysel dindarlık üzerine. Adana: Karahan Yayınları  Yapıcı, A. & Zengin, Z. S. (2003b). İlahiyat fakültesi öğrencilerinin dinin etkisini hissetme düzeyleriyle psiko-sosyal uyumları arasındaki ilişki, Çukurova Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 3 (2), 65-127.  Şahin, A. (2005). Ergenlerde dindarlık-benlik saygısı ilişkisi. Selçuk Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 19, 187-197  Spilka, B., Shaver, P. & Kirkpatrick, L. A. (2001). Din psikolojisi açısından genel bir atıf teorisi (Çev. A. Kuşat). Erciyes Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 11, 173-195.  Salsman, J. M. & Carlson, C. R. (2004). Dinî yönelim, olgun iman ve psikolojik rahatsızlıklar (Çev. A. Ayten). Marmara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 26 (1), 119-131.  Morris, B. (2004). Din üzerine antropolijik incelemeler: Bir giriş metni (Çev. T. Atay). Ankara: İmge Kitabevi.  Mehmedoğlu, A. U. (2004). Kişilik ve din. İstanbul: Değerler Eğitimi Merkezi Yayınları.  Hökelekli, H. (2005). Din psikolojisi. Ankara: Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı Yayınları.  Gürses, İ. (2001). Kölelik ve özgürlük arasında din: Üniversite öğrencileri üzerinde sosyal psikolojik bir araştırma. Bursa: Arasta Yayınları.  Beit-Hallahmi, B. & Argyle, M. (1997). The psychology of religious behavoir, belief and experience. London & New York: Routledge  Bahadır. A. (2002). İnsanın anlam arayışı ve din: Logoterapik bir araştırma. İstanbul: İnsan Yayınları   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 0 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 Explains the effects of phenomenon of religion to formation, change and development of human and social structure. 5 2 Explains that religions can contribute to the maintenance of the atmosphere of peace and the development of coexistence culture in today´s world. 3 3 Has the necessary information about scientific research methods and techniques 4 4 Follows the impacts and the consequences of religion on social and scientific developments by using the main sources 4 5 Recognizes the key issues in the field and develops ways of solution related to them. 4 6 Has the necessary qualifications to provide the expected service for the students who will work as researchers, educators and religious officials in public and private institutions and organizations. 4 7 Has the capability of reaching accurate religious information by means of scientific research, and is able to evaluate, interpret and use the information obtained . 3 8 Recognizes main literature about the field and is able to have access to them. 2 9 Conducts scientific research on key issues relating to religion and community relations independently and draws conclusions. 4 10 Defends the results which are obtained in accordance with objective and scientific criteria. 3 11 Prepares research report in accordance with scientific criteria. 2 12 Realizes the necessity to think that religion, science, philosophy and morality complete each other and in order to explain the meaning of human life, they should be considered all together. 5 13 Realizies the necessity to respect faith and values which are attributed to holiness. 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 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 15 30     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 12 12 Total Workload: 150 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6 ECTS Credit: 6