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Course Description Course Name : the Birth and Development of Judaism Course Code : FDB 744 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. KADİR ALBAYRAK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Obtains information on Judaism at a professional level. Recognizes local and foreign sources. Studies Jewish history and theology through original sources. Uses various methods applied in Religious Sciences in order to understand and explain Judaism better. In addition to his use of information technology in order to reach the right and sufficient information, he goes on studying in the west and Israel . Evaluates Jewish creeds and practices systematically. Cooperates with the right people and institutions. Compares Jewish theology with theology of other Semitic religions. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This lesson aims to give profound information about Judaism, its birth, development, alteration and historical periods. It also aims to provide the students with the ability to absorb information on Jewish history and creeds, to learn Jewish idea of religion and the world, also to learn and evaluate other religions. Course Contents : This course covers all the aspects of Judaism such as the birth of Judaism, its historical progress, its theology and sects, its rituals and belief system acdemically. 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 General Information about Judaism Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 2 Old Testament and Judaism Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion and reading 3 Jewish Prophets Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 4 Geography in which Judaism was born and its political influences Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 5 Sects of Judaism in the Early Period Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 6 Exiles and Judaism Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 7 Palestine and Judaism Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 8 Midterm Exam Revising the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Written Exam 9 Sects of Judaism in the Middle Ages Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 10 Judaism and Europe Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 11 Relationship between Muslims ans Jews Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 12 Idea of Messiah in Judaism Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 13 Sects of Judaism in the Late Period Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 14 Judaism and Modern Times Reading the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 15 General Evaluation and Conclusion General Revision of All Subjects Discussion and Brainstorming 16/17 Final Exam Revising the relevant topics in the textbook and suggested sources Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Abdurrahman Küçük-Günay Tümer, Dinler Tarihi, Yahudilikte Kavram ve Değerler, Yahudiliği Anlamak, İsmail Taşpınar, Duvarın Öteki Yüzü, Hayrullah Örs, Musa ve Yahudilik, Sigmund Freud, Musa ve Tektanrıcılık, Yahudilik Ansiklopedisi (3 Cilt), Kitabı Mukaddes.  - Dan ve Lawinia Cohn-Sherbok, Yahudiliğin Kısa Tarihi, çev. Bilal Baş, İstanbul 2010. - Michael Brenner, Kısa Yahudi Tarihi, çev. Sevinç Altınçekiç, İstanbul 2011. - Salime Leyla Gürkan, Yahudilik, İstanbul 2008. - Baki Adam, Yahudi Kaynaklarına Göre Tevrat, İstanbul 2002. - Baki Adam, Yahudi ve Hıristiyanlık Açısından Diğer Dinler, İstanbul 2002. - Yaşar Kutluay, İslâm ve Yahudi Mezhepleri, Ankara 1965. - A.Hikmet Eroğlu, Osmanlı Devleti’nde Yahudiler, Ankara 1997. 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 Explains the effects of phenomenon of religion to formation, change and development of human and social structure. 4 2 Explains that religions can contribute to the maintenance of the atmosphere of peace and the development of coexistence culture in today´s world. 5 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 5 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 . 4 8 Recognizes main literature about the field and is able to have access to them. 4 9 Conducts scientific research on key issues relating to religion and community relations independently and draws conclusions. 3 10 Defends the results which are obtained in accordance with objective and scientific criteria. 4 11 Prepares research report in accordance with scientific criteria. 4 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. 4 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 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 157 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.28 ECTS Credit: 6