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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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The Problems of The History of Religions |
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| Course Code |
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FDB 786 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. MÜNİR YILDIRIM
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Defines the emergence of History of Religions as science in the West
Identifies the basic topics of History of Religions
Identifies the methods of History of Religions
Recalls the pioneers of History of Religions in the West and Islamic World
Identifies the sciences that help the History of Religions
Lists the sciences that take place under the title of History of Religions
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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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None |
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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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The aim of the course is to outline the subject matter and problems of history of religion |
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| Course Contents |
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The course covers the definition of the religion which the student selects as a subject matter of history of religion ; classifications of religion; content/essence of religion; the ways of understanding the religion/religions, methodological differences dealing with understanding of religions; methodological differences that originated in understanding of religion |
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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 |
Content of history of religion as a scienctific field |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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2 |
The difference between the sciences that study the religions and History of Religion |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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3 |
The difference between the sciences that study the religions and History of Religion |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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4 |
Fundamental problems of history of religion |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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5 |
The criteria that must be taken into account in the definition of religion |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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6 |
Classification of religions and its fundamental criteria |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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7 |
Classification of religions and its fundamental criteria |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
Revising the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Written Exam |
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9 |
The content/essence of religion, the relationship between the history of religion and theology |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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10 |
Anthropological, sosciological and psychological approaches to the content/essence of religion |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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11 |
The place of Religious language to understand the religion |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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12 |
Developments in understanding knowledge and its impact on the approaches to the essence of religion |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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13 |
Modernism, post-modernism and their effects on the understanding the religion |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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14 |
Modernism, post-modernism and their effects on the understanding the religion - second week |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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15 |
General evaluation |
General Review of All Subjects |
Discussion and Brain Storm |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Revising the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Written Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 [1] Joachim Wach, Dinler Tarihin, mustükil bir bilim dalı olarak kuruluşuna teorik bir giriş, çev. Fuat Aydın, Ataç yayınları, İstanbul.
[2] Ömer Mahir Alper (ed), Batıda din Çalışmaları, Metropol Yayınları, İstanbul.
[3] Mustafa Alıcı, Dinler Tarihinin Batılı Öncüleri, İz Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
[4]Jacque Waardenburg,
[4]Joachim Wach, The Place of the History of Religions in the Study of Theology, The Journal of Religion, vol. 27, no.3, (Jul., 1947), pp. 157-177.
[5] Joachim Wach, The Interpretation of Sacred Books, Journal of Biblical Literature, vol. 55, No.1. (March, 1936), pp. 59-63.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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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 |
Explains the effects of phenomenon of religion to formation, change and development of human and social structure. |
3 |
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2 |
Explains that religions can contribute to the maintenance of the atmosphere of peace and the development of coexistence culture in today´s world. |
4 |
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3 |
Has the necessary information about scientific research methods and techniques |
5 |
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4 |
Follows the impacts and the consequences of religion on social and scientific developments by using the main sources |
5 |
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5 |
Recognizes the key issues in the field and develops ways of solution related to them. |
4 |
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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. |
5 |
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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 |
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8 |
Recognizes main literature about the field and is able to have access to them. |
4 |
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9 |
Conducts scientific research on key issues relating to religion and community relations independently and draws conclusions. |
5 |
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10 |
Defends the results which are obtained in accordance with objective and scientific criteria. |
5 |
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11 |
Prepares research report in accordance with scientific criteria. |
4 |
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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 |
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13 |
Realizies the necessity to respect faith and values which are attributed to holiness. |
4 |
| * 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 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
11 |
5 |
55 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
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Total Workload: | 142 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.68 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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