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  Course Description
Course Name : Seminar

Course Code : FDBS 700

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. SÜLEYMAN DÖNMEZ
Prof.Dr. HASAN KAYIKLIK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Scans national and interrnational literature on the given subject.
Synthesizes, analyzes, interprets and repots the information obtained.
Presents the outcomes to community and responds to criticism.
Uses information and communication technology during the research.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this lesson is to teach how to collect data, report the findings and publish the study about a specific scientific subject related to Philosophy and Religious Sciences.

Course Contents : The course covers determining seminar subjects, searching literature, collecting data, analyzing data, writing a report and giving presentation.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Faculty of Theology classrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction, scientific ethics Reading articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture and discussion
2 Searching for a research topic, information about writing techniques, plagiarism Reading articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture and discussion
3 Searching for a research topic, information about writing techniques, plagiarism Reading articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture and discussion
4 Literature search Reading articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Student Activities/ projects
5 Literature search Reading articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Student Activities/ projects
6 Literature search Reading articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Student Activities/ projects
7 Literature search Reading articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Student Activities/ projects
8 Presenting interim report Study for interim report Seminar
9 Literature search Reading articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Student Activities/ projects
10 Assessment of results Reading the related subject Discussion
11 Assessment of results Assessment of the collected notes Student Activities/ projects
12 Assessment of results Assessment of the collected notes Student Activities/ projects
13 Reporting results. Reading thesis Writing Rules of C.U. Institute of Social Sciences Student Activities/ projects
14 Reporting results. Reading thesis Writing Rules of C.U. Institute of Social Science Student Activities/ projects
15 Presentation and discussion Study for presentation Seminar and discussion
16/17 Assessment of the presentation Preparation for assessment Discussion


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Related books and articles on the seminar subject
 Thesis Writing Rules Institute of Social Sciences of Cukurova University
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 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. 2
2 Explains that religions can contribute to the maintenance of the atmosphere of peace and the development of coexistence culture in today´s world. 2
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 3
5 Recognizes the key issues in the field and develops ways of solution related to them. 5
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 . 5
8 Recognizes main literature about the field and is able to have access to them. 5
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. 5
11 Prepares research report in accordance with scientific criteria. 5
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. 1
* 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 6 84
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 20 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0
    Final Exam 0 0 0
Total Workload: 146
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.84
ECTS Credit: 6