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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS ILS 4480 RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5

Offered By

Theology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Theology Theology (Evening)

Course Objective

Except from symbolism in Art History, Philosophy and Literature, the aim of this course is that involving with basic symbols in religions, their meanings and functions, and to help student s understanding on Islam and other world religions.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   perceive religion-symbol relation 2   can classify religious symbols 3   know important symbols in major religions 4   perceive meaning, origin and function of religious symbols 5   grasp similarities and differences between religions by comparing their symbols

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 The relation between religion and symbol 2 Classification of religious symbols 3 The meaning and function of symbols 4 Debates on symbols (the case of iconoclasm) 5 Myths and symbols 6 Symbols in primitive cultures 7 Religious symbols in Ancient Greek and Rome 8 Midterm Exam 9 Symbols in Judeo-Christian tradition 10 Religious symbols of Egypt 11 Religious symbols of Persia 12 Indian religious symbols 13 Islamic religious symbols 14 Overall Rating

Recomended or Required Reading

1- Galip Atasagun, Ilahi Dinlerde Dini Semboller, 1996, Konya. 2-M. Eliade, Imgeler Simgeler, Gece Yayınları, 1992, Ankara. 3-J.E. Cirlot, A Dictionary of Symbols, Routledge, London, 2001.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

lecture and debate

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

bekir.coban@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

free

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 2 26 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65 Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10 Preparation for final exam 1 12 12 Midterm 1 2 2 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 117

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 LO.1 1 LO.2 1 LO.3 1 LO.4 1 LO.5 1