COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SUFISM AND PSYCHOLOGY OF TASAVVUF

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FDB 6266 SUFISM AND PSYCHOLOGY OF TASAVVUF ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Philosophy and Religious Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CIHAD KISA

Offered to

Philosophy and Religious Sciences

Course Objective

In this lesson, individual level in terms of processes discussed mystic or mystical phenomena in social psychological level resulting formation forms by considering the student's social and cultural history are important to our place with Sufism comprehension of the phenomenon to contribute to the understanding is aimed at ensuring.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Takes mysticism in terms of individual living.
2   Takes mysticism in terms of the social dimension.
3   Applies social-psychological approach to the mystical life.
4   Understand the repercussions of the phenomenon of Sufism in social life.
5   Compares with the historical aspects mystical reflection of life with the historical aspects.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Mystical insights (approaches).
2 Psycho-social analysis of the concept of sect.
3 Sufi structures formation.
4 The organization of the mystical group.
5 Social-psychological functions of rituals and ceremonies in the mystical tradisitons.
6 Social-psychological functions of rituals and ceremonies in the mystical tradisitons.
7 Midterm exam.
8 The role of religious groups in social life.
9 Different religiosity perceptions of mystical structuring.
10 Different religiosity perceptions of mystical structuring.
11 Religiosity and gender relations.
12 Religious experience, mysticism and spirituality.
13 Religious experience, mysticism and spirituality.
14 The individuality of religious experience and mystical interpretations.
15 For the future of religions importance of the mystical traditions.

Recomended or Required Reading

Leuba, J. H. (1925). The psychology of religious mysticism, New York: Harcourt, Brace.
(1925 UK edition. London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Trubner)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

face to face

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Tests and paper assignments.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Lecture and brain storming.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

recep.yaparel@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

by appointment

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 25 25
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 163

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.3555
LO.4555
LO.5555