COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BASIC CONCEPTS AND TEXTS IN PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ILS 4157 BASIC CONCEPTS AND TEXTS IN PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Theology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CIHAD KISA

Offered to

Theology
Theology (Evening)

Course Objective

This course aims to teach basic concepts of Psychology of Religion by reading the basic texts Psychology of Religion from their Turkish translations.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of the course; the students will learn basic concepts of Psychology of Religion.
2   Will have a reference point about understanding contemporary texts.
3   Will know the relationship between religion and individual.
4   This course contributes to development of the skills on understanding, interpretation and explanation of religious life.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The History of Psychology of Religion.
2 W. James-The Varieties of Religious Experience
3 S. Freud-Totem and Taboo
4 S. Freud- The Future of a Illusion
5 S. Freud- Moses and Monotheism
6 C. Jung- Psychology and Religion
7 Erich Fromm-Psychoanalysis and Religion
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Erik Erikson-Young Man Luther
10 Gordon Allport-The Individual and His Religion
11 Donald Winnicott-Play and Reality
12 Abraham Maslow-Religions, Values and Peak Experiences
13 Viktor Frankl-Logotherapy and Religion
14 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Ali Ayten, Psikoloji ve Din, Iz yay., Istanbul, 2010.
2. Sigmund Freud, Bir Yanılsamanın Geleceği, Çev. Hasan Ilhan, Alter yay., Ankara, 2012.
3. Carl Jung, Dört Arketip, Çev. Zehra Aksu Yılmazer, Metis, Istanbul, 2013.
4. Erich Fromm, Sahip Olmak ya da Olmak, Çev. Aydın Arıtan, Arıtan yay., Istanbul, 2004.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Brain Storming , Testing, Homework

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


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Assessment Criteria

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Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

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Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

cihad.kisa@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 14:00-16:00

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 final exam 1 30 30
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 145

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.11
LO.21
LO.31
LO.41