COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RELIGION AND SOCIETY IN MODERN TüRKIYE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ERA 4164 RELIGION AND SOCIETY IN MODERN TüRKIYE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Theology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MEHMET CEM ŞAHIN

Offered to

Theology
Theology (Evening)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide students with the sociological imagination towards the relationship between religion and society in contemporary Türkiye. The course covers sociological analysis of Islam along with its impacts on the social and cultural structure, people's worldviews, and their daily-basis life.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understands the nature of the relationship between religion and socio-cultural structure in Türkiye.
2   Learns the sociological explanation of the structure and function of religious groups in Türkiye.
3   Gains extensive knowledge about the causes of the change in religious thoughts in Türkiye.
4   Explains the sociological dimension of the relationship between religion and politics in Türkiye.
5   Reviews ideas on the sociological interpretation of Islam developed by traditionalist and anti-traditionalist movements in Türkiye.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: Overview of the subject
2 Historical Background of the Relationship between Religion and Politics in the Late Ottoman and the Early Turkish Republic Era
3 Dual Social and Political Structure Inherited from Ottoman Empire to Republic Era
4 Principal Components of Social Change in the Ataturk Era of Türkiye
5 Foundations of Dynamics of Modernism and Laisizm/Secularism in Terms of Ataturk's Revolutions
6 Political and Social Objectives in Türkiye in the Pre-Multiparty Period
7 Mid-term Exam
8 The Democratic Party Era in terms of Socio-Political and Religious Change
9 Religion and Urbanization after 1960s
10 Political Islam in Türkiye after 1970s
11 Religious Movements on the Front Stage of Society: 1990s
12 Religion and Secularization Dilemma: 2000s
13 Religion and Nationality: Current Trends
14 The Future of Religion in Türkiye

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Mardin, Ş. (2006). Religion, Society, and Modernity in Türkiye. Syracuse University Press.
2. Kucukcan, T. (2003). State, Islam, and Religious Liberty in Modern Türkiye: Reconfiguration of Religion in The Public Sphere. BYU L. Rev., 475.
3. Ahmad, F. (1991). Politics and Islam in Modern Türkiye. Middle Eastern Studies, 27(1), 3-21.
4. Kirman, M. A. (2008). Religious Markets in Transition Process: The Case of Türkiye. Journal of International Social Research, 1(5).
5. Göle, N. (1997). Secularism and Islamism in Türkiye: The making of elites and counter-elites. The Middle East Journal, 46-58.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Face-to-Face, Interactive

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The students will be assessed based on their success in mid-term and final exams along with their performance during the classes throughout the semester.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced in the first week of the class.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

mehmetcem.sahin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 13:00-15:00

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 midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 143

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.1454
LO.2454
LO.3454
LO.4454
LO.5454

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