COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RELIGION AND STATE RELATIONS IN THE EU

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
AVB 6095 RELIGION AND STATE RELATIONS IN THE EU ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

European Studies

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

European Studies

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to understand Europe s religious history, the reasons and results of the religious differences, the progress of the relations between religion and politics from past to today, the role of these differences and similarities between EU countries, Church and EU relations, discussions of other religions and Islam in EU countries. In sum, understanding the role and impact of religion in European integration.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand the history and character of religion-politics relations in general,
2   To understand the historical progress of Church-State relations,
3   To understand the role and impact of the religion on EU integration,
4   To understand the basic religion related challenges in EU countries,
5   To understand how religion and state relations had an impact on the EU enlargement.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Europe before Christianity
3 Europe s Evangelization Process
4 Journey of religious differences between East and West
5 Church and political power relations in the Middle Age
6 Effects of Renaissance and Reform period on religion and politics
7 Effects of Enlightenment and French Revolution on religion and politics
8 Church and State relations from the Enlightenment to the 20th century
9 Religion and politics in EU countries in the 20th century
10 Vatican - EU relations
11 Church and Europe s Union idea
12 Other religions and Islam in EU countries
13 Basic problems of religion-state relations in todays EU countries
14 General Assessment

Recomended or Required Reading

Main material will be announced later.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The lecture will be carried by research and discussions related to the subject, besides classical lecture which is given by the lecturer. Lecture, discussion, group study.

Assessment Methods

To be announced!

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

written exam method will be applied

Assessment Criteria

written exams and semester studies will be evaluated

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

bekir.coban@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

please make an appointment by e-mail

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 14 14
Preparing assignments 1 25 25
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 158

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.14
LO.24
LO.344
LO.444
LO.554

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