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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FDB 6237 ISSUES OF COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Philosophy and Religious Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ALI IHSAN YITIK

Offered to

Philosophy and Religious Sciences

Course Objective

To discuss possibility of definition and examine religion according to scientific approach. To show problems stems from lingual and cultural diversity in the light of modern and historical patterns. To perceive difficulties in the translations of various religious terms in different religions.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learn possibility of examine religion scientifically 2   Realize constant and variable dimensions of religions 3   Learn necessity and possibility of the translation of the terms which belong certain culture and geography 4   Think rightly and consistently about the religious terms 5   Define the religious terms rightly 6   Perceive naturality of diversity and variety of religious experiences

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Possibility of examine religion scientifically 2 Does a non-believer perceive religion 3 Religion and human beings: why people are religious 4 Varieties of religious experience 5 Dimensions of religion: can we define religion 6 Emergence of religious studies 7 Religious studies in East and Islamic world 8 Mid-term exam 9 Historical approach to religion 10 Anthropological approach to religion 11 Sociological and Psychological approach to religion 12 Historical and Phenomenological approaches 13 Problem of language and terminology in religious studies 14 Current situation of religious studies

Recomended or Required Reading

Ö. M. Alper, Batı'da Din Çalışmaları, Istanbul 2002. Dinler Tarihinde Metodoloji Denemeleri, ed. Mehmet Aydın, Konya 2003. J. Livingston, Anatomy of the Sacred, Cafer Sadık Yaran, Bilgelik Peşinde, Istanbul 2011.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, question-answer, home-reading

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The success of attendant is examined by examination and lecture performances

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ali.yitik@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

thursday 14-16

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 3 39 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 6 78 Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15 Preparation for final exam 1 20 20 Preparing presentations 1 6 6 Preparing assignments 1 10 10 Midterm 1 2 2 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 172

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 LO.1 5 4 4 5 5 LO.2 5 4 4 5 5 LO.3 5 4 4 5 5 LO.4 5 4 4 5 5 LO.5 5 4 4 5 5 LO.6 5 4 4 5 5