COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TEO - STRATEGY: WORLD SYSTEMS AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PLAN

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Strategic Research

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FÜSUN ÇOBAN DÖŞKAYA

Offered to

Strategic Research

Course Objective

Theo-strategy is the method of using the language of religion to build power and realize the political goals of a group, nation or state. In this context, the tendencies such as directing the religious-political perception built towards the goals set within the scope of the course will be analyzed. Depending on the structure of world-system theories, the political-strategic value of the meaning attributed to religion will be shown.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learning the knowledge structures of world systems (Classical, Modern, Post-modern) and the political-diplomatic meaning of religion within these structures.
2   Analyzing the impact of religions in leading individuals and societies beyond the dimension of belief and ritual.
3   Recognizing that religions are an important element in the international power struggle beyond the dimension of belief and ritual. Achieving a more inclusive view by recognizing the existence of this phenomenon in the researches conducted
4   Understanding the influence of culture on the interpretation of events when conducting research. And to examine the international context of this influence.
5   Understanding the reasons why a phenomenon differs according to the cultural mind and gaining the ability to analyze the problems of the field more accurately.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Theo-Strategy and Key Terms.
2 World-Systems: The Meaning that Classical, Modern, Post-modern Systems attribute to knowledge.
3 The hierarchical classification of sciences and the place of religious knowledge in these systems.
4 The history of the transcription of religions into political-strategic language: Origins.
5 The political context of religious denominations in the classical system: Dispositions.
6 The knowledge structure of the modern age: Changes in the structure of knowledge and criticism of religious knowledge.
7 The international dimension of religions during the Cold War: Theo-strategic models.
8 Midterm Exam
9 Class Discussion
10 The politics of the sacred front.
11 The post-modern state, the rise of religions.
12 Religion and diplomacy in the global power equation.
13 The religious movements that have intensified: Radicalism, Fundementalism.
14 Religious movements in the Turkic republics: Traditional roots.
15 The politicization of Islam: Radical movements in Central Asia.
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Macit, Nadim. Küresel Güç Politikaları: Türkiye ve Islam, Sarkaç Yayınları, 2011.
Macit, Nadim. Imparatorluk Politikalarında Teo-Stratejiler ve Türkiye, Berikan Yayınları, 2011.
Macit, Nadim. Politikalarında Teo-Stratejiler ve Türkiye, Berikan Yayınları, 2010.
William Christian Bullitt, The Great Globe Itself: A Preface to World Affairs, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1946.
Corm, Georges. 21. Yüzyılda Din Sorunu, Iletişim Yayınları, 2008.
Samuel P. Huntington. Medeniyetler Çatışması ve Dünya Düzeninin Yeniden Kurulması, Okuyan Us Yayınları, 2005.
Roland Robertson. "Globalization, Politics and Religion." The Changing Face Of Religion, Sage 1989.
Toprak, Binnaz. "Türkiye'de Dinin Denetim Işlevi." Türkiye'de Siyaset ve Değişim, Alfa Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Explaining the topic to students through interactive presentations and supporting it with visual materials, followed by in-depth analysis of the topic through student discussions.

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

1. Ability to understand and define basic concepts correctly
2. Relating related concepts to each other and using them in context.
3. Analyzing a given text or discourse and using the terminology in the course content effectively.
4. Using language correctly and effectively.
5. Relating and applying the knowledge learned to real in real world examples.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70% attendance is compulsory.
2. It is important to attend classes and come to class by reading the subject beforehand.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

fusun.doskaya@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 08:30-09:30
Tuesday 08.30-09:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 147

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.14
LO.24
LO.34
LO.4
LO.5

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