COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HISTORY OF JUDAISM: DIASPORA, ZIONISM, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ISREAL, AND CURRENT SITUATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FDB 6235 HISTORY OF JUDAISM: DIASPORA, ZIONISM, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ISREAL, AND CURRENT SITUATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Philosophy and Religious Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR HAKKI ŞAH YASDIMAN

Offered to

Philosophy and Religious Sciences

Course Objective

The aim of this course is researching on Jewish history from beginning which is the first appearance of them in history till the current days, with main resources. To study on the periods of 1th and 2nd chapels and the Diaspora period that had begun after the distraction of the chapel. From these processes, to follow all other events and developments historically until the Israel State was established; and additionally to find out after-events of this establishment of the state.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   They will know the events faced by Jewish people from the beginning of their history.
2   They will understand the reasons why the Jewish people were not erased in history despite all these events.
3   They will analyze the Jewish people in terms of their successes in science, in economy and in other areas today and yesterday.
4   They will understand the backgrounds of their relations with neighbours in state level of Israel.
5   They will be able to analyze the Jewish people sociologically and psychologically by looking at their religious texts.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 -The born of Israel nation: expanding the family of Abraham (290 years); Abraham; Isaac and his sons; Jacob and his sons; the period of Joseph:
2 -The life in Egypt (210 years); 94 years expanding; 116 years of slavery; the period Moses; the battle of Moses; 10 troubles; deportation (exile) from Egypt; Sina Mountain (1 year);
3 -On the soil of Israel (850 years): Yeshu; Judges period; kingdoms period; King Soul; King Davut; King Suleyman; the period of after Kingdoms; separating the state
4 -Asur invasion; the end of the state of Israel; Babil invasion;
5 -500 years of recession;
6 -The distraction of II. Bet Amikdash and first 300 years of exile
7 -Mid-term Exam
8 -500 years of Tora centres in Mesopotamia (Until 1038 B:C);
9 -The expanding of Kabala; different Jewish movements;
10 -East Europe in 1700 s; Hasidism (Poland);
11 -Nationalist movements in 19 th century;
12 -Nationalist movements in 19 th century;
13 -Return of Israel soils (20 th century);
14 -The born of Israel (14 May 1948);

Recomended or Required Reading

Main sources:
Ahmet Almaz - Pelin Batu, Yahudilik Tarihi, Istanbul, 2007.

- Paul Johnson, Yahudi Tarihi, çev: Filiz Orman, Pozitif yayınları, Ankara, 2000.

- Benjamin Blech, Nedenleri ve Niçinleriyle Yahudilik, çev: Estreya Seval Vali,

Gözlem, Istanbul, 2004.

- Roy A. Rosenberg, Judaism: History, Practice, Faith, New York, 1991.

- Benjamin Blech, Yahudi Tarihi ve Kültürü, Gözlem Gazetecilik Basın ve Yayın A.Ş.,

Istanbul, 2004.

- Mustafa Fayda, Hz. Ömer Zamanında Gayr-i Müslimler, Istanbul 1989.

Secondary Sources:

- Yaşar Kutluay, Islam ve Yahudi Mezhepleri, Ankara, 1965.

- Baki Adam, Yahudi Kaynaklarına Göre Tevrat, Istanbul, 2001.

- Ahmet Hikmet Eroğlu, Osmanlı Devleti'nde Yahudiler, 3.baskı, Ankara, 2003.

- Gülnihal Bozkurt, Gayrimüslim Osmanlı Vatandaşlarının Hukuki Durumu, Ankara, 1989.

- Yahudi Tarihi, http://www.sevivon.com/tarih/tarih.asp

- Musevi Cemaatı: Türkiye Hahambaşılığı, http://www.musevicemaati.com/

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing, questioning, homework-practices, library, seminar and group works.

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

Homework/presentation: Each student has to prepare homework and present it in class.
Exam: In one semester, there are two, one mid-term and a final, exams sit in and classical.
Attendance: is obligatory.
Students achievements are calculated from the results of mid-term exam, homework assignments, final exam and active participation to the lectures

Assessment Criteria

The attendances of students are being considered and have to be at least 70%.
The grade is calculated as if Mid-term Exam 40%; homework/presentation 20% Final exam 40%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

yasdiman@yahoo.com; hakki.ydiman@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 14:30 15:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 8 104
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 1 5 5
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 167

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.3555
LO.4555
LO.5555

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