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| Code | UİY735 |
| Name | Religion and Politics |
| Semester | . Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ASLI EMİNE ÇOMU |
Course Goal
It aims to explain the impact of religious actors, institutions and ideologies on policy-making, state-building, democratic politics, regime changes, conflict, war and other political processes.
Course Content
The role of religion in society is valid for all nations and faith traditions. In this course, the effects of religion on the political system will be examined not only in the western world but also in all geographies.The influence of religion on historical process and the changing relations between religion and state are the main themes of the course.
Course Precondition
The course has no prerequisites.
Resources
Karen Amstrong A History of God,
Notes
Houston Smith The World's Religions
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Obtains information about the polytheistic period. |
| LO02 | Obtains information about the work of key thinkers within individual religions. |
| LO03 | Identify and analyze the religious aspects of political conflicts. |
| LO04 | Compare religio-political cases from different historical contexts |
| LO05 | Understand various concepts of secularism. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has sufficient knowledge about basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. | 2 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the collected data to explain social phenomena. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyzes the interactions between concepts, phenomena and events in the field of social sciences in an interdisciplinary context. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns taking responsibility, leading and working effectively individually and/or in a team. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Being aware of the significance of lifelong learning, follows current developments in their field and improves herself/himself. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to benefit from various sources within the framework of academic rules in a field of study, to synthesize the information he/she has obtained, and to effectively present it. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes and applies social, scientific and ethical values. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops critical thinking skills. | 5 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction | General information will be given about the topics and the sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Polytheistic Period and the Politics | Related chapters in Karen Amstrong, Houston Smith, N.J. Demerath and Robert D. Lee. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Hinduism and India | Related chapters in Karen Amstrong, Houston Smith, N.J. Demerath and Robert D. Lee. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Budism and Confucianism. | Related chapters in Karen Amstrong, Houston Smith, N.J. Demerath and Robert D. Lee. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Religion and politics in Japan, Thailand and China | Related chapters in Karen Amstrong, Houston Smith, N.J. Demerath and Robert D. Lee. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | The Emergence of Monotheistic Religions. | Related chapters in Karen Amstrong, Houston Smith, N.J. Demerath and Robert D. Lee. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Juadism and Israel | Related chapters in Karen Amstrong, Houston Smith, N.J. Demerath and Robert D. Lee. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Christianity the USA and Poland | Related chapters in Karen Amstrong, Houston Smith, N.J. Demerath and Robert D. Lee. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Islam Iraq and Iran | Related chapters in Karen Amstrong, Houston Smith, N.J. Demerath and Robert D. Lee. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Religion during the Reform Period | Related chapters in Karen Amstrong, Houston Smith, N.J. Demerath and Robert D. Lee. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | The Impact of the Enlightenment on the Religion | Related chapters in Karen Amstrong, Houston Smith, N.J. Demerath and Robert D. Lee. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Examining Religion from the 19th Century to Present | Related chapters in Karen Amstrong, Houston Smith, N.J. Demerath and Robert D. Lee. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | General Review | General Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 15 | General Review-2 | General Review-2 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams-2 | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||