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| Unit | FACULTY OF THEOLOGY |
| THEOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | ILH318 |
| Name | Comparative Religions |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. KADİR ALBAYRAK |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. KADİR ALBAYRAK
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. KADİR ALBAYRAK (Bahar) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) Prof. Dr. KADİR ALBAYRAK (Bahar) (C Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
The students get more profound information about the meaning and function of religions by making comparisons between main themes of religions such as the understand of the God, the revelation, the scripture, the other world, environment, women, etc., and thus he sees religion as a fact that contributes peace intra and inter society.
Course Content
God in religions (such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and alike), the idea of scripture in world religions, understanding prophethood in various religions, the ethic and moral codes of religions.
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Student discerns historical development and methodology of comparative religion. |
| LO02 | He absorbs key figures in comparative religion history and their approaches and contributions to this field. |
| LO03 | He can make comparisons on similar, different and identical aspects of religions. |
| LO04 | He classifies religious aspects as theoretical, practical and societal ones. |
| LO05 | He discerns unifying and peaceful aspect of religion with reference to common moral codes between religions. |
| LO06 | Because he knows other religious traditions, he can approach societal and academic matters more comprehensively and objectively. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the effects of the phenomenon of religion on the forming of structure, changing, and progression of the society and human being. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. | 5 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. | 4 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Improves professional development, as well as interest in accordance with the capabilities of scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields constantly itself by identifying learning needs. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History, Methodology and Subject-Matter of Comparative Religion; Key figures in Islam and West | to read related resources | |
| 2 | Invisible beings in religions (God, angels, jinns) | ||
| 3 | Prophethood, revelation and scripture in religions | ||
| 4 | Afterlife in religions (heaven, hell and purgatory) | ||
| 5 | Worship and temple in religions | ||
| 6 | Fast and pilgrimage in religions | ||
| 7 | Initiation rituals in religions | ||
| 8 | Mid-term Exam | ||
| 9 | Sacred books of religions and example passages | ||
| 10 | Wedding rituals in religions | ||
| 11 | Approaches of religions to death | ||
| 12 | Messiah beliefs in religions | ||
| 13 | Moral values of religions and their comparison | ||
| 14 | Environment in religions | ||
| 15 | War and peace in religions | ||
| 16 | Final Exam | ||
| 17 | Final Exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||