Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF THEOLOGY |
| THEOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | IHS427 |
| Name | Religion and Mythology |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. 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 | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. AHMET MÜNİR YILDIRIM |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Comparison of similarities and diversities of the religion and the mythology.
Course Content
Aim of this lesson is to lay stress on common concepts in religion and mythology. Approaches of Religion and Mythology to the God, Universe and Human beings are entreated. This lesson includes understandings about the God among the different cultures and religions. Narratives about the creation of universe and human beings are thought. The Flood and Sacred Narratives about different aspects of life are included.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students are informed about the common concepts of religion and mythology |
| LO02 | Students also evaluates the concept of God in religions and mythologies. |
| LO03 | They compare the both viewpoints on creation of Universe and Human beings. |
| LO04 | They learn the narratives about the Flood myths around the world and Heroes and their deeds. |
| LO05 | They compare the methods of Religions and Mythology and they deduce main ideas from those narratives. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Classifies the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam. | |
| PLO05 | 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. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interprets the main religious texts. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Produces solutions to basic religious problems within the framework of today's needs. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. | |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Shows attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. | 5 |
| 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. | 5 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Recognizes their learning needs in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in line with their interests and abilities. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myth and Mythology | Prof.Remzi Duran (Edt), Din ve Mitoloji, Mit, Mitoloji Kavramları, s. 2-20. | |
| 2 | Mythology and Religion I | ||
| 3 | Mythology and Religion II | ||
| 4 | Sumerian Mythology I | ||
| 5 | Sumerian Mythology II | ||
| 6 | Babylinonian Mythology I | Karen Armstrong, Mitlerin Kısa Tarihi, s. 57-73. | |
| 7 | Babylinonian Mythology II | ||
| 8 | Exam | ||
| 9 | Egyptian Mıthology I | George Hart, Çev. M.Sait Türk, Mısır Mitleri, s. 9. 99 | |
| 10 | Egyptian Mıthology II | ||
| 11 | Central Asian Turkic Mythology I | ||
| 12 | Central Asian Turkic Mythology II | ||
| 13 | Anatolian Mythology I | ||
| 14 | Anatolian Mythology II | Halikarnas Balıkçısı, Anadolu Tanrıları, s. 87-112. | |
| 15 | Anatolian Mythology III | ||
| 16 | Final | ||
| 17 | Final |
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 | ||