FDB790 An Introduction to the Phemomenology of Religion

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code FDB790
Name An Introduction to the Phemomenology of Religion
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

The existence of many religions in a pluralistic world is a fact. Through the phenomenology of religion, an effort is made to understand the essence of religions.

Course Content

Religion is a human phenomenon. The religion-human relationship is a complex one. Therefore, a method is needed to understand this relationship. This method is the phenomenology of religion.

Course Precondition

Before starting the phenomenology of religion, it is essential to have sufficient knowledge in the History of Religions.

Resources

Mircea Eliade, Introduction to the History of Religions. Abdurrahman Küçük-Günay Tümer, History of Religions. James L. Cox, Expressing the Sacred. Edmund Husserl, Five Lectures on Phenomenology.

Notes

Mustafa Alici, The Road to the Sacred: A Methodological Approach in the History of Religions. Mustafa Ünal, Investigation of Folk Religion Data by Phenomenological Method.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 They will be able to comprehend and make sense of the general nature and characteristics of religious phenomena.
LO02 They will gain the ability to understand and explain the common aspects of different religious symbols.
LO03 Through phenomenology, religion will work for a more tolerant world, concentrating on similarities rather than differences.
LO04 Through the phenomenology of religion, answers to current religious questions and problems will be sought.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students learn essential knowledge and approaches in the field. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students have extensive knowledge about national and international studies in the field. 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students perform original researches on the field. 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gain sufficient knowledge about national and international studies in the field. 2
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can do original research in the field. 2
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Determines a topic from the proposals and develops a report on this issue.
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Discusses and presents the research report.
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use individual and team work skills in national and international projects 3
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Recognize the basic sources of the field to use in scientific studies. 3
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Effective use of a foreign language to follow international literature in the field
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Using higher order thinking skills (critical thinking, problem solving, creative thinking, decision making, reflection) 3
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal They can conduct their work independently and as a member of a team.
PLO13 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Using scientific research skills in their work 2
PLO14 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Follow ethical rules 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The emergence of phenomenology What is Philosophical Phenomenology? Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Din Fenomenolojisi Nedir? What is religion? Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Pioneers of phenomenology Who is Edmund Husserl? Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
4 The relationship between philosophical phenomenology and phenomenology of religion Similarities and differences Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Methods of the phenomenology of religion Methods of the History of Religions Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Bracketing method Epoche Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Understanding the essence Intentionality Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Phenomenology of religion and modern life Can the phenomenology of religion be a bridge between cultures? Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 The relationship between the History of Religions and the phenomenology of religion History of religions before phenomenology of religion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Criticisms of the phenomenology of religion Reading text Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
12 Religious phenomenology studies in Turkey Reading text Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Phenomenology of religion and its value in daily life The future of the phenomenology of religion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
14 Sacred times and places What is sacred? Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Meaning of religious symbols Holy figures Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams 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 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS