FDB741 History of the Comparative Religon

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

Information

Code FDB741
Name History of the Comparative Religon
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
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. KADİR ALBAYRAK


Course Goal

To grasp the essential unity of religions seen in different times and places.

Course Content

To reveal the similarities and differences between religions that have been seen on the stage of history, especially living world religions.

Course Precondition

To have a general knowledge of the history of religions in advance.

Resources

Abdurrahman Küçük, Günay Tümer, Dinler Tarihi, Yaşayan Dünya Dinleri, DİB Yayınları, Diyanet İslam Ansiklopedisi.

Notes

Articles on the subject.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns about religions, comprehends differences and similarities.
LO02 Makes comparisons and develops interpretations about religions.
LO03 Develops tolerance by focusing on common points in religions
LO04 Understands the stages of religions in historical development.


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. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students perform original researches on the field. 3
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gain sufficient knowledge about national and international studies in the field. 3
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can do original research in the field.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Determines a topic from the proposals and develops a report on this issue. 3
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Discusses and presents the research report. 3
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use individual and team work skills in national and international projects
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 2
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. 3
PLO13 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Using scientific research skills in their work 3
PLO14 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Follow ethical rules 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to the History of Religions. Readings text Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 What is the comparative method? Readings on the method. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Importance and emergence of the comparative method. What are the features of the method? Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Comparative readings on Middle Eastern religions What are the religions of the Middle East? Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Comparison on Indian religions What are the Indian religions and what are their characteristics? Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Benzetim
6 Comparison on Chinese and Japanese religions What are the Chinese and Japanese religions: Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Comparison on European and American religions readings text Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Comparison of religions' understanding of god God and gods Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Comparison on the rites and worship of religions What is ritual and worship? Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 The eschatological beliefs of religions What is eschatology? Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Benzetim
12 Comparison on traditional and modern religious movements Text readings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Benefits and problems of the comparative method Religions and the world today Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 Comparative method and other theological sciences Text readings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Conclusion and evaluation Discussing the comparative method Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
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