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Information
| Code | FDB741 |
| Name | History of the Comparative Religon |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| 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 Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||