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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | D304B | Living World Religions | Compulsory | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | First Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | To provide objective information about Hinduism and Buddhism, which are the main beliefs of the Far East. To provide information about traditional Turkish beliefs and to introduce the traditions and behaviors exhibited in line with these beliefs; The aim of these behaviors is to identify those that continued after Islam and those that have manifestations in today's Turkish society or other Turkish societies and to establish parallels between them. Judaism, Christianity and Islam, religions originating from the Middle East, are examined in depth. To provide students with objective information within the framework of lecture-scriptive methodology, staying away from normativity and apologetics. Judaism and Christianity, the two important religions of today's world; to introduce its origins, religious leaders (founders), historical development processes, sacred texts, beliefs, worship, rituals and traditions. To introduce the historical adventures and reasons for the emergence of the sub-branches of Christianity, which have become widespread throughout the world, and to include comparisons with the religion of Islam. | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hatice KELEŞ | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Farklı dinlerde, dini ifade etmek için kullanılan kelimeler ve bunların ortak anlamlarını öğrenir. | | 2 | To demonstrate knowledge of the origins of each of the major world religions with specific interest in the social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the founders and earliest adherents of each of the major religions. | | 3 | Dinlerin kökenine dair yaklaşımları öğrenir. | | 4 | Dünya mevcut olan milli dinleri ve temel özelliklerini belirler ve aralarında karşılaştırmalar yapar. | | 5 | To identify and briefly explain the major teachings and practices of each of the world religions studied. | | 6 | To engage in the learning process by noting the key metaphysical presuppositions and positions of each of the religions studied | | 7 | To develop an awareness of the influence that each of the religions studied has had on the world as we know it. | | 8 | To demonstrate the ability to use basic research tools available in the field of religion and philosophy, and draw reasonable conclusions on the basis of careful study. |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Normal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | yok | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | yok | | Course Contents | | Definition, subject, method, importance and development of the history of religions, its place among religious sciences. Studies on the history of religions in the West, the Islamic world and Turkey. Today's religious geography (general information about living religions). Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism etc. General history of other religions, basic features, beliefs, worship, religious traditions and holidays. | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Examination of Religion and History Words | yok | yok | | 2 | Description, subject and method of the History of Religions | yok | yok | | 3 | Old Turkish Beliefs | yok | yok | | 4 | Hinduism | yok | yok | | 5 | Jainism and Sikhism | yok | yok | | 6 | zoroastrism | yok | yok | | 7 | shintoism | yok | yok | | 8 | Midterm | yok | yok | | 9 | Faith-related concepts such as karma, reincarnation, Nirvana, metteya | yok | yok | | 10 | Judaism | yok | yok | | 11 | Beliefs and practices in Judaism | yok | yok | | 12 | Church History | yok | yok | | 13 | Christian beliefs | yok | yok | | 14 | New religious movements and their contacts with other religions | yok | yok | | 15 | general evaluation | yok | yok | | 16 | final | yok | yok |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | 1) Joachim Wach, “History of Religions”, trans. Fuat Aydin, Ataç Publications, Istanbul.
2) Jacque Waardenburg, “Muslims' Perspectives on Other Religions”, trans. Fuat Aydin, Ensar Publications, Istanbul, 2007.
3) Fuat Aydın, “Man's Quest for Freedom in Indian Religious Thought”, Ataç Publications, Istanbul, 2006.
4) Ali İhsan Yitik, “The Relationship between the Belief in Karma and the Belief in Reincarnation in Religions of Indian Origin”, Ruh ve Matter Publications, Istanbul 1999.
5) Abdurrahman Küçük, “Sikh Religion”, AUI Faculty Magazine,
6) Şinası Gündüz (ed), “Living World Religions”, Presidency of Religious Affairs, Ankara 2007 | | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | yok |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 | | Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 8 | 8 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 | | Reading | 14 | 2 | 28 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | | LO2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | | LO4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | | LO5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | | LO6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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