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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ILA317.30B2Elective353
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Secularization and religion is a course designed for undergraduate students under philosophy and religious studies. The course aims to learn basic subjects such as classical and contemporary theories of secularization, sub-titles and basic concepts of secularization, and to provide the student with theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge about these subjects.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr.Öğr. Ü NURAN KIZMAZ ÖZTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1This course aims to provide theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge for research.
Mode of Delivery
Second Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
sociology of religion an introduction of sociology
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Our Expectations from Our Participating Friends: Lecture, discussion and case study method will be used in the teaching of the course. Attendance at the lecture and participation in the discussion is mandatory. Coming to class by reading the given texts is the minimum requirement for a meaningful dialogue environment. Our classes will be held with the participation and discussion of the friends who attend. A one-page, bibliographical article is expected during the visa week by choosing at least one topic from the specified topics. For the final week, an article between 3-5 pages will be prepared. These two texts will affect midterm and final grades. In case of continuing the face-to-face training, it is expected to make a presentation on the subjects for which homework is taken, not exceeding 10 minutes.
Course Contents
During the semester, students will be a part of the process by examining the lives and theories of the main theorists, gaining a sociological thinking perspective, reading articles on the basic ideas of secularization and religion. Thus, students will have the opportunity to lay solid academic foundations in a sociological context.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1definition of religion and religion as sociological
2What does sociological point of view mean?
3secularization definitions
4classical secularization theories
5classical secularization theories and theorists 2
6classical secularization theories and theorists 3
7exam
8secularization and secularism
9religion and state
10modern secularization theories
11modern secularization theories 2
12A contemporary look at secularization
13general evaluation
14exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Sekülerleşme, M.Ali Kirman-İhsan Çapçıoğlu, Otto yayınları Sekülerleşme Teorisi, Volkan Ertit, Lİberte Yayınları Seküler Toplumlarda Din, Bryan Wilson, Pegem A Yayınları Kutsalın Dönüşü, Ali Köse, Timaş Yayınları Sekülerleşme Tartışmaları, M.Ali Kirman-Volkan Ertit, Kadim Yayınları
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination13030
Final Examination16060
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High