Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HISTORY OF RELIGIONS II İLH405 7. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Baki ADAM
Assistants
Goals Giving basic information about the religions, instructing on fundemantal tenets and terms of the religions, describing the religions objectively.
Course Content Examining of History of Religions through the topics such as religious symbols, God/spritual beings, prophet/founder, sacred text, worship, sacred places, sacred times, holy person, death and approach to the other and comparing the religions with similarities and dissimilarities in these themes.
Learning Outcomes 1) It is gained profound knowledge on the fundemantal tenets and symbols of the religions.
2) It is examined basic beliefs of the religions within the framework of their historical evolution.
3) Examing the religions from their sources, it is offered objective knowledge about the religions to Turkish society.
4) It is obtained profound information on the literature about the religions through following new studies and other scientific devolepments.
5) It is learned the influence of the relations between religions on the social life.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week General overview on Indian religions and Hinduism I Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
2. Week Hinduism II Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
3. Week Buddism I Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
4. Week Buddism II Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
5. Week Jainism Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
6. Week Sikhism Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
7. Week Confucianism Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
8. Week Daosim Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
9. Week Shintoism Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
10. Week Zoroastrianism Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
11. Week Mandeans Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
12. Week Maniheizm Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
13. Week Traditional Turkish Religions Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
14. Week primitive tribal religions Lecture; Discussion

 Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
G. Tümer-A. Küçük, Dinler Tarihi, Ankara 1993; E. Sarıkçıoğlu, Başlangıçtan Günümüze Dinler Tarihi, İstanbul 1983; Annemarie Schimmel, Dinler Tarihine Giriş, Ankara 1955; Eric. J. Sharpe, Dinler Tarihinde 50 Anahtar Kavram (Karşılaştırmalı Bir Çalışma), Bursa 2000; M. Eliade, Dinler Tarihine Giriş, (Çev. L. Aslan), İstanbul 2000; Ninian Smart, The Phenomenon of Religions, Gr. Britain 1978; A Dictionary of Comparative Religion, Yay. S.G.F. Brandon, London 1970; Robert S. Ellwood, Words of the Worlds Religions, New Jersey 1977; Michael Pye, Comparative Religion, London 1975.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 2 2
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 4
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 4
Total Workload
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  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload