Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HISTORY OF RELIGIONS BTR147 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors İsmail KARAKUŞ
Assistants
Goals Gaining general information about world belief systems and religions
Course Content Gaining general information about world belief systems and religions
Learning Outcomes 1) Learn and compare world religions
2) Learn to respect and tolerate the world religions.
3) Turkey's beliefs and centers will have information about the holy places.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Learning the level of knowledge related to the subject and information about course curriculum Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework
2. Week Introduction to the history of religions Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework
3. Week Religious Sources Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework
4. Week Faith Systems in First and Small Scale Communities (animism totemism fetishism) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework
5. Week Ancient Religions: Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Egyptian, Hittite Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework
6. Week Ancient Religions: Egypt and Zoroastrianism Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework
7. Week National Religions - Buddhism, Taoism, Shintoism, Confucianism Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework
8. Week National Religions - India: Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework
9. Week National Religions - Shamanism Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework
10. Week Judaism Judaism Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework
11. Week Christianity Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework
12. Week İslamism Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework
13. Week New Religions Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework
14. Week Overview Overview Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Dinler Tarihi Ansiklopedisi. Edt. Hilmi Yavuz. Gelişim Yayınları. İstanbul.
Dinler Tarihi Sözlüğü, I. P. COULİANO, M. ELİADE. İnsan Yayınları. İstanbul.
Dinler Tarihi, Felicien CHALLEYE, Varlık Yayınları, İstanbul.
Dinler Tarihi, Mircae ELİADE, Kabalcı Yayınevi, İstanbul.
Dinsel İnançlar ve Düşünceler Tarihi. Mircae ELİADE. Kabalcı Yayınevi. İstanbul
Hinduizmin Abcsi. Kim Knott. Kabalcı Yayıevi. İstanbul.
Musa ve Yahudilik. Hayrullah Örs. Remzi Kitabevi. İstanbul.
nanç Sistemleri Sözlüğü, Orhan HANÇERLİOĞLU, Remzi Kitabevi. İstanbul.
Tarihsel ve Kültürel Boyutlarıyla Alevilik. İlyas Üzüm. İslam Araştırmaları Merkezi Yayınları. İstanbul.
Yaşayan Dünya Dinleri Editör Prof. Dr Şinasi GÜNDÜZ Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı Yayınları, Ankara.
Yezidilik ve Yezidilerin Kökeni. Erol Sever. Berfin Yayınları. İstanbul.
Zerdüşt Dini. Iarch Taraporewala. Avesta Yayınları. İstanbul.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15443
PY25443
PY35443
PY45443
PY55443

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
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 1 10
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 1
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 7
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 8
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload