Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HISTORY OF RELIGIONS I İLH314 6. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Durmuş ARIK
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 Chronology and Geography of religions. Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
2. Week What is religion and history of religion Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
3. Week Views on the source of religion Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
4. Week Judaism Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
5. Week Jewish beliefs and rituals Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
6. Week Sacred Book Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
7. Week Jewish sects Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
8. Week Christianity Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
9. Week Councils, Schism of East and West Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
10. Week Sacred texts Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
11. Week Sacraments Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
12. Week Christian sects Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
13. Week Catholicism Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
14. Week Protestant sects 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
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4DK5
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PY5555544
PY13555555

*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
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 5
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 5
Total Workload
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