Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
COUNSELING AND COMMUNICATION IN RELIGIOUS SERVICES İLH406 8. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Theoretical lectures, discussion, homework.
Course Coordinator
Instructors Remziye EGE
Assistants
Goals Providing the most efficient level of communication and counselling by recognizing the communication and counselling techniques in religious services as well as learning the effective application principles.
Course Content Concept of communication, phases of communication, communication conflicts, conflicts blocking communication in religious services, communication in religious services, counselling, concepts of dawah and irshad (religious guidance), counselling services in religious services, communication tools in religious services, effective communication methods in religious services, communication in religious services with published and visual examples.
Learning Outcomes 1) Learn the concepts of communication and counselling.
2) Learn the elements of the communication process.
3) Analyze the speaking, listening and comprehension in communication.
4) Learn the types of communication.
5) Learn the types of counselling.
6) Establish the revelation and counselling relationship.
7) Recognize the place of counselling in religious services.
8) Learn the effective communication methods.
9) Recognize the importance of using effective communication in religious services.
10) Evaluate the communication conflicts in relation to religious services.
11) Learn the preparation of preaching, sermonizing, etc. which are communication methods in religious services.
12) Prepare and present effective preaching and sermonizing.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Concept of communication Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Speech Loop
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Phases of communication Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Buzz Group; Workshop
Project Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week Verbal and non-verbal communication Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Debate
Project Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Empathy in communication Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Buzz Group
Project Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Communication conflicts Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Debate
Project Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Conflicts blocking communication in religious services Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Large Group Discussion
Project Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Communication in religious services Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Workshop
Project Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Exam Week Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week Counselling Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Buzz Group
Project Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Concepts of dawah and irshad (religious guidance) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Project Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Counselling services in religious services Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool; Debate
Project Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Communication tools in religious services (preaching, sermons, seminars, conferences) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Workshop
Project Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Effective communication methods in religious services Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking
 Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week Communication in religious services with published and visual examples Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Debate; Large Group Discussion
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
360 Derece İletişim, Hayat, Odabaşı, BKY, 2009.
Din Hizmetlerinde Rehberlik ve İletişim, Ed. Doğan&Ege, Grafiker Yay, 2016.
Eğitimde Rehberlik , Musrafa Öcal, Düşünce Kitabevi,2004.
Eğitimde Rehberlik Hizmetleri Gelişimsel Yaklaşım, Binnur Yeşilyaprak, Nobel Yay, 2008.
İlahi Rehberlik, Doreen Virtue, Akaşa Yay, 2000.
Mesaj ve Metot / İletişim ve İşbirliği Sanatı, Ahmet Akgül, KYD, 2003.

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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 1
Homework 2 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 2 6
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 2 5
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 3 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 4
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 5
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
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  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload