Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
ISLAM AND PUBLIC SPHERE 14005056 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
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Goals This course aims at understanding the debates on public sphere in the context of Middle East and Islam.
Course Content This course examines the literatures on civil society, democracy and citizenship through the lens of Muslim societies.
Learning Outcomes 1) Students gain skills and knowledge in critical examination of the notions of public sphere, civil society and citizenship in the context of Middle East.
2) Students learn debates on public sphere
3) Students gain knowledge on debates on public sphere in Turkey

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
 Homework
2. Week Habermas Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework
3. Week Habermas Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework
4. Week Habermas - Nancy Fraser Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework
5. Week Seyla Benhabib - Charles Taylor Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework
6. Week Jose Casanova Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming
 Homework
7. Week Nilüfer Göle - Islam in Public Space Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework
8. Week Hakan Yavuz - Islam in Public Space Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework
9. Week Muslim Youth and Islamic NGO’s in Turkey Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework
10. Week The Public Sphere in Muslim Societies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework
11. Week Habermas Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework
12. Week Student Presentations Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming
 Homework
13. Week Student Presentations Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming
 Homework
14. Week Student Presentations Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming
 Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Casanova, Jose (2014) Modern Dünyada Kamusal Dinler, Sakarya Üniversitesi Kültür Yayınları, 1-153
Göle, Nilüfer (2006) “Islamic Visibilities And Public Sphere”, Islam in Public: Turkey Iran and Europe (der.) Göle and Ammann, İstanbul Bilgi University Press, içinde 3-43
Habermas Jürgen (2006) “Religion in the Public Sphere,” European Journal of Philosophy 14 (2006): 1-25, 8
Habermas, Jürgen (2004) Kamusallığın Yapısal Dönüşümü, İletişim Yayınları 57- 404

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY55000
PY105000
PY115000

*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 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 8
Homework 14 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 2 28
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload