Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
POPULAR PEOPLE'S BELİEFS İLH429 7. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery Lesson is performed with expressions.
Course Coordinator
Instructors Durmuş ARIK
Assistants
Goals Teaching several folk beliefs systematically.
Course Content Folk Beliefs.
Learning Outcomes 1) Understands folk belief and folk piety concepts.
2) Learns the understandings of culture, religion and piety which the community has.
3) Learns the supersition and bid'at concepts in order to give better religious service.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to folk beliefs. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework
2. Week Basic concepts in understanding and evaluating folk beliefs Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
3. Week the common nature of the human mind and religion Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework
4. Week What is sacred? Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
5. Week The Phenomenon of sacred place and visitation Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
6. Week traditional Turkish beliefs I Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week traditional Turkish beliefs II Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week culture and belief type of pre-Islamic Arabs Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
9. Week Folk beliefs of Pre-Islamic Arabs. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Beliefs about transition periods. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework
11. Week Prayer, Rukye, Havas, Charm and Magic. Lecture; Discussion

 Homework
12. Week Luck and Bad Luck. Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Beliefs and Practices About Sacrifice. Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Supersitions which live in modern age. Lecture; Discussion

 Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Halk İnanışları - Grafiker Yayınları

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY35000
PY75000
PY95000
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 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 2 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
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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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