| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociological Approaches To Religion | ILH320 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Sefer YAVUZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learning about how to approach the religion in the sociological perspective,
2) To understand the sociological perspective
3) Gain skills to correctly evaluate the perception of religion in sociological literature
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | |
| 2 | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Sociology of Religion
Course Contents
The sociological theorists approaching to religion as a social phenomenon and dealing with the religion from the point of vies sociology, sociological theory and the place of religion in their sociological theory
Weekly Schedule
1) General information how to define religions itself2) Substantive and functional definitions
3) Multilateral Definitions
4) Positivist approach and the theory of religion
5) Evolutionary approach and religious theory
6) Animist approach and religion theory
7) Magic and religion
8) Midterm exam
9) Naturist approach and theory of religion
10) Functionalist approach and the theory of religion
11) Dialectical approach and theory of religion
12) Modern religious theories: the theory of the invisible religion
13) Modern religious theories: natural religion
14) Modern theories of religion: folk religion
15) General review
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Hans Freyer, İçtimai Nazariyeler Tarihi, (çev. Tahir Çağatay), A.Ü.Dil veTarih-Coğr. Fak. Yay., Ank., 1968. 2000
2- N. Akyüz, İ. Çapcıoğlu, Din Sosyolojisi El Kitabı, Grafiker Yay., Ankara, 2012,ss. 73-102.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required