| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology of Religious Groups | ILH324 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Sefer YAVUZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learn the characteristics of the social groups
2) Understand the differences between social group, stack and cluster communities,
3) Gain skills of comment and analysis on the different communities
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Low | High | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Sociology of Religion
Course Contents
Social groups, social groups and religious groups, religious groups as a social group, the characteristics of the social group, social group classification, natural religious groups, religious groups, secret societies, charismatic authority in religious groups, new religious movements.
Weekly Schedule
1) Social groups2) Social groups and religious groups
3) Characteristics of social groups
4) Social group classifications
5) Religious Groups- the natural religious groups, clan and tribe, Llcal Union ...
6) Religious groups-religion nature groups
7) Religion nature groups in the universal religions
8) Midterm exam
9) Hidden societies
10) Secrets Societies
11) Charisma and religious authority
12) Karzimatik leader's death and its aftermath
13) The process of differentiation of religious groups
14) The sociological results of objections against religious groups
15) Some religious groups and structural properties
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Niyazi Akyüz, Dini Gruplar, Gündüz Yay., Gündüz Yay., Ankara, 2007
2- Niyazi Akyüz, Dini Gruplar, Gündüz Yay., Gündüz Yay., Ankara, 2007
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
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