| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Religious Movements | ILH422 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Nihat DURAK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learns the basic concepts of new religious movements.
2) Understands the basic features of new religious movements.
3) Learns the typology of new religious movements.
4) Examines the reasons for the emergence of new religious movements.
5) Investigates the reasons for the increase and spread of new religious movements.
6) Identifies the social effects of new religious movements.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | |
| 2 | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | |
| 5 | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | High | |
| 6 | High | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Living World Religions
Course Contents
Definitions and concepts related to new religious movements, historical development of new religious movements, basic characteristics, social bases, types and typologies of new religious movements, theoretical approaches and models to new religious movements, new religious movements and relations with society, new religious movement sample research texts.
Weekly Schedule
1) Basic Concepts About New Religious Movements2) Main Characteristics of New Religious Movements
3) Typology of New Religious Movements
4) Reasons for the Emergence of New Religious Movements
5) Reasons for the Proliferation and Widespread of New Religious Movements
6) Social Impacts of New Religious Movements
7) Examples of New Religious Movements: Mormons
8) Midterm
9) Examples of New Religious Movements: Mormons
10) Examples of New Religious Movements: Jehovah's Witnesses
11) Examples of New Religious Movements: Seventh-day Adventists
12) Examples of New Religious Movements: Hare Krishnaists
13) Examples of New Religious Movements: Moonism
14) Examples of New Religious Movements: Nation of Islam
15) Examples of New Religious Movements: Transcendental Meditation
16) Semester Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
- Milenyum Tarikatleri, Ali Köse, İstanbul: Timaş Yayınları, 2020.
- Yeni Dini Hareketlerin Psikolojisi, Muhammed Kızılgeçit, İstanbul: Marmara Akademi Yayınları, 2023.
- Kıyamet Tarikatleri, Ali Rafet Özkan, İstanbul: IQ Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık, 2023.
1- Yeni Dini Hareketler Ansiklopedisi, ed. S. Turan-E. Battal, İstanbul: Okur Akademi, 2024.
2- Yeni Dini Hareketler, S. Turan-F. Sancar, İstanbul: Açılım Kitap, 2014.
3- Yeni Dini Hareketler, Özlem Uluç, İstanbul: Yarın Yayınları, 2013.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) 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