Religious Groups In Sociology
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION (MASTER) (WITH THESIS)
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Groups In Sociology | FDB106 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Sefer YAVUZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) He/she can be explain the nature of the religious groups as a social group
2) He/she can be structural analyses of religious groups
3) He/she can be reviewed the developments related to religious groups in the society
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Low | Middle | High | High | Low | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | |
| 2 | Middle | Low | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Low | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Problems of the Sociology of Religion
Course Contents
Social groups and religious groups in Sociology of Religion, the characteristics of the religious groups, the classification of the religious groups, the structural characteristics of the religious groups: group leader, group members, the formation and the development process of the religious groups, typologies of the religious groups in the Sociology of Religion and sample religious group analysis.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction2) Social groups and religious groups in Sociology of Religion
3) The characteristics of the religious groups
4) The classification of the social groups I
5) The classification of the social groups II
6) The structural characteristics of the religious groups: group leader
7) The structural characteristics of the religious groups: group members
8) Midterm Exam
9) The formation and the development process of the religious groups
10) Typologies of the religious groups in the Sociology of Religion
11) Sample religious group analysis I
12) Sample religious group analysis II
13) Sample religious group analysis III
14) Sample religious group analysis IV
15) Sample religious group analysis V
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Niyazi Akyüz, Dinin Örgütsel İklimi Dini Gruplar, Gündüz Yay., Ank., 2007.
2- M. Ali Kirman, Yeni Dini Hareketler Sosyolojisi, Birleşik Yay., Ank. 2010.
3- N. Akyüz, “Dinlerin Teşekkülünde Dini Liderlerin Karizması”, Ankara Üniv. İlahiyat Fak. Dergisi, c 41.
4- Elieen Barker, New Religious Movements A Practical Introduction, Londra, 1992.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Case 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