Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. İrfan Kaya ÜLGER

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Evaluate the influence of religion on international politics in the today's world.
2) Evaluate the basic concepts and key words about religion, society and politics such as belief, holy war, fundamentalism, Islamophobia and political aspect of religions both monolitic and others.
3) Comment on religion and religion based political organizations in Western societies, the Islamic countries and the Far East.
4) Analyze the Organization of Islamic Conference and the Fener Greek Patriarchate and prepare a report.
5) Discuss basic problems of the Islamic world and causes of islamophobia in the West.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	High	Middle	High	High	High
	2	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High
	3	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	High
	4	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	Middle
	5	High	High	High	High	Middle	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

This course covers the topics of the Russian Nation, Russian History, domestic politics and foreign policy of Soviet Union and Russia's regional policy.

Weekly Schedule

1) Definition of Religion, from Paganism to Monoteizm
2) Religion and International Politics
3) Jewish Religion
4) Christianity
5) History of Islam, from Beginning to Present Time
6) Radical Religious Movements
7) Theory on Civilisation Conflict
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Muslim Brotherhood
10) Radical Religious Movement in the West
11) Contemporary Islamic Political Movements
12) Şia Sect of Islam
13) Islamophobia
14) Muslim Minorities in the World
15) Reformist and Moderate Islam
16) Final examination

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

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Religion and Society	ULI210	Elective	Bachelor's degree	2	Spring	4