Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Psychology of Religion ILA217 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih AYDIN
Instructors Fatih AYDIN
Assistants
Goals To gain students the basics of religion psychology area of the basic principles and concepts with the aim
Course Content The psychology of religion, field and method, Dini inanç, Religious belief, Religious feeling, Religious thought, Religious behavior, Religious consciousness, Religious willpower Religious personage, Religious attitude, Human developmen and religion Mystical life, Apostasy, Abnormal Religious behavior, Mental healt and religious faith
Learning Outcomes - Recognizes resources on the subject.
- Students will be knowled about concepts, theories and basic issues related to the psychology of religion.
- Student explain to religious psychology topics representation in social life
- Students compare and observe the effects of religion on the people
- Describes the historical development of psychology.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week The psychology of religion, purpose, relationship to other sciences Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
2. Week Research methods of the psychology of religion Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
3. Week The elements of religious life; religious belief Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Religious thought, religious imagine, religious feeling Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
5. Week The results of the psychological foundations of worship Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
6. Week Religious consciousness and religious willpower Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Religious personage and religious attitude Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Midterm Exam
9. Week Human developmental stages and religion Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Mystical life, the mystical psychology Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week The concept of apostasy and apostasy with the phases of the effective factors Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Abnormal religious thought and behaviour and their causes Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Ways to treat mental illnesses Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Mental health and religious faith Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
Recommended Sources
1. Hökelekli, Hayati, Psikolojiye Giriş, Diyanet Vakfı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2008. 2. Peker, Hüseyin, Din Psikolojisi, Çamlıca Yayınları, İstanbul, 2003
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 2 28
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 16.5 16.5
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0