Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
History of Religions II ILA312 6. 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
Instructors BİLAL TOPRAK
Assistants
Goals Living in the world of religion, informing about religions into a universal category
Course Content The emergence of Buddhism as a religion; The difference from other Indian religions; Jewish principles of faith that historical stage and spent; principles of faith; denominations (ancient and modern); situation today; Hz. Jesus and the emergence of Christianity as a religion; historical periods spent; Formation of the principles of belief; denominations (ancient and modern); Christianity's place in today's world.
Learning Outcomes - Buddhism originated in India and the emergence of a universal religion and Hinduizm'l recognize their common and different sides.
- It teaches the emergence and development process of religions
- It describes the basic starting point of revelation and it's source
- It describes the starting point of the God-human relationship and it's boundaries
- It reveals the necessity of Religion-human relations
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week General acquaintance with Buddhism; life of Buddha and history of Buddhism Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
2. Week As a religion Buddhisms principles of belief; its sacred books; its place in our modern world Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Who is Jew; the statements that was used for Jews Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
4. Week History of Jews/Judaism; Jewish sect (ancient and modern); principles of belief; the conception of God Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Understanding of Angel, revelation; its sacred books; biblical criticism Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
6. Week Worship in Judaism, pilgrimage and festivals of Jews Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Other religions according to jews/judaism Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Mid terms
9. Week Introduction to the Christianity (Christian word, as a founder person Jesus Christ); history of Christianity Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
10. Week History of Christianity Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Formation of Christian principles of belief and Councils; the conception of God Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
12. Week Understanding of Its Sacred books, revelation, angel and other world Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
13. Week Christian prayers and Sacraments Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
14. Week General evaluation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
Recommended Sources
Fuat Aydın, Yahudilik, İnsan Yayınları, İstanbul 2004. Ömer Hılmi Budda, Dinler Tarihi, İstanbul 1937. Ali Erbaş, Hıristiyanlık, insan yayınları, İstanbul
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