| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirituality and Meaning | MDR513 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face in classroom |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammet Caner ILGAROĞLU |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to provide the students who take the course with theoretical knowledge about the basic spiritual dynamics that make up the essence of human beings by considering them as a spiritual being. In addition, it is to gain the ability to interpret and explain the relationship between spirituality and meaning in the context of religious, philosophical, psychological and sociological theories about the search for meaning, which is at the beginning of the emotional needs and basic motives of human beings compatible with their existential purpose. |
| Course Content | 1. The Existential Structure of Man 2. Man as a Spiritual Being 3. Man as a Being of Emotion and Value 4. Concepts of Spirituality and Meaning 5. Spirituality and Religious Values 6. Spirituality and Moral Values 7. Spirituality and Ideological Values 8. Man's Search for Meaning 9 Meaning-Happiness Relation 10. Meaninglessness 11. Nihilism 12. Existence and Meaning Relation 13. Ultimate Search for Meaning and Faith 14. The Crisis of Meaning in Modern Times |
| Learning Outcomes |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The Existential Structure of Man | |
| 2. Week | Man as a Spiritual Being | |
| 3. Week | Man as a Being of Emotion and Value | |
| 4. Week | Concepts of Spirituality and Meaning | |
| 5. Week | Spirituality and Religious Values | |
| 6. Week | Spirituality and Moral Values | |
| 7. Week | Spirituality and Ideological Values | |
| 8. Week | Man's Search for Meaning | |
| 9. Week | Meaning-Happiness Relation | |
| 10. Week | Existence and Meaning Relation | |
| 11. Week | Meaninglessness | |
| 12. Week | Ultimate Search for Meaning and Faith |
