| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiritual Beliefs and Traditions of the East and West | MDR509 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Presentation, Problem Solving, Seminar, Homework. |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. BİLAL TOPRAK |
| Instructors |
BİLAL TOPRAK |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Introduction to Judaism, Christianity Indian religions . |
| Course Content | This course includes a detailed analysis of the history of religions discipline and world religions. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Gains knowledge about world religions. - Learns the spiritualist elements in religions. - Gains knowledge about the spiritual pursuits in the modern period. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Basic concepts of history of religions | |
| 2. Week | Judaism: History ve Scriptures | |
| 3. Week | Judaism: Beliefs and Practises | |
| 4. Week | Spiritual Quests in Judaism | |
| 5. Week | Christianity: History and Theology | |
| 6. Week | Christianity: Beliefs and Practices | |
| 7. Week | Spiritual Quests in Christianity | |
| 8. Week | Midterm | |
| 9. Week | Hinduism | |
| 9. Week | Buddhism | |
| 10. Week | Jainism and Sikhism | |
| 11. Week | Confucianism and Daoism | |
| 12. Week | Spiritualist Quests in the Modern Era | |
| 13. Week | Yoga, Meditation, Reiki etc. Trends and the Allure of Elitist Beliefs | |
| 14. Week | Spiritual Quests and the end of Institutional religions (?) |
| Şinasi Gündüz (ed.), Dünya Dinleri, MilelNihal Yayınları; Kurtuluş Cengiz vd., Türkiye'de Spiritüel Arayışlar, İletişim Yayınları. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Practice | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 142 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
