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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personality and Religion | FDB 542 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Presentation, Problem Solving, Seminar, Homework. |
| Course Coordinator | Arş. Gör. ÖMER SİNA TEKİN |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The objective of this course is to examine the effects of religion on human psychology, character development, and behavior patterns within the framework of basic personality theories. It aims to enable students to analyze the complex relationship between personality traits and religious orientations in the light of psychological theories and empirical research. |
| Course Content | This course covers the approaches of psychoanalytic, humanistic, existential, cognitive, and trait personality theories to the phenomenon of religion. The relationships between intrinsic, extrinsic, and quest religious orientations and the Big Five Personality Model are examined. Furthermore, the concept of God in the context of attachment theory, personality change during religious conversion processes, the role of religion on character strengths and virtues, and religious coping strategies are discussed. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Defines fundamental personality theories and explains them in the context of the psychology of religion. |
| 2 | Analyzes the impact of religious beliefs and orientations on personality traits |
| 3 | Evaluates religious coping and attachment theories through psychological dynamics |
| 4 | Distinguishes between healthy and unhealthy forms of religiosity. |
| 5 | Synthesizes and presents the theoretical knowledge learned with an academic perspective |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to the Concept of Personality and Psychology of Religion | Other Activities |
| 2. Week | Psychoanalytic Approach and Religion: Sigmund Freud | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 3. Week | Analytical Psychology and Religion: Carl Gustav Jung | Research, Other Activities |
| 4. Week | Social Psychoanalytic Approaches: Erich Fromm | Research, Other Activities |
| 5. Week | Humanistic and Existential Approaches: Abraham Maslow and Viktor Frankl | Research, Other Activities |
| 6. Week | Personality Traits and Religious Orientations: Introduction | Research, Other Activities |
| 7. Week | Personality Traits and Religious Orientations: Gordon Allport | Research, Other Activities |
| 8. Week | Attachment Theory and God Image | Research, Other Activities |
| 9. Week | Religious Development, Conversion and Personality Transformation | Research, Other Activities |
| 10. Week | Religious Coping and Psychological Resilience | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 11. Week | Healthy and Unhealthy Religiosity, Authoritarian Personality | Research, Other Activities |
| 12. Week | Positive Psychology, Character Strengths and Religion | Research, Other Activities |
| 13. Week | Culture, Society and Religious Personality Interaction | Research, Other Activities |
| 14. Week | End of Term Evaluation and Student Presentations | Research, Other Activities |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ1: To develop his knowledge in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the level of expertise, based on the information he obtained during his undergraduate period. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | PQ2: To gain the ability to act according to the awareness of individual and social responsibility by complying with the rules of professional ethics in the process from the selection of the subject in research on Philosophy and Religious Studies to the conclusion of the research and its presentation to the public. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | PQ3: To learn basic knowledge and approaches in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies and to acquire the ability to use the knowledge of the field for the benefit of individuals and society. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | PQ4: In addition to historical information about the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies, to gain the ability to follow current developments in the field and evaluate it in terms of our country's conditions. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | PQ5: To have the ability to evaluate and interpret the knowledge and skills produced in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies with a critical approach. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | PQ6: To have the ability to use the notion gained in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies in the field of religious services and religious education. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | PQ7: To gain the ability to access information sources related to the academic field, examine and evaluate them, and use them to solve the problems they address. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | PQ8: To have the ability to offer solutions to individual and social problems encountered today, using the Philosophy and Religious Studies Notion. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Homework | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 6 | 6 | 36 | |
| Research | 6 | 6 | 36 | |
| Interview | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Presentation (Preparation) | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| Other Activities | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
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Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total Workload | 152 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
