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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Problem Areas of Psychology of Religion II | FDB 547 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | The course is taught in a seminar style, and students are assigned homework and seminar work. |
| Course Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Mehmet Faruk BAYRAKTAR, Arş. Gör. HANDAN ZÜLAL ERSOY |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to examine advanced theoretical and methodological problems arising in the fundamental research areas of the psychology of religion and to enable students to approach these problems with a critical perspective. The course aims to develop students' ability to analyze the literature in the field by addressing theoretical debates and methodological difficulties encountered in researching topics such as the relationship between religion, the individual, and society; religious experience, religiosity, and religion and mental health. |
| Course Content | This course addresses advanced problem areas related to the fundamental research topics of the psychology of religion. Topics such as religious experience, typologies of religiosity, the relationship between religion and personality, religion and mental health, religious coping, religious development, and the individual and social dimensions of religion are examined from theoretical and methodological perspectives. Furthermore, measurement tools used in religious psychology research, the impact of cultural context on research, and current debates in the field are evaluated, aiming to enable students to analyze the topics from a critical perspective. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Explains the advanced research areas and problem topics of psychology of religion. |
| 2 | It analyzes theoretical approaches to religious experience, religiosity, and religious behavior. |
| 3 | Evaluates the research methods used in the psychology of religion and the limitations of these methods. |
| 4 | It interprets the relationship between religion and individual psychological processes from a scientific perspective. |
| 5 | It critically evaluates current debates in the literature on the psychology of religion. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | An overview of the problem areas of the psychology of religion | Research, Other Activities |
| 2. Week | The concept of religious experience and research problems | Research, Other Activities |
| 3. Week | Types of religiosity and measuring religiosity | Research, Other Activities |
| 4. Week | Theoretical discussions on the relationship between religion and personality | Research, Other Activities |
| 5. Week | The relationship between religion and mental health | Research, Other Activities |
| 6. Week | Religious coping and psychological adjustment | Research, Other Activities |
| 7. Week | Theories of religious development and research problems | Research, Other Activities |
| 8. Week | Religion and identity formation | Research, Other Activities |
| 9. Week | The relationship between religion and values | Research, Other Activities |
| 10. Week | Religion and moral development | Research, Other Activities |
| 11. Week | Religion and social behavior | Research, Other Activities |
| 12. Week | Cross-cultural research problems in the psychology of religion | Research, Other Activities |
| 13. Week | Current theoretical debates in the psychology of religion | Research, Other Activities |
| 14. Week | General evaluation and criticism | 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. | ✔ | |||||
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | |
| Presentation (Preparation) | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| Other Activities | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
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Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total Workload | 153 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
