Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Introduction to the Phenomenology of Religion FDB 560 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. HANDAN ZÜLAL ERSOY
Instructor(s)
Goals To teach the historical development, current state, and religious phenomena of the phenomenology of religion. To highlight the differences between the phenomenology of religion and other methodologies. This course will examine the phenomenology of religion method used in the field of religious studies in general, and in the field of the history of religions in particular.
Course Content This course addresses the definition, scope, and methodology of the phenomenology of religion. It examines religious phenomena such as the sacred, myth, ritual, worship, symbol, sacred space, and sacred time; and evaluates religious experiences in different religions from a comparative perspective. Furthermore, the course explores the place of the phenomenology of religion within the history of religions and religious studies, and its contributions to religious research, aiming to enable students to evaluate religious phenomena from an analytical and phenomenological perspective.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 It explains the basic concepts and methodology of the phenomenology of religion.
2 It analyzes religious phenomena from a phenomenological perspective.
3 It comparatively evaluates religious phenomena that occur in different religions.
4 It interprets the place of the phenomenology of religion within religious studies.
5 It critically evaluates the phenomenological approach to religion.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to the Phenomenology of Religion and Basic Concepts Research, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week The Emergence and Development of the Phenomenology of Religion Research, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week The Methodology of the Phenomenology of Religion Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week The Concept of the Sacred Research, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Myth and Mythology Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Ritual and Worship Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week The Concept of Sacred Space Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week The Concept of Sacred Time Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week Religious Symbols Research, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Religious Experience Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Comparative Approach in the Phenomenology of Religion Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week The Place of the Phenomenology of Religion within Religious Studies Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Criticisms of the Phenomenology of Religion Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week General Evaluation of Course Topics Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
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.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • David West (1998) Introduction to Continental European Philosophy, Paradigma Publications.
  • Husserl Edmund (1997) Five Lectures on Phenomenology, Ankara: Science and Art.
  • Merleau-Ponty M. (1994) Preface to the Phenomenology of Perception, Istanbul: Afa Publishing House.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Homework 6 6 36
Preparation, After Class Study 6 6 36
Research 6 6 36
Presentation (Preparation) 2 6 12
Other Activities 1 3 3
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 2 2
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0