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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodologies in the History of Religions | FDB 562 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Presentation, Problem Solving, Seminar, Assignment |
| Course Coordinator | Arş. Gör. Burak PEKCAN |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The main aim of this course is to inform graduate students in the field of theology about the methods used by historians of religions in their studies. It also aims to help them understand the necessity of these methods from the perspective of the History of Religions. In addition, the course seeks to evaluate these methods in the light of recent developments in the academic study of religion in today’s world. |
| Course Content | Introduction: Religious Studies as an Academic Discipline Basic Concepts in the History of Religions Methodologies in the History of Religions: Apologies and the Apologetic Method The Historical-Critical Method Anthropological Approaches Psychological and Sociological Approaches and the Problem of Reductionism in the History of Religions The Phenomenological Method (1) The Problem of Reductionism in the History of Religions The Phenomenological Method (2) Postmodernism and New Trends in the History of Religions: Deconstruction and Literary Criticism (1) Postmodernism and New Trends in the History of Religions: Intertextuality (2) The Problem of Understanding Religions from Insider and Outsider Perspectives (1) The Problem of Understanding Religions from Insider and Outsider Perspectives (2) The Problem of Understanding Religions from Insider and Outsider Perspectives (3) |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Explains the basic concepts, approaches, and methodologies used in the History of Religions. |
| 2 | Evaluates historical-critical, anthropological, psychological, sociological, and phenomenological methods comparatively. |
| 3 | Analyzes major methodological issues in the study of religion, such as reductionism, postmodernism, and insider-outsider perspectives. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 0. Week | The Problem of Reductionism in the History of Religions | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 1. Week | Introduction: Religious Studies as an Academic Discipline | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 2. Week | Basic Concepts in the History of Religions | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 3. Week | Methodologies in the History of Religions: Apologies and the Apologetic Method | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 4. Week | The Historical-Critical Method | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 5. Week | Anthropological Approaches | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 6. Week | Psychological and Sociological Approaches and the Problem of Reductionism in the History of Religions | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 7. Week | The Phenomenological Method (1) | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 9. Week | The Phenomenological Method (2) | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 10. Week | Postmodernism and New Trends in the History of Religions: Deconstruction and Literary Criticism (1) | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 11. Week | Postmodernism and New Trends in the History of Religions: Intertextuality (2) | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 12. Week | The Problem of Understanding Religions from Insider and Outsider Perspectives (1) | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 13. Week | The Problem of Understanding Religions from Insider and Outsider Perspectives (2) | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 14. Week | The Problem of Understanding Religions from Insider and Outsider Perspectives (3) | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY8 | 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 | 2 | 2 | |
| Presentation (Preparation) | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| Other Activities | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
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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 | ||
