Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Spirituality and Culture MDR515 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Tuğba TORUN
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi FURKAN DÜZENLİ (Güz)
Goals Based on the concept of religion, to reveal the relationship between the concept and emotion dimension, spirituality and culture; To try to understand the characteristics of the relationship that exists between two concepts.
Course Content First, the definition of culture and the definition of spirituality will be made; later, the relationship between culture and spirituality will be examined in various dimensions.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Establish the relationship between culture and spirituality
2 Knows the similarities and differences of the concepts of spirituality-religion
3 Knows the basic elements that make up and nurture spirituality.
4 She/He reflects on the viability of spirituality in social life.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Spiritual Counseling and Guidance Studies in Turkey
2. Week Definition of the concepts of culture and spirituality
3. Week The cultural aspect of spirituality
4. Week Religion-spiritual relationship and difference
5. Week The role and importance of culture in understanding sacred texts
6. Week Sufism-Culture Relationship
7. Week Midterm exam
8. Week Religion and Education on the Axis fo Multicultural and Intercultural
9. Week Religion and Spirituality in the Techno-Cultural Era
10. Week Experiencing Spiritual Emotions in Life
11. Week Urban Life and Spirituality
12. Week Social Services and Spirituality
13. Week Culture codes and Spirituality
14. Week The Use of Language and Spirituality as the Carrier of Culture
*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 Knowledge of Spiritual Counseling: Possess a deep understanding of theoretical and practical knowledge in spiritual counseling and guidance, and be able to develop solutions tailored to the spiritual needs of different individuals.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Kolektif, The Relationship between Religion and Culture from the Perspective of Theology and Anthropology 1, Fecr Yayınları
  • Kolektif, The Relationship between Religion and Culture from the Perspective of Theology and Anthropology 2, Fecr Yayınları
  • Yumni Sezen, Culture and Religion, İz Yayıncılık.
  • Sevde Düzgüner, Perception of Spirituality and Its Reflections, Çamlıca Yayınları
  • Kolektif, City and Spirituality, İdealkent Yayınları
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders Dışı
Homework 4 4 16
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 3 2 6
Presentation (Preparation) 3 1 3
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 2 5 10
Midterm 2 1 9 9
Homework 1 3 7 21
Homework 2 5 4 20
Quiz 1 2 4 8
Quiz 2 2 4 8
Final 1 10 10
Classroom Activities 14 2 28
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0