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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiritual Beliefs and Traditions of the East and West | MDR509 | 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, Homework. |
| Course Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BİLAL TOPRAK, Arş. Gör. Muhammed Tayyib BARIŞAN |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | Introduction to Judaism, Christianity Indian religions . |
| Course Content | This course includes a detailed analysis of the history of religions discipline and world religions. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Identifies the core beliefs and rituals of Eastern and Western traditions from a spiritual care perspective. |
| 2 | Compares how different belief systems propose solutions and meanings for existential crises such as suffering, illness, and death. |
| 3 | Develops the ability to understand the spiritual needs of clients from diverse faiths and cultures. |
| 4 | Evaluates the effects of traditional spiritual practices like meditation, prayer, and yoga on psychological well-being within ethical boundaries. |
| 5 | Discusses ways to use Western theological approaches and Eastern internal discipline methods as supportive tools in modern spiritual guidance processes. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Basic concepts of history of religions | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| 2. Week | Judaism: History ve Scriptures | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| 3. Week | Judaism: Beliefs and Practises | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| 4. Week | Spiritual Quests in Judaism | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| 5. Week | Christianity: History and Theology | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| 6. Week | Christianity: Beliefs and Practices | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| 7. Week | Spiritual Quests in Christianity | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| 8. Week | Hinduism | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| 9. Week | Buddhism | |
| 10. Week | Jainism and Sikhism | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| 11. Week | Confucianism and Daoism | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| 12. Week | Spiritualist Quests in the Modern Era | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| 13. Week | Yoga, Meditation, Reiki etc. Trends and the Allure of Elitist Beliefs | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| 14. Week | Spiritual Quests and the end of Institutional religions (?) | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| 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. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Interdisciplinary Approach: Integrate knowledge from various disciplines such as psychology, sociology, educational sciences, and religious studies to effectively use in spiritual counseling processes. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Ethics and Professionalism: Embrace the ethical principles in spiritual counseling and guidance, demonstrating a professional and culturally sensitive approach. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Research and Application Competence: Follow current research in the field of spiritual counseling and apply this research into practical settings. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Communication Skills: Establish effective communication with clients, build trust, and exhibit an empathetic approach throughout the counseling process. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Professional Development: Continuously follow advancements in the field of spiritual counseling and improve and update professional skills. | ✔ | |||||
| 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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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Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Homework | 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| Practice | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Total Workload | 142 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
