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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological Foundations of Religion | MDR518 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Hamza AKTAŞ, Doç. Dr. Tuğba TORUN |
| Instructor(s) | Doç. Dr. Tuğba TORUN (Bahar) |
| Goals | Understanding the psychological foundations of religion enables one to establish the relationship between an individual's spiritual life and their psychological emotional state, and to relate contemporary approaches to the psychology of religion to spiritual development. |
| Course Content | The aim is to understand the relationship between individual spiritual well-being and the psychology of religion by examining the history of the psychology of religion, its key thinkers, contemporary problems, and new approaches. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | It explains the fundamental concepts and theories of the psychology of religion. |
| 2 | They learn about current problems in the psychology of religion. |
| 3 | They gain knowledge about the psychological foundations of religiosity, morality, and values. |
| 4 | They will gain knowledge about the leading figures and ideas in the field of the psychology of religion. |
| 5 | Understanding the place of the psychology of religion in experiencing spiritual life. |
| 6 | It analyzes the psychological foundations of religious beliefs and behaviors. |
| 7 | It discusses the relationship between religion and personality within the framework of scientific approaches. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | History of the Psychology of Religion | |
| 2. Week | The Process of Conceptualizing Religion and Spirituality | Research, Presentation (Preparation), Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 3. Week | The Emotional Foundations of Religion and Spirituality | Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 4. Week | Personality and Religion | Research, Presentation (Preparation), Lecture, Discussion |
| 5. Week | Psychoanalysis and Religion | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 6. Week | Studies Related to the Psychology of Religion | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 7. Week | Piety, Values and Morality | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 8. Week | Religiosity, Personality, and Identity | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 9. Week | Transpersonal Psychology and Psychology of Religion | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 10. Week | The Contribution of the Psychology of Religion as a Human Science to Spiritual Life | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 11. Week | Religiosity as a Product of Culture | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 12. Week | A Cultural-Psychological Approach to Spirituality | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 13. Week | PsychPsicohistory: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Psychology of Religion | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 14. Week | Current Problems and Future of the Psychology of Religion | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 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. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| PY2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| PY3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| PY4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| PY5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | |
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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 Dışı |
Homework | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 1 | 14 | |
| Research | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| Presentation (Preparation) | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
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Sınavlar |
Midterm | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Midterm Preparation | 1 | 9 | 9 | |
| Homework | 3 | 7 | 21 | |
| Homework Preparation | 5 | 4 | 20 | |
| Quiz | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| Quiz Preparation | 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 | ||
