Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / SOS 522 - SOCIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: SOS 522 Course Title: LIVING BELIEF SYSTEMS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department SOCIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HASAN YAVUZER (hasanyavuzer@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Gain theoretical information about religion. To give information about living religions.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain about the birth and development of religion. PO-2 2-Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field.
PO-3 3-Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own.
Examination
LO-2 Can have interpret on the spread and the adhrents of religions. PO-3 3-Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own.
PO-4 4-Have the qualification and capability to gain admission to doctoral programs, R&D units or occupations related to the field with the knowledge they have gathered in the field.
PO-10 10-Monitor and supervise the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and publishing the data related to the field of Sociology and teach those values.
Examination
LO-3 Can identify living religions. PO-2 2-Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field.
PO-3 3-Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own.
PO-5 5-Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning.
Examination
LO-4 Can perform the compare of religions PO-2 2-Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field.
PO-3 3-Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Will contain information about the birth, need, theoretical, practical, sociological characteristics, place in social life and importance, types of religion, and living religions.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 General information about religions Oral lecture-question-answer
2 The birth and development of religions Oral lecture-question-answer
3 Need for religion and the spread- notification Oral lecture-question-answer
4 Theoretical, practical, and sociological characteristics of religion. Oral lecture-question-answer
5 Place of religion in social life Oral lecture-question-answer
6 The importance of religion and belief for an individual and a community Oral lecture-question-answer
7 Types of religions: Monotheistic religions,Polytheistic religions Oral lecture-question-answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Living Religions Oral lecture-question-answer
10 İslam Oral lecture-question-answer
11 Christianity Oral lecture-question-answer
12 Judaism Oral lecture-question-answer
13 Buddhism Oral lecture-question-answer
14 Hinduism Oral lecture-question-answer
15 Confucianism Oral lecture-question-answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Zitelman, Arnulf (2003), Dünya Dinleri, İnkılap Yayınevi, İstanbul
2 Karaman, Fikret (2011), Din ve Sosyal Hayat, Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı Yayınları,İstanbul.
Required Course instruments and materials
1)Ayd?n, Betül Feyza, Ayd?n, Fuat (2012), Georges Dumezil'den Dinler Tarihi Dersleri, Eskiyeni Yay?nlar?, ?stanbul. 2)Wach, Joachim, (2004), Dinler Tarihi, Ataç Yay?nlar?, ?stanbul. 3)E?- ?ehristani, Muhammed (2006), Dinler ve Mezhepler Tarihi, ?stanbul. 4)Fromm, Erich (1997), Psikanaliz ve Zen Budizm, Yol Yay?nlar?, ?stanbul

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 14 56
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 6 24
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 14 56
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180