Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / SOS 536 - SOCIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: SOS 536 Course Title: ALEVISM BEKTASHISM Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 8
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 HULUSİ YILMAZ (h.yilmaz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) HULUSİ YILMAZ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To master the concepts of knowing traditional Alevi-Bektashi beliefs and evaluations.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To be able to make sense of Alevi-Bektashi concepts and to have historical perspective. 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: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Beliefs in the Alevi collective memory, worship and ceremonies held throughout the year, the concepts used in these rituals and how these rituals are performed.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Disputes that emerged in the early periods of Islam Lecture-Discussion
2 Disputes that emerged in the early periods of Islam Lecture-Discussion
3 The problem of caliphate and imamet and its reflection on Alevism Lecture-Discussion
4 The problem of caliphate and imamet and its reflection on Alevism Lecture-Discussion
5 Circumstances that emerged in the first period of Islam Lecture-Discussion
6 The appearance of heterodox beliefs and sects in Central Asia Lecture-Discussion
7 The appearance of heterodox beliefs and sects in Central Asia Lecture-Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 The appearance of heterodox beliefs and sects in Central Asia Lecture-Discussion
10 The appearance of heterodox beliefs and sects in Central Asia Lecture-Discussion
11 The first experiences of Turks with Islam Lecture-Discussion
12 The first experiences of Turks with Islam Lecture-Discussion
13 Alevism and Bektashism in Anatolia between 12-15 centuries Lecture-Discussion
14 Alevism-Bektashism after the 16th century Lecture-Discussion
15 Alevism comments of today Lecture-Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Rıza Yıldırım- Aleviliğin Doğuşu, Rıza Yıldırım-Geleneksel Alevilik, Rıza Yıldırım-Bektaşiliğin Doğuşu, Ahmet Yaşar Ocak-Aleviliğin İslam Öncesi Temelleri
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbooks, articles, Djem worship practice

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination 8 1 40
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 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 3 14 42
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 14 42
       e) Term paper/Project 3 3 9
Oral Examination 1 1 1
Quiz 1 1 1
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 4 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 3 9
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 244