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/ DKA421 - DİN KÜLTÜRÜ ÖĞRETMENLİĞİ

Code: DKA421 Course Title: COMPARATIVE RELIGIOUS TEXTS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department DİN KÜLTÜRÜ ÖĞRETMENLİĞİ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ZÜLFİKAR DURMUŞ (zulfikardurmus@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ZÜLFİKAR DURMUŞ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To encourage the student to read and study the basic texts of Abrahamic religions; thus to give ability of learning common beliefs, ideas and controversial topics as well

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Learn the primary and secondary texts of Judaism PO-2 To satisfy the needs of students ability to recognise concepts and relationship between concepts related to the field.
 		Examination
LO-2 Learn the primary and secondary scriptures of Christianity PO-2 To satisfy the needs of students ability to recognise concepts and relationship between concepts related to the field.
 		Examination
LO-3 Learn the primary and secondary texts of Islam PO-2 To satisfy the needs of students ability to recognise concepts and relationship between concepts related to the field.
 		Examination
LO-4 Have knowledge of similar and controversial topics of religious texts PO-2 To satisfy the needs of students ability to recognise concepts and relationship between concepts related to the field.
 		Examination
LO-5 Learn the changing character of interpretations according to political and cultural view points PO-2 To satisfy the needs of students ability to recognise concepts and relationship between concepts related to the field.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
What is the subjects sacred text The value and significance of the text in religion Torah, Gospels and Qoran Development and canonization of Judaic Texts. Development and canonization of Christian Scriptures. Examples from the texts: The story of Adam and Original Sin Examples from the texts: Noah and Deluge Examples from the texts: Abraham and his migrations Examples from the texts: Stories of Jacob and Joseph Examples from the texts: Moses and Exodus Examples from the texts: Stories of David and Solomon The Book of Ezra Mary and Her Virginity Christ and His Birth
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is the subjects sacred text The value and significance of the text in religion Lecturing Method Question-Answer
2 Torah, Gospels and Qoran Lecturing Method Question-Answer
3 Development and canonization of Judaic Texts. Lecturing Method Question-Answer
4 Development and canonization of Christian Scriptures. Lecturing Method Question-Answer
5 The story of Adam and Original Sin Lecturing Method Question-Answer
6 Examples from the texts: Noah and Deluge Lecturing Method Question-Answer
7 Abraham and his migrations Lecturing Method Question-Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Examples from the texts: Stories of Jacob and Joseph Lecturing Method Question-Answer
10 Moses and Exodus Lecturing Method Question-Answer
11 Stories of David and Solomon Lecturing Method Question-Answer
12 The Book of Ezra Lecturing Method Question-Answer
13 Mary and Her Virginity Lecturing Method Question-Answer
14 Christ and His Birth Lecturing Method Question-Answer
15 Christ and His Birth Lecturing Method Question-Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ekrem Sarıkçıoğlu, Başlangıçtan Günümüze Dinler Tarihi,
2 TDV İslam Ansiklopedisi; Adem, Nuh, İbrahim, Musa, Meryem, İsa Md
3 Tevrat
4 İncil
5 Kur an-ı Kerim
Required Course instruments and materials

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) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 5 10
       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 2 4 8
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 4 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 60