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OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDİLH 321 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDİLH 321 Course Title: LIVING WORLD RELIGIONS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HATİCE DOĞAN (haticedogan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to define the concepts related to the History of Religions and to provide information about the history, belief principles and practices of the world religions that continue to exist today, and their current situation.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the basic concepts of the history of religions. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-2 May realize that religion has a lively, dynamic and guiding function. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
LO-3 Can explain the history of living religions, their current situation, their basic features, their view of other religions and their place in world religions. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers the basic concepts of the History of Religions and the history, beliefs and practices of the major world religions today.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The emergence of the history of religions as a science Lecture, question and answer, discussion
2 The concept of religion, definitions and classifications of religion Lecture, question and answer, discussion
3 Indian Religions: 1.Hinduism's history, belief principles, practices, current situation Lecture, question and answer, discussion
4 2. The history of Buddhism, its beliefs, practices, current situation Lecture, question and answer, discussion
5 3. History of Jainism and Sikhism, principles of belief, practices, current situation Lecture, question and answer, discussion
6 Chinese Religions: Confucianism and Taoism's history, belief principles, practices, current status Lecture, question and answer, discussion
7 Japanese Religions: Shintoism and Zen Buddhism's history, beliefs, practices, current status Lecture, question and answer, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Divine Religions: 1. History of Judaism, principles of belief, practices, current situation Lecture, question and answer, discussion
10 2. History of Christianity, principles of belief, practices, current situation Lecture, question and answer, discussion
11 Judaism and Christianity's view of other religions Lecture, question and answer, discussion
12 3. Islamic history Lecture, question and answer, discussion
13 Islamic beliefs and practices Lecture, question and answer, discussion
14 Islam's view of other religions Lecture, question and answer, discussion
15 New religious movements; causes and characteristics Lecture, question and answer, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Aykıt, D. ve Kurt, A. (2019). Dinler tarihi. Ankara: Bilay
2 Gündüz, Ş. (Ed.). (2019). Yaşayan dünya dinleri. Ankara: Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı
3 Dumortier, B. (Ed.). (2007). Dinler atlası. İstanbul: NTV
Required Course instruments and materials
World religions images (photo, vcd), atlas of religions

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 6 12
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       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 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90