Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Emin Baki ADAŞ

Prof. Kayhan DELİBAŞ

Prof. Özlem IRMAK BALKIZ

Prof. Serdar ÜNAL

Prof. Şerife GENİŞ

Assoc. Prof. Emin YİĞİT

Assoc. Prof. Nilgün SOFUOĞLU KILIÇ

Lec. Ali Erdem AKGÜL

Lec. Berivan BİNAY

Lec. Berrin GÜNER

Lec. Şebnem ÖZKAN

Res. Assist. Funda ŞERBET

Res. Assist. Tuğçe Zeynep ABALI AKGÜL

Sociology of Religion

Course Code	: SOS449
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

This section discusses ideas on the relationship between religion and society in sociological theories, and specifically addresses certain issues at the intersection of religion and society.

Course Content

The presentation of theories, concepts, and main topics of debate in the Sociology of Religion.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	to be able to right perception of religion as a social institution
2.	to be able to make connection of the other social institutions of religion
3.	to be able to grab structure and functions of the religion.
4.	learns classical and modern sociology of religion theories
5.	to be able to observe of religion of impacts on society

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Furseth, I. Pal Repstad (2011) Din Sosyolojisine Giriş: Klasik ve Çağdaş Kuramlar (Çev. İ. Çapçıoğlu), Ankara: Birleşik Yay.
2.	(2012) Din Sosyolojisi: Kuram ve Yöntem (2012) (Der: P. B. Clark, Çev. Ed. İhsan Çapçıoğlu), Ankara: İmge Kitabevi.
3.	Cevat Özyurt (2014) Marx’ta Yanılsama ve İdeoloji Olarak Din, Hitit Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi - Yıl 7, Sayı 2, ss. 270-285
4.	İştar Gözaydın, Nazlı Ökten Gürsoy (2010) Durkheim Sosyolojisinde Dinin Tarihsel ve Güncel Olanakları, Sosyoloji Dergisi, 3. Dizi, S: 21, ss. 1-15
5.	Volkan Ertit (2020) Sosyolojinin Kurucu Figürlerinde Din, Akademik Hassasiyetler 7/14, 1-35.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction

Week 2 - Theoretical

Concepts and Definitions Sociological Theories about the Origins of Religion and Sociology of Religion as a Science

Week 3 - Theoretical

Religion as a Phenomenon: Problem of Defining of Religion and Dimensions of Religion

Week 4 - Theoretical

Karl Marx Historical Materialism, Religion and Structure of classes

Week 5 - Theoretical

Emile Durkheim Sociology of Durkheim The Basic Rules of Religious Life Primitive Religions and Collective Action.

Week 6 - Theoretical

Max Weber: Social Action, Rationalization and Legitimation

Week 7 - Theoretical

Sigmund Freud, Pierre Bourdieu

Week 8 - Theoretical

Phenomenological Approaches to the religion (Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann) Sociology of Religion and Sociology of Knowledge.

Week 9 - Theoretical

The Individualization of Religion

Week 10 - Theoretical

Religion in Public Sphere

Week 11 - Theoretical

Religion from Unifying and Conflicting Perspectives and Religious Radicalization

Week 12 - Theoretical

Religion and Art from a Sociological Perspective

Week 13 - Theoretical

New Age Movements

Week 14 - Theoretical

The Position of Religion and Secularization in Türkiye

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%5
Presentation	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	1	3	56
Reading	10	1	1	20
Midterm Examination	1	12	1	13
Final Examination	1	15	1	16
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				105

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11
OÇ-1	5	4	1	3	5	3	1	1	5	5	5
OÇ-2	5	5	1	3	5	3	1	1	5	5	5
OÇ-3	5	4	1	3	5	3	1	1	5	5	5
OÇ-4	5	4	1	3	5	3	1	1	5	5	5
OÇ-5	5	4	1	3	5	3	1	1	5	5	5