Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Berfin KART TEPE

Prof. Cengiz İskender ÖZKAN

Prof. Erdal İSBİR

Prof. Onur KARTAL

Prof. Şahabettin YALÇIN

Prof. Yavuz KILIÇ

Assoc. Prof. Aysun GÜR

Lec. Burak SAYIN

Res. Assist. Eda HAYRİOĞULLARI

Res. Assist. Selvihan SELVİ

Debates on Sociology of Religion

Course Code	: SOS473
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 5

Objectives of the Course

This study presents information on the institution of religion and the relationship between religion and society as a subject of sociology.

Course Content

In sociological theories, it addresses thoughts and debates on religion, as well as specific topics 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 fonctions 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 (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, 7/2, 207-240.
4.	İştar Gozaydın, Nazlı Ökten Gülsoy (2010). DURKHEiM SOSYOLOJiSiNDE DiNiN TARiHSEL VE GUNCEL OLANAKLARI, Sosyoloji Dergisi 3/21, 1-15.
5.	Durkheim, E. (1964). The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life, London: George Allen & Unwin

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction

Week 2 - Theoretical

Concepts and Definitions, Sociological Theories Regarding the Origins of Religion, and Sociology of Religion as a Discipline

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: The Interpretive Approach to Religion

Week 7 - Theoretical

Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Approach and Pierre Bourdieu's Theory of Religion

Week 8 - Theoretical

Religious Institutions: Religious Organizations. Great World Religions I: The Main Futures of Judaism and Christianity

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

Religious Groups and New Religious Movements in the World and in Türkiye

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	0	3	42
Reading	14	3	0	42
Midterm Examination	1	19	1	20
Final Examination	1	24	1	25
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				129

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
OÇ-1							2
OÇ-2							2
OÇ-3							2
OÇ-4							2
OÇ-5							2