Information Package / Course Catalogue
Religious Groups in Turkey
Course Code: İL460
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give information about the intellectual, historical and organizational dimensions of the religious groups that have been effective in Turkey in the recent period and still continue their effects.

Course Content

General characteristics of religious groups in Turkey, their founding personalities, periods and effects

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the religious groups in Turkey.
2.Compares religious groups in Turkey with each other.
3.Knows the basic texts of religious groups in Turkey
4.Recognizes religious group sociology
5.Knows the activity dimensions of religious groups in Turkey.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sociology of Religious Groups, Adem Efe, Dönem Publishing
2.Religious Groups and National Vision in the Context of Naqshism-Politics Relationship, Abdullah Ince, Turkish Studies
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of social group and characteristics of social groups
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 2 - Theoretical
The concept of religious group, characteristics of religious groups, reasons for the emergence of religious groups
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sect, sect, congregation
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 4 - Theoretical
Iskenderpaşa Congregation
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 5 - Theoretical
Erenköy Congregation
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ismailağa Congregation
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 7 - Theoretical
Menzil Congregation
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 8 - Theoretical
Non-Islamic religious groups
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 9 - Theoretical
Illumination
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 10 - Theoretical
Suleymanism
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 11 - Theoretical
The formation and development of Nurcism
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nurculuk after Said-i Nursi
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 13 - Theoretical
Radical religious groups
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Assignment1224
Seminar1224
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
PÇ-18
PÇ-19
PÇ-20
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026