Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : İL491 |
| 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 |
The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the functions of religion at both individual and societal levels. It also aims to help students distinguish types of religious coping and explain the relationships between religion, mental health, and physical health. By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze the role of religion in psychological processes such as stress and depression, and identify the factors that predict happiness.
This course covers both theoretical and practical knowledge on the fundamental functions of religion. It includes topics such as types of religious coping, the relationship between religion and mental health, the connection between religiosity and physical health, the influence of religion in stress processes, and the association between depression and religion. The course also examines psychological and spiritual factors that contribute to happiness.
| 1. | Explains the functions of religion in relation to health. |
| 2. | Classifies and exemplifies different types of religious coping. |
| 3. | Defines attribution theories and relates them to individual religious experiences. |
| 4. | Analyzes the relationship between religiosity and physical health. |
| 5. | Evaluates the impact of religiosity on smoking, alcohol, and substance use. |
| 6. | Explains the fundamental relationship between religion and mental health. |
| 7. | Interprets the regulatory and supportive role of religion in the stress process. |
| 8. | Discusses the relationships between religiosity and anxiety, depression, hopelessness, and suicidal tendencies. |
| 9. | Evaluates the relationship between religiosity and death anxiety. |
| 10. | Explains the role of happiness and self-esteem in maintaining mental health and their connection to religiosity. |
| 11. | Identifies psychological and spiritual factors that predict happiness. |
| 12. | Understands the relationship between religion, spirituality, and healing, and relates it to contemporary practices. |
| 13. | Analyzes the relationships between religiosity, moral behaviors, and indicators of psychosocial adjustment. |
| 14. | Explains the function of religious rituals in protecting mental health and evaluates recommendations found in Islamic sources. |
| 1. | Ayten, A. (2018). Religion and Health: Concept, Theory, and Research. Istanbul: Marmara Academy Publications. |
| 2. | Yapıcı, A. (2007). Mental Health and Religion: Psycho-Social Adjustment and Religiosity. Adana: Karahan Bookstore. |
| 3. | Güleç, C. (2016). Positive Mental Health (3rd ed.). Ankara: Arkadaş Publishing. |
| 4. | Ayten, A. (2015). Religion, Virtue, and Health. Istanbul: Çamlıca Publications. |
| 5. | Hökelekli, H. (2017). Religion, Values, and Health. Istanbul: Center for Values Education Publications. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Lectures | 1 | %5 |
| Verbal Examination | 1 | %5 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 4 | 2 | 84 |
| Assignment | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Reading | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 100 | |||
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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
OÇ-8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
OÇ-11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
OÇ-13 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |