Information Package / Course Catalogue
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

Learning the place of religion in sociology and the subjects related to religion

Course Content

Sociology of Religion theory and concept and main discussion topics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Nilgün SOFUOĞLU KILIÇ
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.Ertuğrul Cesur (2002) Ali Şeriati (1933-77): Allahperest Sosyalist, İslamiyat Dergisi, C:5, S: 2, ss. 69-93.
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
Ali Şeriati: Islamic Sociological Theory
Week 10 - Theoretical
Modernity, Postmodernity, Globalization and Secularization
Week 11 - Theoretical
Religion in Public Space
Week 12 - Theoretical
Individualization of Religion and Individual Religiosity
Week 13 - Theoretical
Discussion of Secularization
Week 14 - Theoretical
Changing Location of Religion in Turkey in the 21st Century: Causes and consequences
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Reading101120
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)105
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026