Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : SOSY564 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
Contrary to modern social theories’ expectation, the influence of religion on politics and society has been increasing. Focusing on the recent political, economic and cultural changes in modern societies, this course aims to help students develop their theoretical knowledge and analytical thinking on the relationship between religion, politics and society from a comparative perspective.
The topics include classical sociological theories on religion and secularization, rise of religious movements in modern societies, relationship between the state and religion in Europe, in the US and Muslim countries.
| Prof. Emin Baki ADAŞ |
| 1. | To analyze the relationship between religion-politics-society |
| 2. | To learn theoretical debates on secularization |
| 3. | To develop comparative perspectIve on religion and politics |
| 4. | To analyze relationship among religion-politicc and society from an interdisciplinary perspective |
| 5. | To be able to make prediction on contemporary developments |
| 1. | Köse, A. Sekülerizm Sorgulanıyor. İstanbul: Ufuk Yayınları |
| 2. | Moris, B. Din Üzerine Antropolojik İncelemeler, İstanbul: İmge Yayınları. |
| 3. | Mert, N. Laiklik Tartışmasına Kavramsal Bakış: Cumhuriyet Kurulurken Laik Düşünce. İstanbul: Yordam Yayınları |
| 4. | Craig Calhoun, Mark Juergensmeyer, and Jonathan VanAntwerpen. Laikliği Yeniden Düşünmek. İstabul: Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları |
| 5. | Göle, N., Seküler ve Dinsel: Aşınan Sınırlar. İstabul: Metis Yayınları |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 3 | 3 | 84 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 126 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 |