Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) (English) | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code: | PIR5014 | ||||
Course Name: | Religion and Modernity | ||||
Semester: | Fall | ||||
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. SUAT EREN ÖZYİĞİT | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Suat Eren Özyiğit | ||||
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Course Objectives: | Understanding the debates within the context of religion and modernity |
Course Content: | The effect of religion on politics in the historical period and the effect of this effect on the rising politics in the modern age and the effect of religion on the rising politics, and as a result of this, the effect of religion on the aftermath of 1950s and the effect of religion on social life in the post-modern period will be discussed in this course. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Can discuss the role of religion in societies 2) Comprehends the rise of religious-conservative movements, the concept of laicism and state-religion relations 3) Comprehends the role of religion in shaping the societies throughout the history |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction | |
2) | Religions and core values | |
3) | Traditional and modern societies | |
4) | Relationship between religion and science | |
5) | Enlightenment era and the diminishing role of religion in west | |
6) | Midterm | |
7) | Religious institutions and their role | |
8) | The effect of religion on Turkish society and politics | |
9) | Do modernity and religion contradicts | |
10) | How do we understand if a society is modern and traditional | |
11) | Midterm 2 | |
12) | Laicism, secularism, globalisation | |
13) | Islamism as a political movement, is it a legit definition | |
14) | Review | |
15) | Final |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Maurice Barbier, Modern Bati Dusuncesinde Din ve Siyaset, |
References: | Bryan S. Turner- Din ve Modern Toplum |
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Program Outcomes | |||||||||||
1) Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations | |||||||||||
2) Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level. | |||||||||||
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business). | |||||||||||
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field | |||||||||||
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically. | |||||||||||
6) Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work. | |||||||||||
7) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired. | |||||||||||
8) Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field. | |||||||||||
9) Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form. | |||||||||||
10) Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | |||||||||||
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations | |
2) | Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level. | |
3) | Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business). | |
4) | Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field | |
5) | Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically. | |
6) | Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work. | |
7) | Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired. | |
8) | Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field. | |
9) | Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form. | |
10) | Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | |
11) | Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 2 | % 60 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 28 |
Midterms | 10 | 50 |
Final | 15 | 72 |
Total Workload | 150 |