Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SUY5014

Course Name:

Religion and Modernity

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. SUAT EREN ÖZYİĞİT

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Course Flow Plan

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

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Maurice Barbier, Modern Bati Dusuncesinde Din ve Siyaset,
References:	Bryan S. Turner- Din ve Modern Toplum

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
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) 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.
8) 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.
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.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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)	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.
8)	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.
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.

Assessment & Grading

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

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	1	2		42
Midterms	2	9	25		68
Final	1	10	30		40
Total Workload					150