GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ELECTIVE- (THE HISTORY OF RELIGIONS)/TAR422G
Course Title: ELECTIVE- (THE HISTORY OF RELIGIONS)
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assistant Professor İsmail CANSIZ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/cansiz
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  cansiz@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources.
Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field.
Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently.
Determine learning needs and direct the learning.
Know and use the historical method.




 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  General acquaintance with Buddhism; life of Buddha and history of Buddhism
2. Week  As a religion Buddhism?s principles of belief; its sacred books; its place in our modern world
3. Week  Who is Jew; the statements that was used for Jews
4. Week  History of Jews/Judaism; Jewish sect (ancient and modern); principles of belief; the conception of God
5. Week  Understanding of Angel, revelation; its sacred books; biblical criticism
6. Week  Worship in Judaism, pilgrimage and festivals of Jews
7. Week  Understanding of Jews of other religions
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Introduction to the Christianity (Christian word, as a founder person Jesus Christ); history of Christianity
10. Week  History of Christianity
11. Week  Formation of Christian principles of belief and Councils; the conception of God
12. Week  Understanding of Its Sacred books, revelation, angel and other world
13. Week  Christian prayers and Sacraments
14. Week  General evaluation
15. Week  General evaluation
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  [1] Fuat Aydın, Yahudilik, İnsan Yayınları, İstanbul 2004. [2] Ömer Hılmi Budda, dinler Tarihi, İstanbul 1937. [3] Ali Erbaş, Hıristiyanlık, insan yayınları, İstanbul 2004. [4]Baki Adam, Yahudi Kaynaklarına göre,Tevrat, Pınar Yayınları İstanbul. [5]Şinasi Gündüz, Hıristiyanlık, İSAM Yayınları; İstanbul 2006. [6] Mehmet Bayraktar, Bir Hıristiyan Dogması, Teslis, Ankara yayınları, Ankara 2008. [7]Suat Yıldırım, Mevcut Kaynaklarına Göre Hırisityanlık, Kaynak Yayınları, İstanbul 2005.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Theoric
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
12
2
24
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
2
20
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
1
6
6
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
4
4
 Final and Studying for Final
1
8
8
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
92
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.68
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Graduates have notions, knowledges, abilities and values of history and education of history. Explain theories, models, principles and generalisations of the science of history and explains the events, phenomenons, processes and the main principles of history in the light of generalisations.X
2Graduates use hypothetical and operative knowledges in the field of science of history and education to produce solutions for educational problemsX
3Graduates use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field.X
4Graduates get basic knowledge related to Social Sciences diciplines.X
5Graduates develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.X
6Graduates comprehend the aim, content, method and assessment dimensions of history educationX
7Graduates follow recent developments and applications in the field of history education.X
8Graduates scientifically analyse and evaluate the notions and the ideas of teaching and the technology of education. Identifies, analyse and argue the problems and subjects and develop suggestions according to scientific evidence and proof.X
9Graduates can organize the teaching and learning atmosphere in accordance with students’ personal development properties (physical, affective, cognitive and psycho-motor).X
10Graduates share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative dataX
11Graduates take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field.X
12Graduates know and use the historical method.X
13Graduates acquire critical thinking and empathy skills open to interpretation issues in history.X
14Graduates have got foreign language knowledge at degree to follow the relevant foreign sources abaut history field and to communicate with colleagues
15Graduates can edit activities for the social environment with social responsibility and can apply themX
16Graduates obey ethic and professional rules and takes charge in collusive practices.X
17Graduates plan and implement teaching-learning process according to the characteristics of gains of history education.X
18Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker s health and security.X
19Graduates can collaborate effectively with school, family and community.X
20Graduates can associate the topics covered in history education with Ataturk s Principles and Reforms.X