GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
HISTORY OF RELIGIONS/REH 411
Course Title: HISTORY OF RELIGIONS
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Alparslan Küçük (PhD.)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  makucuk@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To learn Features, faith, worship and other religious practices of religions
To learn and know the different religions.
To comparate the different religions.
The common features of religions are knowledge of short histories, principles, beliefs, worship and denominations.





 -- 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  Introduction and information about lesson
2. Week  Definition and Use of the term religion is Islam and Other Religions
3. Week  History of Religions Definition and relationship with other branches of science
4. Week  The Importance of the History of Religions and the Development Process in Turkey
5. Week  The Importance of the History of Religions and the Development Process in Turkey
6. Week  Basics of Primitive tribal religions and general information about other primitive religions
7. Week  Judaism and the Jews in Turkey, Information on Judaism and Jewish Faith System
8. Week  In Judaism, Information on Worship, Other Religious Practices and sanctuary
9. Week  General Information on Jewish Bibles and Sects
10. Week  MIDTERM
11. Week  Christianity and Christians in Turkey, Knowledge of Christian Faith Principles
12. Week  In Christianity, Information on Worship, Other Religious Practices and sanctuary
13. Week  General Information on Christianity Bibles and Sects
14. Week  Other Religions-I
15. Week  Other Religions-II
16. Week  FINAL
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  KÜÇÜK, Abdurrahman- TÜMER, Günay – KÜÇÜK, Mehmet Alparslan, Dinler Tarihi, Ankara 2010
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  none
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
35
 Assignment
1
5
 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
16
3
48
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
3
15
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
5
1
5
 Presentation
2
1
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
1
1
 Final and Studying for Final
1
2
2
 Other
16
4
64
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
137
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.48
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country.X
2Demonstrate reading, listening, speaking and writing skills in one foreign language (English, German or French) at least at the level of B2 of European Language Portfolio.X
3Have an understanding of the basic concepts, theories, principles and facts within the context of management, economics, and social psychology.X
4Demonstrate effective use of both basic and professional information and communication technologies and software.X
5Understand, analyze and interpret the cultures, history, religions, and the art of the civilisations that have lived in Turkey.X
6Have detailed knowledge of the geography of both the World and the Turkey.X
7Plan, implement and control a tour.X
8Communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing effectively and demonstrate effective presentation skills.X
9Recognize, understand, and communicate with different cultures.X
10Understand and apply national and international law, regulations and professional standards related to tourist guiding.X
11Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.X
12Work effectively both independently and with others.X
13Have the qualifications to manage and organize the organizations in the travel businesses.X
14Have general business knowledge.X
15Understands strategies for management and marketing in the field of travel management.X
16Have knowledge of basic law related to tourism businesses.X
17Understands the relationship between tourism and environment, is aware of the necessary practices for a more livable environment and applies them when necessary.X
18Have the ability to think analytically in the field of tourism.X
19Have basic knowledge about home country cuisine and world cuisines.X
20Have a basic knowledge of the document and the accounting system in the travel agencies.X