Faculty of Islamic Sciences · Islamic Sciences (Arabic 30%) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
Students learn about the sociology of religion and the reasons that lead to its establishment.
Giving information on Islamic origins regarding the facts studied by the sociology of religion
The framework of the social and cultural structure in Islamic society
Relates the need for religious sociology and examines the reality of some social problems and phenomena
Introduces students to the most important modern theoretical trends in sociology
Knows about some concepts of sociology of religion and the factors affecting it
Course Content
Students recognize the concept of sociology of religion
comments on the emergence and development of the sociology of religion and its relationship with other sciences
Explains some concepts of the relationship between the concept of sociology of religion and the relationship with other sciences.
interprets religious sociological theories especially in the West, Europe and America.
Learns about Ibn Khaldun's theories in the sociology of religion.
Required Resources
İzzet Er, Sociology of Religion, Akçağ publications, Ankara, 2008. Abdurrahman Kurt, Sociology of Religion, Sentez Publications, Bursa, 2012.
İzzet Er, İslam Sosyolojisi Denemeler I-II, TDV( Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı Yayınları), Ankara, 2022.
Recommended Resources
Yılmaz Özakpınar, A Theory of Civilization: A New Look at Culture and Civilization, Ötüken Publications, İstanbul, 1999; Islamic Civilization and Turkish Culture, Ötüken Publications, Istanbul. Erol Güngör, Today's Issues in Islam, Ötüken publications, Istanbul, 1993. Alev Erkilet Baser, Modernization and Islamic Movements in the Middle East.
Course Learning Outcomes
- The student who understands our religious and cultural values correctly can interpret the principles of belief and the concept of existence, which are the source of the manifestations of Islamic civilization in different periods and regions, using
- The student can interpret the religious and cultural values in a language that will appeal to today's people by taking advantage of new interpretations and approaches to the understanding of the principles of existence and the concept of being that
- Learn about religious sociology, concepts, theories and practice.
- The student who understands our religious and cultural values correctly can interpret the principles of belief and the concept of existence, which are the source of the manifestations of Islamic civilization in different periods and regions, using
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Introducing Topics and Resources | Introduction: Introducing Topics and Resources |
| 2 | Sociology of Religion | Kaynaklar: İzzet Er, Din Sosyolojisi, Akçağ Yay. Ankara 2008, 2.baskı, s. 15-28. Okuma Önerisi: Abdurrahman Kurt, Din Sosyolojisi, Sentez Yay., Bursa, 2012, 7.baskı, s. 40-48 |
| 3 | Subject, Its Place Among Other Social Sciences, Methods and Techniques in Sociology of Religion Studies | Kaynaklar: İzzet Er, Din Sosyolojisi, Akçağ Yay. Ankara 2008, 2.baskı, s. 15-28. Okuma Önerisi: Abdurrahman Kurt, Din Sosyolojisi, Sentez Yay., Bursa, 2012, 7.baskı, s. 40-48. . |
| 4 | History of Sociology of Religion I General Sociology of Religion, Preparers, Founders | Kaynak: İzzet Er, Din Sosyolojisi, s. 29-107 Okuma Önerisi: Abdurrahman Kurt, Din Sosyolojisi, s. 53 |
| 5 | History of Sociology of Religion I General Sociology of Religion, Preparers, Founders | Kaynak: İzzet Er, Din Sosyolojisi, s. 29-107 Okuma Önerisi: Abdurrahman Kurt, Din Sosyolojisi, s. 53-125 . |
| 6 | History of Sociology of Religion II, Islamic Sociology, Religious Sociology Works (General and Special-Islam) in Turkey. | Kaynak: İzzet Er, Din Sosyolojisi, s. 29-107. Okuma Önerisi: Abdurrahman Kurt, Din Sosyolojisi, s. 53-125. . |
| 7 | History of Sociology of Religion II, Islamic Sociology, Religious Sociology Works (General and Special-Islam) in Turkey. | Kaynak: İzzet Er, Din Sosyolojisi, s. 29-107. Okuma Önerisi: Abdurrahman Kurt, Din Sosyolojisi, s. 53-125. |
| 8 | Midterms. | Midterms. |
| 9 | Social Change and Religion I Social Change and Religion, Islamic Change (From Ignorant Society to Islamic Society) | Kaynak: İzzet Er, Din Sosyolojisi, s. 261-325. Okuma Önerisi: Abdurrahman Kurt, Din Sosyolojisi, s. 180-201. Kadir Canatan, Müslüman Dünyada Toplumsal Değişme, İstanbul, 2017 |
| 10 | Social Change and Religion II Modernization, Modernization and Reaction to Modernization, Reaction. | Kaynak: İzzet Er, Din Sosyolojisi, s. 261-325. Okuma Önerisi: Abdurrahman Kurt, Din Sosyolojisi, s. 180-201. Kadir Canatan, Müslüman Dünyada Toplumsal Değişme, İstanbul, 2017 . |
| 11 | Social Development I (Economic Growth, Middle Stratification, Social Integration) | Kaynak: İzzet Er, Sosyal Gelişme ve İslâm, Rağbet Yay. İstanbul, 1999, 3. Baskı, s.14-21, 103-112. |
| 12 | Social Development I (Economic Growth, Middle Stratification, Social Integration) | Kaynak: İzzet Er, Sosyal Gelişme ve İslâm, Rağbet Yay. İstanbul, 1999, 3. Baskı, s.14-21, 103-112. |
| 13 | Social Development II (Economic Growth, Middle Stratification, Social Integration) | Kaynak: İzzet Er, Sosyal Gelişme ve İslâm, Rağbet Yay. İstanbul, 1999, 3. Baskı, s.14-21, 103-112. |
| 14 | Final exam | Final exam |
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