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FDB 510 - Basic Social Institutions and Religion

Graduate Education Institute · Philosophy and Religious Sciences · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. İzzet ER

Course Objective

To be able to make healthy approaches and evaluations about the relationship between basic social institutions and religion with a sociological method.

Course Content

The relationship between basic social institutions and religion is studied in a sociological method.

Required Resources

Abdurrahman Kurt, Din Sosyolojisi, Sentez Yay., Bursa, 2012. İhsan Sezal (Ed.)

Recommended Resources

Sosyolojiye Giriş, Martı Yayınevi, Ankara, 2002. Ünver Günay, Din Sosyolojisi, İnsan Yay., İstanbul, 1998.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Learns the basic social institutions
  2. Understands the relationship between social institutions and religion
  3. Can discuss and evaluate the relationship between social institutions and religion.

Core Area Distribution

(31) Social and Behavioural Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionBrain StormingSix Hat

Assessment & Evaluation

Oral ExamTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)14684
Out of Class Study Period14570
Midterm11717
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final11717

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction: Introduction of topics and resourcesIntroduction: Introduction of topics and resources
2Social institution conceptSocial institution concept
3Features and functions of social institutionsFeatures and functions of social institutions
4Family institution and religion IFamily institution and religion I
5Family institution and religion IIFamily institution and religion II
6Family institution and religion IIIFamily institution and religion III
7MidtermsMidterms
8Economic institution and religionEconomic institution and religion
9Political institution and religionPolitical institution and religion
10Educational institution and religionEducational institution and religion
11The institution of leisure and religionThe institution of leisure and religion
12Communication institution and religionCommunication institution and religion
13General evaluationGeneral evaluation
14Final ExamFinal Exam