PERFORMING ARTS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP0515	New Religious Movements	Fall Spring	3	0	3	4

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Lecturer(s):	Prof. Dr. İSMAİL TAŞPINAR
Recommended Optional Program Components:	none
Course Objectives:	Students on completion of this course, acquire a general knowledge of modern religious movements as of the beginning of the 20th century till today. While doing this, they aknowledge the different religious movements of the century and learn to relate them to other religious and cultures.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1)To analyze and recognition of the modern religious movements
2)To define status of modern religious movements in the traditional religious.
3)To analyze of the new religious movements.
4)To understand the development process and appearance of new religious movements.
5)To understand inner workings of new religious movements.
6)To recognize some negative consequences of the new religious movements in the community.

Course Content

This course will analyze and recognize of new religious movements.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Definition of new religious movements, subjects, sources
2)	Indian and Far Eastern New Religious Movements and their general specificities. The Hare Krishna movement
3)	Sai Baba Movement
4)	Transandantal Meditasyon ve Bagwam Osho Movement
5)	Properties of New Religious Movements in the Christians and Jehovah's Witnesses
6)	The Mormons Movement
7)	The Moons Movement
8)	The Scientology Movement
9)	The Satanism Movement
10)	The Evangelical Christianity Movement
11)	New Religious Movements in the İslam and Bâbî ve Bahâî Movement
12)	Kadıyani Movement
13)	İsmaîlî Movement
14)	General Property of New Religious Movements in Turkey

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1. İsmail Taşpınar, Günümüzde Yeni Dini Hareketler, yayına hazırlanmakta olan ders kitabı ve notları. 1. John A. Saliba, Understanding New Religious Mouvements.
References:	1. Encyclopedia pf New Religious Mouvements, edit. Peter b. Clarke. 2. Michael York, Historical Dictionnary of New Age Movements. 3. New Religious Movements in the 21th Century, edit.: Philip C. Lucas, Thomas Robbins

Evaluation System

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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.).	5
2)	They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field.	5
3)	They are aware of national and international values in performing arts.	3
4)	Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works.	3
5)	They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field.	1
6)	Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal.	3
7)	They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field.	5
8)	They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods.	2
9)	They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods.	3
10)	They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field.	1
11)	By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works.	3
12)	They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art.	2
13)	Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field.	5
14)	Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater.	3
15)	They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field.