GEP1515 New Religious MovementsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs AUDIOMETRY (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementBologna CommissionNational Qualifications
AUDIOMETRY (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP1515 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: Turkish
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
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.Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are: lecture, individual work, reading, discussion, observation and use of digital resources.

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) Midterm Exam
9) Scientology Movement 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

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 13 3 39
Homework Assignments 1 15 15
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 97

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level.
2) The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field.
3) The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies.
4) The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level.
5) The student possesses the consciousness of wholelife learning.
6) The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning.
7) The student is sensitive to and he monitors progress about the events related to his field of study and in the agenda of the society and the world. He informs relevant people and institutions by using his acquired basic knowledge and skills about these issues.
8) The student supports the social environment projects and activities with a sense of social responsibility.
9) The student monitors the information about his field and communicates with his colleagues by using a foreign language.
10) The student uses information and communication technologies with basic level of computer software which his field of study requires.
11) The student contributes to the stages of data collection, interpretation, implementation and announcing the results related to his field of study in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values.
12) The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes.
13) The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues.
14) The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities.