Philosophy and Religious Studies
General Description
Consists of History of Philosophy, Islamic Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Sociology of Religion, Psychology of Religion, Religious Education departments. Postgraduate education is given in every department.
The field is dependent on second rank degree which has 120 ECTS system for the department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. If the program is completed succesfully and the program qualifications are provided, Philosophy and Religious Studies Sciences postgraduate degree is gained.
Second Cycle
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Specific Admission Requirements
1- Bachelor’s degree
2- To receive required score on the Selection Examination for Academic Personnel and Graduate Studies (ALES). (ALES scores are valid for five years. Minimum ALES score of 55 –verbal-). For international students, ALES and international exams (GRE, GMAT etc.) score reports are valid, and there is no required score.
3- To have foreign language profeciency (A minimum score of 55 on YDS or YOKDIL -English, French, German or Arabic for the last two exams; a minimum score of 55 on TOEFL IBT; a minimum score of 134 on TOEFL CBT, a minimum score of 453 on TOEFL PBT or other equivalent scores). International students are required to have minimum score of 55 on one of the foreign language exams (English, French, German or Arabic) and to take certificate indicating Turkish language proficiency.
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Specific arrangements for the recognition of prior learning
The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.
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Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Having satisfactorily completed a minimum of 24 credits and a minimum GPA of 70, and defending his/her dissertation in the presense of an examining committee, student is awarded the degree of Master of Arts in the Philosophy and Religious Studies.
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Profile of The Programme
The aim of the Philosophy and Religious Studies postgraduate program is to educate researchers who can produce knowledge about relevant fields, can share this knowledge in national and international area and who have critical thinking ability and to prepare students who success in postgraduate programme to doctorate programme.
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Key Learning Outcomes & Classified & Comparative
1.
Students possess specialized knowledge of the history of ideas and obtain the ability to research into civilizations using specific methodology.
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2.
Students learn essential knowledge and approaches in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
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3.
Students learn how to investigate the subjects of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
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4.
Students identify the essential sources of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
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5.
Students perform authentic researches on the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
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6.
Students know national and international works in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
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7.
Students teach scientific and professional ethics.
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8.
Students learn Arabic and Western languages well enough to exploit the sources of the field.
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9.
Students apply knowledge to meet the social needs.
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10.
Students participate in and contribute to various organizations.
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11.
Students develop strategies on the subjects of the professional field.
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Graduates, awarded the degree of MA in Philosophy and Religious Studies are able to perform their jobs more professionally and they can assigned as research assistant or lecturer in the faculties of Science and Literature, Education, Human Sciences and especially in the faculties of theology.
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Access to Further Studies
Candidates who completed under graduate programme successfully can study in Philosophy and Religious Studies postgraduate programme under the condition that complete application and interview steps.
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Every student has to attend %70 of lessons to check in at the programme in the beggining of term and to attend final exam. Students have to attend at least 1 final exam for every lessons. Every exam is assessed in 100 point scale. Students who get AA, BA, BB, and CB marks quiz out of the lesson.
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Graduation Requirements
Graduation requirements are to pass all courses in the programme (equivalent 120 ECTS) and to complete the dissertation.
Full-Time
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Address and Contact Details
Program Başkanı: Prof. Dr. Kasım Küçükalp
Email: kasimkucukalp@uludag.edu.tr
Tel: 0224 243 10 66-60323
Bologna Koordinatörü: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ü.Betül Kanburoğlu Ergün
email: ubetulk@uludag.edu.tr
0224 2431066-60215
BUÜ İlahiyat Fakültesi
Adres: BUÜ İlahiyat Fakültesi Fethiye Mahallesi Kırlangıç SokakNo: 2B 16140 Nilüfer Bursa
There are 14 professors, 5 associate professors, 3 assistant professors, 1 lecturer and 17 research assistants in the Philosophy and Religious Studies department.
There are 1 assembly hall and 2 conference halls for the department.
1. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
FDB5101 |
BASIC APPROACHES TO RELIGIOUS SCIENCE |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5171 |
SEMINAR |
Compulsory |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5175 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION I |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
FDB5175 |
THESIS CONSULTING I |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
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18 |
Total |
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30 |
2. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
FDB5102 |
METHODOGICAL ISSUES RELIGIOUS AND HUMAN SCIENCES |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5172 |
SEMINAR |
Compulsory |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5176 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION II |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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19 |
Total |
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30 |
3. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
FDB5173 |
SEMINAR |
Compulsory |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5177 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
20 |
FDB5181 |
ADVANCED TOPICS IN MA THESIS I |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5183 |
M.A. SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE III |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5193 |
THESIS CONSULTANTS |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
26 |
Total |
|
60 |
4. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
FDB5178 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
FDB5184 |
M.A. SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE IV |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5194 |
THESIS CONSULTANTS |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
26 |
Total |
|
56 |
1. Semester Optional Courses |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
FDB5101 |
BASIC APPROACHES TO RELIGIOUS SCIENCE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5105 |
METHODS AND ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5107 |
SOURCES OF ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5107 |
SOURCES OF ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5109 |
THE LOGIC IN ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5109 |
THE LOGIC IN ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5113 |
STUDIES OF HISTORY OF RELIGIONS IN THE WEST |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5113 |
STUDIES OF HISTORY OF RELIGIONS IN THE WEST |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5115 |
THE PHILOSOPHY OF AL-KINDI |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5117 |
STUDIES ON THE HEBREW IN JUDAISM |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5117 |
STUDIES ON THE HEBREW IN JUDAISM |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5119 |
EPISTEMIC LOGIC |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5119 |
EPISTEMIC LOGIC |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5121 |
ANALYTIC LANGUAGE PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5121 |
ANALYTIC LANGUAGE PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5123 |
GENERAL HERMENEUTICS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5123 |
GENERAL HERMENEUTICS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5125 |
THOUGHT OF GOD, MORALITY AND THE IMMORTALITY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5125 |
THOUGHT OF GOD, MORALITY AND THE IMMORTALITY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5127 |
MAIN PROBLEMS OF EPISTEMOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5127 |
MAIN PROBLEMS OF EPISTEMOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5129 |
STUDIES ON ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN THE OTTOMAN PERIOD |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5129 |
STUDIES ON ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN THE OTTOMAN PERIOD |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5131 |
SOCIOLOGY OF ISLAMIC INSTITUTIONS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5131 |
SOCIOLOGY OF ISLAMIC INSTITUTIONS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5133 |
RELIGION IN CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5133 |
RELIGION IN CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5135 |
HISTORY OF EARLY ISLAMIC EDUCATION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5135 |
HISTORY OF EARLY ISLAMIC EDUCATION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5137 |
METHODOLOGY AND BASIC CONCEPTS IN RELIGIOUS EDUCUTION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5137 |
METHODOLOGY AND BASIC CONCEPTS IN RELIGIOUS EDUCUTION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5139 |
EDUCATIONAL METHODS IN THE QUR'AN |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5139 |
EDUCATIONAL METHODS IN THE QUR'AN |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5141 |
BASIC CONCEPTS IN ISLAMIC PSYCHOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5141 |
BASIC CONCEPTS IN ISLAMIC PSYCHOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5143 |
SYMBOLIC LOGIC |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5143 |
SYMBOLIC LOGIC |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5145 |
MODERN WESTERN THOUGHT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5145 |
MODERN WESTERN THOUGHT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5147 |
HERMENEUTICAL APPROACHES IN THE SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5147 |
HERMENEUTICAL APPROACHES IN THE SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5149 |
ENLIGHTENMENT THOUGHT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5151 |
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND SPIRITUALITY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5151 |
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND SPIRITUALITY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5153 |
NEW APPROACHES TOTTHE STUDY OF RELGGGON |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5153 |
NEW APPROACHES TOTTHE STUDY OF RELIGION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5155 |
RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS IN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5157 |
THE MAIN ISSUES IN THE SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5157 |
MAINLY ISSUES OF SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5159 |
RESEARCH METHODS IN RELIGION STUDIES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5161 |
HISTORY OF RELIGIONS STUDIES IN MODERN TURKEY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5161 |
THE STUDIES OF HISTORY OF RELIGION IN MODERN TURKISH REPUBLIC PERIOD |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
FDB5163 |
ARISTOTELIAN AND NEO-PLATONIC SOURCES OF ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
FDB5124 |
THELOGICAL HERMENEUTICS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5126 |
DAILY LANGUAGE PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5128 |
THE PROBLEMS OF MODERN WESTERN THOUGHT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5130 |
FORMAL LOGIC: HISTORY AND PROBLEMS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5132 |
MORAL THEORIES IN ENLIGHTENMENT PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5134 |
HISTORY OF EDUCATIONIN THE OTTOMAN PERIOD |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5136 |
EDUCATIONAL METHODS IN HADITH |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5138 |
NON FORMAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5140 |
RELIGION AND SOCIETY IN MODERN TURKEY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5144 |
RELIGION IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5146 |
ANALYSES OF ISAGOGIES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5148 |
THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF LOGIC |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5150 |
STUDIES ON THE EARLY ISLAMIC EDUCATION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5152 |
THE NINETEENTH CENTURY THOUGHT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5154 |
MENTAL HEALTH AND RELIGION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5156 |
ORTHODOXY AND HERESY IN RELIGIONS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5158 |
THE STUDY OF RELIGIOUS HISTORY IN THE OTTOMAN STATE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5160 |
THE INTERPRETATION OF SACRED |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5181 |
ADVANCED TOPICS IN MA THESIS I |
Optional |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2. Semester Optional Courses |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
FDB5102 |
METHODOGICAL ISSUES RELIGIOUS AND HUMAN SCIENCES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5106 |
STUDIES ON THE CONTEMPARARY ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5106 |
STUDIES ON THE CONTEMPARARY ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5108 |
RELIGION IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5110 |
PSYCHOANALYSIS AND RELIGION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5110 |
PSYCHOANALYSIS AND RELIGION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5112 |
AVICENA'S EPISTEMOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5112 |
AVICENA'S EPISTEMOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5114 |
STUDIES ON THE BIBLE IN CHRISTIANITY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5114 |
STUDIES ON THE BIBLE IN CHRISTIANITY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5116 |
IHWAN AL-SAFA’S PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5116 |
IHWAN AL-SAFA’S PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5118 |
STUDIES ON THE HISTORY OF RELIGIONS IN THE MUSLIM WORLD |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5118 |
STUDIES ON THE HISTORY OF RELIGIONS IN THE MUSLIM WORLD |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5122 |
AL-FARABI'SMETAPHYSICS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5122 |
AL-FARABI'SMETAPHYSICS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5124 |
THELOGICAL HERMENEUTICS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5126 |
DAILY LANGUAGE PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5128 |
THE PROBLEMS OF MODERN WESTERN THOUGHT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5130 |
FORMAL LOGIC: HISTORY AND PROBLEMS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5132 |
MORAL THEORIES IN ENLIGHTENMENT PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5134 |
HISTORY OF EDUCATIONIN THE OTTOMAN PERIOD |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5136 |
EDUCATIONAL METHODS IN HADITH |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5138 |
NON FORMAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5140 |
ELIGION AND SOCIETY IN MODERN TURKEY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5143 |
RELIGION IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5144 |
RELIGION IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5146 |
ANALYSES OF ISAGOGIES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5148 |
THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF LOGIC |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5150 |
STUDIES ON THE EARLY ISLAMIC EDUCATION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5150 |
STUDIES ON THE EARLY ISLAMIC EDUCATION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
FDB5152 |
THE NINETEENTH CENTURY THOUGHT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5154 |
MENTAL HEALTH AND RELIGION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5156 |
ORTHODOXY AND HERESY IN RELIGIONS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5158 |
HISTORY OF RELIGIONS STUDIES IN OTTOMAN PERIOD |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5160 |
HOLY PHENOMENON IN RELIGIONS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
FDB5182 |
ADVANCED TOPICS IN MA THESIS II |
Optional |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |