Philosophy and Religious Studies

General Description

Brief History

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.

Qualification Awarded

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.

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle

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.

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.

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.

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.

Key Learning Outcomes - TYYÇ - TAY Relationship

8.1

Key Learning Outcomes

1. Students possess specialized knowledge of the history of ideas and obtain the ability to research into civilizations using specific methodology.
2. Students learn essential knowledge and approaches in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
3. Students learn how to investigate the subjects of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
4. Students identify the essential sources of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
5. Students perform authentic researches on the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
6. Students know national and international works in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
7. Students teach scientific and professional ethics.
8. Students learn Arabic and Western languages well enough to exploit the sources of the field.
9. Students apply knowledge to meet the social needs.
10. Students participate in and contribute to various organizations.
11. Students develop strategies on the subjects of the professional field.

8.2

TYYÇ - Key Learning Outcomes Relationship

Key Learning Outcomes		TYYC-1 KNOWLEDGE (Theoretical - Applied)	TYYC-2 SKILLS (Cognitive - Applied)	TYYC-3 COMPETENCE (Independent Working and Responsibility)	TYYC-4 COMPETENCE (Learning Competence)	TYYC-5 COMPETENCE (Communication and Social Competence)	TYYC-6 COMPETENCE (Field-Specific Competence)
Key Learning Outcomes		1	Students possess specialized knowledge of the history of ideas and obtain the ability to research into civilizations using specific methodology.	1,2	1,2,3
2	Students learn essential knowledge and approaches in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.	1,2
3	Students learn how to investigate the subjects of Philosophy and Religious Studies.				1
4	Students identify the essential sources of Philosophy and Religious Studies.		1,2,3				1,2,3
5	Students perform authentic researches on the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.		1,2,3
6	Students know national and international works in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.	1,2
7	Students teach scientific and professional ethics.						1,2,3
8	Students learn Arabic and Western languages well enough to exploit the sources of the field.					1,2,3,4
9	Students apply knowledge to meet the social needs.		1,2,3				1,2,3
10	Students participate in and contribute to various organizations.					1,2,3,4
11	Students develop strategies on the subjects of the professional field.						1,2,3

8.3

TAY - Key Learning Outcomes Relationship

Key Learning Outcomes		TAY-1 KNOWLEDGE (Theoretical - Applied)	TAY-2 SKILLS (Cognitive - Applied)	TAY-3 COMPETENCE (Independent Working and Responsibility)	TAY-4 COMPETENCE (Learning Competence)	TAY-5 COMPETENCE (Communication and Social Competence)	TAY-6 COMPETENCE (Field-Specific Competence)
Key Learning Outcomes		1	Students possess specialized knowledge of the history of ideas and obtain the ability to research into civilizations using specific methodology.	1	1
2	Students learn essential knowledge and approaches in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.	7			4
3	Students learn how to investigate the subjects of Philosophy and Religious Studies.				1,4
4	Students identify the essential sources of Philosophy and Religious Studies.				5
5	Students perform authentic researches on the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.	6	5
6	Students know national and international works in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.				5		7
7	Students teach scientific and professional ethics.						1
8	Students learn Arabic and Western languages well enough to exploit the sources of the field.					7
9	Students apply knowledge to meet the social needs.					4,6
10	Students participate in and contribute to various organizations.			3		2
11	Students develop strategies on the subjects of the professional field.		7				7

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.

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.

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.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements are to pass all courses in the programme (equivalent 120 ECTS) and to complete the dissertation.

Mode of Study

Full-Time

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 Tuğşat GÜZELOĞLU
email: Tugsatg@uludag.edu.tr
0224 2431066
BUÜ İlahiyat Fakültesi
Adres: BUÜ İlahiyat Fakültesi Fethiye Mahallesi Kırlangıç SokakNo: 2B 16140 Nilüfer Bursa

Facilities

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.

Curriculum