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. Phd education is given in every department.

Qualification Awarded

The department is dependent on 3. rank degree which has 240 ECTS system for Philosophy and Religious Studies department. If the program is completed succesfully and the program qualifications are provided, Philosophy and Religious Studies phd degree is gained.

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle

Specific Admission Requirements

1- Master of Art 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, 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 in the Phd. programme and a minimum GPA of 70, and defending his/her dissertation in the presense of an examining committee, student is awarded the degree of Phd in the Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Profile of The Programme

The aims of the Philosophy and Religious Sciences doctorate programme are to educate high order researchers who can produce qualified information, can make researchs in national and international areas, can contribute the field through his analysis and synthesis skill, can share the data what he reached with his stakeholders.

Key Learning Outcomes - TYYÇ - TAY Relationship

8.1

Key Learning Outcomes

1. Students extend the knowledge in the field Philosophy and Religious Sciences to expert level.
2. Students know domestic and foreign resources to follow developments in the field.
3. Students know original subjects and concepts which bring innovations to the field.
4. Students conceive the interplay inter- disciplines related with their province.
5. Students develop ideas, methods and applications that bring innovations to the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
6. Students evaluate complicated and new ideas about the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies, analyse and synthesize them.
7. Students take part in national and international projects or set up new projects.
8. Students use information and communication technologies which the field requires in ultimate level.
9. Students know languages which the province requires (Arabic and Western languages) in advanced stage.
10. Students contribute to labours of academic instutition and foundations which are related with the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
11. Students develop common projects about their expertise area by collaborating with relevant person and institutions.
12. Students evaluate the knowledge of the field sistematically.

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-5 COMPETENCE (Communication and Social Competence)	TYYC-6 COMPETENCE (Field-Specific Competence)
Key Learning Outcomes		1	Students extend the knowledge in the field Philosophy and Religious Sciences to expert level.	1,2
2	Students know domestic and foreign resources to follow developments in the field.				1,2,3
3	Students know original subjects and concepts which bring innovations to the field.		1,2,3,4
4	Students conceive the interplay inter- disciplines related with their province.	1,2
5	Students develop ideas, methods and applications that bring innovations to the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.		1,2,3,4	1,2,3
6	Students evaluate complicated and new ideas about the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies, analyse and synthesize them.	1,2
7	Students take part in national and international projects or set up new projects.				1,2,3
8	Students use information and communication technologies which the field requires in ultimate level.		1,2,3,4
9	Students know languages which the province requires (Arabic and Western languages) in advanced stage.				1,2,3
10	Students contribute to labours of academic instutition and foundations which are related with the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.	1,2	1,2,3,4	1,2,3
11	Students develop common projects about their expertise area by collaborating with relevant person and institutions.					1,2,3
12	Students evaluate the knowledge of the field sistematically.		1,2,3,4

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 extend the knowledge in the field Philosophy and Religious Sciences to expert level.	7			5
2	Students know domestic and foreign resources to follow developments in the field.				6
3	Students know original subjects and concepts which bring innovations to the field.	1,7
4	Students conceive the interplay inter- disciplines related with their province.			4		5
5	Students develop ideas, methods and applications that bring innovations to the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.			1	5	5
6	Students evaluate complicated and new ideas about the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies, analyse and synthesize them.		1		1
7	Students take part in national and international projects or set up new projects.			6,5		3
8	Students use information and communication technologies which the field requires in ultimate level.					7
9	Students know languages which the province requires (Arabic and Western languages) in advanced stage.			5		6
10	Students contribute to labours of academic instutition and foundations which are related with the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies.			7,5		2
11	Students develop common projects about their expertise area by collaborating with relevant person and institutions.					5,2
12	Students evaluate the knowledge of the field sistematically.		1		1

Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples

Graduates awarded the degree of PhD 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 the post gratuade programme successfully can study in Philosophy and Religious Studies doctorate 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 program (equivalent 240 AKTS), qualifying exam and some education courses, to publish an article in a refereed journal, 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 2431066-60294
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, 17 research asssistants in the department of the Philosophy and Religious Studies.
There are 1 assembly hall and 2 conference halls for the department.

Curriculum