Graduate Education Institute · Political Science and International Relations (English) · Master
Course Objective
This course is designed to introduce the students to different roles religion plays in contemporary social and political life. After a brief historical overview of the secularization and post-secularization debate, we will focus on the role of religion in social and political life through the issues of youth, democracy, civil society, political parties, diversity, globalization, gender, immigration, and integration.
Course Content
This course is designed to introduce the students to different roles religion plays in contemporary social and political life. After a brief historical overview of the secularization and post-secularization debate, we will focus on the role of religion in social and political life through the issues of youth, democracy, civil society, political parties, diversity, globalization, gender, immigration, and integration.
Core Area Distribution
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Secularism as a Political Doctrine and Secularism as a Sociological Theory | Readings |
| 2 | Traditional Theories of Secularization and Their Critiques | Readings |
| 3 | New Theories of Secularization | Readings |
| 4 | Defending Political Secularism | Readings |
| 5 | Challenging Political Secularism | Readings |
| 6 | Post-Secularism and the Post-Secular Society | Readings |
| 7 | Review Week | Review Week |
| 8 | Midterm Examination | Midterm Examination |
| 9 | Political Secularism in Turkey: Historical Approach | Readings |
| 10 | Political Secularism in Turkey II | Readings |
| 11 | Political Secularism in Turkey III | Readings |
| 12 | Secularization in Turkey: Economy | Readings |
| 13 | Secularization in Turkey: More Conservative, or Secular? | Readings |
| 14 | Is Turkey Post-Secular? | Readings |
| 15 | Final Exams | Final Exams |