Degree: PhD
Duration: 4-6 years
Language: Turkish
Program Description: This program deals with religion in terms of psychology. In this framework, the program focuses on main problems of human soul, main concepts of Psychology of Religion, the concept of psyche, the epistemology of religious beliefs, relation between religion and psychological health, religious symbols, mystical states, the origin of the belief in religion and God, religious conversion, and types of religious personalities. It examines the nature of man’s religious life from various perspectives and applies psychological methods to decode his spiritual dimension. The science focuses on decipherable personal religious behaviors rather than on the phenomenon of religion itself. Psychology of Religion cooperates with other sciences, including Sufism, Sociology of Religion, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and the like. Bedii Ziya Egemen, Neda Armaner, and Erdoğan Fırat are among the distinguished scholars who have contributed to the Department.
Graduation Requirements: For students who admitted with Master’s Degree, Doctoral Programs consist of at least seven courses, one seminar, other educational activities, qualifying examination, an article published in a national or international peer-reviewed journals on the relevant field, thesis proposal and dissertation that totals to a minimum of 21 National Credits and 240 ECTS. Students should take120 from courses and seminar, 120 ECTS from thesis work that consist of specialization field courses.
For students who admitted with Bachelor’s Degree, Doctoral Programs consist of at least fourteen courses, two seminars, other educational activities, qualifying examination, an article published in a national or international peer-reviewed journals on the relevant field, thesis proposal and dissertation that totals to a minimum of 42 National Credits and 300 ECTS. Students should take180 ECTS from courses and seminar, 120 ECTS from thesis work that consist of specialization field courses.
Where to apply: http://sosbilens.ankara.edu.tr/
Program Details: http://bbs.ankara.edu.tr/