| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mytology II | ARK112 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Üftade MUŞKARA
Assistant Prof. Dr. Erdal ÜNAL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognize gods and goddesses pf the Greek pantheon
2) Explore the assumed power and life stories of the gods and goddesses
3) Recognize attributes of the gods and goddesses
4) Identify depiction of godes and goddesses in objects of ancient art.
5) Grasp mythological iconography depicted on objects of ancient art.
6) Distinguish gods and their attributes on objects of ancient art.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
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| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Mythology I
Course Contents
Sources of the Cllasical mythology, approaches and methodologies applied is explored. Historical geography and economic politics of new settlers of Agean World is introduced together with their beliefs in gods, goddesses and heros.
Weekly Schedule
1) Sources of the Cllasical mythology and approaches and methodology applied.2) Agean World and Greek Culture after migration of the Sea People; Homeros as the first epic writer and Hesiodos as a deductive writer
3) Chaos and creation of universe in Classical mythology
4) The first hierosgamos: Uranus and Ge and the Titans
5) The second hierosgamos: Cronos and Rhea; the Titans and the machia (titanomachia, gigantomachia, and centauromachia)
6) Establlishment of Cosmos, Harmony and the Kingdom of Zeus
7) The third hierosgamos: Zeus and Hera; Zeus's relation with mortals and immortals; his offsprings
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Role and function of the Greek Pantheon at the Trojan War; Epic of ılliad and its heroes
10) 12 Labors of Heracles, Student Presentations I.
11) Voyage of Odysseia, Student Presentations II
12) Legend Golden Fleece and the Argonauts Student Presentations III
13) Demeter and Persephone, A feminist approach to Pandora's Box Student Presentations IV
14) Orpheus Student Presentation V
15) Who is who in Greek Pantheon, and what are their attributes?
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Homeros İlyada, Can Yayınları
2- Homeros, Odysseia, Can Yayınları
3- Hesiodos, Theogonia
4- Azra Erhat, Mitoloji Sözlüğü, Remzi Kitabevi
5- Jacqueline Vallon, Yunan ve Roma Mitolojisi, TUBİTAK
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Simulation
6) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required