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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS ARK 1001 MYTHOLOGY I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Archeology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR DUYGU SEVIL AKAR TANRIVER

Offered to

Archeology Archeology

Course Objective

Aims to teach about Greek mythology and pantheon.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the meaning of mythology and religious boundaries 2   Design the works of Homer and Hesiod, main sources for Greek mythology 3   Describe the creation myth and the emergence of Greek gods 4   Describe the specific myths about mythological characters such as Prometheus and Pandora 5   Specify outline of the religious and mythological characters of Crete 6   Describe myths about Zeus, Hera and Poseidon

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction, What is mythology D. Rosenberger, Dünya Mitolojisi, 2006, p. 17-26 . 2 Literary sources; Homeros and Hesiodos O. Tekin, Eski Yunan ve Roma Tarihine Giriş, 2008, p. 23-25; D. Rosenberger, Dünya Mitolojisi, 2006, p. 69-87. 3 Creation myth, emergence of Titans and Olympians D. Rosenberger, Dünya Mitolojisi, 2006, p. 31-41; B. Cömert, Mitoloji ve Ikonografi, 2006, p. 25-29 4 Lineages of Gods D. Rosenberger, Dünya Mitolojisi, 2006, p. 32-34. 5 Creation of first human B. Cömert, Mitoloji ve Ikonografi, 2006, p. 30-33. 6 Ages of Man R. Graves, Yunan Mitleri, 2004, p. 38-40. 7 Midterm exam 8 Flood myth and Deucalion and Pyrrha D. Rosenberger, Dünya Mitolojisi, 2006, p. 53-61. 9 Gigantomachia and myth of Typhon R. Agizza, Antik Yunan'da Mitoloji, 2006, s. 26-29. 10 Crete mythology S. Alexiou, Minos Uygarlığı, 1991; P. Grimal, Mitoloji Sözlüğü,1997. 11 Zeus E. Simon, Götter der Griechen, 1998, s. 16-31. 12 Zeus E. Simon, Götter der Griechen, 1998, s. 16-31. 13 Hera E. Simon, Götter der Griechen, 1998, s. 32-57. 14 Poseidon E. Simon, Götter der Griechen, 1998, s. 58-79.

Recomended or Required Reading

- E. Simon, Götter der Griechen, 1998 - D. Rosenberger, Dünya Mitolojisi, 2006 - R. Graves, Yunan Mitleri, 2004 - P. Grimal, Mitoloji Sözlüğü,1997 - B. Cömert, Mitoloji ve Ikonografi, 2006 - S. Alexiou, Minos Uygarlığı, 1991 - R. Agizza, Antik Yunan'da Mitoloji, 2006 - O. Tekin, Eski Yunan ve Roma Tarihine Giriş, 2008

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lesson 2. Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Midterm exam 2. Final exam

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-6: Will be assessed by theoretical and practical questions in midterm and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1- 70 % of the participation of classes is mandatory. 2- Midterm and final exam will be assessed by participation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

E-mail: duygu.akar@deu.edu.tr Tel: 02323018717

Office Hours

Monday 15:00-16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 2 26 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39 Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15 Preparation for final exam 1 17 17 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 LO.1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 LO.2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 LO.3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 LO.4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 LO.5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 LO.6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 5