COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MYTHOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MSH 0113 MYTHOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Efes Vocational School

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

INSTRUCTOR EDA AVCI

Offered to

Catering Services Programme
Program of Tourismand Hotel Manegement
Program Of Civil Aviation Management

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to provide the individuals with the conceptual view in connection with the mythology as a discipline; to give information about the birth of mythology, meaning and the relevant effects on the civilization history, social, religious, and cultural life

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The scientific literature on mythology
2   The definition of mythology and its relationships to History of Religions
3   The mythoses of Mediterranean, Anatolia, Asia Minor, Europe, and North Africa civilizations

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is Mythology Birth Of Mythology, Meaning And Effects Of Mythology Mythology Concept: Mythos, Logos And Ethos; The Functions Of Mythology, The Effects Of Mythology On The Civilization History
2 What is Myth Types Of Myth
3 Mythology Of Mesopotamia And Egypt Mesopotamian Civilization And Culture, Sumerian Civilization, Culture And Mythology, Babylonian Civilization, Culture And Mythology, Gilgamesh Epic; Egyptian Civilization, Culture And Mythology
4 Introduction To Classical Mythology Antiquity, Hellenism, The Greek Civilization And Culture, Civilization And Culture Of Roman, Greek And Roman Mythology...
5 Classical Mythology: Greek And Roman Mythology Greek Mythology, Homer And The Homeric Epics
6 Middle Eastern Mythology Middle Eastern Civilization And Culture
7 Mid-Term Exam
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Anatolian Mythology Ancient Civilizations And Cultures; Hittite Civilization, Culture And Mythology, Mother Goddess Cult, Anatolian Legends
10 Anatolian Legends
11 East Asia And The Turkish Mythology East Asian Civilization And Culture: The Chinese Civilization, Culture And Mythology; Japanese Civilization
12 Culture And Mythology, Turkish Civilization, Culture And Mythology
13 Implications For Mythology And The Modern World
14 Implications For Mythology And The Modern World
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Bayladı, Derman (1996). Efsaneler Dünyasında Anadolu- Anadolu Mitolojisi. Istanbul: Say Yayınları
Agizza, R., Antik Yunan da Mitoloji, Masallar ve Söylenceler, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, Istanbul, 2006
Can, Ş., Klasik Yunan Mitolojisi, Inkılap Kitabevi
Fink, G., Antik Mitolojide Kim Kimdir , Ilya Izmir Yayınevi, Izmir, 2008.
Hooke, S.H., Ortadoğu Mitolojisi: Mezopotamya, Mısır, Filistin, Musevi, Hıristiyan Mitosları, Çev. Alaeddin Şenel, Imge Kitabevi, Ankara, 2002

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Will be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Will be announced.

Office Hours

Will be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Midterm 1 5 5
Final 1 5 5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 95

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.111
LO.211
LO.311

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