COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FOOD & MYTHOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR PINAR IŞILDAR

Offered to

Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

Course Objective

The objective of this course on base of mythology and cultural axis 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; and review the reflections of mythology on the food considering the interaction between the mythology and culture.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be aware of the importance of mythology and the relevant effects on the life practices as well as being ideationally.
2   To have knowledge about myth and the myth types and the world mythology
3   To be aware of the interaction between the mythology and culture.
4   To have knowledge about the relation between the mythology and food

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 Myth, Ritual, Legend, Saga, Folk Stories, Tales, Fables, Myths Types: Ritual, Myths, Origin Myths, Cult Myths, Prestige Myths, Eschatological Myths...
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, Heseidos; Roman Mythology, Vergilius, Ovidius..
6 Middle Eastern Mythology Middle Eastern Civilization and Culture, Jewish Mythology and the Bible, Myths and Biblical Christianity, Armenian Mythology; Iranian Mythology..
7 Middle Eastern Mythology Middle Eastern Civilization and Culture, Jewish Mythology and the Bible, Myths and Biblical Christianity, Armenian Mythology; Iranian Mythology..
8 Midterm Exam
9 Anatolian Mythology Ancient Civilizations and Cultures; Hittite Civilization, Culture and Mythology, Mother Goddess Cult, Anatolian Legends...
10 Implications for Mythology and the Modern World Moles and 'Dynamic Myth' Concept, Jung and the 'Archetype' Concept, Symbolism, Modern Myths...
11 The relation of food and mythology
12 The relation of beverage and mythology
13 Food and Beverages in Mythology
14 Food and Beverages in Mythology
15 Final Exam
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Bayat, Fuzuli (2005). Mitolojiye Giriş. Çorum: Karam Yayıncılık

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Review sessions and class discussions

Assessment Methods

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


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Midterm Exam: Midterm exam includes subjects and assignments in the course content (40%).
2. Final Exam: The exam will cover all subjects in the course content. Students are also responsible for the discussion, practice and case studies (60%).
3. Resit: The exam will cover all the topics in the course content. Students are also responsible for the discussion, practice and case studies (60%).

Assessment Criteria

At the end of this course the students are expected to be able to:
1. Explain the importance of mythology, life practices and the effect on the life of thought.
2. Express myth and myth types, mythologies in the world and mythology-culture interactions.
3. Establish mythology and food relationship.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Participation in class is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Pınar Işıldar, pinar.isildar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 10:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 14 14
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 122

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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