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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SENG2132016136 | MYTHOLOGY-I | Elective | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | First Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | The objective of this course is to enable students to recognise and define western and eastern myths and legends, to analyse the basic structures of myths and legends, to compare and contrast western and eastern beliefs, myths and fundamental legends, to detect mythic and archetypal references in various texts, and to apply archetypal criticism. | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | To be able to recognise the general characteristics of myths and legends. | | 2 | To be able to define the terms myth and legend. | | 3 | To be able to perceive the similarities/differences between western and eastern myths and legends. | | 4 | To be able to indicate the mythic and biblical references within written and visual narratives. | | 5 | To be able to identify archetypes within written and visual narratives. |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Formal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | Theories about mythology and legends, Archetypal criticism, Norse mythology and legends, Greco-Roman mythology and legends, Celtic mythology and legends, Middle Eastern mythologies and legends, Indian mythology and legends, Creation and Destruction myths from the Old and New Testament | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Introduction: What is mythology? What are myths and legends? What are their functions? | Introduction to the course, in-class discussions about the general nature of myths and legends | | | 2 | Archetypal Criticism, Introduction to Norse Mythology, Creation Myth, Major Gods and Goddesses | Internet and Library Research, Reading (pp. 205-226) | | | 3 | Scandinavian Legend (Sigurd the Volsung) | Reading (pp. 226-252) | | | 4 | Greek/Roman Mythology, Creation Myth, Major Gods and Goddesses Internet and Library Research, | Reading (pp. 2-30) | | | 5 | Greek Literature: The Iliad | Reading (pp. 31-75) | | | 6 | Greek Literature: The Odyssey | Reading (pp. 75-110) | | | 7 | Roman Literature: Romulus and Remus, The Aeneid | Reading (pp. 110-146) | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Celtic Mythology and the Arthurian Legend Internet and Library Research, | Reading (pp. 254-323) | | | 10 | Movie: The Mists of Avalon | | | | 11 | Movie Review, Old Testament: From Genesis to Exodus | Internet and Library Research, Old Testament Genesis 1:1-2:3; 2.4-25; 3:1-24; 4:1-16; 6:1-9:29; 10:1-11:9; 18:20-19:29; Exodus 1:1-14:31 | | | 12 | Exodus cont., Revelation | New Testament Revelation Chapters 4-21; Chapter 22:1-5 | | | 13 | Middle Eastern Mythology, Creation Myths, Major Gods and Goddesses, Babylonia (The Enuma Elish), Egypt (Osiris, Isis, and Horace), Hittite (Telepinu) | Internet and Library Research, Reading (pp. 148-172) | | | 14 | Middle Eastern Mythology, Sumer/Babylonia (Gilgamesh) | Internet and Library Research, Reading (pp. 172-203) | | | 15 | Indian Mythology, Indra and the Dragon, The Ramayana | Internet and Library Research, Reading (pp. 325-359) | | | 16 | Final | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | Required Texts Rosenberg, Donna. World Mythology: An Anthology of the Great Myths and Epics. Illinois: NTC Publishing Group, 1996. Recommended Reading The Holy Bible, King James Version Snorri Sturlson The Prose Edda (any version) Ovid's Metamorphoses (any version) Sir Thomas Malory Le Morte D'Arthur (any version) | | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
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| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Attending Lectures | 15 | 4 | 60 | | Question-Answer | 10 | 1 | 10 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 8 | 3 | 24 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | | 4 | | | | 3 | | 4 | | 3 | | 5 | | | | | 5 | 4 | | LO2 | 5 | | | 4 | | | 4 | | | | 3 | | | 5 | | | | | | LO3 | 5 | | | | | 4 | 3 | | | 5 | | | | 3 | | | 3 | | | LO4 | | 5 | | | 4 | | | | 3 | | 4 | | | | 4 | | | | | LO5 | 4 | | | 4 | | | | | | 4 | | | 3 | | | | 3 | |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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