| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mythology I | TİY107 | 1. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Oral presentation and discusssion that are supported by written and visual sources. |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Şebnem SÖZER ÖZDEMİR |
| Instructors |
Şebnem SÖZER ÖZDEMİR |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The purpose of the course is familiarising the students with mythology in its relation to the art of theatre. |
| Course Content | The course covers what mythology is, its theoretical and structural properties, as well as the types, function, power and reproduction, etc. of the myths, by employing a cross-cultural perspective. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Gets theoretical knowledge about mythology. - Learns myths of different types and structures from various cultures. - Gets the skill to relate myths with rituals. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to the Course | Course Hours |
| 2. Week | The Concept of Mitos, Definition of Myth and Mythology | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 3. Week | Types and Functions of Myths | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 4. Week | Myths of the Creation of Universe (Cosmogony) and Myths of Origin (Etiology) | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 5. Week | Myths of the Creation of Universe (Cosmogony) and Myths of Origin (Etiology) | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 6. Week | Escatological Myths | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 7. Week | Myths of Fertility | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 8. Week | Myths of Fertility | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 9. Week | MID-TERM EXAM | Course Hours |
| 10. Week | Myth and Ritual | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 11. Week | Myth and Ritual | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 12. Week | Heroic Myths | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 13. Week | Heroic Myths | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 14. Week | General Discussion | Course Hours |
| Eliade, M., Mitlerin Özellikleri, çev. Sema Rifat, Om Yayınevi, İstanbul: 2001. |
| Rosenberg, D., Dünya Mitolojisi: Büyük Destan ve Söylenceler Antolojisi, çev. Koray Akten, Erdal Cengiz, Atıl Ulaş Cüce, Kudret Emiroğlu, Tuluğ Kenanoğlu, Tahir Kocayigit, Erhan Kuzhan, Bengü Odabaşı, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara: 1998. |
| Gaster, T. H., Thespis: Eski Yakındoğu'da Ritüel, Mit ve Drama, çev. Mehmet H. Doğan, Kabalcı Yayınevi, İstanbul: 2000. |
| Frazer, G. Altın Dal I: Dinin ve Folklorun Kökleri, çev. Mehmet H Doğan, Payel Yayınevi, İstanbul: 1990. |
| Powell, Barry B., Klasik Mitoloji, çev. Sinan Okan Çavuş, Bilge Kültür Sanat, İstanbul: 2018. |
| Raglan, Lord, “Geleneksel Kahraman”, (çev. Metin Ekici), Milli Folklor 37: 1998, 126- 138. |
| Campbell, Joseph. Kahramanın Sonsuz Yolculuğu, çev. Sabri Gürses, Kabalcı Yayıncılık, İstanbul: 2013. |
| Arhat, E., Mitoloji Sözlüğü, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul: 1996. |
| Ögel, B., Türk Mitolojisi, Cilt I, Türk Tarih Kurumu, Ankara: 2003, ss. 419-493. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
