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Course Information

Course Title	Code	Language	Type	Semester	L+U Hour	Credits	ECTS
Classical Greek and Roman Mythology	ARK116	Turkish	Compulsory	2. Semester	2 + 0	2.0	4.0

Prerequisite Courses
Course Level	Undergraduate
Mode of delivery	Face to face
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. EMRE OKAN
Instructor(s)
Goals	The aim of this course is to enable the student to learn the mythological stories and characters that form the basis of the religious structure of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations and to master the iconography.
Course Content	This course covers the gods, goddesses and heroes of Greek and Roman Mythology and the stories of these characters.

Learning Outcomes

#	Öğrenme Kazanımı
1	They gain theoretical information about myth and mythology
2	They recognize greek gods and their iconographies
3	They have knowledge about Greek and Roman epics
4	They know the Greek and Roman heroes and their stories.

Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)

Week	Topics/Applications	Method
1. Week	Introduction to the course and literature	Class Hours Interview
2. Week	Basic concepts related to mythology	Class Hours Interview
3. Week	The Beginning of Greek Mythology and Cosmogony	Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours
4. Week	Zeus and Olympian Gods	Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours
5. Week	Gods and Men: Relationships, Destinations and Legends	Interview Class Hours
6. Week	Heroes: Hercules, Persues, Theseus	Other Activities Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours
7. Week	Homeric Legends: İliada and Odysseia	Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours
8. Week	Midterm Exam	Class Hours
9. Week	The creatures and the beasts in Greek Mythology	Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours
10. Week	Roman Mythology and Rome's Influence on Greek Mythology	Class Hours Interview Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week	The Myth of the Founding of Rome: Aeneas and Romulus	Interview Class Hours Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week	Place and Cults of the Gods in Rome	Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours
13. Week	Female Figures in Greek and Roman Mythology	Class Hours Presentation (Preparation) Interview
14. Week	General Review	Class Hours Interview

*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies

Program Requirements	DK1	DK2	DK3	DK4