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