Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF TOURISM / TR209 - TOURISM GUIDING

Code: TR209 Course Title: TURKISH AND ANATOLIAN MYTHOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department TOURISM GUIDING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MERAL DURSUN (meraldursun@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) MERAL DURSUN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Investigating the old Turkish legends, the old Turkish civilization and revealing the richness of Anatolian mythology

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explainTurkish Mythology generally PO-17 Work effectively both independently and with others.
PO-18 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for independent learning and demonstrate it.
PO-19 Recognize, understand, and communicate with different cultures.
Examination
LO-2 can explain the mythology which exist naturally as a result of Anatolian beliefs PO-4 Communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing effectively and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-17 Work effectively both independently and with others.
PO-18 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for independent learning and demonstrate it.
PO-19 Recognize, understand, and communicate with different cultures.
Examination
LO-3 can explain Gods in the legends, semi-gods, heroes life of mythical beings and their relationship with each other and people PO-4 Communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing effectively and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-17 Work effectively both independently and with others.
PO-18 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for independent learning and demonstrate it.
PO-19 Recognize, understand, and communicate with different cultures.
Examination
LO-4 can explain Turkish Epics before Islam. PO-16 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-17 Work effectively both independently and with others.
PO-18 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for independent learning and demonstrate it.
PO-19 Recognize, understand, and communicate with different cultures.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Shamanist mythology in ancient Turks, Legends Before and after Islam, Narratives formed by Anatolian Mythology, and the principal old Anatolian beliefs and legends
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Myth Mythology and Literature Narrative Method
2 Type of myths, myths Function Narrative Method
3 Execution Context myths Narrative Method
4 The Origins of the Turkish Mythology Central Asia Narrative Method
5 Shepherds Hunting Period, matriarchal and patriarchal period, Turkish Mythology Narrative Method
6 Previous Islam Turkish Epics Narrative Method
7 Pre-Islamic period, the Turkish Epics Narrative Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Mythology of Anatolia, Gods of Hittite, Legends of the lost God in Hittite Mythology Narrative Method
10 Cults and diversify the Turkish Mythology Narrative Method
11 Cults and diversify the Turkish Mythology Narrative Method
12 Turkish mythology, cosmogony Myths Narrative Method
13 Eschatology Turkish Mythology Myths Narrative Method
14 Folk Culture, Folk beliefs and mythology Narrative Method
15 Anatolia, the main legend and mythology Memorat Narrative Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Uraz, M.,1992; Türk Mitolojisi.İstanbul
2 Çoruhlu ,Y.,2002;Türk Mitolojisinin Ana Hatları,İstanbul
3 Eyuboğlu,İ.Z.,1998;Anadolu Mitolojisi,İstanbul
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, Projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 5 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 5 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 60