Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / TAR490 - HISTORY

Code: TAR490

Course Title: ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY

Theoretical+Practice: 2+0

ECTS: 3

Year/Semester of Study

4 / Spring Semester

Level of Course

1st Cycle Degree Programme

Type of Course

Optional

Department

HISTORY

Pre-requisities and Co-requisites

None

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Teaching Period

14 Weeks

Name of Lecturer

SUZAN AKKUŞ MUTLU (suzan.akkus@nevsehir.edu.tr)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Objectives of the Course

To give information about Ancient Mythology

Learning Outcomes		PO	MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1	can gain new knowledge and concepts about Ancient Mythology and gain the ability to perceive the relationships between information and concepts.	PO-1 To have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of history such as Prehistory, Ancient History, Medieval Era, New Age, Modern Age, and the Era we are in with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and define these concepts. PO-15 With the knowledge determine the learning needs of those working under him, execute the musts of graduate education.	Examination
LO-2	can gain the skill of compiling, analyzing, and interpreting the information about Ancient Mythology	PO-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge. PO-9 Have the knowledge to determine the needs related to his area and to direct his learning.	Examination
LO-3	can obtain knowledge and hardware skills to deepen the knowledge about Ancient Mythology and to do postgraduate studies.	PO-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge. PO-10 Learn the life-long learning and quality management processes and apply them, attend social, cultural and artistic events on his field.	Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
To give information about the definition and emergence of mythology, World Mythology and Asian Mythology
Weekly Course Content
Week	Subject	Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1	Definition of mythology and myth	1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
2	Opinions about the emergence of myths	1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
3	Introduction to World Mythology	1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
4	Examples from World Mythology	1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
5	Mesopotamian mythology	1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
6	Mesopotamian mythology	1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
7	Anatolian Mythology	1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
8	mid-term exam
9	Anatolian Mythology	1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
10	Greek mythology	1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
11	Greek mythology	1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
12	Greek mythology	1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
13	Roman Mythology	1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
14	Roman Mythology	1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
15	Roman Mythology	1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
16	final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1	Samuel Noah Kramer, Sümer Mitolojisi, Kabalcı Yayınevi, 2016.
2	Güngör Karauğuz, Hitit Mitolojisi, çizgi kitabevi, Konya 2001.
3	Meltem Doğan Alparaslan, “Hitit Mitolojisinin Ana Hatları”,2009.
4	Thomas Bulfinch, Klasik Yunan ve Roma Mitolojisi, İnkılap Kitabevi, 2017.
Required Course instruments and materials
Book

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	10	20
b) Search in internet/Library	3	4	12
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	7	14
mid-term exam	1	1	1
Own study for final exam	2	7	14
final exam	1	1	1
			0
			0
Total work load;			90