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AVANOS VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS / MDS-233 - ARCHITECTURAL DECORATIVE ARTS

Code: MDS-233 Course Title: MYTHOLOGY AND ICONOGRAPHY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ARCHITECTURAL DECORATIVE ARTS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BAHADIR CEM ERDEM (bahadirerdem@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to start with cave paintings, Greek. It is to gain knowledge and skills about the effects of art by telling Roman and Turk mythology.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Learning the meanings of the concepts of mythology and iconography. PO-32 He has knowledge about the philosophical and aesthetic theories about art.
LO-2 In the Ancient Greek and Roman periods, mythology and iconography in Eastern and Western cultures are studied and informed. PO-
LO-3 Understands the place and importance of mythology and iconography in art. PO-
LO-4 gains the power to analyze iconographic meanings. PO-
LO-5 students excel in the ability to find form and use its values. PO-
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts on mythology and iconography, examining their effects on art works.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introducing the course content and purpose. The importance of mythology and iconography in painting, explanation of concepts and terms. Narrative methods, question and answer, case study method
2 Cave wall paintings and religious events they symbolize. Narrative methods, question and answer, case study method
3 An overview of the sources of ancient Greek and Roman mythology, myths, legends and religion. Narrative methods, question and answer, case study method
4 The Creation of the Universe and Man in Ancient Greek and Earth Mythology. Narrative methods, question and answer, case study method
5 The first Gods, Titans and Olympian Gods in ancient Greek mythology. Narrative methods, question and answer, case study method
6 In ancient Greek mythology, the first Gods, Titans and Olympian Gods, gods of the underworld and above ground. Narrative methods, question and answer, case study method
7 First Gods, Titans and Olympian Gods, gods of the underworld and above, legendary heroes and stories in ancient Greek mythology. Narrative methods, question and answer, case study method
8 mid-term exam
9 Explaining the concepts of Icon, Iconography and Iconology Narrative methods, question and answer, case study method
10 Explaining the concepts of Icon, Iconography and Iconology Narrative methods, question and answer, case study method
11 Turk Mythology Narrative methods, question and answer, case study method
12 Turk Mythology Narrative methods, question and answer, case study method
13 Animals in Turk mythology Narrative methods, question and answer, case study method
14 Animals in Turk mythology Narrative methods, question and answer, case study method
15 Kamlık tradition Narrative methods, question and answer, case study method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 ÇORUHLU,Yaşar; Türk Mitolojisinin Anahatları;Kabalcı Yay. İstanbul, 2006
2 BAYAT,Fuzuli; Türk Mitolojik Sistemi, Ötüken Yay., İstanbul, 2007
3 Cömert, B. (2015). Mitoloji ve İkonografi. Ankara
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 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 60 1 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 2 5 10
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 2 2
       e) Term paper/Project 1 2 2
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 5 5 25
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 90