COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GREEK RELIGIOUS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
AKI 5069 GREEK RELIGIOUS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

ARCHAEOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DUYGU SEVIL AKAR TANRIVER

Offered to

ARCHAEOLOGY

Course Objective

These course aims to give students information about Greek religion and to introduce
cult activityies in ancient times carried out in the sanctuaries.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1-To be able to explain the basic concepts of Greek religion
2   2-To tell the places and the religious rituals in Greek religion
3   3-To explain the feasts in ancient Greek
4   4-To be able to specify the properties of gods, heroes and mythical creatures in the ancient Greek
5   5-To specify the eastern sources of Greek religion
6   6-To specify literary texts describing the features of the ancient Greek religion
7   7-To identify officials in Greek religion

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1-Introduction of the course and analysis of the course content
2 2-The basic concepts of Greek religion W. Burkert, Greek Religion, 1985
3 3-Overview of ancient writers on the Greek religion J. Latacz, Homeros, Batının Ilk Ozanı, 2001
4 4-Eastern influences in Greek religion W. Burkert, Structure and History in Greek Mythology and Ritual, 1979
5 5-Gods E. Simon, Die Götter der Griechen, 1998, L. R. Farnell, The Cults of the Greek States Vol. I-IV, 1907
6 6-Goddess E. Simon, Die Götter der Griechen, 1998, L. R. Farnell, The Cults of the Greek States Vol. I-IV, 1907
7 7-Midterm exam
8 8-Mythological creatures E. Akurgal, The Birth of Greek Art, 1968
9 9-Sanctuaries N. Marinatos ve H. Hagg, Greek Sanctuaries, 1995
10 10-Temples N. Marinatos ve H. Hagg, Greek Sanctuaries, 1995
11 11-Altars C. G. Yavis: Greek Altars: Origins and Typology, 1949
12 12-Feasts H. W. Parke, Athenische Feste, 1987, W. Burkert, Greek Religion, 1985
13 13-Religious officials W. Burkert, Greek Religion, 1985
14 14-Votive offerings W. H. D. Rouse, Greek Votive Offerings: An Essay In The History Of Greek Religion, 1902

Recomended or Required Reading

- W. Burkert, Homo Necans. The Anthropology of Ancient Greek Sacrificial Ritual and
Myth, 1983
- W. Burkert, Greek Religion, 1985
- W. Burkert, Structure and History in Greek Mythology and Ritual, 1979
- W. Burkert, Creation of the Sacred, 1998
- E. Simon, Die Götter der Griechen, 1998
- M. P. Nilsson, Geschichte der griechischen Religion, 1955
- W. H. D. Rouse, Greek Votive Offerings: An Essay In The History Of Greek Religion,
1902
- L. B. Zaidman ve P. S. Pantel, Religion in the Ancient Greek City, 1992
- C. G. Yavis: Greek Altars: Origins and Typology, 1949
- D. Ogden, A Companion to Greek Religion, 2007
- E. Akurgal, The Birth of Greek Art, 1968
- J. Latacz,Homeros, Batının Ilk Ozanı, 2001
- N. Marinatos ve H. Hagg, Greek Sanctuaries, 1995
- H. W. Parke, Athenische Feste, 1987
- R. Buxton, Greek Religion, 2000
- S. Price, Religion of the Ancient Greeks, 2000
- L. R. Farnell, The Cults of the Greek States Vol. I-IV, 1907
- H. S. Versnel, Faith, Hope and Worship, 1981

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Student presentations
3. Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-7: Will be assessed by theoretical and practical questions in midterm and final
exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1-70% of the participation of classes is mandatory
2-Midterm and final exam will be by participation

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

duygu.akar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday, 16.00-17.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Student Presentations 1 3 3
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 6 78
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Reading 14 1 14
Preparation before-after PBL/lectures 0 0 0
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 170

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1555555
LO.2555555
LO.3555555
LO.4555555
LO.5555555
LO.6555555
LO.7555555