COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INFLUENCES OF GREEK MYTHOLOGY TO ANCIENT ART

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ARK 6129 INFLUENCES OF GREEK MYTHOLOGY TO ANCIENT ART ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Archaeology

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DUYGU SEVIL AKAR TANRIVER

Offered to

Archaeology

Course Objective

The course aims to teach the manner of artists handling of the primary issues the ancient Greek mythology. During the course the depictions of Greek myths seen in pottery, sculpture, painting, mosaic and coins will be discussed in detail.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To explain the depictions associated with Zeus in the works of art
2   To identify the mythological depictions of Greek vase painting
3   To identify the mythological stories in sculpture
4   To explain the popular myths in the art of mosaics
5   To determine stories related Troia in the works of art
6   To explain the Anatolian mithoi such as Niobe or Marsyas in the context of depictions in the works of art

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of the course and analysis of the course content
2 Myths of Zeus A. B. Cook, Zeus, A study in Ancient Religion, 1925; K. Dowden, Zeus, 2006
3 Myth of Demeder - Persophone E. Simon, Die Götter der Griechen, 1998
4 Gigantomachia J. Boardman, Greek Sculpture Archaic Period, 1978; E. Simon, Die Griechischen Vasen, 1976
5 Scenes taken from the Iliad E. Simon, Die Griechischen Vasen, 1976; J. Boardman, Athenian Black Figure Vases, 1974; J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Archaic Period, 1975
6 Ilioupersis E. Simon, Die Griechischen Vasen, 1976; J. Boardman, Athenian Black Figure Vases, 1974; J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Archaic Period, 1975
7 The twelve labours of Hercules J. Boardman, Greek Sculpture: The Classical Period, 1985; J. Boardman, Athenian Black Figure Vases, 1974; J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Archaic Period, 1975
8 Midterm exam
9 Adventures of Odysseus E. Simon, Die Griechischen Vasen, 1976
10 Heroic stories of Perseus J. M. Woodward, Perseus: A Study in Greek Art and Legend, 2013; D. Ogden, Perseus, 2008
11 Life of Akhilleus E. Simon, Die Griechischen Vasen, 1976; J. Boardman, Athenian Black Figure Vases, 1974; J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Archaic Period, 1975
12 Beauty contest E. Simon, Die Griechischen Vasen, 1976; J. Boardman, Athenian Black Figure Vases, 1974; J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Archaic Period, 1975
13 Wedding of Peleus and Thetis E. Simon, Die Griechischen Vasen, 1976, J. Boardman, Athenian Black Figure Vases, 1974
14 Important Anatolian Myths (Niobe and Marsyas) E. Simon, Die Griechischen Vasen, 1976; J. Boardman, Athenian Black Figure Vases, 1974; J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Archaic Period, 1975
15 Important Anatolian Myths (Tantalos, Arachne etc.) E. Simon, Die Griechischen Vasen, 1976; J. Boardman, Athenian Black Figure Vases, 1974; J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Archaic Period, 1975
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae
E. Simon, Die Götter der Griechen, 1998
F. Graff, Apollo, 2008
T.H. Carpenter, Art and Myth in Ancient Greece, 1991
K. Dowden - N. Livingstone, A Companion to Greek Mythology, 2011
A. B. Cook, Zeus, A study in Ancient Religion, 1925
K. Dowden, Zeus, 2006
J. Boardman, Greek Sculpture Archaic Period, 1978
E. Simon, Die Griechischen Vasen, 1976
J. Boardman, Athenian Black Figure Vases, 1974
J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Archaic Period, 1975
J. Boardman, Athenian Red Figure Vases: the Classical Period, 1989
J. Boardman, Greek Sculpture: The Classical Period, 1985
J. M. Woodward, Perseus: A Study in Greek Art and Legend, 2013
D. Ogden, Perseus, 2008
M. I. Finley, Odysseusun Dünyası, 2003

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

LO 1-6: 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 assessed by participation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

duygu.akar@deu.edu.tr
0232 3018716

Office Hours

Tuesday, 13.30-14.30

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 14 5 70
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Reading 13 1 13
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 151

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

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

Copyright 2015 DEÜ. BİD

HOME / ABOUT US / DEGREE PROGRAMMES / GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS / INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS