COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TURKISH MYTHOLOGY AND EDUCATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
EDB 5015 TURKISH MYTHOLOGY AND EDUCATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MUSTAFA ÖZBAŞ

Offered to

Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to instruct students in concepts, theories, types and features of myth and mythology and to acquaint them with the outlines of Greek and Turkish mythologies. Students will learn names and peculiarities of essential characters and figures of Greek and Turkish mythologies together with the nature and social functions of myths. At the same time they will analyze how mythology is reflected on the works of art produced in our times.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe concepts, features and types of myths
2   Summarize the relationships between myths and other literary genres
3   Identify essential Gods, Goddesses and important heroes of Greek mythology
4   Explain outlines of Turkish mythology
5   Distinguish the mythological elements used in Turkish literature

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Aim and the Scope of the Course; Rules and Policies for the Course; Primary Bibliography on Turkish and Greek Mythology
2 Definition of Myths; Types of Myths Myth and Legend, Myth and Epic, Myth and Folktales
3 Greek Mythology: Generations of Gods (Gaia-Uranus, Rhea-Cronus, Zeus and His Immortal Children)
4 Greek Mythology: The World of Humans Prometheus and Zeus
5 Greek Mythology: Trojan Wars
6 Greek Mythology: The Journey of Odysseus
7 Greek Mythology: Dionysus, Oedipus and Perseus
8 Midterm Exam
9 Central Asian Origins of Turkish Mythology
10 Turkish Mythology: Cults and Variations (Theogony, Cosmogony, Anthropogony and Eschatology in Turkish Mythology)
11 Turkish Folklore and Mythology: Theogonic, Cosmogonic, Anthropogonic and Eschatological Elements in Turkish Folklore
12 Mythological and Legendary People in Early Turkish Literature
13 Mythological Origins of Literary Motifs
14 Mythology in Contemporary Turkish Literature- Mythology and Popular Culture
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Rosenberg, Donna (2007). Dünya Mitolojisi: Büyük Destan ve Söylenceler Antolojisi. Ankara: Imge Kitabevi Yayınları
Vernant, Jean-Pierre (2001). Evren, Tanrılar, Insanlar. Ankara: Dost Kitabevi yayınları
Çoruhlu, Yaşar (2011). Türk Mitolojisinin Anahatları. Istanbul: Kabalcı Yayınevi
Çobanoğlu, Özkul (2001). "Türk Mitolojisi". Türk Dünyası Ortak Edebiyat Tarihi, C. I, s. 1-120.
Ögel, Bahaeddin (1993). Türk Mitolojisi I. Ankara: T.T.K. Yayınları
Tökel, Dursun Ali (2000). Divan Şiirinde Mitolojik Unsurlar: Şahıslar Mitolojisi. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları
Yıldırım, Nimet (2008). Fars Mitolojisi Sözlüğü. Istanbul: Kabalcı Yayınları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, question and answer, discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The course will be evaluated through midterm and final exams. There are no special evaluation criteria.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

mustafa.ozbas@deu.edu.tr
Sosyal Bilimler Binası, Z-104.
Tel: 0 232 301 21 06

Office Hours

Monday, 13:00-14:00.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Theoretical 13 2 26
Pre Class Self Study 13 1 13
Midterm Exam Preparation 1 25 25
Final Exam Preparation 1 25 25
Midterm Exam 1 1 1
Final Exam 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 91

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.15
LO.255
LO.355
LO.455
LO.55

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