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ARK3007Mythology - I3+0+0ECTS:5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ARCHAEOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Serkan DEMİREL
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To learn about the origin and types of myths and to convey information about important myths of Ancient Near Eastern cultures.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : They gain knowledge about the origin and types of myths.
LO - 2 : They learn about the myths of ancient Near Eastern cultures.
LO - 3 : They become aware of the connections between the myths of ancient Near Eastern cultures.
LO - 4 : They create awareness about the emergence and spread of common myths.
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The theological structure, pantheons, important myths and some literary works of Sumerian, Semitic, Canaanite (Eastern Mediterranean), Egyptian and Anatolians constitute the content of this course.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Description and Types of Mythos
 Week 2Sumerian Myths
 Week 3Sumerian Myths
 Week 4Babylonian Myths
 Week 5Babylonian Myths
 Week 6Babylonian Myths
 Week 7Egyptian Myths
 Week 8Egyptian Myths
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10Canaanite Myths
 Week 11Canaanite Myths
 Week 12Hittite Myths
 Week 13Hittite Myths
 Week 14Semitic Myths
 Week 15Semitic Myths
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1 Hooke, S. H. 2015; Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 14 3 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 8 16
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 5 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load70