Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes

1.	The students will gain the skill and knowledge about myths, and their evolution, similarities and differences.
2.	Explain the myths of different cultures, change, similarities, differences and meanings to reveal and criticize
3.	To have the knowledge and skills required by the profession
4.	To be able to critically examine, develop and change social norms that have reached a level of general culture in harmony with their social environment and that are strong and guide social relations.
5.	To know the emergence of myths in different cultures, historical changes and current situation

Recommended or Required Reading

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

The Concept Mythos and Logos

Week 2 - Theoretical

Myths of Near East, Asian Minor, Sumerian, Babylon, Assyrian and Egypt

Week 3 - Theoretical

North European Mythoses, Teuton and Slavic Myths

Week 4 - Theoretical

Myths of Far East, Japanese, Chinese, Indian and Syberian

Week 5 - Theoretical

Myhts of African Societies, Australian Societies and American Indian

Week 6 - Theoretical

Myths of Civilizations Settled in Ancient Anatolia. Myths of Hatti, Hurri, Hittite and cult of mother goddess

Week 7 - Theoretical

Myths of Urartian, Phrygian, Lykia and Caria

Week 8 - Theoretical

General Review/ Midterm Exam

Week 9 - Theoretical

Greek Mythology, Theogony, Cosmogony, Antropogony and Eschatology

Week 10 - Theoretical

Twelve Olympians and Greek Pantheon and Attributes

Week 11 - Theoretical

Bellerophone, Daidolas, Prometheus, Argonauts

Week 12 - Theoretical

Amor Psykhe, Apollon Daphne, Niobe, Arakne Athena, Medusa Perseus etc.

Week 13 - Theoretical

İlyada and Odysseia Epic and Trojan War

Week 14 - Theoretical

General Review

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final Exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	1	2	42
Midterm Examination	1	5	1	6
Final Examination	1	5	1	6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				54

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