Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ARK202 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
To examine and interpret the cultural structures of Mesopotamian civilizations (the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians) and Pre-Classical Anatolian cultures (the Hittites, Phrygians, Urartians, and Neo-Hittites) through their belief systems, mythologies, and legendary traditions in light of philological and archaeological evidence.
Within the scope of Ancient Near Eastern mythology, the origins and influences of myths will be examined in the light of Mesopotamian and Anatolian sources; in this context, the mythologies, legends, and rituals of these cultures will be analysed.
| 1. | Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the cultures, belief systems, and religious traditions of ancient Anatolian and Mesopotamian societies. |
| 2. | Analyze and interpret the myths, deities, and cosmological narratives of the Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian civilizations. |
| 3. | Demonstrate knowledge of the cultural traditions, belief systems, and religious practices of ancient Anatolian societies. |
| 4. | Demonstrate knowledge of the mythological traditions of pre-Hittite Anatolian cultures. |
| 5. | Demonstrate knowledge of the mythological traditions of post-Hittite Anatolian cultures. |
| 1. | Akurgal, E. 1998, Anadolu Kültür Tarihi, İstanbul. |
| 2. | Beckman, G. 1989, The religion of the Hittites, The Biblical Archaeologist, 52(23), 98-108. |
| 3. | Bottero, J. and Kramer S. N. 2017, Mezopotamya Mitolojisi, İş Bankası, İstanbul. |
| 4. | Crawford, H. 2015, Sümer ve Sümerler, Arkadaş Yayınevi, Ankara. |
| 5. | Tekin, H. 2017, Tarihöncesinde Mezopotamya, Bilgin Kültür Sanat Yayınları, Ankara. |
| 6. | Hooke, S.H. 1995, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi: Mezopotamya, Mısır, Filistin, Hitit, Musevi, Hristiyan Mitosları, İmge Kitabevi, İstanbul. |
| 7. | Kramer, S.N. 1999, Sümer Mitolojisi, Kabalcı Yayınevi, İstanbul. |
| 8. | Kramer, S.N. 2000, Sümerlerin Kurnaz Tanrısı Enki, Kabalcı Yayınevi, İstanbul. |
| 9. | Roaf, M. 1996, Mezopotamya ve Eski Yakındoğu, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Quiz | 2 | %20 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Reading | 12 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Quiz | 2 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 75 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |