Information Package / Course Catalogue
Classical Mythology II
Course Code: İDE132
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to enable the student to identify the gods and deities from Greek and Roman mythology, state their functions and summarise the stories, identify their use and allusions in art and literature, analyse their meanings and compare and contrast various applications in art and life.

Course Content

The definitions of myth and mythology are clarified and illustrated. The characteristics of Prehellenic and Classical mythology are stated. The Creation, cosmology, other world myths are examined and the major and minor gods (sky, earth, water underworld) and the adventures of the heroes are examined and their significance are discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Özgür ESEN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to identify the gods, their functions and stories.
2.To be able to analyze interactions of myths with cultures historically
3.To be able to identifiy the use and allusions in art and literature, analyses their meanings.
4.To be able to comprehend the connection between mythology and literature
5.To be able to compare and contrast various applications in art and life.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Colette Estin ve Helene Laporte. Greek and Rome Mythology
2.Edith Hamilton. Mythology.
3.Other related books and/or articles
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Trojan War
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Fall of Troy
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Adventures of Odysseus
Week 4 - Theoretical
The house of Atreus
Week 5 - Theoretical
The house of Thebes
Week 6 - Theoretical
The house of Athenai (Oreithyia and Boreas, Kreuso and Ion)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Midas and the Others
Week 8 - Theoretical
Asklepios, Danaids, Glaukos and Skylla
Week 9 - Theoretical
Eryskhton, Pomona and Vertumnus
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Adventures of Aineias
Week 11 - Theoretical
Short Stories (Amaltheia, Amazons, Amymone, Antiope)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Arakhne, Arion, Aristaios, Aurora and Tithonos
Week 13 - Theoretical
Biton and Kleobis, Dryope, Epimenides, Erikhtonios
Week 14 - Theoretical
Hero and Leandros, Hyads, Pleiads, Nisos and Skylla
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment1224
Midterm Examination1123
Final Examination1123
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
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4
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5
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4
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5
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5
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4
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4
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026