Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mythology I
Course Code: ARK109
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Ancient religion system and its implications to art will be assessed.

Course Content

Greek mythology and religious belief system of the gods, goddesses and heroes, the stories will be explained with the help of visual materials.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Murat ÇEKİLMEZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding oral traditions, such as myth, legend and epic.
2.Understand the belief system of ancient period.
3.Understand the role of religious faith depicted in ancient period art.
4.Understand the effect of mythology to the Ancient Period of political, military, social, daily life.
5.Understanding oral traditions, such as myth, legend and epic.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Carpenter, T. H., Antik Yunan’da Sanat ve Mitoloji, 2002.
2.Erhat, A., Mitoloji Sözlüğü, 2006.
3.Grimal, P., Mitoloji Sözlüğü. Yunan ve Roma, 1997.
4.Köhlmayer, M., Antik Çağ Söylenceleri, 1998.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Myth, legend and epic concepts will be examined.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Week 2 - Theoretical
According to the Greek Myth pre-god period will be explained.
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Week 3 - Theoretical
The god Zeus explained.
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Week 4 - Theoretical
The god Zeus explained.
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Week 5 - Theoretical
The goddess Hera explained.
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Week 6 - Theoretical
The goddess Hera explained.
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Week 7 - Theoretical
The god Poseidon explained.
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Week 8 - Theoretical
The god Hephaistos explained.
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Week 9 - Theoretical
The goddess Demeter explained.
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Week 10 - Theoretical
The god Apollon explained.
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Week 11 - Theoretical
The goddess Artemis explained.
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Week 12 - Theoretical
The goddess Athena explained.
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Week 13 - Theoretical
The god Hephaistos explained.
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Week 14 - Theoretical
The goddess Aphrodite explained.
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Week 16 - Preparation Work
Week 17 - Preparation Work
Week 18 - Preparation Work
Week 19 - Preparation Work
Week 20 - Preparation Work
Week 21 - Preparation Work
Week 22 - Preparation Work
Week 23 - Preparation Work
Week 24 - Preparation Work
Week 25 - Preparation Work
Week 26 - Preparation Work
Week 27 - Preparation Work
Week 28 - Preparation Work
Week 29 - Preparation Work
Week 30 - Preparation Work
Week 31 - Preparation Work
Week 32 - Preparation Work
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment100220
Reading140114
Individual Work50525
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
3
5
3
1
2
4
4
3
2
OÇ-2
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
1
2
4
OÇ-3
5
3
2
5
4
3
2
3
1
2
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3
2
5
4
2
2
3
1
2
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026