Information Package / Course Catalogue
Classical Mythology
Course Code: İDE120
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
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.

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to identify the gods, their functions and stories.
2.To be able to summarize the stories in their own words.
3.To be able to identify the use and allusions in art and literature, analyses their meanings.
4.To be able to proposes new applications and uses for myths.
5.To be able to compare and contrast various applications in art and life.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mythology, Edith Hamilton.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Troia War
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Fall of Troia
Week 3 - Theoretical
Odysseus' Adventures
Week 4 - Theoretical
Herkül
Week 5 - Theoretical
Theseus
Week 6 - Theoretical
Perseus
Week 7 - Theoretical
Flower Myths
Week 8 - Theoretical
Flower Myths
Week 9 - Theoretical
The House of Athenai
Week 10 - Theoretical
Midas and others
Week 11 - Theoretical
Midas and others
Week 12 - Theoretical
Oedipus
Week 13 - Theoretical
Aenias Adventures
Week 14 - Theoretical
Asklepious and Danaids
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Seminar18513
Reading50210
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination16410
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
3
4
5
4
5
4
5
3
5
4
4
OÇ-2
4
5
4
5
4
3
5
4
3
4
5
4
OÇ-3
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
OÇ-4
5
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
5
4
5
3
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026