Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mythology and Iconography I
Course Code: RES515
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Definition of mythology, knowing world mythology, how it is reflected in art and making iconographic analysis.

Course Content

The subject of the course is mythology and iconography. The relationship between mythology and art. Additionally, mythologies of different cultures are examined. Mythological and iconographic concepts are emphasized.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Mythology and Iconography terms are known
2.Knows how myths are perceived over time.
3.Evaluates the ways mythology is reflected in works of art.
4.Analyzes works of art by understanding the concepts of iconography and iconology.
5.Masters the concepts related to the field from past to present
Recommended or Required Reading
1.AZRA, Erhat, Mitoloji Sözlüğü, İstanbul, 1996.
2.BAYAT, Fuzuli, Mitolojiye Giriş,
3.ROSENBERG Donna, Dünya Mitolojisi, 2003
4.HEMİLTON, Edit, Mitologya, 2016
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is mythology? What is iconography?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Iconographic analysis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Myth, Mitos, Epos, Logos
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Formation of Mythology and Myths in Our Lives
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sumerian and Babylonian Mythology
Week 6 - Theoretical
Egyptian Mythology
Week 7 - Theoretical
Egyptian Mythology
Week 8 - Theoretical
Turkish mythology (Midterm/Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Hittites
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hebrew Stories
Week 11 - Theoretical
Vedic Gods
Week 12 - Theoretical
Greek mythology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Olympians
Week 14 - Theoretical
Mythology of other nations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Term Assignment1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Reading1202040
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
5
4
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4
5
5
5
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5
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5
4
4
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5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
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4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026