Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mythology and Iconography II
Course Code: RES533
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 is learned.
2.World mythology is learned.
3.The reflections of mythology on art are learned.
4.Iconographic analysis is learned.
5.Masters mythological terms.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.HEMILTON, Edit, Mythology, 2016
2.DİYARBEKİRLİ, Nejat, History of Turkish Art, Istanbul, 1969.
3.SÖZEN, Metin; TANYELİ, Uğur, Dictionary of Art Concepts and Terms, Istanbul, 1986.
4.İNALCIK, Halil, Renaissance Europe, Turkey's Identification Process with Western Civilization, Istanbul, 2011.
5.ÖGEL, Bahaeddin, Introduction to Turkish Cultural History, Ankara, 1978
6.ATEŞ, Mehmet, Mythologies, Symbols and Carpets, Istanbul, 1996.
7.AZRA, Erhat, Dictionary of Mythology, Istanbul, 1996.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Persians and Zoroastrianism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Christian Mythology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Polyethism and Monotheism
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cosmogony
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sagas
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sagas
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sagas
Week 8 - Theoretical
Sagas (Midterm/Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Sagas
Week 10 - Theoretical
Turkish Mythology
Week 11 - Theoretical
Traces of Turkish Mythology in the world
Week 12 - Theoretical
Examples from Turkish Mythology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Iconographic analysis examples
Week 14 - Theoretical
Iconographic analysis examples
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
5
5
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
3
4
5
OÇ-2
4
3
5
5
5
5
3
4
4
5
5
5
3
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3
4
3
4
3
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5
3
4
3
4
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5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026