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The Gods and Cults of the Underworld in the Greek and Roman Religion I

Course Code	: ARKE521
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

In the light of ancient sources and works, the Hellenic and Roman underground gods, cults, examination on the archaeological works with iconography and descriptions of underground gods.

Course Content

To evaluate of underground gods and goddess, cults, beliefs and sanctuaries.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Aslı SARAÇOĞLU

Learning Outcomes

1.	1. Religion and mythology of Hellenic culture
2.	2. Religion and mythology of Roman culture
3.	3. The underground gods and their cults
4.	4. The underground goddess and their cults
5.	5. The burial traditions and customs
6.	6. To evaluate of symbols with underground gods and goddess.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	1. A. Erhat, Mitoloji Sözlüğü, İstanbul, 1972.
2.	2. E. Pfuhl–H. Möbius, Die Ostgriechischen Grabreliefs I-II, Mainz, 1977-1979.
3.	3. G. Gruben, Die Tempel der Griechen, 1966.
4.	4. H. Frankfort, The Art and Architecture of the Ancient Orient, 1954.
5.	5. H. Çambel, G. Arsebük, & S. Kantmann, Çok Dilli Arkeoloji Sözlüğü, İstanbul, 1994.
6.	6. R. Agizza, Antik Yunan’da Mitoloji Masallar ve Söylenceler, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, 2001.
7.	7. S. Saltuk, Arkeoloji Sözlüğü, İnkilap Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1997.
8.	8. M. Şahin, Miletopolis Kökenli Figürlü Mezar Stelleri ve Adak Levhaları, Ankara, 2000.
9.	9. W. B. Dinsmoor, The Architecture of Ancient Greece, 1950.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Evaluation of issues and resources

Week 2 - Theoretical

Religion and mythology of Hellenic culture

Week 3 - Theoretical

Religion and mythology of Roman culture

Week 4 - Theoretical

The underground cults, god and goddesses of Hellenic cultures

Week 5 - Theoretical

The underground cults, god and goddesses of Roman cultures

Week 6 - Theoretical

The cult areas and beliefs on the western Anatolia

Week 7 - Theoretical

The underground descriptions on the grave steles

Week 8 - Intermediate Exam

Midterm Exam

Week 9 - Theoretical

The underground gods and compositions on the white ground lekhytoi

Week 10 - Theoretical

The underground god and goddesses such as Hekate, Hades, Demeter, Persephone, connections with underground cult.

Week 11 - Theoretical

Iconography associated with the underground cult

Week 12 - Theoretical

The underground cults and related compositions on the ceramics

Week 13 - Theoretical

The symbols and attributes of underground gods

Week 14 - Theoretical

The relations and mythological cohesions of underground gods

Week 15 - Theoretical

The underground cults in the ancient sources

Week 16 - Final Exam

Final

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Assignment	8	0	6	48
Term Project	1	7	5	12
Reading	15	0	1	15
Individual Work	10	0	2	20
Midterm Examination	1	0	1	1
Final Examination	1	0	1	1
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
OÇ-1	4	4	3	4	3	5	4	3	3	3
OÇ-2	4	3	4	4	3	5	3	3	3	3
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-4	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4
OÇ-5	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4
OÇ-6	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4

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