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

Course Code	: ARKE522
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, relationships with each other, necropol areas, burial formats, customs and beliefs will be evaluate.

Course Content

Using the archaeological evidence, to evaluate of the underground gods and goddesses, cults, religious beliefs and sanctuaries.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Aslı SARAÇOĞLU

Learning Outcomes

1.	1. Underground gods and goddesses
2.	2. Mythologies associated with the underground
3.	3. Descriptions of underground cult on the archaeological materials
4.	4. Burial customs and beliefs
5.	5. Necropolis and burial formats in the ancient period
6.	6. To evaluate of the underground cult and daily life

Recommended or Required Reading

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

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

To evaluate of the course content, subject and sources.

Week 2 - Theoretical

Grave steles and terminology

Week 3 - Theoretical

Charon’s mythology and descriptions

Week 4 - Theoretical

Charon’s descriptions on the white ground lekhytos

Week 5 - Theoretical

Icons and symbols of underground cults on grave steles

Week 6 - Theoretical

Hermes and the connection with the underground

Week 7 - Theoretical

Eros and connection with the underground

Week 9 - Theoretical

Burial customs of antiquity

Week 10 - Theoretical

Underground cult and burial customs in the antique sources

Week 11 - Theoretical

Necropol areas and grave types

Week 12 - Theoretical

To evaluate of the underground cults on the ceramic

Week 13 - Theoretical

Cult areas and attributes of the underground gods

Week 14 - Theoretical

Cult areas of the underground goddesses

Week 15 - Theoretical

Interactions of the underground cult in the Hellenic and Roman cultures

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	5	3	4	4	3	4	4	5	4	3
OÇ-2	3	4	5	4	4	4	3	4	4	4
OÇ-3	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4
OÇ-4	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	3
OÇ-5	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	3
OÇ-6	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3

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