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ÇAĞ UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
Code
Course Title
Credit
ECTS
ELT 426
Mythology
(2-0)2
3
Prerequisites
None
Language of Instruction
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
English
Type and Level of Course
Elective/ Undergraduate/ 4thYear/ Spring Semester
Lecturers
Name(s)
Contacts
Lecture Hours
Office Hours
Course Coordinator Assist.Prof.Dr Erol
Monday 9:30(9:30-11:00) Tuesday
Kahraman
11:00
Tuesday 11:0012:00
Course Objective
Learning Outcomes of the Course
Students will have knowledge about classical mythology with a specific emphasis on Greek
mythology. They will know the names, geneology and attributes of the major deities and other
creatures in Greek myths. They will develop an insight into how myths encode a society’s
worldview and customs and demonstrate the individual’s power of imagination; thus nature and
the social function of myths. They will additionally demonstrate an awareness of the significance
of myths in western literature and relate them to everyday life, popular culture and arts (such as
paintings and sculptures).
Relationship
Students who have completed the course successfully should
be able to
Net Effect
Prog. Output
1
list geneology of the major deities and other creatures in Greek
3, 4
4, 3
myths
2
describe the attributes of the major deities and other creatures in
3, 4
4, 3
Greek myths
3
tell the stories of the major deities and other creatures in Greek
3, 4, 5
4, 3, 5
myths
4
summarize the stories about major heroes in Greek mythology
3, 4, 5
4, 3, 5
5
discuss the nature and socio-cultural function of myths in human
3, 4, 5
5, 3, 5
being’s lives
6
appraise the function of Greek myths in Western literature with a
3, 4, 9
5, 3, 5
specific emphasis on literary texts which uses Greek mythology
motifs and themes
7
recognize the impact of Greek mythology on arts, especially
3, 4
5, 3
paintings and sculpture
8
use reflective/introspective thinking to evaluate their feelings
3, 4, 5
5, 3, 5
regarding their values and related issues regarding heroism.
Course Description: definition of myth, legend and tale; geneology, attributes and stories of the major Greek gods and
goddesses and creatures in Greek myths; stories about major deities and heroes; the function of myth in human society
and its importance to the individual; mythology in modern literature and popular culture; visual representations of the
figures from myth found in paintings and plastic arts; the concept of heroism; what myths mean today
Course Contents:( Weekly Lecture Plan )
Weeks
Topics
Preparation
Teaching Methods
1
Definitions of myth, legend and tale; the
None
Lecture
mythology of the Greeks; the Greek and the
Roman writers of mythology
2
The Titans; the Twelve Great Olympians:
Hamilton (pp. 21-38)
Lecture, discussion and lecturer’s
Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Athena, Apollo,
presentation
Artemis, Aphrodite, Hermes, Ares,
Hephaustus, Hestia
3
The Lesser Gods of Olympus; The Gods of
Hamilton (pp. 38-53)
analysis, discussion and mini
the Waters; The Underworld; The Lesser
and research on the
presentation
Gods of Earth; The Roman Gods
internet
4
Great Gods of Earth: Demeter and Dionysus
Hamilton (pp. 63-77)
analysis, discussion, and mini
and research on the
presentation
internet
5
Creation Myths
Hamilton (pp. 77-95)
analysis, discussion, and mini
and research on the
presentation
internet
6
The Earliest Heroes: Prometheus and Io,
Hamilton (pp. 95-121)
analysis, discussion and mini
Europa, The Cyclops; Flower Myths:
and research on the
presentation
Narcissus, Hyacinth, Adonis
internet
7
Love and Adventure Myths: Cupid and
Hamilton (pp. 121-142)
analysis, discussion, and mini
8
9
10
11
Psyche; Pyramus and Thisbe; Orpheus and
Eurydice
Love and Adventure Myths: Cexy and
Alcyone, Pygmalion and Galatea, Baucis and
Philemon, Endymion, Daphne, Alpheus and
Arethusa
and research on the
internet
Hamilton (pp. 142-159)
and research on the
internet
Love and Adventure Myths: The Quest of the
Golden Fleece; Phaethon, Pegasus and
Bellerophon
Love and Adventure Myths: Otus and
Ephialtes; Deadalus; the less important
myths: Midas; the Amazons; Leto; Hero and
Leander; Iphigenia; Oedipus; Antigone
Hamilton (pp.159-190)
and research on the
internet
Hamilton (pp. 190-197;
411; 424-425; 432-433;
363-372; 375-388) and
research on the internet
presentation / activity
analysis, discussion and mini
presentation/ activity
analysis, discussion and mini
presentation / activity
analysis, discussion and mini
presentation / activity
The Great Heroes Before the Trojan War:
Perseus, Theseus,
Hamilton (pp. 197-224)
analysis, discussion and mini
and research on the
presentation / activity
internet
12
The Great Heroes Before the Trojan War:
Hamilton (pp. 224-255)
analysis, discussion and mini
Hercules, Atalanta
and research on the
presentation / activity
internet
13
The heroes of the Trojan War: The judgment
Hamilton (pp. 255-291)
analysis, discussion and mini
of Paris, the Trojan War, the Fall of Troy
and research on the
presentation / activity
internet
14
The adventures of Odysseus
Hamilton (pp. 291-319)
analysis, discussion and mini
and research on the
presentation / activity
internet
REFERENCES
Textbook
Hamilton, E. (1999). Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes. New
York:
Grand Central Publishing.
ccat.sas.upenn.edu
Related links
edweb.sdsu.edu
www.suffolk.edu
Recommended Reading
Rosenberg, D. (1994). World Mythology: An Anthology of the Great Myths and Epics. New
York: McGraw-Hill
Bulfinch, T. (2006). The Golden Age of Myth and Legend. London: Wordsworth.
Erhat, A. (2007) Mitoloji Sözlüğü. Remzi Kitabevi
Activities
Midterm Exam
Mini projects / presentation
/ creative writing /
dramatization / etc.
Effect of The Activities
Effect of The Final Exam
Number
1
2
Contents
Hours in Classroom (Face-to-face)
Hours out Classroom
Mini projects / presentation / creative
writing / dramatization / etc.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
ASSESSMENT METHODS
Effect
35%
15%
Notes
50%
50%
ECTS TABLE
Number
14
14
2
1
1
Hours
3
1
3
Total
42
14
6
10
18
10
18
Total
Total / 30
ECTS Credit
90
90 / 30
3