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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