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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / SNT109 - ART HISTORY

Code: SNT109 Course Title: CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ART HISTORY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BESİM TOLGA UYAR (tolgauyar@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to introduce through examples the Greek and Roman mythology which is among the most essential topics to the works of art.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the Myths in the world cultures and describe the differences of the Greek Myths with the other PO-14 To be able to comprehend within a totality the historical environment in its broadest sense.
PO-17 Acquairing sensitivities in the context of universal morality, aesthetics and philosophy of art related to human nature
 		Examination
LO-2 Can specify the heroes in the Greek and Roman myths and interpret their echo in the works of art. PO-2 Acquiring ability on data collection, analyzing, interpreting, discussing and proposing about the issues of the History of Art.
 		Examination
LO-3 Can interpret the use of the episodes and heroes of the Greek and Roman Mythology in various fields of the contemporary art. PO-14 To be able to comprehend within a totality the historical environment in its broadest sense.
PO-17 Acquairing sensitivities in the context of universal morality, aesthetics and philosophy of art related to human nature
 		Examination
LO-4 Can specify and interpret the universal notions in Greek and Roman myths from the perspective of sociology, culture, anthropology and philosophy. PO-2 Acquiring ability on data collection, analyzing, interpreting, discussing and proposing about the issues of the History of Art.
 		Examination
LO-5 Can specify and interpret the reflections of the notions from Greek and Roman Mythology in our daily life. PO-1 Having theoretical and practical knowledges in Art History
PO-14 To be able to comprehend within a totality the historical environment in its broadest sense.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The description of the world mythologies and the Greek mythology. The meaning of the Greek mythology its authors, the creation of the universe, the creation of the human and the Olympian Gods. Regional heroes in the Greek and Roman myths; secondary and tertiary heroes. The approach to the Greek and Roman mythology in the works of art. Examples of the Greek and Roman mythology in the art of the Greek and Roman Antiquity, in the Middle Ages and contemporary period.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is Mythology? Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
2 How Mythology come to existence ve what does it refer to? Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
3 World Mythologies Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
4 What is Greek Mythology? Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
5 Why Greek Mythology is important? Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
6 Hesiodus Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
7 Herodotus Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Herodotos Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
10 Mythology writers Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
11 Myth-Logos-Epos Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
12 Myth in visual arts and literature. Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
13 Greek Gods and Heroes Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
14 Iliad, Odysseus, Theogonia Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
15 Exam Preparation Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Cömert, B., (1999). Mitoloji ve İkonografi, Ankara.
2 Hamilton, E., (1968). Mitologya, (Çev. Ü. Tamer), İstanbul.
3 Erhat, A., (1972). Mitoloji Sözlüğü, İstanbul
4 Necatigil, B., (1969). 100 Soruda Mitologya, İstanbul
5 Bultmann R., (2013). Mitoloji ve Hermenötik Sorunu
6 Sami Ş., (2004). Dünya Mitolojisinden Örnekler - Esatir
7 Kuşçu E., (2000). Mitoloji ve Varoluş. (Rudolf Bultmann 'n Mitolojiden Arındırma Yöntemi)
8 Dell C., (2014). Mitoloji (Hayali Dünyalara Eksiksiz Rehber)
9 Conner N., (2014). Her yönüyle Klasik Mitoloji
10 Özkan E., (2013). Mitoloji İkona ve İkonografya
11 Grimal P., (2012). Mitoloji Sözlüğü. Yunan ve Roma
Required Course instruments and materials
Projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 5 25
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 5 25
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 6 3 18
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 8 4 32
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 144