Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / ARK 226 - ARCHAEOLOGY

Code: ARK 226 Course Title: GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ARCHAEOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BİLSEN ŞERİFE ÖZDEMİR (bilsenozdemir@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Examine Greek and Roman mythology in Ancient period.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Have knowledge about mythology, mythological iconography and religious life PO-1 Know the basic terms related to Archaeology programme
PO-2 Collect necessary data to solve problems faced
PO-3 Analyse the data, observe, interpret the results of collected data
PO-9 Make inner and interdisciplinary team works happen
Examination
LO-2 Have knowledge about Greek gods and their myths related PO-1 Know the basic terms related to Archaeology programme
PO-2 Collect necessary data to solve problems faced
PO-3 Analyse the data, observe, interpret the results of collected data
PO-4 Apply archaeology principles to today’s problems of the world
PO-5 Make connections between theories and methods related to archaeology
Examination
LO-3 Have knowledge about Roman gods and their myths PO-1 Know the basic terms related to Archaeology programme
PO-2 Collect necessary data to solve problems faced
PO-3 Analyse the data, observe, interpret the results of collected data
PO-7 Establish analytical and critical communication with the other parts of the society in a professional way using oral and written means
PO-8 Use at least one foreign language to follow new information in their field and to communicate with their colleagues
PO-18 Act considering the fact that archaeological cultural heritage is the common heritage of mankind.
Examination
LO-4 Gains the ability to define mythological expressions on archaeological materials PO-1 Know the basic terms related to Archaeology programme
PO-2 Collect necessary data to solve problems faced
PO-3 Analyse the data, observe, interpret the results of collected data
PO-4 Apply archaeology principles to today’s problems of the world
PO-5 Make connections between theories and methods related to archaeology
PO-18 Act considering the fact that archaeological cultural heritage is the common heritage of mankind.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This lecture examines the religious traditions and myths of ancient Greek and Roman societies
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to mythology: concept and theory Lecture and Visual Presentation (Picture, Drawing, Video, Map, etc.)
2 Early stages of Greek religious life and formation of Greek Mythology Lecture and Visual Presentation (Picture, Drawing, Video, Map, etc.)
3 The main sources of Greek Mythology: Hesiodos and Homer Lecture and Visual Presentation (Picture, Drawing, Video, Map, etc.)
4 Greek gods and mythological expressions: Zeus, Hera Lecture and Visual Presentation (Picture, Drawing, Video, Map, etc.)
5 Greek gods and mythological expressions: Athena, Aphrodite, Demeter, Persephone Lecture and Visual Presentation (Picture, Drawing, Video, Map, etc.)
6 Greek gods and mythological expressions: Apollon, Artemis Lecture and Visual Presentation (Picture, Drawing, Video, Map, etc.)
7 Greek gods and mythological expressions: Poseidon, Hades, Hermes, Dionysus Lecture and Visual Presentation (Picture, Drawing, Video, Map, etc.)
8 mid-term exam
9 The emergence of the concept of heroism and heroes in Greek Mythology: Heracles, Achilleus, Theseus and Perseus Lecture and Visual Presentation (Picture, Drawing, Video, Map, etc.)
10 82/5000 Early stages of Roman religious life, local beliefs and formation of Roman Mythology Lecture and Visual Presentation (Picture, Drawing, Video, Map, etc.)
11 Gods of Rome: Saturnus, Jupiter Lecture and Visual Presentation (Picture, Drawing, Video, Map, etc.)
12 Gods of Rome: Mars, Bacchus Lecture and Visual Presentation (Picture, Drawing, Video, Map, etc.)
13 Gods of Rome: Venus, Ceres Lecture and Visual Presentation (Picture, Drawing, Video, Map, etc.)
14 Gods of Rome: Diana, Minerva Lecture and Visual Presentation (Picture, Drawing, Video, Map, etc.)
15 Foreign gods in Roman religious life: Meter Magna, Isis, Mithras Lecture and Visual Presentation (Picture, Drawing, Video, Map, etc.)
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 P. Grimal, Mitoloji Sözlüğü Yunan ve Roma, 1997.
2 A. Erhat, Mitoloji Sözlüğü, 2007.
3 M. Eliade, Dinsel İnançlar ve Düşünceler Tarihi I. , 2000.
4 R.A. Segal, Mit, 2012.
Required Course instruments and materials

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) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 4 16
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 4 16
       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 4 3 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 6 4 24
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 98