Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ RESEARCH AND APPLICATION INSTITUTE / HBABD-603 - ALEVİ VE BEKTAŞİ KÜLTÜRÜ(DOKTORA)

Code: HBABD-603 Course Title: TURKISH MYTHOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ALEVİ VE BEKTAŞİ KÜLTÜRÜ(DOKTORA)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MEHMET ÇERİBAŞ (ceribas@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to systematically process the basic subjects and concepts related to Turkish mythology, to establish their ties with other cultural and civilizational elements, and to reveal their relations with the socio-cultural processes experienced today. In addition, the analysis of Old Turkish epics, the richness of Old Turkish Civilization and Anatolian Mythology are revealed.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain myth, mythology concepts, function and purpose of myths. PO-1 Have basic and general knowledge about the field/discipline.
PO-4 Participates in social, cultural and artistic activities related to her field and organizes such events.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Gains knowledge about Turkish myths and beliefs and can comprehend their effects on the culture of societies. PO-1 Have basic and general knowledge about the field/discipline.
PO-8 Makes teamwork within and between disciplines.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Can tell Turkish epics before and after Islam. PO-1 Have basic and general knowledge about the field/discipline.
PO-8 Makes teamwork within and between disciplines.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Central Asian Origins of Turkish Mythology, Matriarchal and Patriarchal Turkish Mythology, Turkish epics before Islam, cults in Turkish mythology are included in the course. Theogony in Turkish Mythology, Cosmogony, Eschatology myths, folk culture, the connection between folk belief and mythology, legends and epics from Anatolia will be covered in the course.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Features of the Turkish mythological system Discussion Method Method of Narration
2 Origin myths in terms of the emergence of Turkish tribes Discussion Method Method of Narration
3 The functions and subjects of myths and their place in the formation and development of belief and thought systems in epics. Discussion Method Method of Narration
4 Mythological Mother and its symbols Discussion Method Method of Narration
5 Umay in Turkish mythology Discussion Method Method of Narration
6 The concept of Khidr in Turkish mythology Discussion Method Method of Narration
7 Cult and belief system Discussion Method Method of Narration
8 mid-term exam
9 Cult and belief system Discussion Method Method of Narration
10 Fire-hearth cult Discussion Method Method of Narration
11 Tree cult Discussion Method Method of Narration
12 Forest owner and hunting cult Discussion Method Method of Narration
13 Mountain, stone, and oba cult Discussion Method Method of Narration
14 Primitive mythological beings Discussion Method Method of Narration
15 Mythological Mother and demonological beings Discussion Method Method of Narration
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 1- Roux, J. Paul (2021). Türklerin ve Moğolların Eski Dini. İstanbul: Dergâh Yayınları.
2 2- Çobanoğlu, Özkul (2003). Türk Dünyası Epik Destan Geleneği. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları.
3 3- Roux, Jean Paul (2011). Eski Türk Mitolojisi. Ankara: Bilgesu Yayıncılık.
4 4- Boratav, Pertev Naili (2016). Türk Mitolojisi; Oğuzların-Anadolu, Azerbaycan ve Türkmenistan Türklerinin Mitolojisi. Ankara: Bilgesu Yayıncılık.
5 5- Seyidoğlu, Bilge (2014). Mitoloji Üzerine Araştırmalar Metinler ve Tahliller. İstanbul: Dergâh Yayınları.
6 6- Esin, Emel (2001). Türk Kozmolojisi. İstanbul: Kabalcı Yayınları.
7 7- Çoruhlu, Yaşar (1998). Türk Mitolojisinin ABC'si. İstanbul: Kabalcı Yayınları.
8 8- Uraz, Murat (1992). Türk Mitolojisi. İstanbul: Düşünen Adam Yayınları.
9 9- Kaya, Muharrem (2007). Mitolojiden Efsaneye Türk Mitolojisinin Türkiye’deki Efsanelerde İzleri. İstanbul: Bağlam Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Book, Computer

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 4 6 24
       b) Search in internet/Library 7 6 42
       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 5 30
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 8 5 40
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180