Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR606 - TOURISM GUIDING (PHD)

Code: TR606 Course Title: TURKISH AND ANATOLIAN MYTHOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM GUIDING (PHD)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MERAL DURSUN (meraldursun@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Investigating the old Turkish legends, the old Turkish civilization and revealing the richness of Anatolian mythology

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Will be able to explain Turkish Mythology with its main lines. PO-1 Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding.
PO-2 Develops creative and practical solutions for current issues and problems in the field of tourism guidance.
PO-3 Demonstrates leadership in solving industry-related problems
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 The lives of gods, demigods, heroes, and mythical beings in myths can explain their relationships with one another and with humans. PO-1 Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding.
PO-2 Develops creative and practical solutions for current issues and problems in the field of tourism guidance.
PO-8 Has expert knowledge about theories, facts, concepts and principles in the field.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Can explain Turkish epics before Islam. PO-1 Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding.
PO-2 Develops creative and practical solutions for current issues and problems in the field of tourism guidance.
PO-8 Has expert knowledge about theories, facts, concepts and principles in the field.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Shamanist mythology in ancient Turks, Legends Before and after Islam, Narratives formed by Anatolian Mythology, and the principal old Anatolian beliefs and legends
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Myth Mythology and Literature Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Type of myths, myths Function Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Execution Context myths Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 The Origins of the Turkish Mythology Central Asia Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Shepherds Hunting Period, matriarchal and patriarchal period, Turkish Mythology Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Previous Islam Turkish Epics Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Pre-Islamic period, the Turkish Epics Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Mythology of Anatolia, Gods of Hittite, Legends of the lost God in Hittite Mythology Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Cults and diversify the Turkish Mythology Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Cults and diversify the Turkish Mythology Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Turkish mythology, cosmogony Myths Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Eschatology Turkish Mythology Myths Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Folk Culture, Folk beliefs and mythology Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 Anatolia, the main legend and mythology Memorat Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Uraz, M.,1992; Türk Mitolojisi.İstanbul
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, Projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 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 2 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 5 14 70
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 5 5 25
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 3 2 6
Own study for mid-term exam 3 5 15
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 5 5 25
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 171