Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDTHB 302 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDTHB 302 Course Title: MYTHOLOGY STUDIES Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer KÜBRA YILDIZ ALTIN (kubrayildiz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to gain knowledge and skills about the methods to be followed in accessing basic theoretical knowledge about mythology and evaluating data on mythology and comparative mythology.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the scope, subject, method and basic concepts of mythology. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-2 can discuss about the history of myth and mythological research. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-3 can list the characteristics of Turkish and world mythologies. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-4 can compare information about Turkish and world mythologies. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers Turkish mythology, world mythology, scope, subject, method, basic concepts of mythology, myth research and history and comparative mythological studies.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Myth and mythology Lecture, Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Characteristics, functions, performance contexts of myths Lecture, Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Hunting in Turkish mythology Lecture, Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 Gathering in Turkish mythology Lecture, Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Hunting-shepherding in Turkish mythology Lecture, Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Ancient Turkish religion and Shamanism Lecture, Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Shaman in Turkish mythology Lecture, Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Sky in Turkish and world mythology Lecture, Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Place in Turkish and world mythology Lecture, Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Underground in Turkish and world mythology Lecture, Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Symbols in Turkish and world mythology Lecture, Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Universe designs in Turkish and world mythology Lecture, Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Animals in Turkish and world mythology Lecture, Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 Colours and numbers in Turkish and world mythology Lecture, Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Dilek, İ. (2022). Türk mitoloji sözlüğü. Türk Dil Kurumu.
2 Rosenberg, D. (2017). Dünya mitolojisi. İmge.
3 Bayat, F. (2007a). Türk mitolojik sistemi (ontolojik ve epistemolojik bağlamda Türk mitolojisi) 1. Ötüken.
4 Bayat, F. (2007b). Türk mitolojik sistemi (kutsal dişi-mitolojik ana, Umay paradigmasında ilkel mitolojik kategoriler-iyeler ve demonoloji) 2. Ötüken.
5 Eliade, M. (1999). Şamanizm-ilk esrime teknikleri. (İ. Birkan, Çev.). İmge.
6 Eliade, M. (1990). Dinin anlamı ve sosyal fonksiyonu. (M. Aydın, Çev.). Kültür Bakanlığı.
7 Campbell, J. (1995). İlkel mitoloji/Tanrının maskeleri. (K. Emiroğlu, Çev.). İmge.
8 Ögel, B. (1993). Türk mitolojisi (kaynakları ve açıklamaları ile destanlar) I-II. Türk Tarih Kurumu.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes, Computer, Projector

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 16 1 60
9.Project
final exam

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 1 8 8
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 8 8
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 4 12
       e) Term paper/Project 3 4 12
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 90