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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | ELL023 | ||||
| Course Name: | Mythology | ||||
| Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Araş. Gör. DENİZ YILDIZ | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | This course aims to develop students’ understanding of the presentation, content, context and interpretation of some of the major Greek and Roman myths. It will 1. offer context for Greek and Roman myths by introducing students to the history and culture of the ancient world 2. familiarize students with the Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, monsters and magical beasts 3. familiarize students with recurring themes in mythology 4. introduce students to Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey 5. introduce students to Greek tragedies 6. introduce students to Roman retellings of Greek myths 7. offer students the opportunity to develop their skills of observation, critical thinking and analysis in relation to written texts 8. help students develop their writing skills |
| Course Content: | Basic knowledge of ancient Greek and Roman mythology, detailed information about their stories and characters, mythology and literature. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to recognize the basic elements of Ancient Greek and Roman mythology. 2) To be able to read literary works in mythological framework. 3) To be able to recognize important events, characters and stories of ancient Greek and Roman mythology. 4) To be able to analyze mythological concepts by using new psychological and sociological theories. 5) To be able to sort the authors (Homer, Sophocles, Aristophanes etc.) and their works together with their characteristics. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction What is “myth”? Definition and features. Myth transmission. Introduction to the Greek gods and goddesses. | |
| 2) | Background and context An overview of the art and history of the Ancient Aegean, from the Bronze Age to the late Hellenistic period, including the Geometric, Archaic, Early Classical, High Classical, Late Classical, Hellenistic and Late Hellenistic periods. | |
| 3) | 1. Theories of Myth from ancient and “modern” times 2. Becoming a Hero: Odyssey I We begin Homer’s Odyssey. This core text exhibits the complex interactions of gods and provides a laboratory where we can test different theoretical approaches to myth. This week we focus on the youth Telemachus as he comes of age and his father Odysseus as he journeys homeward after the Trojan War. | Readings: Homer, Odyssey, books 1-8 |
| 4) | (Mis)Adventures: Odyssey II We follow Odysseus, “man of twists and turns,” over sea and land. The hero’s journey is fraught with perils, temptations and tests of will that summon all his fortitude and cunning. This part of the Odyssey features monsters, sorceresses and other magical creatures and we follow Odysseus to the Underworld, where he meets departed comrades and relatives. | Readings: Homer, Odyssey, books 9-16 |
| 5) | Identity and Signs: Odyssey III As he approaches Ithaca, a disguised Odysseus needs all his resources to regain his kingdom and his place within his family. Homer’s theme now is recognition and reunion as Odysseus carefully begins to reveal his identity to various members of his household—his servants, his dog, his son, and finally, his wife Penelope—while he schemes against those who have usurped him. | Readings: Homer, Odyssey, books 17-24 |
| 6) | Rage: Iliad I | Readings: Homer, Iliad, books 3, 6, 9. |
| 7) | Individual meetings | |
| 8) | Losses: Iliad II Short paper due. | Readings: Homer, Iliad, books 11, 16 – 18. |
| 9) | The Tide Turns: Iliad III | Readings: Homer, Iliad, books 19 – 22, 24 |
| 10) | Justice and Retribution What is a just action, and what is an unjust one? Who decides? One of the most famous stories of retribution in the ancient world, told in three parts, Aeschylus’ Oresteia trilogy tells the story of Agamemnon’s return home from the Trojan War and his betrayal by those closest to him. This family’s cycle of revenge raises transcendent questions of justice and competing loyalties. | Readings: Aeschylus, Oresteia Trilogy: Agamemnon and Eumenides |
| 11) | A Lack of Recognition Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex is famous tragedies that concern guilt and identity. In Oedipus Rex, Oedipus is confident that he can escape an unthinkable fate foretold by an oracle; we watch as he fulfills the very prophecy he is resisting. | Readings: Sophocles, Oedipus Rex |
| 12) | The Roman Hero Remade Many poets tried to rewrite Homer for their own times. In his epic poem the Aeneid, the Roman poet Virgil reconstitutes a culture that both identifies with and defines itself against previous myths. | Readings: Virgil, Aeneid, books 1- 6 |
| 13) | Conclusion | |
| 14) | Finals |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Aeschylus. The Oresteia. Translation by Robert Fagles. Homer. The Iliad. Translation by Robert Fagles. Homer. The Odyssey. Translation by Robert Fagles. Virgil. The Aeneid. Translation by Robert Fagles. |
| References: | Aeschylus. The Oresteia. Translation by Robert Fagles. Homer. The Iliad. Translation by Robert Fagles. Homer. The Odyssey. Translation by Robert Fagles. Virgil. The Aeneid. Translation by Robert Fagles. |
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| 1) Uses academic English language skills effectively. | ||||||||||||||||
| 2) Knows the historical and cultural foundations of English Language and its developmental periods in detail. | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3) Knows the periods of English Literature in detail with its cultural and historical features. | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 4) Evaluates the basic literary genres such as fiction (novel, story), theater and poetry according to their characteristics. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 5) Learns about the correct pronunciation of English words | ||||||||||||||||
| 6) Can apply various analytical concepts and tools in literary theory to literary examples. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 7) Comprehends the modern language and linguistic theories in a comprehensive way. | ||||||||||||||||
| 8) Evaluates the history of world civilization from the cultural and historical perspective. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 9) To be able to translate English to Turkish and Turkish to English in different text types. | ||||||||||||||||
| 10) Apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques related to teaching English as a foreign language. | ||||||||||||||||
| 11) Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language. | ||||||||||||||||
| 12) Can evaluate the important literary figures and works in American and world literature together with their cultural and historical features. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 13) Have sufficient knowledge of a second foreign language from other European languages | ||||||||||||||||
| 14) Applies basic research methods and theories of social sciences. | ||||||||||||||||
| 15) Takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups. | ||||||||||||||||
| 16) Acquires awareness of lifelong learning, the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself. | ||||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Uses academic English language skills effectively. | 2 |
| 2) | Knows the historical and cultural foundations of English Language and its developmental periods in detail. | 1 |
| 3) | Knows the periods of English Literature in detail with its cultural and historical features. | 1 |
| 4) | Evaluates the basic literary genres such as fiction (novel, story), theater and poetry according to their characteristics. | 3 |
| 5) | Learns about the correct pronunciation of English words | |
| 6) | Can apply various analytical concepts and tools in literary theory to literary examples. | 3 |
| 7) | Comprehends the modern language and linguistic theories in a comprehensive way. | |
| 8) | Evaluates the history of world civilization from the cultural and historical perspective. | 1 |
| 9) | To be able to translate English to Turkish and Turkish to English in different text types. | |
| 10) | Apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques related to teaching English as a foreign language. | |
| 11) | Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language. | |
| 12) | Can evaluate the important literary figures and works in American and world literature together with their cultural and historical features. | 2 |
| 13) | Have sufficient knowledge of a second foreign language from other European languages | |
| 14) | Applies basic research methods and theories of social sciences. | |
| 15) | Takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups. | |
| 16) | Acquires awareness of lifelong learning, the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 1 | % 30 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 30 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 73 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 6 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 125 | |