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MTYHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ELL114 MTYHOLOGY 2 3 3 4

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : English
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to introduce Greek Mythology and its important figures and stories which has shaped and influenced many works of literature to students.
Contents of the Course Unit: This course covers the prominent myths, stories, and tales in Greek Mythology as well as the Creation, cosmology, the major and minor gods and the adventures of the heroes.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

outline the major storylines in Greek Mythology verbally or in an essay.
summarise the stories and myths in Greek Mythology in their own words.
identify the references made to Greek Mythology in literary texts when reading or making an analysis of a literary work.
illustrate how the stories, tales, myths, heroes, and gods in Greek Mythology relate to literature in general or to a specific work of literature verbally or in an essay.
compare and contrast various applications of Greek Mythology in art and literature.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading the Material Assigned Introduction to Classical Mythology Lecture & Discussion
2 Reading the Material Assigned The gods, the creation, the earliest heroes Lecture & Discussion
3 Reading the Material Assigned The great gods of earth (Demeter and Dionysus) Lecture & Discussion
4 Reading the Material Assigned How the world and mankind were created Lecture & Discussion
5 Reading the Material Assigned The earliest heroes Lecture & Discussion
6 Reading the Material Assigned Stories of love and adventure Lecture & Discussion
7 Reading the Material Assigned The quest of golden fleece Lecture & Discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading the Material Assigned The quest of golden fleece Lecture & Discussion
10 Reading the Material Assigned The great heroes before the Trojan War (Perseus and Theseus, Hercules and Atalanta) Lecture & Discussion
11 Reading the Material Assigned The heroes of the Trojan War (The fall of Troy, the adventures of Odysseus and Aeneas) Lecture & Discussion
12 Reading the Material Assigned The great families of Greek mythology Lecture & Discussion
13 Reading the Material Assigned The royal houses of Thebes Lecture & Discussion
14 Reading the Material Assigned The royal house of Athens and the less important myths Lecture & Discussion
15 Reading the Material Assigned The royal house of Athens and the less important myths Lecture & Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Hamilton, E. (2011). Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes. New York: Grand Central Publishing.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.
0
2
The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
0
3
The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
3
4
The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.
3

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
3
2
The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.
2

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
3
2
The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
0
3
The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.
0

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
0
2
The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.
0
3
The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
0
4
The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.
0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 13 2 26
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 13 2 26
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 3 3
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 3 3
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 44 0 102
Total Workload of the Course Unit 102
Workload (h) / 25.5 4
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 4,0