TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	Second Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Melike Tokay
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) analyze myths by applying various theoretical approaches used in the study of mythology, 2) discuss Greek and Roman myths by drawing on a contextual, formal, and thematic comparison, 3) evaluate the influence of myths in the construction of broader concepts including race, gender, and civil rights.
MODE OF DELIVERY
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	This course aims to introduce students to the origins and characteristics of myths, with particular emphasis on Classical mythology as a major influence on Western literatures through a selection of texts written by Ancient Greek and Roman authors.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to the course 2nd Week Introduction to myth, mythology, and its relation to literature, brief history of the Classical world, Ancient Greek Civilization, Cultural Context of Greek Mythology 3rd Week Ways of Interpreting myths, Creation Myths, HESIOD, Theogony - The Creation of the Titans and the Gods 4th Week The creation of the humankind, The Age of Man, HESIOD, The Works and Days, The creation of lifecycle and seasons, HOMER, The Homeric Hymns - Demeter and Persephone 5th Week Olympian Gods and Goddesses, Thematic Overview of Deities and Critical Reading of Olympians 6th Week The Underworld ? Hades, Death and Geography of the Underworld, VIRGIL, Georgics - Orpheus and Eurydice,Punishments in the Underworld: Tantalus, Sisyphus and Ixion 7th Week Heracles and His 12 Labors, Theory: Hero?s Journey, APOLLODORUS, The Library ? The Labors and Death of Heracles 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Bayram Break 10th Week Major Myths and their Retellings 1, Prometheus, Pandora and Icarus, Modern adaptations and interpretations in poetry and arts 11th Week Major Myths and their Retellings 2, Sisyphus, Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus, Modern adaptations and interpretations in philosophy and cinema 12th Week Major Myths and their Retellings 3, Narcissus, Hyacinth and Adonis, Eros and Psyche, Modern adaptations and interpretations in arts, psychology and poetry 13th Week Selections from Homer?s The Iliad 14th Week Selections from Homer?s The Odyssey 15th Week Overview of the course material
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Bolton, Lesley. The Everything Classical Mythology Book: Greek and Roman Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters from Ares to Zeus, Adams Media Corporation, 2002. Colakis, Marianthe and Mary Joan Masello. Classical Mythology and More: A Reader Workbook, Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 2007. Harris, Stephen L. and Gloria Platzner. Classical Mythology: Images and Insights, Mayfield, 1995. Homer. The Odyssey, Trans. E. V. Rieu, Penguin, 2003. Morford, Mark P.O. and Robert J. Lenardon. Classical Mythology. 5th edition, Longman, 1995. Osborn, Kevin and Dana L. Burgess. The Complete Idiot?s Guide to Classical Mythology, Alpha Books, 1998. Rosenberg, Donna. World Mythology: An Anthology of the Great Myths and Epics. 2nd edition, NTC, 1995.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 3 15 Presentation of Article 1 15 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 3 42 Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 3 6 18 Article Presentation 1 4 4 Total Workload 150 Total Workload / 30 5 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No