At the end of this course, the students; 1) Gain knowledge about myths and mythologies, 2) Develop awareness at a level that can recognize and make sense of the connection between myths and cultural symbols, 3) Know and interpret how myths are/can be used in art and design.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
-
COURSE DEFINITION
Myths and mythologies are important instruments that construct and give meaning to reality. Just as they are not independent of ideology, they cannot be isolated from time and space. What we call mythology is actually a way of seeing that has been the property of societies. As a matter of fact, it can be mentioned that the distinctive features of societies based on their way of seeing can be mentioned in the fields of art and design.
The aim of the course is to introduce these ways of seeing in terms of mythologies and to transfer information that will enable them to interpret their effects on art/design products.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Meeting and general information about the course content/operation
2nd Week
Mythology, Myth, Main Features of Myths
3rd Week
The Relationship between Myth, Reality and Ideology
4th Week
Cultural Symbols and Mythology
5th Week
Visual Culture, Ways of Seeing, Myths and Mythology
6th Week
Mythology in Art and Design
7th Week
Anatolian Mythology
8th Week
Middle Eastern Mythology
9th Week
Asian Mythology
10th Week
European Mythology
11th Week
African Mythology
12th Week
North American Mythology
13th Week
South American Mythology
14th Week
Oceanian Mythology
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Textbooks:
-Larousse Dünya Mitolojileri, Joel Ashmidt, Bilge Kültür Sanat Yayınları. -Sanat, Tasarım ve Görsel Kültür, Malcolm Barnard, Ütopya Yayınevi. -Articles to be given during the course period.
Mandatory Resources:
-Mitoloji: Kahramanın Yolculuğu, David Adams Leeming, Say Yayınları. -Mitolojinin Gücü, Joseph Campbell, MediaCat Yayıncılık. -Mitlerin Özellikleri, Mircea Eliade, Alfa Yayıncılık. -İmgeler ve Simgeler, Mircea Eliade, Doğu Batı Yayınları.
Recommended Resources:
-Mitoloji101, Kathleen Sears, Say Yayınları. -Mitologya, Edith Hamilton, Varlık Yayınları. -Antik Yunan?da Sanat ve Mitoloji, Thomas Carpenter, Homer Kitabevi. -Sanatın Mitolojisi: Sanat Ne Anlatır ? Mağara Duvarlarından Antikçağın Sonuna, İsmail Gezgin, Redingot Yayıncılık.
