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| Unit | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS |
| ARCHAEOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | AR117 |
| Name | Near Eastern Mythology |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ELİF GENÇ |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. ELİF GENÇ
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to introduce the gods and the gods family (pantheon) which are seen in archaeological, philological, and depiction art from the earliest times until the end of the two thousands.
Course Content
Examples of myths as the most ancient works of world literature, Sumerian Myth: Myth of Creation, Flood Myth, the Babylonian Gilgamesh Myth, ADAPA Myth, Etana and the Eagle Myth, Anatolian myths, Phrygian myths, Ugarit and Canaan Area myths.
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | the students have knowledge of the emergence of religious beliefs in primitive socities |
| LO02 | proceant affects |
| LO03 | know the definitions of Near Eastern socities myths and religious beliefs know Genesis and Flood Myths |
| LO04 | Genesis Myth |
| LO05 | Flood Myth |
| LO06 | know the major themes in politheist religions |
| LO07 | learn how beliefs affect each other learn how myhtological cases transfer from one culture to another. |
| LO08 | learn how myhtological cases transfer from one culture to another. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worlds oldest written literature sample as myths | Kramer,2001, Sumer Mitolojisi, s.23-60.; Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.13-19. | |
| 2 | Sources: Gods in myths;gods, goddess and mortals | Kramer,2001, Sumer Mitolojisi, s.61-66; | |
| 3 | Sumerian mythology,genesis and flood myths | Kramer,2001, Sumer Mitolojisi, s.66-106.; Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.23-37. | |
| 4 | Sumerian myth:Enki and Ninhursag myths | Kramer,2001, Sumer Mitolojisi, s.106-141.; Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.40-43. | |
| 5 | Sumerian myth: Dumuzi and İannna Myths; Gılgames Myth | Kramer,2001, Sumer Mitolojisi, s.153-181; Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.44-46. | |
| 6 | Babylonian genesis myth, Enuma Elis, Flood Myth | Kramer,2001, Sumer Mitolojisi, s.153-181; Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.44-46. | |
| 7 | Babylonian Gılgames Myth, Adapa Myth, Etena and Eagle Myth, Myth of Zu | Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.60-77; | |
| 8 | Midterm exam | Midterm exam | |
| 9 | Anatolian myths | Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.131; Karauğuz,G.; 2001, Hitit Mitolojisi, | |
| 10 | İlliuanka Myth, Telepinu and Daughter of Sea God | Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.135-140; Karauğuz,G.; 2001, Hitit Mitolojisi, | |
| 11 | Kumarbi and Ullkummi myth | Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.133-137; Karauğuz,G.; 2001, Hitit Mitolojisi, | |
| 12 | Pyhrigian Myths | Roller,L.E.;2007, Frig Dini ve Kült Uygulamaları, s.141-148. | |
| 13 | Ugarit and Canaan Myths | Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.111-130,141-219. | |
| 14 | The signs of these Near Eastern Myths and affects on the following milleniums myths | Şenel, A., 1982, İlkel Toplumdan Uygar Topluma. | |
| 15 | Overall evaluation | Overall evaluation | |
| 16 | Final exam | Final exam | |
| 17 | Final exam | Final exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |