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| Unit | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS |
| ARCHAEOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | AR159 |
| Name | Near Eastern Mythology |
| Term | 2021-2022 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 | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ELİF GENÇ |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. ELİF GENÇ
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to teach the belief systems of the ancient Near Eastern communities.
Course Content
In this course, the myths as the world's oldest written literature examples are described.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands how religious beliefs emerged in primitive societies. |
| LO02 | Understands why myths of cultures that lived in the ancient Near East were written. |
| LO03 | Categorize myth types. |
| LO04 | Comprehend the place and importance of mythos in the life of society. |
| LO05 | Understands how beliefs affect each other. |
| LO06 | Explains how mythological cases transfer from one culture to another. |
| LO07 | Understands how natural events are interpreted by past societies. |
| LO08 | Interpret the relationship between natural phenomena and celestial gods. |
| LO09 | Analyzes the effect that exists between art works and mythological subjects. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Oldest Written Literature; Mythos; | Kramer,2001, Sumer Mitolojisi, s.23-60.; Bottero-Kramer 2006, Mezopotamya Mitolojisi s.83-114; Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi s.13-19. | |
| 2 | Sumerian Gods and Goddess | Kramer,2001, Sumer Mitolojisi, s.61-66;Bottero-Kramer 2006, Mezopotamya Mitolojisi s.115; Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.20-22. | |
| 3 | Sumerian Myths: the Creation Myths | Kramer,2001, Sumer Mitolojisi, s.66-106.; Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.23-37. | |
| 4 | Regulation of the universe: Enki and Ninhursag, Enki and Sumer Myth. | Kramer,2001, Sumer Mitolojisi, s.106-141.; Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.40-43. | |
| 5 | Dumuzi and Innana, the Gılgamesh Epic | Kramer,2001, Sumer Mitolojisi, s.153-181; Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.44-46. | |
| 6 | Babylonian Creation Myths: Enuma Elish, the Flood Myth | Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.47-59; Heidel, 2000, Enüma Eliş, Babil Yaratılış Destanı. | |
| 7 | The Gılgamesh Epic, the myth of Etana, the myth of Adapa, the myth of Zu | Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.60-77; | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | General Repetition | |
| 9 | Anatolian Myths: Hattian and Hittite Gods and Goddess | Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.131; Karauğuz,G.; 2001, Hitit Mitolojisi, | |
| 10 | Myths of Hatti origin: The myth of Illuyanka, the myth of Telepinu, | Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.135-140; Karauğuz,G.; 2001, Hitit Mitolojisi, | |
| 11 | Myths of Hurri origin: The myth of Kumarbi, The myth of Ullikummi | Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.133-137; Karauğuz,G.; 2001, Hitit Mitolojisi, | |
| 12 | Myths of Mesopotamia origin: Gılgamış | Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.133-137; Karauğuz,G.; 2001, Hitit Mitolojisi, | |
| 13 | Phrygian Myths | Roller,L.E.;2007, Frig Dini ve Kült Uygulamaları s.141-148. | |
| 14 | Ugarit Myths, Canaan Myths | Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi, s.111-130,141-219. | |
| 15 | General Evaluation | Hooke,2002, Ortadoğu Mitolojisi | |
| 16 | Term Exams | General Repetition | |
| 17 | Term Exams | General Repetition |
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 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||