AR159 Near Eastern Mythology

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 1. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code AR159
Name Near Eastern Mythology
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
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. ELİF GENÇ


Course Goal

The aim of this course is to understand the development of the belief system of ancient societies and its interaction between cultures.

Course Content

Examines myths as the world's oldest examples of written literature

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Kramer,2001, Sumerian Mythology; Bottero-Kramer 2006, Mesopotamian Mythology; Hooke,2002, Middle Eastern Mythology; Karauğuz,G.; 2001, Hittite Mythology.

Notes

-Heidel, A.2000, Enüma Eliş, Babil Yaratılış Destanı (çeviren İsmet Birkan) Aytaç Yayınevi, Ankara. -Jackson,D.P., 2005, Gılgamış Destanı (çeviren Ahmet Antmen) Arkadaş Yayınevi, Ankara. -Black,J.-Green,A.2003, Mezopotamya Mitolojisi Sözlüğü, Tanrılar, İfritler, Semboller, Aram Yayıncılık, İstanbul. -Erhat,A. 1993, Mitoloji Sözlüğü, Remzi Kitapevi, İstanbul. -Saltuk,S. 1993, Arkeoloji Sözlüğü, İnkılap Yayınevi, İstanbul. -Ceram, C.W. 1994, Tanrıların Vatanı Anadolu, (çeviren Esat Mermi Erendar), Remzi Kitapevi, İstanbul. -Sevin,V. 1994, Anadolu Arkeolojisinin ABC’si, Simavi Yayınları, İstanbul.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Recall 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 Reveals how beliefs influence each other
LO06 Investigates how mythical events pass from one culture to another
LO07 Discuss how natural phenomena were interpreted by past societies
LO08 Summarizes the relationship between natural phenomena and celestial gods
LO09 Evaluates the effects between mythological subjects and works of art


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understands the basic knowledge of archaeology and advanced applied knowledge. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains advanced knowledge, scientific results and problems related to scientific and application areas of archaeology. 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Classifies archaeological data and material chronologically. 4
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Examines the stylistic characteristics of archaeological material.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses all the skills gained in the profession of archaeology to serve society and humanity in line with national and universal needs. 2
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Interpret the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in archaeology with a holistic perspective. 5
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Records archaeological data visually and verbally using technological tools.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility in field studies (excavations and surveys) and projects in archaeological sites.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Makes individual and team work in the laboratory environment where archaeological data are evaluated in written and visual form.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the professional field with a critical approach. 5
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Continuously improves himself/herself with the principle of lifelong development in scientific, social, artistic and cultural fields within his/her professional and individual development. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik To be able to share information about the field with experts and non-experts using Turkish and foreign languages. 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Have professional and ethical responsibility.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Protects historical and cultural heritage. 5
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Organize collaborative studies for problem solving with different disciplines.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The Oldest Written Literature; Mythos; Kramer,2001, Sumerian Mythology, p.23-60.; Bottero-Kramer 2006, Mesopotamian Mythology p.83-114; Hooke,2002, Middle Eastern Mythology p.13-19. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Sumerian Gods and Goddess Kramer,2001, Sumerian Mythology, pp.61-66;Bottero-Kramer 2006, Mesopotamian Mythology p.115; Hooke,2002, Middle Eastern Mythology, pp.20-22. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Sumerian Myths: the Creation Myths Kramer,2001, Sumerian Mythology, pp.66-106.; Hooke,2002, Middle Eastern Mythology, pp.23-37. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Regulation of the universe: Enki and Ninhursag, Enki and Sumer Myth. Kramer,2001, Sumerian Mythology, pp.106-141.; Hooke,2002, Middle Eastern Mythology, pp.40-43. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Dumuzi and Innana, the Gılgamesh Epic Kramer,2001, Sumerian Mythology, pp.153-181; Hooke,2002, Middle Eastern Mythology, pp.44-46. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Babylonian Creation Myths: Enuma Elish, the Flood Myth Hooke, 2002, Mythology of the Middle East, pp.47-59; Heidel, 2000, Enüma Eliş, Babylonian Epic of Creation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 The Gılgamesh Epic, the myth of Etana, the myth of Adapa, the myth of Zu Hooke, 2002, Mythology of the Middle East, pp.60-77; Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam General Repetition Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Anatolian Myths: Hattian and Hittite Gods and Goddess Hooke,2002, Middle Eastern Mythology, p.131; Karauğuz,G.; 2001, Hittite Mythology, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Myths of Hatti origin: The myth of Illuyanka, the myth of Telepinu, Hooke,2002, Middle Eastern Mythology, p.135-140; Karauğuz,G.; 2001, Hittite Mythology, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Myths of Hurri origin: The myth of Kumarbi, The myth of Ullikummi Hooke,2002, Mythology of the Middle East, p.133-137; Karauğuz,G.; 2001, Hittite Mythology, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Myths of Mesopotamia origin: Gılgamış Hooke,2002, Mythology of the Middle East, p.133-137; Karauğuz,G.; 2001, Hittite Mythology, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Phrygian Myths Roller,L.E.;2007, Phrygian Religion and Cult Practices p.141-148. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 Ugarit Myths, Canaan Myths Hooke, 2002, Mythology of the Middle East, pp.111-130,141-219. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 General Evaluation Hooke, 2002, Mythology of the Middle East Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Final Exams General Repetition Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Final Exams General Repetition Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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