COURSE SYLLABUS

TURKISH MYTHOLOGY AND ICONOGRAPHY

1	Course Title:	TURKISH MYTHOLOGY AND ICONOGRAPHY
2	Course Code:	GRTS112
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Short Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	2
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Öğr. Gör. ALPER ÇETİN
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Öğr. Gör. Alper Çetin TBMYO Tasarım Bölümü - Grafik Tasarım Programı alpercetin@uludag.edu.tr
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	1. To learn the basic concepts and terms of mythology. 2. Examining the historical sources, texts and narratives of Turkish mythology. 3. Analyzing Turkish mythology iconography.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	Acquiring the ability to benefit from Turkish mythology iconography in graphic design studies.

Learning Outcomes:

1	Learns the definition, scope, importance, function and sources of myth and mythology.;
2	To consolidate the knowledge of the iconographic expression language developed throughout the world cultural history with Turkish mythology.;
3	Learns Turkish Mythology with its main lines.;
4	Learns important symbols, icons, pictograms, colors and numbers in Turkish Mythology.;
5	Gains the ability to benefit from the content of Turkish mythology in his designs.;
6	Relates Turkish Mythology with other mythologies, examines similarities and differences.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Informing about the purpose, importance, processing and evaluation criteria of the course. Basic concepts of Myth and Mythology.
2	Mythology theories and analysis methods; Remarks on the premise of myths.
3	Classification of myths and examples: Cosmogonic myths, anthropogonic myths, etiological myths, theogonic myths and eschatological myths.
4	Definitions of iconography and iconology, an overview of iconographic and iconological criticism method.
5	Introduction to Turkish Mythology. Universe and world designs in Turkish mythology, shamanism, totemism.
6	Creation and death in Turkish Mythology. Gods and goddesses.
7	Nature and elements in Turkish mythology.
8	Creatures in Turkish mythology.
9	Animals in Turkish mythology.
10	Numbers in Turkish mythology.
11	Colors in Turkish mythology.
12	Turkish Epics
13	Overview of Sumerian, Ancient Greek and Roman mythology.
14	Overview of Sumerian, Ancient Greek and Roman mythology. Similar and different aspects of Turkish mythology with other mythologies.

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1) Öğel, B., Türk Mitolojisi, TTK Yayınları, C.1-2,1993. 2) Güzel, A. & Torun, A., Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı, Akçağ Yayınları,2005 3) Beydili, C., Türk Mitolojisi Ansiklopedik Sözlük,Yurt Kitap Yayınları, 2005 4) Eyüpoğlu, İ.Z., Anadolu İnançları/ Anadolu Mitolojisi, Geçit Kitabevi, 2010 5) Uğurlu, N., Türk Mitolojisi,Örgün Yayınevi, 2012 6) Çoruhlu, Ç., Türk Mitolojisinin Ana Hatları, Kabalcı Yayınevi,2011
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	1. Written exam 2. Multiple choice test 3. Homework 4. Fill in the blanks 5. True – False 6. Oral exam 7. Portfolio 8. Attendance
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High