To teach mythological elements in classical Turkish literature and esthetical values they contributed to literary works.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
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Learning Outcomes:
1
To realize that mythology is a source of Turkish Islamic literature.;;
2
To explain the relation between myth, legend, epic and story.;;
3
To classify mythological elements in Turkish Islamic literature.;;
4
To distinguish the similarities and differences between history, legend and mythology.;;
5
To recognize mythological people in Turkish Islamic literature.;;
6
To realize effects of mythological elements to esthetical structure.;;
7
To understand mythology as the source of inspiration for literature.;;
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To explain the effects of mythology in the formation of elements such as image, metaphor and symbol.;;
9
To have knowledge about mythological roots of literary motifs.;;
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To realize mythological elements in contemporary literary works.;;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Mythology, legend, epic, fable, folktale, ritual.
2
Archetype
3
The sources and place of mythology in classical Islamic literatures, Relation of literature to mythology
4
Creation and flood myths in Turkish Islamic literature
5
Mythological and legendary people in Turkish Islamic literature
6
Seasons and mythology in Turkish Islamic literature
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Legends concerning Geological Places: Mount, River, Valley
8
Mythological animals in Turkish Islamic literature: Birds
9
Mythological plants in Turkish Islamic literature: Trees, flowers
10
Color symbolism in Turkish Islamic literature and mythology
11
Four (classical) elements in Turkish Islamic literature
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Sources that fed mythology in our literature.
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The relation between celestial bodies and mythology in classical literature.
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Mythology in Modern Turkish literature
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Mitolojik Unsurlar: Şahıslar Mitolojisi, Akçağ Yay. Ankara 2000. 2. Türk Edebiyatının Mitolojik Kaynakları, Ed. Ömür Ceylan-Adem Koç – A.Ö.F. Yay. Eskişehir 2013. 3. Nimet Yıldırım, İran Mitolojisi, Pinhan Yay., İstanbul 2012. 4. Ahmedî, İskendername, Haz. Mehmet Kanar, Say Yay., Ankara 2011. 5. Nev’î Divanı Tahlili, Haz. M.Nejat Sefercioğlu, Akçağ Yay. Ankara 2001
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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
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
2
28
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
Homeworks, Performances
0
Projects
Field Studies
Midtermexams
1
Others
Final Exams
1
Total WorkLoad
Total workload/ 30 hr
ECTS Credit of the Course
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
