The sources of Classical mythology, creation myths, gods and goddesses, tales of lovers and adventurers, earliest heroes.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes |
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
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1) To be familiar with the sources of mythology |
1-5, 6-10 |
1,2,3 |
A |
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2) To acquiant the students with how stories that make up the general context of mythology have evolved over history and how they have changed with respect to the culture and author |
1-5, 6-10 |
1,2,3 |
A |
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3) To let the student carry out research on a certain subject of mythology so as to compile material from different sources both literary and nonliterary |
1-5, 6-10 |
1,2,3 |
B, C |
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4) To study the stories from different sources comparatively and analyse them |
1-5, 6-10 |
1,2,3 |
A , C |
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5) To make connections between basic motifs and themes inherent in Classical mythology so as to be able to trace their influence in English literature |
1-5, 6-10 |
1,2,3 |
A |
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6) To explore how mythology has been used as a source in English literature through examples |
1-5, 6-10 |
1,2,3 |
A |
Course Flow
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
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1 |
Introduction to the course, explanation of course objectives and requirements |
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How the world was created The titans and the twelve great Olympians |
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The Lesser Gods of Olymus The Gods of the Waters |
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The Underworld The Lesser Gods of the World |
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The Two Great Gods of the Earth: Demeter and Dionysus |
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How Mankind Was Created |
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The Earliest Heroes: Prometheus and Io, Europa, The Cyclopes Polyphemus, Flower Myths: Narcissus, Hyacinth, Adonis |
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Stories of Love and Adventure |
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Stories of Love and Adventure |
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10 |
The Quest of the Golden Fleece |
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Four Great Adventurers: Phaëton, Pegasus and Bellerophon, Otus and Ephilates, Daedalus |
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12 |
Perseus |
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13 |
Theseus |
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14 |
Atalanta |
Recommended Sources
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Textbook |
Edith Hamilton: Mythology |
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Additional Resources |
www.theoi.com; Robert Graves: The Greek Myths |
Material Sharing
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Documents |
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Assignments |
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Exams |
Assessment
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
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Mid-terms |
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- |
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Quizzes |
3 |
30 |
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Presentation |
1 |
30 |
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Total |
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100 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
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Total |
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100 |
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COURSE CATEGORY |
Expertise/Field Courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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4 |
5 |
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The ability to apply knowledge of English and world literature and social sciences to topics including culture, society, ethics, politics etc. |
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The ability to review, analyse and apply the relevant literature. |
X |
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The ability to carry out interdisciplinary reading and analysis. |
X |
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The ability to utilise the basic concepts and issues of literary theories in developing life strategies |
X |
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Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility |
X |
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Effective communication skills. |
X |
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A sufficiently broad education to understand the global and social impact of literary movements. |
X |
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An awareness of the importance of lifelong learning and the ability to put it into practice. |
X |
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A knowledge of issues in contemporary literature and of the cultural issues of the period. |
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The ability to use sources and modern tools in order to carry out research in the areas of literature and aesthetics. |
X |
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ECTS
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total Workload (Hour) |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15X Total course hours) |
15 |
3 |
45 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
1 |
15 |
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Homework |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Midterm Examination |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Final examination |
1 |
30 |
30 |
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Total Work Load |
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120 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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4.8 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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5 |