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Course Code: 
CPLT 386
Semester: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Area Elective
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Laboratuvar Saati: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
To introduce the basics of Classical Mythology to students so as to enable them to have a general idea of how mythology is used as a literary source in English literature
Course Content: 

The sources of Classical mythology, creation myths, gods and goddesses, tales of lovers and adventurers, earliest heroes,

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Presentation C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1) To be familiar with the sources of mythology

1-5, 6-10

1,2,3

A

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

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

4) To study the stories from different sources comparatively and analyze them

1-5, 6-10

1,2,3

A , C

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

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

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction to the course, explanation of course objectives and  requirements

 

2

How the world was created

The titans and the twelve great Olympians

 

3

The Lesser Gods of Olymus

The Gods of the Waters

 

4

The Underworld

The Lesser Gods of the World

 

5

The Two Great Gods of the Earth: Demeter and Dionysus

 

6

How Mankind Was Created

 

7

The Earliest Heroes: Prometheus and Io, Europa, The Cyclopes Polyphemus,

Flower Myths: Narcissus, Hyacinth, Adonis

 

8

Stories of Love and Adventure

 

9

Stories of Love and Adventure

 

10

The Quest of the Golden Fleece

 

11

Four Great Adventurers: Phaëton, Pegasus and Bellerophon,

Otus and Ephilates, Daedalus

 

12

Perseus

 

13

Theseus

 

14

Atalanta

 

 

 

 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

Edith Hamilton: Mythology

Additional Resources

www.theoi.com; Robert Graves: The Greek Myths

 

 

 

Material Sharing

Documents

 

Assignments

 

Exams

 
 
 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

-

-

Quizzes

3

30

Presentation

1

30

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

Total

 

100

 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

 
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

The ability to apply knowledge of English and world literature and social sciences to topics including culture, society, ethics, politics etc.

   

X

   

2

The ability to review, analyse and apply the relevant literature.

 

X

     

3

The ability to carry out interdisciplinary reading and analysis.

     

X

 

4

The ability to utilise the basic concepts and issues of literary theories in developing life strategies

 

X

     

5

Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility

 

X

     

6

Effective communication skills.

     

X

 

7

A sufficiently broad education to understand the global and social impact of literary movements.

 

X

     

8

An awareness of the importance of lifelong learning and the ability to put it into practice.

       

X

9

A knowledge of issues in contemporary  literature and of the cultural issues of the period.

     

X

 

10

The ability to use sources and modern tools in order to carry out research in the areas of literature and aesthetics.

 

X

     
 
 

ECTS

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15X Total course hours)

15

3

45

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

15

3

45

Mid-terms

     

Homework

1

25

25

Final examination

1

10

10

Total Work Load

 

 

125

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

5

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

5