Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3RTS209Mythology2+0+02218.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Radio, Television and Cinema
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to teach students the origins of belief in the world, to explain symbols and their meanings, to make semiotic analysis, to distinguish between fairy tales and stories, and to gain methodological knowledge that can look at one ` s own culture.
Course Content World belief origins, cultural differences, symbols and their meanings, semiotic analysis, discourse analysis of tale, story and myth concepts, culture methodology etc.
Course Methods and Techniques Anlatım, metin ve görsel incelemesi, karşılaştırmalı çözümleme, tartışma ve sunum.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Batu DURU
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Anatolian-Anatolian Mythology in the World of Legends. Istanbul: Say Publications. Bilgin, Nuri (2003)
Course Notes Edith Hamilton: Mythology, Erhat, A. Dictionary of Mythology, Istanbul, Remzi Bookstore, 2006
Exams 1 Ara Sınav - 1 Final Sınavı

Course Category
Social Sciences %100
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 60

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 At the end of this course, students will learn about the origins of world beliefs, the reasons for cultural differences.
2 They will be able to learn the meanings and origins of symbols that are still used today and make semiotic analysis.
3 They will be able to distinguish the concepts of fairy tale, story and myth, and will be able to analyze discourse in contemporary texts.
4 They will have basic methodological knowledge that will enable them to look deeply into their own culture.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Mitoloji nedir? Mitolojinin türleri Konulara ilişkin ön okumalar
2 Sümerler ve Gılgamış Destanı Konulara ilişkin ön okumalar
3 Gılgamış Destanı Konulara ilişkin ön okumalar
4 Enima Eliş- Babil Mitolojisi Konulara ilişkin ön okumalar
5 Yunan mitolojisine giriş Konulara ilişkin ön okumalar
6 Prometeus ve Yunan Pantheonu Konulara ilişkin ön okumalar
7 Günah keçisi kavramı ve kültürel kökenleri Konulara ilişkin ön okumalar
8 Ara sınav Ara sınava hazırlık
9 Dante ve İlahi Komedya. Avrupa merkezli Dünyanın inşaası. Cehennem bölümü. Konulara ilişkin ön okumalar
10 İlahi Komedya: Araf ve Cennet bölümü Konulara ilişkin ön okumalar
11 Maleus Malificarum: Cadılar ve Mizojini Konulara ilişkin ön okumalar
12 Nors Mitolojisi ve Batı kökenli ırkçılığın kullandığı semboller Konulara ilişkin ön okumalar
13 Binbir gece Masalları ve doğu mitlerine giriş Konulara ilişkin ön okumalar
14 Kudüs mitleri ve kutsal şehirler Konulara ilişkin ön okumalar
15 Genel Değerlendirme Final Ödevine Hazırlık

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 1 2 3 1 3 3 2 1 3 3 3 2 1 3
C2 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 2
C3 3 2 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 3 3 3 2 2
C4 2 3 3 1 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 1 1 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant