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Program of American Culture and Literature (English)

ACL175

WORLD MYTHOLOGY

Course Code
ACL175
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Find similarities between myths belonging to different cultures.
  2. Compare myths in terms of their characteristics by employing various critical approaches.
  3. Deduct similarities and differences between the cultures of different societies.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims to introduce myths of different societies living in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Africa through a selection of thematically grouped texts and to analyze these myths by employing a theoretical framework.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course, overview of the syllabus, lecture on various approaches to the analysis of myths and an overview of world myths to be studied
2nd Week Mesopotamian Myths
3rd Week Mesopotamian Myths
4th Week Ancient Egyptian Myths
5th Week Ancient Egyptian Myths
6th Week African Myths
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Japanese Myths
9th Week Chinese Myths
10th Week Scandinavian Myths
11th Week Indian Myths
12th Week South American and Polynesian Myths
13th Week Native American Myths
14th Week Celtic and English Myths
Recommended or Required ReadingAshkenazi, Michael. Handbook of Japanese Mythology, ABC-CLIO, 2003.
Bastian Dawn E. and Judy K. Mitchell. Handbook of Native American Mythology, ABC-CLIO, 2004.
Brockman, Robin. Myths and Legends from Around the World, Arcturus Publishing, 2000.
Cotterell, Arthur. Oxford Dictionary of World Mythology, OUP, 2012.
Craig, Robert D. Handbook of Polynesian Mythology, ABC-CLIO, 2004.
Dalley, Stephanie. Myths from Mesopotamia, OUP, 2009.
Frobenius, Leo and Douglas C. Fox. African Genesis, Stackpole Sons, 1937.
Leeming, David. From Olympus to Camelot: The World of European Mythology, OUP, 2003.
Lindow, John. Handbook of Norse Mythology, ABC-CLIO, 2001.
Rosenberg, Donna. World Mythology: An Anthology of the Great Myths and Epics, Passport Books, 1992.
Steele, Paul R. Handbook of Inca Mythology, ABC-CLIO, 2004.
Wilkinson, Philip and Neil Philip. Eyewitness Companions of Mythology, DK Publications, 2007.
Williams, George M. Handbook of Hindu Mythology, ABC-CLIO, 2003.
Yang, Lihui and Deming An. Handbook of Chinese Mythology, ABC-CLIO, 2005.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 15
Presentation of Article 1 15
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 6 6
Article Presentation 1 6 6
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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