MYTHOLOGY AND VISUAL ARTS

GİT333

Course Code: GİT333
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Knows the definitions and concepts related to mythology.
Intellectual level increases with mythological reading, research and discussions.
By reflecting the strengthened theoretical/conceptual infrastructure into design application projects, more creative designs can be created.
Gains awareness of different cultures and belief systems.
Learns methods of analyzing works of art through studies of mythological works of art.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Humankind, having met its basic physical needs, inevitably faces existential problems. In this context, to both fulfill its own self-actualization and satisfy its need to find answers to unexplained phenomena in nature, it begins to create its own answers. In this context, mythology begins to emerge as a projection of humanity's collective unconscious. Myths, which have emerged over the ages as part of the human survival instinct, not only possess profound meanings but also possess the quality of their fictional narratives on the surface, allowing us to glimpse the depths of the human psyche. Such a rich material, of course, has not escaped the attention of the visual arts, and myths have been among the most frequently used themes for many art forms throughout the ages.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	+ Course introduction. + Theoretical presentation (Mythology, Artwork Analysis, and "The Hero's Journey").
2^nd Week	+ Mythological narrative and adapted artwork analysis 1: "Baucis and Philemon." + "Astronomy is Mythological" project: Informational presentation and "Sun" phase. + Mythological reading diary: The Iliad, part 1. + Mythological film screening: Part 1.
3^rd Week	+ Mythological narrative and adapted artwork analysis 2: "Odysseus and the Sirens" and "Odysseus and the Cyclops." + "Astronomy is Mythological" project: Informational presentation and "Mercury" phase. + Mythological reading diary: The Iliad, part 2. + Mythological film screening: Part 2.
4^th Week	+ Mythological narrative and adapted artwork analysis 3: "Orpheus and Eurydice" and "Wilde Jagd / The Wild Hunt." + "Astronomy is Mythological" project: Informational presentation and "Venus" phase. + Mythological Reading Diary: The Iliad, Chapter 3. + Mythological Film Screening: Chapter 3.
5^th Week	+ Mythological narrative and adapted artwork analysis 4: "Parallel Themes in Mythologies: Prometheus & Loki - Comparative Mythology." + "Astronomy is Mythological" Project: Informational Presentation and "Earth" Phase. + Mythological Reading Diary: The Iliad, Chapter 4. + Mythological Film Screening: Chapter 4.
6^th Week	+ Student Myth and Adapted Artwork Presentations 1. + "Astronomy is Mythological" Project: Informational Presentation and "Moon" Phase. + Mythological Reading Diary: The Iliad, Chapter 5. + Mythological Film Screening: Chapter 5.
7^th Week	+ Student Myth and Adapted Artwork Presentations 2. + "Astronomy is Mythological" Project: Informational Presentation and "Mars" Phase. + Mythological Reading Diary: Edgar Allan Poe, "The Raven." + Mythological film screening: Part 6.
8^th Week	+ Student Myth and Adapted Artwork Presentations 3. + "Astronomy is Mythological" project: Informational presentation and "Jupiter" phase. + Mythological reading diary: Özgür Hünel, "The July Star." + Mythological film screening: Part 7.
9^th Week	+ Student Myth and Adapted Artwork Presentations 4. + "Astronomy is Mythological" project: Informational presentation and "Saturn" phase. + Mythological reading diary: Özgür Hünel, "What Do the Gods Live By?" + Mythological film screening: Part 8.
10^th Week	+ Student Myth and Adapted Artwork Presentations 5. + "Astronomy is Mythological" project: Informational presentation and "Uranus" phase. + Mythological Reading Diary: The Iliad, Chapter 7. + Mythological Film Screening: Chapter 9.
11^th Week	+ Student Myth and Adapted Artwork Presentations 6. + "Astronomy is Mythological" Project: Informational Presentation and "Neptune" Phase. + Mythological Reading Diary: The Iliad, Chapter 8. + Mythological Film Screening: Chapter 10.
12^th Week	+ Student Myth and Adapted Artwork Presentations 7. + "Astronomy is Mythological" Project: Informational Presentation and "Vesta" Phase. + Mythological reading diary: Özgür Hünel, "Bestselling (Holy) Books." + Mythological film screening: Chapter 11.
13^th Week	+ Student Myth and Adapted Artwork Presentations 8. + "Astronomy is Mythological" project: Informational presentation and "Ceres" phase. + Mythological reading diary: The Iliad, chapter 9. + Mythological film screening: Chapter 12.
14^th Week	+ Student Myth and Adapted Artwork Presentations 9. + "Astronomy is Mythological" project: Informational presentation and "Pallas" & "Hygeia" phases. + Mythological reading diary: The Iliad, chapter 10. + Mythological film screening: Chapter 13.

Recommended or Required Reading

+ Homeros - İlyada (Azra Erhat & A. Kadir)
+ Homeros - Odysseia (Azra Erhat & A. Kadir)
+ Robert Krugmann - İlyada
+ Robert Krugmann - Odysseia
+ Robert Graves - Yunan Mitleri
+ Edith Hamilton - Mitologya
+ Behçet Necatigil - 100 Soruda Mitologya
+ Derman Bayladı - Tanrıların Öyküsü
+ Paul Veyne - Yunanlar Kendi Mitlerine İnanmışlar mıydı?
+ Hikmet Çetinkaya - Troya'dan İyonya'ya
+ Moses Finley - Odysseus'un Dünyası
+ Erman Gören - Homerosçu İlahiler
+ Jacqueline de Romily - Homeros
+ Neil Gaiman - İskandinav Mitolojisi
+ Kevin Crossley-Holland - İskandinav Mitolojisi
+ Peter Andreas Munch - İskandinav Mitolojisi
+ Snorri Sturluson - Viking Mitleri
+ Snorri Sturluson - Viking Mitolojisi
+ Snorri Sturluson - Tanrılardan Krallara Vikingler I-II
+ Sabri Gürses - Türk Mitolojisi
+ Murat Uraz - Türk Mitolojisi
+ Joseph Campbell - Kahramanın Sonsuz Yolculuğu

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Practice
Project
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Other	1	65
Total(%)		65
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		65
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		35
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	1	6	6
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework	9	4	36
Project	1	5	5
Total Work Load			120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

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