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Program of Textile and Fashion Design

MTT465

FASHION AND MYTHOLOGY

Course Code
MTT465
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. Gain a perspective on how the relationship between mythology and fashion affects the design process.
  2. Recognize the main sources of mythology, create a source for today's fashion and develop the ability to associate with the field of fashion.
  3. Explain the traditions of different cultures and examine their differences.
  4. Recognizes Mythology Basic Terminology, Important issues, Birth of Legends, heroes and their clothing forms.
  5. Gain knowledge about the effects of mythology on fashion, gain skills on how to use what they have learned about mythology in the field of fashion.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionFashion and mythology concept, formation, universe, creation, Gods, heroes and legends. World mythology, Anatolian mythology and civilizations, Greek and Roman mythology etc. Introducing the fashionable effects of legends. The subjects related to mythology that affect fashion, the heroes, events and stories in the subjects, the traditions of different cultures and the relations of the main sources of mythology with today's fashion.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic Mythology information and concepts
2nd Week The Universe, Creation and the Gods
3rd Week World Mythologies, Mythologies, traditions and differences of cultures
4th Week Greek and Roman Mythology
5th Week Greek and Roman Mythology and Gods
6th Week Egyptian Mythology and Gods
7th Week Visa, Written Exam
8th Week Heroes and Legends
9th Week Anatolian Mythology
10th Week Anatolia, Turkish Mythology and Gods
11th Week Anatolian Civilizations, Hatti, Hittite, Phrygian, Urartian, etc.
12th Week Starting Points about Mythology, Collecting visual images in line with the determined theme.
13th Week Developing a creative and innovative 3D shaped project associated with fashion in line with the theme determined in mythology
14th Week Final Exam Project Presentation
Recommended or Required ReadingErhat, Azra. Mitoloji Sözlüğü
Grimal, Pierre. Greek and Roman Mythology Dictionary, 2012.
Leeming, A. David, A to Z World Mythology,
Ozturk, Ozhan. Dünya Mitolojisi, Nika Yayınevi,Eylül 2016 Ank.
Agizza, Rosa. Mythology in Ancient Greece, 2006
Eyuboglu, Ismet Zeki. Anadolu Mitolojisi, Derin Yayınları,İst.
Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel Cruise 2017-2018 Collection Inspired by Ancient Greece
Slides
Video Movies, Documentaries, Mythological Movies
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 10 2 20
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 3 14 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 10 2 20
Total Work Load118
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.93
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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