GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
TURKISH MYTHOLOGY/GTS-305
Course Title: TURKISH MYTHOLOGY
Credits 2 ECTS 2
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Aysen SOYSALDI,
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/asoysal
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  asoysal@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Know the definition and concepts of Mythology
Turkish epic and epic characters description
Know God, totem pole, sky, location, direction and beliefs about the nature forces
Understand the effects of the other cultures of Turkish mythology
Comment thought and life incidents affecting of Turk
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
   There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Mythology definition, importance, content and resources
2. Week  Sources and concepts of mythology of Turkish
3. Week  Turkish epics and epic characters
4. Week  Ergenekon, Manas, Oguz Kagan and other epics
5. Week  God faith in Turkish mythology
6. Week  Totem, flourishing and stamps
7. Week  Midterm Exam
8. Week  Beliefs about the heavens, the sun, day, moon, stars
9. Week  Beliefs about Location, soil, mountains
10. Week  Beliefs about Direction and colors
11. Week  Water cult In Turkish culture,
12. Week  The cult of trees In Turkish culture,
13. Week  Number cult In Turkish culture,
14. Week  Traces of Turkish mythology in the Turkish-Islamic culture
15. Week  Effect of Turkish mythology in other cultures
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  ÖGEL, Bahaeddin, (1998) “Türk Mitolojisi I, II. Cilt”, Ankara, 3. baskı, AKDTYK, Türk Tarih Kurumu Yay. ÖGEL, Bahaeddin, (1988) Türk Kültürünün Gelişme Çağları, I-II, T.D.A.V. yay. İstanbul. ÇORUHLU, Yaşar, (2006) Türk Mitolojisinin Anahatları, Kabalcı Yay. İstanbul. SÜMER, Prof. Dr.Faruk; Oğuzlar(Türkmenler), Tarih, Boy Teşkilatı, Destanları, İlavelerle 3. Basım , Ana Yay. 1. Tarih Dizisi 1.Elif Ofset, İst. 1980. KAFESOĞLU, Prof. Dr. İbrahim; Türk Millî Kültürü, 3. Basım, Boğaziçi Yay., İstanbul, 1984. TEZCAN, (Doç. Dr.) Mahmut; Kültürel Antropoloji, Kültür Bakanlığı, Ankara 1997. SAKAOĞLU, Saim; Efsane Araştırmaları, Ankara, 1987.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, question and answer, observation, review.
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  N/A
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
2
4
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
2
2
 Final and Studying for Final
1
2
2
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
50
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2
 ECTS: 
2
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Have knowledge in Turkish- Islamic art culture and aesthetics related about the field of Traditional Turkish ArtsX
2Know the methods of scientific researchX
3In the Traditional Turkish Arts uses methods and techniques used in the field
4Makes design in the fields of Book Art, Tile Design , Carpet, Rug and Fabric Design by using sufficient level of knowledge, skills and habits in the field of design
5Develops prototype product in the field of Traditional Turkish Arts by using technological developments
6To solve problems individual or as a team member in encountered applications takes responsibility in the field of Traditional Turkish Arts
7In the field of Traditional Turkish Arts shares own orginal works with public and evaluates the results
8Thinks analytical and critical
9Questioning own works
10Explains topics related about Traditional Turkish Arts using visual, written and communication methodsX
11Organizes and implements projects, activities in their environment with social responsibility
12Aware of the national and international values about art and desingX
13Can convert Abstract and concrete concepts to innovative and original works by creative thinking
14Has the competence to successfully conduct work in own fieldX