Course Language:
English
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Course Objectives:
Individual heroes have always played a role in shaping history, and myths have accorded a special status to those individuals for their contribution to human development.
Course Content:
This course will discuss and analyse the theoretical works on the concepts of myth and hero developed by such critics as Rank, Dundes, Campbell.
Teaching Methods:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case Study
Assessment Methods:
A: Testing, B: Class Performance, C: Homework, D: Presentation
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) To explore the meaning of myths and mythologies. | 1-3, 6-9 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 2) For the students to gain knowledge in the intellectual and cultural background of world mythologies to become equipped with the concepts and terminology used in the analysis of myths. | 1-3, 6-9 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 3) To equip the students with the necessary critical faculties, analytical approach, interdisciplinary vision and analytical, interpretative and inference skills for a successful understanding of mythology. | 1-3, 6-9 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 4) To analyse different definitions of mythology and hero myths. | 1-3, 6-9 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 5) To discuss and contrast different positions in mythology. | 1-3, 6-9 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | General Introduction | Materials for the course provided by instructor |
| 2 | The Concept of Myth and Mythology | |
| 3 | The Concept of Sacred and The Manifestation of The Divine | |
| 4 | The Concept of Hero and Hero Myths | |
| 5 | Alan Dundes and the Mediterranean Hero | |
| 6 | Otto Rank and The Concept of Family Romance | |
| 7 | Joseph Campbell and The Monomyth | |
| 8 | Creation Stories of Pagan Religions | |
| 9 | Creation Stories of Monotheistic Religions | |
| 10 | Flood Stories of Pagan Religions | |
| 11 | Flood Stories of Monotheistic Religions | |
| 12 | Conflict Between Paganism and Christianity | |
| 13 | Rise of Islam | |
| 14 | Mythical Development in Different Antigone Plays | |
| 15 | Conclusion | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces
Alan Dundes, Sacred Narrative: Reading in the Theory of Myth Mircea Eliade, The Myth of Eternal Return Lord Raglan, The Hero: A Study in Tradition, Myth and Drama Otto Rank, The Myth of the Birth of the Hero |
| Additional Resources | |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Presentation | 1 | 30 |
| Class Performance | 1 | 30 |
| Final Paper | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | The ability to apply knowledge of English and world literature and social sciences to topics including culture, society, ethics, politics etc. | X | |||||
| 2 | The ability to review, analyse and apply the relevant literature. | X | |||||
| 3 | The ability to carry out interdisciplinary reading and analysis. | X | |||||
| 4 | The ability to utilise the basic concepts and issues of literary theories in developing life strategies | X | |||||
| 5 | Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility | X | |||||
| 6 | Effective communication skills. | X | |||||
| 7 | A sufficiently broad education to understand the global and social impact of literary movements. | X | |||||
| 8 | An awareness of the importance of lifelong learning and the ability to put it into practice. | X | |||||
| 9 | Knowledge of issues in contemporary literature and of the cultural issues of the period. | X | |||||
| 10 | The ability to use sources and modern tools in order to carry out research in the areas of literature and aesthetics. | X | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 17 | 252 |
| Presentation | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Final Paper | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Total Work Load | 375 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 15.0 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 15 | ||