02. 03. 2023.

23:30 ELIT208 Classical Mythology

Course Code Course Title Weekly Hours* ECTS Weekly Class Schedule

T P

ELIT208 Classical Mythology 3 0 6

Prerequisite None It is a prerequisite to None

Lecturer Office Hours / Room / Phone Monday: 10:00-12:00

Thursday: 10:00-12:00
E-mail Friday: 10:00-12:00
B F1.4 - 033 957 424

Assistant Assistant E-mail

Course Art, culture, and literature abound with references to classical myths. Ancient cultures invented gods, heroes, and other supernatural creatures to
Objectives attempt to understand the world better. This course introduces students to major classical Greek, Celtic, and Norse myths more extensively, but it also
glimpses into Japanese, Hindu, Chinese, Mesopotamian, and Egyptian mythologies. Since classical mythology concepts enter and affect different
fields, the knowledge of myths gained through this course will, amongst other benefits, aid one's understanding of certain words and phrases in
language, interpreting works of art, and grasping the origins of specific psychological concepts.

Textbook The Encyclopedia of Mythology (Greek & Roman, Norse, Celtic) by Arthur Cotterell, Hermes House 2001;

Additional Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece by W.H.D.Rouse, The New American Library 1957; Myths and Legends of the Celts by James MacKillop,
Literature Penguin Books, 2005; Song of the Vikings by Nancy Marie Brown, Palgrave Macmillan, 2012; Strangers, Gods and Monsters by Richard Kearney,
Routledge, 2003

Learning After successful  completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Outcomes
1. Understand major characteristics of myths.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the major characters, themes and stories of classical mythology
3. Apply the knowledge of concepts of myths to discuss literary works inspired by mythology as an individual or as part of a team
4. Employ acquired knowledge and skills to analyse and interpret different myths and communicate what has been learned
5. Evaluate the significance of myths in literary production

Teaching
Methods

Teaching Face-to-face Teaching Method Delivery Notes

Method
Delivery

WEEK TOPIC REFERENCE

Week 1 Introduction to the Course; Classical Myths: Major Characteristics, Themes, and Characters

Week 2 Myths of Origin: The Beginning of the Cosmos, the Primeval Gods, and the Titans The Encyclopedia of Mythology

Week 3 The Greek Gods and Goddesses: Zeus, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, Demeter, Hestia, Athena

Week 4 The Greek Gods and Goddesses: Artemis, Apollo, Hermes, Hephaestus, Ares, Aphrodite, Dionysus

Week 5 The Classic Greek Myths: Pandora’s Box; Theseus and the Minotaur; Helen of Troy and The Trojan War

Week 6 The Classic Greek Myths: The Odyssey, Perseus and Medusa, The Twelve Tasks of Heracles

Week 7 Student Presentations; Quiz 1

Week 8 The Mid-Term Exam

Week 9 Celtic Myhology; Irish Mythological Cycles

Week 10 Welsh Mythology; Student Presentations

Week 11 Norse Mythology: The Creation; The Yggdrasil Tree, Odin’s Wisdom, Thor’s Hammer, The Walls of Asgard

Week 12 Norse Mythology: The Mead of Poets, Thor’s Wedding, Loki’s Children, Thor’s Adventures in Utgard, Andvari’s Curse

Week 13 Norse Mythology: Sigurd and the Dragon, Balder’s Death, Ragnarok; Student Presentations

Week 14 Selected Japanese, Hindu, and Chinese Myths; Quiz 2

Week 15 Selected Mesopotamian and Egyptian Myths

Evaluation Tool Quantity Weight Alignment with LOs

Final Exam 1 40 3,4

Semester Evaluation Components

Assessment Methods and Criteria in-class activity/presentation 1 10 1,2,3,5

in-term exam 1 20 3,4

quiz 2 20 1,2

assignment/written 1 10 3,4,5

***     ECTS Credit Calculation     ***

 Activity Hours Weeks Student Workload Activity Hours Weeks Student Workload
Hours Hours

Lecture 3 15 45 Home study 3 15 45

Quizzes 3 2 6 Assignment 4 1 4

In-term preparation 10 2 20 Final exam preparation 10 3 30

        Total Workload Hours = 150

*T= Teaching, P= Practice ECTS Credit = 6

Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey Last Update Date: 12/02/2023
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