Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
MTHOLOGY AND ORAL NARRAVITES HLK320 6. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
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Goals The aim of the course is to show that archaic mythology is an important resource that provides an understanding of modern mythology which functions as an ideology in today's societies. It is aimed to use psychoanalytic theory and Joseph Campbell's monomite theory for this course.
Course Content The aim of the course is to provide a very valuable accumulation that contributes to the analysis of basic cultural codes. In the course, it is aimed to open the discussion to mythology and oral narratives to enable the student to view all social narratives from a broad perspective. It is aimed to use psychoanalytic theory and Joseph Campbell's monomite theory for this course.
Learning Outcomes 1) Students recognize the relationship between mythology and ideology.
2) Students learn the mythical structure in oral narrations
3) Students investigate oral narratives and folklore material decomposition and results.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to the course Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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Introduction Lecture

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2. Week What is myth and mythology? Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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3. Week Mythology theories and psychoanalysis I Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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4. Week Mythology theories and psychoanalysis II Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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5. Week Joseph Campbell and The Hero's Journey Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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6. Week The Hero's Journey: Call To Adventure, Refusal Of The Call Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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7. Week The Hero's Journey: Supernatural Aid, Crossing The Threshold Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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8. Week The Hero's Journey: The Belly of the Whale, The Road Of Trials Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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9. Week The Hero's Journey: The Meeting With The Goddess, Woman As Temptress Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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10. Week The Hero's Journey: Atonement with the Parent, Apotheosis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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11. Week The Hero's Journey: The Ultimate Boon, Refusal of The Return Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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12. Week The Hero's Journey: The Magic Flight, Rescue From Without Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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13. Week The Hero's Journey: The Crossing of The Return Threshold, Master Of Two Worlds, Freedom To Live Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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14. Week The Hero's Journey and Folklore Studies in Turkey Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Campbell, Joseph 2010 Kahramanın Yolculuğu (Çev.: Sabri Gürses). İstanbul: Kabalcı Yayınları.
Nasio, J.-D. 2019 "Evet, Psikanaliz İyileştirir" (Çev.: Zeynep yaşar - Özge Soysal). İzmir: Yakın Kitabevi.
Segal, Robert A. 2004 Mit (Çev.: Nursu Örge). Ankara: Dost Kitabevi.
Segal, Robert A. 2006 "Joseph Campbell’ın Mit Teorisi" (Çev.: Kürşat Öncül). Millî Folklor, 2006, Yıl 18, Sayı 70, 114-124.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Midterm Exam 1 4
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 20
Final Exam 1 4
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 30
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Total Workload / 30 (s)
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  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload