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Course Description Course Name : Religion and Mythology Course Code : ILS441 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 2 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. MÜNİR YILDIRIM Learning Outcomes of the Course : Students are informed about the common concepts of religion and mythology. Students also evaluates the concept of God in religions and mythologies. They compare the both viewpoints on creation of Universe and Human beings. They learn the narratives about the Flood myths around the world and Heroes and their deeds. They compare the methods of Religions and Mythology and they deduce main ideas from those narratives. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Comparison of similarities and diversities of the religion and the mythology. Course Contents : Aim of this lesson is to lay stress on common concepts in religion and mythology. Approaches of Religion and Mythology to the God, Universe and Human beings are entreated. This lesson includes understandings about the God among the different cultures and religions. Narratives about the creation of universe and human beings are thought. The Flood and Sacred Narratives about different aspects of life are included. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classrooom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Myth and Mythology Prof.Remzi Duran (Edt), Religion and Mythology," Myth and Mythology", s. 2-20. Lecturing 2 Mythology and Religion I Prof.Remzi Duran (Edt), Religion and Mythology," Myth and Mythology", s. 20-44. Lecturing 3 Mythology and Religion II Prof.Remzi Duran (Edt), Religion and Mythology," Myth and Mythology", s. 20-44. Lecturing 4 Sumerian Mythology I Prof.Remzi Duran (Edt), Religion and Mythology," Sumerian Mythology", s.62-82. Lecturing 5 Sumerian Mythology II Prof.Remzi Duran (Edt), Religion and Mythology," Sumerian Mythology", s.62-82. Lecturing 6 Babylinonian Mythology I Karen Armstrong, A Short History of Myths, 57.-83. Lecturing 7 Babylinonian Mythology I Karen Armstrong, A Short History of Myths, 57.-83. Lecturing 8 Exam revision Writting Exam 9 Egyptian Mıthology I George Hart, Çev. M.Sait Türk, Egyptian Myths, s. 9-99 Lecturing 10 Egyptian Mıthology II George Hart, Çev. M.Sait Türk, Egyptian Myths, s. 9-99 Lecturing 11 Central Asian Turkic Mythology I Prof.Remzi Duran (Edt), Religion and Mythology,"Turkic Mythology", s.104-128. Lecturing 12 Central Asian Turkic Mythology II Prof.Remzi Duran (Edt), Religion and Mythology,"Turkic Mythology", s.104-128. Lecturing 13 Anatolian Mythology I Prof.Remzi Duran (Edt), Religion and Mythology,"Hitit Mythology", s.44-62. Lecturing 14 Anatolian Mythology II Halikarnas Balıkçısı, Anatolian Gods, s. 87-112. Lecturing 15 Anatolian Mythology III Hikmet Tanyu, Türklerde Taşla İlgili İnanışlar, s. 1-40. Lecturing 16/17 Final Repeating Sources Writting Final   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Joseph Campell, Dictionary of Mythology, Karen Armstrong, A Short History of Mythology, Prof.Dr. Remzi Duran(Edt), Religion and Mythologyi, Samuel. N. Kramer, Sumerian Mythology Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam. 0 2 Explains the effects of the phenomenon of religion on the forming of structure, changing, and progression of the society and human being. 5 3 Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization. 0 4 Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. 1 5 Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. 3 6 Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge. 2 7 Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. 0 8 Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. 0 9 Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. 2 10 Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. 0 11 Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. 0 12 Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. 4 13 Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. 5 14 Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. 5 15 Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. 0 16 Improves professional development, as well as interest in accordance with the capabilities of scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields constantly itself by identifying learning needs. 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 4 4 Total Workload: 62 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.48 ECTS Credit: 2