The aim of this course is to first and foremost provide students will inspiration so that they can develop their perceptual thresholds, analyze visual works, and to create their own original works of art.
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
This course is not offered this semester.
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lots of visual material of the mythological works of painters from the renaissance up until today; lecture and active analysis of works
Principle Sources
Robert GRAVES, Yunan Mitolojisi, Say Yayınları, 2004.
Şefik Can, Klasik Yunan Mitolojisi, İnkılap Yayınevi, 2004.
Robert Cumming, Görsel Rehberler Sanat (Resi-Heykel), İnkılap Yayınevi, 2008.
Other Sources
Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, Gilgameş, Kaynak Yayınları, 2009.
Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, Sumerli Ludingirra, Kaynak Yayınları, 2009.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introductory class: defining the term mythology and other terms that will be used during the semester. How the class will be conducted, the homework requirements, discussion of the effects of myths on design and inspiration
Oral presentation
2. Week
Discussion of the effects of mythology on our lives, the presentation of the mythological elements present in our daily lives via the projection
Oral presentation
3. Week
Introduction to the Myths of Creation: The explanation of the Pelags Creation Myths through visuals projected. The given of homework
Oral presentation
4. Week
The explanation of the Orphic Creation Myths through visuals projected. Analysis and discussion of Renaissance statues and paintings related to the topic.
Oral presentation
5. Week
The explanation of the Theogonic Creation Myths through visuals projected and discussion of these myths through art works. The collection of student homeworks
Oral presentation
6. Week
Midterm exam
7. Week
The analysis of Renaissance’s famous artists’ works through analysis methods
Oral presentation
8. Week
The analysis of Renaissance’s famous artists’ works through analysis methods
Oral presentation
9. Week
The creation of the first man and the creation of the first woman myths explained through visuals. Explaining on a mythological level the pictures on the walls and the roof of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican
Oral presentation
10. Week
: the explanation of the Olympus god and goddesses through visuals. The use of holy symbols in advertisements and marketing explained through visuals
Oral presentation
11. Week
the explanation of the Olympus god and goddesses through visuals. The use of holy symbols in advertisements and marketing explained through visuals
Oral presentation
12. Week
the explanation of the Olympus god and goddesses through visuals. The use of holy symbols in advertisements and marketing explained through visuals. Collection of student homeworks
Oral presentation
13. Week
Overview before final exam
Oral presentation
14. Week
Overview before final exam
Oral presentation
15. Week
Overview before final exam
Oral presentation
16. Week
Overview before final exam
Oral presentation
17. Week
Final exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
10
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Attendance
1
10
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Communication, art and culture related concepts to be priorities, all kinds of definitions can berelated to different areas.
PO-2
Interpret technological developments and related artistic and cultural perceptions
PO-3
Will be able to understand contemporary / contemporary cinema and television practices.
PO-4
Will be able to analyze the organic relationship between art, communication and society.
PO-5
Will be able to produce works that will learn the creative process and bring creativity to the foreground
PO-6
It will be able to work creatively, flexibly and independently in a disciplined and self-created line.
PO-7
Will be able to use the tools and equipment necessary for their profession in the right place and at the right time and will be able to implement their projects within the determined time.
PO-8
Will be able to express his / her creative ideas using visual messages.
PO-9
They will be able to give original products in different interdisciplinary fields like animation, photography, cinema.
PO-10
He will have experience in film management, screenplay, cinematography and editing.
PO-11
Will be able to prepare visual effects for cinema and television using computer based applications.
PO-12
He will have experience in acting, mimicry, dramatic improvisation.
PO-13
Be open to innovations in the field of mass communication and adapt to innovations in the field.
PO-14
It will be able to produce projects with experienced experts in national and international areas.
PO-15
Competitions, exhibitions, festivals, seminars etc. in national and international areas. will participate in the events.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Students’ perceptual thresholds will expand and they will better understand written and visual works
LO-2
The ability to make connections between content and myths and recognize mythological terms in texts
LO-3
The ability to interpret symbols and indicators in films and other visual and written works
LO-4
The development of their own point of view by a deeper understanding and analysis of works of art
LO-5
The more in-depth knowledge of the places and areas visited thanks to an understanding of mythological values and rituals.
LO-6
The more in-depth knowledge of his/her own country thanks to the teachings of the mythological aspects of Anatolia
