Recognizing the knowledge, thoughts and expressions settled into mythosis and symbols from ancient cultures to our time; understanding the association systems and language of mythosis and legends; comprehending keys of rooted symbols and signs belonged to their implicit languages; recognizing what lies behind the thoughts, beliefs and effective symbols that had been protected and carried to these days.
Prerequisite(s)
none
Corequisite(s)
none
Special Requisite(s)
none
Instructor(s)
Course Assistant(s)
none
Schedule
Wednesday, 12:00-14:00, Atakoy Campus, Seminar II
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture
-Discussion
Principle Sources
-İnsan ve Sembolleri, C.G.Jung
-Kahramanın Yolculuğu, Joseph Campbell
-Gizler Gizemler, Ali Nahit Babaoğlu
-Modern Mitoloji, Ömer Tecimer
-Morals and Dogma, Albert Pike
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Developmental process of symbol using in abstract thinking and human communication.
Lecture
2. Week
Short introduction to collective unconscious and archetypes.
Lecture
3. Week
Known symbols and their meanings in universal, realm, heaven and saintliness concepts.
Lecture
4. Week
Symbol systems and writing
Lecture
5. Week
Story telling by means of symbols and signs.
Lecture
6. Week
Origins of mythosis
Lecture
7. Week
Modern world and mythosis
Lecture
8. Week
MIDTERM
9. Week
Temper architecture and symbolism from cave to church and mosques.
Lecture
10. Week
Language, holy sounds and syllables.
Lecture
11. Week
Ancient cultures and knowledge keeping.
Lecture
12. Week
Nouns, holy words and their etymological developments.
Lecture
13. Week
The evil eye bead, ankh, eye of Ra, hand of Fatima, cross, spiral, crescent and other popular symbols.
