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.
Lecture
14. Week
Animal symbols and symbolized plants.
Lecture
15. Week
Holy accepted land forms. Masks of eternity.
Lecture
16. Week
Symbols of birth, life, sexuality and maturation.
Lecture
17. Week
FINAL EXAMINATION
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology.
PO-2
Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication.
PO-3
Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition.
PO-4
Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies.
PO-5
Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively.
PO-6
Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly.
PO-7
Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills.
PO-8
Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills.
PO-9
High comprehension of at least a foreign language.
PO-10
Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity.
PO-11
Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth.
PO-12
Achieve personal implements for team working.
PO-13
Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes.
PO-14
Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects.
PO-15
Develop leadership skills and management of human relations.
PO-16
Professional ethical consciousness.
PO-17
Interact effectively and work productively with others.
PO-18
Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Discussing about abstract thinking and symbols (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-2
Discussing about architecture and symbols (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-3
Identifying differences through connections with modern World and the past (COMPREHENSION)
LO-4
Integrating the knowledge of pschological health and the knowledge of facts such as birth, life, death..(SYNTHESIS)
