EDUCATION FACULTY / PAINTING EDUCATION / ROS0012 - TURKISH MYTHOLOGY

Contents Of The Courses in a weekly Period

Week 
Subjects 
Sources 
1Introduction to Turkish mythology - Definition, scope, function of mythology1-2-3
2Origins of Turkish mythology - Central Asian culture and belief systems1-2-3
3Belief in the Sky God and creation myths1-2-3
4Earth-Water belief, Mother Umay and feminine figures1-2-3
5Gods, spirits and natural beings in Turkish mythology1-2-3
6Mythological animals - Bosporus, dragon, eagle, horse and other symbols1-2-3
7Epics I - Oghuz Khan Epic1-2-3
8Epics II - Ergenekon and Derivation Epics1-2-3
9Epics III - Manas Epic and Kyrgyz mythology1-2-3
10Heroic and mythological figures - Alpine types, shamans1-2-3
11Reflections of Turkish mythology in art and literature1-2-3
12The relationship of Turkish mythology with folk culture and traditions 1-2-3
13Sociological and cultural contexts of mythological narratives 1-2-3
14The importance of Turkish mythology today - Mythology in popular culture and identity construction 1-2-3