| Course Objectives: |
This course develops a critical understanding of the built environment by exploring the evolution of spatial design from Çatalhöyük to the Renaissance, emphasizing both Western and Eastern contexts. Students will identify key architectural styles and interior design elements from different historical periods, situating them within their social, cultural, and urban settings.
Through case studies and theoretical frameworks, the course examines the relationship between architecture, culture, and design philosophies across diverse geographies. By synthesizing historical and cultural insights, students will create comparative analyses of different design approaches. Lectures, readings, discussions, and review sessions support these objectives.
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| Course Content: |
This course provides a comprehensive historical overview of architectural and spatial design across various geographies, emphasizing the influence of culture, social and political structures, economic conditions, art, and technological advancements on the evolution of design. Through a theoretical lens, the course explores key milestones in the history of design, offering insights into how original definitions and concepts of design have developed over time. Students will critically engage with these themes by evaluating, illustrating, and contextualizing historical design practices through discussions and assignments. The course encourages students to analyze how diverse factors shaped architectural and interior design, fostering a deeper appreciation for the historical roots of contemporary design concepts. Finally, the course prepares students for the INT2014 course studio through methods such as lectures, individual studies, readings, discussions, technology enhanced learning, and case studies. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
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INTRODUCTION: Explanation of the aim, scope, and methodology of the course |
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| 2) |
THE BEGINNINGS OF ARCHITECTURE: ÇATALHÖYÜK, STONEHENGE
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Michael Fazio, Marian Moffett and Lawrence Wodehouse, A World History of
Architecture (London: Laurence King, 2008), 9-14.
Indrani Chattopadhyaya, Living Tradition: A Study of Prehistoric Rock Paintings and Indigenous Art from District Sonbhadra, Southern Uttar Pradesh, India, Athens Journal of Humanities & Arts - Volume 3, Issue 4, 251-270. |
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ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE Part I. EGYPT and MESOPOTAMIA |
Harwood, Architecture and Interior Design through the 18th Century, Chapter 4, pp. 51-63. Louis Kahn, “Monumentality,” in Louis Kahn: Essential Texts (New York: W.W. Norton, 2003), 21-31. |
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ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE Part II. GREEK ARCHITECTURE
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Harwood et al., Architecture and Interior Design Through the 18th Century, Chapter 5, ss. 64-79.
Le Corbusier, “Architecture III: Pure Creation of the Mind,” in Toward an Architecture, 231-251. |
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ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE Part III. ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
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Harwood et al., Architecture and Interior Design Through the 18th Century, Chapter 6, 80-98.
Le Corbusier, “Architecture I: The Lesson of Rome,” in Toward An Architecture, 194-212. |
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PREPARATION FOR MIDTERM |
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| 7) |
INDIGENOUS ARCHITECTURE Part I. AFRICA, AUSTRALIA
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Fazio et al., A World History of Architecture, 274-283.
Bernard Rudofsky, “Introduction,” in Architecture without Architects (New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1964), 1-7. |
| 8) |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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| 9) |
INDIGENOUS ARCHITECTURE Part II. ARCHITECTURE IN THE AMERICAS: MEXICO, PERU And Part III. JAPAN, CHINA, INDIA
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Fazio et al., A World History of Architecture, Chapter 3, 63-79.
Harwood et al., Architecture and Interior Design Through the 18th Century, Chapters 2 and 3, 16-49. |
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INDIGENOUS ARCHITECTURE Part IV. ANATOLIA, THE MIDDLE EAST, THE BALKANS |
Harwood et al., Architecture and Interior Design Through the 18th Century, Chapter 9, 116-129.
Le Corbusier, “The Mosques,” in Journey to the East (London: The MIT Press, 2007), 100-119.
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ARCHITECTURE AS POWER Part I. EARLY CHRISTIAN and BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE
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Harwood et al., Architecture and Interior Design Through the 18th Century, Chapters 7 and 8, 100-115.
Le Corbusier, “Constantinople,” in Journey to the East (London: The MIT Press, 2007), 83-99. |
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REVIEW & EVALUATION |
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ARCHITECTURE AS POWER Part II. ROMANESQUE and GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE
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Harwood et al., Architecture and Interior Design Through the 18th Century, Chapters 10 and 11, 130-161.
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| 14) |
PREPARATION FOR FINAL:REVIEW |
Preparation for the final |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Has theoretical and practical knowledge on management, business, trade, economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development related to International Trade and Business and can use this information |
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| 2) |
Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies. |
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| 3) |
Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world. |
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Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar. |
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He / she can transfer the knowledge and skills he / she has acquired in the field to the relevant people in written and oral form and evaluate them critically. |
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Adopts the principles of business ethics with the awareness of professional responsibility and can apply these principles within the framework of legal rules in the field of global trade and business. |
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He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values. |
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Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety. |
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With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself. |
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
