HISTORY, THEORY, AND CRITICISM IN DESIGN (ENGLISH, PHD)
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ARC5501	Tectonic Studies in Architecture	Fall	3	0	3	12

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. EMİNE ÖZEN EYÜCE
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course aims at developing students understanding of why and how the architecture is shaped according to changing 'ideas'.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Defines the etymological roots of the concept of tectonics in Architecture,
II. Explains how the architectural end product is affected by changing'ideas',
III. Evaluates the reasons behind the changes/thresholds in the idea of form in architectural history through the concept of tectonic
IV. Criticize the contemporary architectural developments in terms of tectonic theory.

Course Content

Concept of Tectonics; Etymological Roots of Tectonics in Architecture; Architectural Theories and Philosophy of Tectonics in Architecture; Different approaches in Architectural History.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Tectonic Studies in Architecture
2)	Studies in tectonic Etymologies
3)	Studies in Tectonic Philosophy
4)	Roots of tectonic studies in Architecture
5)	Studies in Tectonic Architecture
6)	Scientific Developments and the Rise of the idea of Tectonic
7)	Poetic Tectonic
8)	Presentations and discussions on selected sample tectonic applications: Violet-Le Duc; H.B. Berlage
9)	Presentations and discussions on selected sample tectonic applications: Gotfried Semper; Frank Llyod Wright
10)	Presentations and discussions on selected sample tectonic applications: Auguste Perret
11)	Presentations and discussions on selected sample tectonic applications: Carlo Scarpa and adoration of Joint
12)	Contemporary applications of tectonic architecture
13)	Contemporary examples of tectonic architecture
14)	Review: Tectonic Trajectory

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	-Framton,Kenneth (1996) Studies in Tectonic Culture, MIT Press, -Reiser+Umemoto (2005) Atlas of Novel Tectonics, Princeton Architectural Press, New York
References:	Will be given when necessary.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 10
Presentation	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Paper Submission	1	% 30
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	12	20	240
Presentations / Seminar	1	1	1
Paper Submission	1	2	2
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			288

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	to be able to pursue independent academic research work in his/her field of study/specialization.
2)	to be able to conduct interdisciplinary researches based on specific methods in his/her own formulation
3)	to be able to disseminate research results by means of scientific meetings and through referred papers in international publications.
4)	to be able to follow up the state of the art information processing technologies related with her/his field of specialization.
5)	to be able to act as refree/problem solver in the case of national/international problems of his/her field of specialization.