ARC5437 Research on Special Topics in ArchitectureBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs ARCHITECTURE (ENGLISH, THESIS)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
ARCHITECTURE (ENGLISH, THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC5437 Research on Special Topics 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 : Assoc. Prof. ALİ DEVRİM IŞIKKAYA
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. MEHMET BENGÜ ULUENGİN
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÖKSUN AKYÜREK ALTÜRK
Assoc. Prof. ALİ DEVRİM IŞIKKAYA
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BELİNDA TORUS
Recommended Optional Program Components: none.
Course Objectives: I.The purpose of this course is to prepare students for their individual and particular topic(s) in the following semester(s).
II. Analyzing architectural productions of various media, belonging to a particular historical period and context, reaching related sources and their evaluation.
III. Performance of group and individual projects and presentations, in and out of class.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students are asked to choose one close related topic for each theme, make research and presentation as following four phases:
I: literature review
II: analyzing & understanding
III: annotated bibliography & archival study
IV: evaluation

Course Content

The content of the course is the architectural space within the special topics which will be chosen for each semester by the instructor according to their particularities related to the studio agenda and concern.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Discussion on how to formulate a research problem within current architectural theory.
3) Student presentations about their individual research topics and class discussion.
4) Research and discussion on the specified problem, and the resources.
5) Site trip for the analysis of an exemplary architectural case, discussions at the site.
6) Student presentations - preliminary discussion on the individual term project.
7) Related reading discussions.
8) Presentation
9) Film show, discussions.
10) Student presentations- discussions on the more elaborate version of the research problem.
11) Related reading discussions.
12) Related reading discussions.
13) Related reading discussions.
14) Term evaluation
15) Preparation of term paper studies.
16) Final submission of the research folder and report.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Architecture Theory 1968, ed. K. Michael Hays (MIT Press, 1998)
References: Starrett, col.w.a., Skyscrapers and the Men Who Build Them, San Francisco, California,2006.
Sullivan, Louis, "The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered", inland architecture, 1896.
Willis, Carol, Form Follows Finance:Skyscrapers and Skylines İn Newyork and Chicago, New York: princeton architectural press, 1995.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Quizzes 6 % 30
Presentation 2 % 20
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 48
Study Hours Out of Class 15 45
Presentations / Seminar 3 12
Project 4 18
Quizzes 7 24
Final 2 10
Total Workload 157

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) Develops the conceptual/theoretical and practical knowledge gained in undergraduate level to higher proficiency level. 4
2) Be able to conduct researches at proficiency level in Architecture and related disciplines individually and participate or take responsibility in groups. 3
3) Demostrate an ability to develop new approaches and produce knowledge at proficiency level researches both in architecture and related disciplines. 3
4) Apply critical thinking methods , identify, formulate, and effectively communicate the critical issues involved in the solution of design problems. 3
5) Evaluate the phenomena in Architectural History and analyse historical, social, political backgrounds of the contemporary developments . 5
6) Be able to conduct qualitatif and quantitatif researches on the discipline of Architecture. 4
7) Be able to communicate the results of his researches, design proposals , conceptual and practical thoughts in the field of architecture using written, oral, visual media 3
8) Develops the lifelong learning abilities. 2
9) Engage social, legal, ethical and aesthetical responsibility in the discipline of architecture. 2