| AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ARC3963 | Urban History | Fall | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NESLİHAN AYDIN YÖNET |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NESLİHAN AYDIN YÖNET |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to develop students' knowledge of theories and the history of urban development. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; -Understanding urban/city typologies of different historical periods -Comprehension of the impact of social and cultural changes on urban space in specific historical periods. - Understanding the relationship between human behavior, the natural environment, and the design of the built environment. - Effective reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. |
| The course explores the social, cultural, economical, environmental factors that shape cities. The ideas, theories, and innovations that create unique aspects of cities are discussed through examples from past, present, and future. The examples from the periods of Ancient Greek, Roman, Renaissance, Baroque, Modern, and Post Modern are analyzed. The ideas about futuristic cities are also discussed. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | The Idea of City | |
| 3) | The Classic City | |
| 4) | The Medieval Town | |
| 5) | Renaissance and Baroque Cities | |
| 6) | Historical Gardens | |
| 7) | 19th Century City | |
| 8) | 20th Century City | |
| 9) | 21st Century City | |
| 10) | MIDTERM | |
| 11) | Looking into the Future | |
| 12) | Student Presentations and Discussion | |
| 13) | Student Presentations and Discussion | |
| 14) | Evaluation / Final Discussion |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | - |
| References: | . Mumford, L. (1961) The City in History. Harcourt, New York . . Bacon, E. (1976) Design of Cities. Penguin Books, New York. . Gallion, E. (1975) The Urban Pattern. D.Van Nostrand Co. New York. . Kostof, S. (2004) The City Shaped: Urban Patterns and Meanings Through History. Bullfinch Press, New York. . Benevolo, L. (1995) The European City. Blackwell Pub. Oxford , UK and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. . Ellin, N. (2007) Postmodern Urbanism: Revised Edition. Princeton Architectural Press, New York. . Hall, P. (2014) Cities of Tomorrow: An Intellectual History of Urban Planning and Design Since 1880, Fourth Edition. Wiley Blackwell, USA and UK. . Brenner, N. and Keil, R. (Editors) (2006) The Global Cities Reader (Urban Reader Series). Routledge Taylor&Francis Group, London and New York. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 25 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 6 | 72 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 106 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace. | |
| 2) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English. | |
| 3) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. | 4 |
| 4) | Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. | 4 |
| 5) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. | 4 |
| 6) | Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. | 3 |
| 7) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. | 3 |
| 8) | Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. | 3 |
| 9) | Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. | 4 |