| INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ARC3967 | Urban Design Theory | Spring | 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 : | Assist. Prof. NESLİHAN AYDIN YÖNET |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assist. Prof. NESLİHAN AYDIN YÖNET |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | . |
| Course Objectives: | Urban Design Theory introduces students to theories, concepts, methods, and contemporary issues in urban design. Contemporary urban design is the collaboration process between architecture, planning, and landscape architecture professions. This course aims to define contemporary urban design theory in this interdisciplinary framework. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; At the end of the course, the student will have acquired the following skills: 1. Understand the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical abilities, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity on urban designers' and architects' societal roles and responsibilities. 2. Understand the relationship between human behavior, the natural environment, and the design of the built environment. 3. Have the ability to examine and comprehend the fundamental principles present in relevant precedents and to make choices regarding the incorporation of such principles into architecture and urban design projects. |
| The course first offers an overview of fundamental theories and concepts in urban design and an examination of the evolution of urban design and its role in contemporary cities. The course focuses on Contemporary Urban Design Practices, Human-Centered Urban Design, Environment and Behavior in Urban Spaces, Sustainable Urban Design, and Principles of Urban Design themes during the semester. Teaching Methods and Techniques Used in the Course: Lecture, Individual Study, Differentiation, Observation, Group Work, Reading, Case Study, Discussion, Problem Solving, and Other. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | . |
| 2) | What is Urban Design? | |
| 3) | Urban Evolution | |
| 4) | Planning Movements | |
| 5) | Theories of Urban Form | |
| 6) | Public Space | |
| 7) | Sustainability | |
| 8) | Midterm | |
| 9) | Urban Development via Rural Development | |
| 10) | Disaster and the City | |
| 11) | Historical Gardens | |
| 12) | Student Presentation and Discussion | |
| 13) | Student Presentation and Discussion | |
| 14) | Student Presentation and Evaluation |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | . |
| References: | • Lynch, K. (1960), The Image of The City, The MIT Press, Massachusetts, USA. • Alexander, C., Ishikawa, S., Silverstein, M., with Jacobson, M., Fiksdahl - King, I., Angel, S. (1977), A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction. • Lynch, K. (1981), Good City Form, The MIT Press, Massachusetts, USA. • Broadbent, G. (1990) Emerging Concepts in Urban Space Design. • Jacobs, J. (1993), The Death and Life of Great American Cities. • Jacobs, A. B. (1996), Great Streets. • Blakely, E. J., Snyder, M. G. (1997), Fortress America: Gated Communities in the United States. • Lang, J. (2005), Urban Design: A typology of Procedures and Products. Illustrated with over 50 Case Studies. • Gehl, J., Cities for People, Island Press, 2010. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 28 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 56 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 4 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 |
| Paper Submission | 1 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 94 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | 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 | 2 |
| 2) | Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies. | 1 |
| 3) | Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world. | 2 |
| 4) | Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar. | 2 |
| 5) | 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. | 1 |
| 6) | 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. | 2 |
| 7) | He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values. | 3 |
| 8) | Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety. | 2 |
| 9) | With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself. | 2 |