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Subject |
Related Preparation |
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Introduction to course. Outline of semester. Survival game – what values do we place on human characteristics? |
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Love and marriage and choices of partners. How do we translate our values into the expression of love? “Happy Endings” by Margaret Atwood |
Reading. |
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Introduction of partners. Interviewing another student and presenting him/her to the class. Practice of presentation skills. |
Interview. |
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“Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguo. The idea of sacrifice and honor. Discussion of film and characters, themes. |
Research. |
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Poetry about love, marriage and choices. Selections include Browning, Shakespeare, Sexton and Frost. |
Reading. |
6) |
“Il Postino” and the poetry of Pablo Neruda. One poet and his vision of love and life. |
Reading. |
7) |
Presentations of poets and songwriters. Power point presentation of Shakespearean sonnets and various ways of presenting. |
Powerpoint. |
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9) |
“The Crucible” by Arthur Miller. Values and how we are transformed. |
Reading. |
10) |
Presentations. |
Research for presentation. |
11) |
Debates and controversial subjects. Commercials and capitalism and how we are subliminally affected. |
Research. |
12) |
Presentations. |
Research. |
13) |
“A Christmas Carol” by Dickens. An adaptation of the novella into a play format. Reading and discussion of themes and characters. |
Reading. |
14) |
Debates in teams. |
Research. |
15) |
Final. |
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16) |
Final. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research. |
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2) |
Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods. |
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3) |
Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales. |
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4) |
Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture. |
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5) |
Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work. |
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Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests. |
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Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture. |
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Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies. |
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Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety. |
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Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes. |
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