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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ARC1023 | Introduction to Architectural Culture | Spring 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 : | Prof. Dr. SEMA ESEN SOYGENİŞ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BERNA YAYLALI Prof. Dr. SEMA ESEN SOYGENİŞ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | The objective is to develop an understanding of architectural culture; principles of architectural design, construction, materials and context. The emphasis is on space, form, technology and materials characterized by particular ways of thinking, embedded in human culture. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Students who have succeeded in this course; -Ability to read, write, speak and listen effectively -Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioural norms, physical abilities, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity on the societal roles and responsibilities of architects. -Understanding of the architect’s responsibility to work in the public interest, to respect historic resources, and to improve the quality of life for local and global neighbours. -Understanding of the relationship between human behaviour, the natural environment and the design of the built environment. |
This course discusses architecture and architectural culture in the context of principles of architecture. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction / Scope of the Course | |
2) | Discussion: What is Architecture? | |
3) | History and Theory of Architecture Architecture as a Profession / Means of Communication | |
4) | Architecture/Space/Structure/Enclosure | |
5) | Architecture/Geometry | |
6) | Space / Form and Order | |
7) | Aesthetics/Proportion and Scale in Architecture | |
8) | Mid-Term Exam | |
9) | Space and Light | |
10) | Architecture and Function | |
11) | Architecture and Movement /Circulation / Promenade | |
12) | Architecture Structure / Materials | |
13) | Architecture/Context | |
14) | Discussion |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | NA |
References: | -Arnhime R., Dynamics of Architectural Form, Berkeley, 1977 -Baker G.H., Design Strategies in Architecture.An Analysis of Form,VNR, New York, 1996 -Burden E., Elements of Architectural Design: A Visual Resource, VNR, New York, 1995 -Ching F., Architecture: Form Space and Order, VNR, New York, 1996 -Ching F., Interior Design, VNR, NY, 1987. -Clark R., Presidents in Architecture, VNR,NY, 1985. -Conway H., Understanding Architecture, Routledge, London, 1994. -Giedion S., Space, Time and Architecture, Harvard U Press, 1982. -Farrelly, L., The Fundamentals of Architecture, Academia, Singapore, 2007 -Farrelly, L. (Construction +Materiality/AVA Publishing) Yapım + Malzeme, Literatür, İstanbul,2012 -Kuban D., Mimarlık Kavramları, Yem Yayın, 4. Baskı, İstanbul, 1992. -Palmer J., Dodson M., Design and Aesthetics, Routledge, NY, 1996 -Rasmussen, S.E., Experiencing Architecture, The MIT Press,Cambridge, 1982. -Rapoport, A., House Form and Culture,Prentice Hall NJ, 1969 -Rudofsky, B., The Prodigious Builders, HBJ,USA, 1977 -Smithies K.W., Principles of Design in Architecture, VNR, New York, 1981 -Soygeniş, S., Mimarlık- Düşünmek, Düşlemek, Yapı Yayın, İstanbul, 2006 -Soygeniş,S.,M., İstanbul-An Urban Commentary, Birsen Yayın, Istanbul, 2006 -Unwin S., Analysing Architecture, Routledge, New York, 1997 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 0 |
Application | 5 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 5 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
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 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 7 | 9 | 63 |
Homework Assignments | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 101 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | |
2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | |
3) | Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail | |
4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | |
5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | |
6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | |
7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | |
8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | |
9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | |
10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | |
11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | |
12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | |
13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | |
14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | |
15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment |