| Language of instruction: |
English |
| Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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| Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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| Course Coordinator : |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SUNA ÇAĞAPTAY |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor ASLI VARON
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÖKSUN AKYÜREK ALTÜRK
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SUNA ÇAĞAPTAY
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| Recommended Optional Program Components: |
Site and museum visits, in class and on-site lectures |
| Course Objectives: |
After dicussing the basic relationship between history and architecture, course aims to identify the formal, functional, spatial, technological and symbolic diversity of architecture, that is mainly a historical, social and cultural realm of production, starting from early ages till the 13th century.
Evaluate architectural products within a wide range of singular building to urban environment, in regard to their distinct and similar characteristics with a comparative perspective, which are produced in different cultural and historical contexts.
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
Understanding of parallel and divergent canons and traditions of architecture, landscape and urban design including examples of indigenous, vernacular, local, regional, national settings from the Eastern, Western, Northern, and Southern hemispheres in terms of their climatic, ecological, technological, socioeconomic, public health, and cultural factors.
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.
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| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction: Why do we study architectural history? What is history? In what ways is it related to architecture? How do we record and evaluate them in a historical perspective? |
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| 2) |
1st cities—Fertile Crescent, Sumer, India, Harappa, Jericho
small settlements everywhere, the village as the human habitation
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Trachtenberg, Ch 1, pp: 76-84. |
| 3) |
Of Kings and Pharaohs: Egypt |
Trachtenberg, Ch 1, pp: 62-76 |
| 4) |
The Greek City: Athens |
Trachtenberg, Ch 2, pp: 90-107. |
| 5) |
The City Assembled: Hellenistic City Culture |
Trachtenberg, Ch 2, pp: 109-114. |
| 6) |
The Roman City: From Republic to Empire
Roman Empire: Asia Minor and Beyond |
Trachtenberg, Ch 3, pp:120-149. |
| 7) |
MIDTERM |
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| 8) |
The Christian City: Early Byzantine City in Asia Minor,
Italy and the Near East
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Trachtenberg, Ch 4, pp: 161-176. |
| 9) |
Middle and Late Byzantine Architecture in Constantinople and the Provinces
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R. Ousterhout, ‘An Apologia for Byzantine Architecture,’ Gesta 35 (1996): 21-33.
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| 11) |
Islamic Cities and Landscapes: Damascus, Baghdad |
D. Fairchild Ruggles, Islamic Gardens and Landscapes, Ch 1.
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| 12) |
Islamic Cities and Landscapes: Cairo, Isfahan, Konya |
D. Fairchild Ruggles, Islamic Gardens and Landscapes, Ch 2. |
| 13) |
Medieval Cities: the Romanesque |
Trachtenberg, Ch 5, pp: 185-190 |
| 14) |
Medieval Cities: the Gothic |
Trachtenberg, Ch 5, pp: 185-190; Ch 7, pp: 222-245. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions. |
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| 2) |
To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels |
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| 3) |
To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. |
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| 4) |
To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes |
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| 5) |
To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills |
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| 6) |
To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields. |
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| 7) |
To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime. |
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| 8) |
To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective |
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| 9) |
To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge |
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| 10) |
To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects |
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| 11) |
To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member. |
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| 12) |
To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. |
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