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. |
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Of Kings and Pharaohs: Egypt |
Trachtenberg, Ch 1, pp: 62-76 |
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The Greek City: Athens |
Trachtenberg, Ch 2, pp: 90-107. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions. |
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2) |
Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment. |
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3) |
Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge. |
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4) |
Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules. |
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5) |
Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them. |
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6) |
Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine. |
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7) |
Use at least one foreign language as scientific language. |
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8) |
Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state. |
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9) |
Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development. |
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10) |
Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level. |
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11) |
Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals. |
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12) |
Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems. |
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13) |
Have the knowledge of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations. |
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14) |
Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written. |
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15) |
Have the professional and ethical responsibility. |
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16) |
Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions. |
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17) |
Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms. |
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18) |
Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and the international judicial bodies. |
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