| 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) |
- Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources.
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| 2) |
Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field.
-Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field. |
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| 3) |
Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field.
- Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data.
-Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
-Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
-Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge. |
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| 4) |
Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach.
-Determine learning needs and direct the learning.
-Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning. |
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| 5) |
Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
- Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security. |
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| 6) |
Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently.
- Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field.
- Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project |
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