ARCHITECTURE
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ARC3919	Urban Culture and Architecture	Fall Spring	2	0	2	4

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor SERENGÜL SEÇMEN
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor MERİÇ ÜĞDÜL KATMERCİ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to equip students with the theoretical background of urban culture in the framework of waterfront areas. Essentially, the interaction between culture and built environment, and the demonstration of urban culture through ‘the architecture of the city’ are the main issues to be studied within this course. As a special organ of civilization, the city seems to have flourished on water edges and had influenced the cultural components of urban areas. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the idea of the waterfront development through industrial water edge cities had an immense impact on the transformation of these areas. Therefore, urban waterfronts are the focal areas within this course due to their specific position through ages in consideration with their cultural impact on the city.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- 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.
- Ability to gather, assess, record, apply, and comparatively evaluate relevant information within architectural coursework and design processes.

Course Content

The course has two parts. The theoretical issues such as the cultural and spatial background of pre-industrial, industrial and post-industrial waterfronts, and several readings focusing on these issues are studied in the first half of the semester. In the second half of the course, every week the studies about several waterfront cities are presented by students. Following the presentations, a conclusive study is done in relation with the Istanbul waterfronts.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to course and content.
2)	Introduction to notion of culture.
3)	The transformation of urban areas and culture.
4)	Urban life in pre-industrial cities. Industrialization and de-industrialization of cities.
5)	Post-industrialization and urban waterfront development.
6)	Endüstrileşme sonrası kentsel kıyıların gelişimi.
7)	Waterfront culture in Istanbul.
8)	Midterm exam.
9)	Student Presentations.
10)	Student presentations.
11)	Student presentations.
12)	Student presentations.
13)	Student Presentations.
14)	Dünya kentleri ve Istanbul kent kültürü hakkında tartışmaların yapılması.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	Sharon Zukin, The Cultures of Cities, Blackwell Publishers, 1996. Amos Rapoport, Culture, Architecture and Design, Locke Science Publishing, 2005.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 0
Presentation	5	% 30
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	3	3	9
Field Work	6	3	18
Study Hours Out of Class	10	6	60
Presentations / Seminar	5	3	15
Total Workload			102

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research.
2)	Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods.
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.
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.
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.
6)	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.
7)	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.
8)	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.
9)	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.
10)	Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes.