DES3922 History of Design and Technology IIBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOCIOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SOCIOLOGY
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
DES3922 History of Design and Technology II Fall 2 0 2 4
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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 : Assoc. Prof. MEHMET ASATEKİN
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. MEHMET ASATEKİN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The course aims to provide information on the beginnings and development of industrial design and on its present state in different countries.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- define the beginning process of industrial design as a new discipline,
- define the development and dynamics of industrial design,
- identify and discuss prominent examples of industrial design,
- analyze industrial design movements, styles, places and designers,
- evaluate industrial design examples in reciprocal relations.

Course Content

This second part of the two-semester course starts with the effects of industrial revolution on visual arts and on crafts. It continues with the emergence of industrial design and its development in several countries. It discusses the different and differing characteristics of industrial design in time and place.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) From Crafts to Machine Age
2) From Crafts to Machine Age II
3) 1930larda ABD
3) Bauhaus
4) Emergence of Industrial Design
5) Post-war USA
6) Post-war Europa: UK and France
7) Post-war Europa: Germany
8) Post-war Europa: Italy
9) Design in Scandinavia.
10) Globalism in Design I
11) Globalism in Design II
12) Enlarging Borders: Design and Innovation
13) Enlarging Borders: Designer as Entrepreneur
14) Wrap-up, "Objectified"

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: non
References: non

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 12 % 5
Homework Assignments 1 % 15
Midterms 2 % 40
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Homework Assignments 2 2 4
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 38

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) To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
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
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
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.
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.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
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
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
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.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.