GEP0201 City and CultureBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
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
GEP0201 City and Culture Fall
Spring
3 0 3 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: Turkish
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NESLİHAN AYDIN YÖNET
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NESLİHAN AYDIN YÖNET
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The aim of the City and Culture course is to teach students to read, understand and analyze the city in its various dimensions. Within the scope of the course, first of all, the concepts of city and culture and the relationship between them will be explained.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. They will have a general knowledge of urban culture,
2. They will have information about the evolution of cities,
3. Will be able to compare the effects of different social and cultural groups in cities on urban space,
4. Will be able to discuss today's cities with many dimensions (social, political, historical, architectural, etc.).

Course Content

The historical background of the relationship between city and culture, the effect of globalization on the transformation and change of today's cities, the effort to create a brand city, the protection of cultural values, the concept of sustainability, the importance of public spaces (squares and streets), the spatial and social reflections of housing culture on cities will be evaluated. At the end of the semester, the student will be able to evaluate the relationship between city and culture in many aspects.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: Explanation of the syllabus, giving information about the process. Selection of the study topics
2) City Concept / Urban Culture The list of the study topics
3) Transformation of Cities
4) Post-Industrial City
5) Global City
6) Public Space
7) Public Space -Midterm
8) Pandemic and City
9) Sustainability
10) Housing Culture
11) Student Presentations
12) Student Presentations
13) Student Presentations All student presentations must be uploaded to the related folder in "itslearning"
14) Evaluation of the Semester

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -
References: • Thorns, David C. (2004), "Kentlerin Dönüşümü: Kent Teorisi ve Kentsel Yaşam", Soyak Yayınları, İstanbul, Türkiye.
• Atanur, G. ve Yaman, M. (Editörler) (Eylül 2016), "Kent Kültürü ve Kentlilik Bilinci Sempozyumu" Bildiri Kitabı, Bursa Kent Konseyi Bilimsel Yayınlar Dizisi-3, Bursa, Türkiye.
• Turgut Yıldız, H. ve Eyüce, A. (Derleyenler) (Aralık 2007), "Kent, Kültür ve Konut", IAPS-CSBE Network Kitap Serisi:7, Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi, Uğur Eğitim Pazarlama ve Yayıncılık A.Ş., İstanbul, Türkiye.
• Keyder, Ç. (Editör) (2006), "İstanbul: Küresel ile Yerel Arasında"Metis Yayınları, İstanbul, Türkiye.
• Bali, R. N. (2009), "Tarz-ı Hayat’tan Life Style’a: Yeni Seçkinler, Yeni Mekanlar, Yeni Yaşamlar", İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul, Türkiye.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Presentation 1 % 30
Midterms 1 % 20
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 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 12 2 24
Presentations / Seminar 1 30 30
Midterms 1 4 4
Final 1 2 2
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) Setting up various spaces in national and international contexts, carrying out designs, planning and applications that could satisfy various user groups and respond various requirements in the field of Interior Architecture,
2) Analyzing the information gathered from the framework of actual physical, social and economical constraints and user requirements, and synthesizing these with diverse knowledge and considerations in order to create innovative spatial solutions,
3) Generating creative, innovative, aesthetic and unique spatial solutions by using tangible and abstract concepts,
4) Using at least one of the illustration and presentation technologies competently, that the field of interior architecture requires,
5) Reporting, presenting and transferring the design, practice and research studies to the specialists or laymen by using visual, textual or oral communication methods, efficiently and accurately,
6) Embracing and prioritizing man-environment relationships, user health, safety and security, and universal design principles in the field of interior architecture,
7) Design understanding and decision making that respects social and cultural rights of the society, cultural heritage and nature,
8) Being aware of national and international values, following developments and being equipped about ethical and aesthetical subjects in the fields of interior architecture, design and art,
9) Having absolute conscious about legal regulations, standards and principles; and realizing professional ethics, duties and responsibilities in the field of Interior Architecture,