MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC5410 Contemporary Architectural Theory Fall 3 0 3 12
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. SEMA ESEN SOYGENİŞ
Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to develop an understanding on the relevance of theory in architectural design and practice concentrating on the second half of the 20th century. The writings of architects and architectural theoricians on architectural theory, design and practice will be explored for understanding the essence of contemporary architecture.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1.Discuss the criticism on modern architecture
2.Compare the discourses of modern and postmodern period
3.Discuss selected texts
4.Evaluate contemporary architectural practice with its relevance to theory
5.Discuss visions for architecture

Course Content

This course discusses the contemporary architectural discourse on the selected readings





Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Architectural Theory
2) Post Modern Period Reading
3) Post Modern period Reading
4) Post modern period Reading
5) Term paper/preliminary meeting
6) Individual research Developing the content
7) Term paper/second meeting Preparation of the text
8) individual research Developing the text
9) Term paper/third meeting Developing the text
10) Individual research Developing the text
11) Term paper/ fourth meeting Preparation of the final paper
12) Presentation
13) Presentation
14) Presentation / Paper Submission

Sources

Course Notes: Seçilmiş okuma parçalarından oluşmuş kitapçık yarıyıl başında verilir. A booklet of selected texts will be distributed at the beginning of the semester
References: Nesbitt,Kate.(ed)Theorizing a New Agenda for Architecture 1965-1995, Princeton Architectural press, NY, 1996. Leach, Neil(ed),Rethinking Architecture-a reader in Cultural Theory,Routledge,London,1997. Hearn,Fil, Ideas That Shaped Buildings,USA,2003. Architectural Theory from Renaissance to the Present, Taschen,Köln,2003. Kruft,Hanno-Walter, A History of Architectural Theory From Virivius to Present, Princeton Architectural Press, 1994. Tafuri, Manfredo, Dal Co Francesco, History of World Architecture:Modern Architecture,Vol.1,2, Electra Editrice,Milan 1976. Benevolo Leonardo, History of Modern Architecture,The MIT Press,1977. Pearman Hugh,Contemporary World Architecture, Phaidon, 1998. Zevi B.,The Modern Language of Architecture, Da Capo Press,New York, 1994 Le Corbusier, Towards a New Architecture, Arch Press, 1927. Trachtenberg, Hyman, Architecture from Prehistory to Post Modernism,Abrams Inc.,1986. Frampton Kenneth, Modern Architecture,A Critical History,Thames&Hudson, 1994. Jenks,Charles, The Language of Modern Architecture, Academy Ed.,1991 Pevsner,Nicholas,Pioneers of Modern Design,Penguin, 1964. Pallasmaa, J. The Eyes of the Skin, Architecture and the Senses, John Wiley and Sons, 2005. Theories and Manifestoes of Contemporary Architecture, Charles Jencks and Karl Kropf(eds),Wiley-Academy, 1997. Jencks Charles, Critical Modernism: Where is Post-Modernism Going What is Post-Modernism, 2007. The Architecture Reader-Essential Writings from Vitruvius to the Present, Krista Sykes (Ed.)George Braziller Publishers, 2007. Mallgrave, F., Goodman D., An Introduction to Architectural Theory 1968 to the Present, Wiley-Blackwell,2011

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 9 % 20
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 4 % 20
Presentation 1 % 20
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 0 % 0
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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 11 3 33
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 12 21 252
Presentations / Seminar 1 1 1
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 4 1 4
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 293

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution