| MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD) | |||||
| PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| HTC6102 | Critical Design Thinking | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. NİLAY ÜNSAL GÜLMEZ |
| Course Objectives: | This course explores implicit and explicit connections between contemporary architectural paradigms fostering debates on theoretical positions that shaped today’s architectural approaches and practices. The reciprocal influence of architectural theories/discourses and contemporary critical theory on each other are the main focus of the course. It includes reading of distinct theoretical and critical texts to enact inter/trans disciplinary connections between various disciplines and architecture to develop students’ critical insights. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; I. To analyze critical writing and architectural works II. To propose criteria to evaluate architectural works III. To critically evaluate and make judgements on architectural works IV. To relate historical and theoretical framework with architectural works V. To produce criticals texts upon built environment and architectural discourses |
| The course is taught in a lecture and seminar format. The thematic reading list assigned for the week is to be read before the class and all class members are expected to attend and take part in the discussion sessions. Following a brief introduction by the instructor about the theme of the week, there will be seminar sessions. Themes: the concept and meaning of criticism, critical theory, postmodernism and architectural reponses to the crisis within modernism, critical contextualism, urban theory, utopian Project, phenomenology of place, tectonic expression, semiotics and structuralism, post-structuralism, feminist perpectives, queer theory |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Introduction to Architectural Criticism | Reading the assigned material and writing a response paper | |
| 2) | Architectural Criticism and Critics | Reading the assigned material and writing a response paper | |
| 3) | Essays in architectural criticism | Reading the assigned material and writing a response paper | |
| 4) | Discussion on cases: Pompidou, etc. | Reading the assigned material and writing a response paper | |
| 5) | Postmodernism: Architectural Responses To The Crisis Within Modernism | Reading the assigned material and writing a response paper | |
| 6) | Critical Contextualism: Local Culture vs Universal Civilization | Reading the assigned material and writing a response paper | |
| 7) | Urban Theory After Modernism | Reading the assigned material and writing a response paper | |
| 8) | Utopian Project | Reading the assigned material and writing a response paper | |
| 9) | Phenomonology of Meaning and Place | Reading the assigned material and writing a response pape | |
| 10) | Tectonic Expression | Reading the assigned material and writing a response paper | |
| 11) | Semiotics and Structuralism | Reading the assigned material and writing a response paper | |
| 12) | Political and Ethical Positions | Reading the assigned material and writing a response paper | |
| 13) | Feminism, Gender and The Problem of the Body Queer theory | Reading the assigned material and writing a response paper | |
| 14) | Final Paper Reviews | ||
| Course Notes: | gerektiğinde verilir given when necessary |
| References: | Pattabi Raman & Richard Coyne (2011): The Production of Architectural Criticism in "Special Issue:15 Years of Architectural Theory Review : New Beginnings". Architectural Theory Review, Volume 16, Issue 2,p. 103-123.(http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13264826.2011.601540) Hélène Jannière. (2010).Architecture Criticism: Identifying an Object of Study. OASE Journal For Architecture. 81, p33-55 Attoe, Wayne. (1978). Architecture and Critical Imagination. New York: John Wiley & Sons. Jane Rendell, Jonathan Hill, Mark Dorrian and Murray Fraser ,(ed). 2007.Critical Architecture (Critiques).Routledge., New York. Alexandra Lange, Jeremy M. Lange.(2012) Writing About Architecture: Mastering the Language of Buildings and Cities (Architecture Briefs). Princeton Architectural Press, New York. Alan Colquhoun. (1976) " Essays in architectural criticism: modern architecture and historical change". Oppositions Books. Kate Nesbitt (ed.) (1996). Theorizing a New Agenda for Architecture: An Anthology of Architectural Theory 1965-1995. Princeton Architectural Press, NY. Martin Pawley (2007). The Strange Death of Architectural Criticism. Martin Pawley Collected Writings. Blackdog Publishing, London. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | % 0 | |
| Homework Assignments | 10 | % 50 |
| Presentation | % 0 | |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | % 0 | |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload | |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 | |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 106 | |
| Presentations / Seminar | |||
| Project | |||
| Homework Assignments | 14 | 28 | |
| Quizzes | |||
| Preliminary Jury | |||
| Midterms | |||
| Paper Submission | |||
| Jury | |||
| Final | 9 | 64 | |
| Total Workload | 240 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |