ARCHITECTURE | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP0510 | Contemporary Germany History, Politics and Society since 1945 | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
Language of instruction: | En |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
Course Objectives: | This course will explore the development of Germany since the end of the Second World War. It will focus on the evolution of Germany as two separate societies after the war, on the process of Germany’s reunification, and finally on current developments since 1990 |
The students who have succeeded in this course; -to acquire an insight and thorough understanding of the crucial topics in the history of 20th century Germany (totalitarianism, the rise and development of National Socialism and the Third Reich), the legacy of the Nazi experience in postwar national culture - to acquire an insight and thorough understanding of postwar historical culture in Germany - to acquire an insight and thorough understanding of modern and contemporary German history as integral part of European and global history - to acquire an insight and thorough understanding of the central theoretical and historiographical debates in present-day Germany |
The course will include short excursions to relevant local sites that are readily available in the capital region of Berlin (Federal Parliament, Turkish Embassy, EU Representation in Berlin, etc.), as well as to local sites of historic interest (Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Wall Memorial + Documentation Center, etc.). Also included will be short trips to other German cities, to give students an impression of the diversity and differences within Germany. Field trips shall include cities like Hamburg (for the North of Germany), Munich (for the South of Germany), Dresden (for the East of Germany), and Bonn (for the West of Germany, and as the former German capital city). |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
1) | Introduction | Complied Material | |
2) | the German political system(s), | Complied Material | |
3) | Germany’s postwar history, | Complied Material | |
4) | its emerging role in the European Community/Union | Complied Material | |
5) | European Union's recent and current regional and global role and impact | Complied Material | |
6) | the changes in German society | Complied Material | |
7) | German people’s collective psyche, memory, and national sentiment(s), | Complied Material | |
8) | Midterm | ||
9) | Field Trip: capital region of Berlin (Federal Parliament, Turkish Embassy, EU Representation in Berlin, etc.) | Complied Material | |
10) | Field Trip: local sites of historic interest (Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Wall Memorial + Documentation Center, etc.). | Complied Material | |
11) | Field Trip: Hamburg (for the North of Germany), | Complied Material | |
12) | Field Trip: Munich (for the South of Germany) | Complied Material | |
13) | Dresden (for the East of Germany) | Complied Material | |
14) | Bonn (for the West of Germany, and as the former German capital city). | Complied Material |
Course Notes: | |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 5 |
Laboratory | % 0 | |
Application | % 0 | |
Field Work | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Quizzes | % 0 | |
Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
Presentation | % 0 | |
Project | % 0 | |
Seminar | % 0 | |
Midterms | 1 | % 35 |
Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Paper Submission | % 0 | |
Jury | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
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 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | ||
Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Paper Submission | 0 | ||
Jury | 0 | ||
Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Total Workload | 97 |
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. |