Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Architecture | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture | |||||
| Course Code | ARC 453 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Cyberculture 2.0 | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Siberkültür 2.0 | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Ters-yüz öğrenme | |||||
| Level of Course | İleri | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 126 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | 4 semesters of design studio | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn to understand the intersection of technology, culture, and society as we navigate the second quarter of the 21st century. | |||||
| Course Description | This course explores the cultural, social, ethical, and political impact of the internet and digital technologies, especially for the second quarter of the 21st century, i.e., in the new age of metaverses, cryptocurrencies, hyper-real games, and advanced AI (LLMs). Students will examine the past and present state of cyber communities, the evolution of cyberculture through Web1, Web2 and Web3, challenges on our analog and digital identities, social media and its post-truth narrative formation, digital art, and all new cultural, social, and ethical challenges posed by such unprecedented technologies. Special emphasis will be given to architectural and philosophical aspects of cyberculture later in the semester. Students will prepare presentations aimed at finding cross-cultural intersections between architecture and cyberculture. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand the term "cyberculture" and its historical development; 2) understand the new challenges of current technologies on humans; 3) comprehend the impact of digital technologies on society and culture; 4) appreciate the formation of communities in digital spaces; 5) critically think towards the ethical implications of digital technologies; 6) apply cybercultural ideas into architectural theory/practice. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Ability to read, write and speak effectively in Turkish and English, equivalent to a B2 European Language Passport Level in English. | ||||||
| 2) Ability to question and interpret ideas considering diverse points of view; gather and use data, develop concepts related to people, places and the environment, and make individual decisions. | ||||||
| 3) Ability to use appropriate graphical methods including freehand and digital drawing techniques, (ECDL advanced) in order to develop ideas in addition to communicate the process of design. | ||||||
| 4) Ability to use fundamental principles of architectural design considering the place, climate, people, society as factors, and simultaneously express present principles in relevant precedents. | ||||||
| 5) Understanding of architectural principles belonging to global and local cultures shaped by the climatic, technological, socioeconomic, cultural factors, in addition to principles of historic preservation while developing architectural and urban design projects. | ||||||
| 6) Understanding the theories and methods used to describe the relationship between human behavior and physical environment; and concurrently understanding different needs, values, behavioral norms, social and spatial patterns of different cultures. | ||||||
| 7) Ability to apply various stages of design processes considering the client and user needs, which include space and equipment requirements besides site conditions and relevant laws and standards. | ||||||
| 8) Understanding the role of applied research in determining function, form and systems and their impact on human conditions and behavior. | ||||||
| 9) Understanding of the basic principles of static and dynamic structural behavior that withstand gravity and lateral forces, in addition to the evolution and applications of structural systems. | ||||||
| 10) Ability to apply the principles of sustainability in architectural and urban design projects that aim to preserve the natural and historic resources and provide healthful environments. | ||||||
| 11) Ability to apply the fundamental principles of building and safety systems such as mechanical, electrical, fire prevention, vertical circulation additionally to principles of accessibility into the design of buildings. | ||||||
| 12) Understanding the basic principles in the selection of materials, products, components and assemblies, based on their characteristics together with their performance, including their environmental impact and reuse possibilities. | ||||||
| 13) Ability to produce a comprehensive architectural project from the schematic design phase to design development phase, while integrating structural systems, life safety and sustainability principles. | ||||||
| 14) Understanding the principles of environmental systems such as energy preservation, active and passive heating and cooling systems, air quality, solar orientation, day lighting and artificial illumination, and acoustics; in addition to the use of appropriate performance assessment tools. | ||||||
| 15) Ability to choose appropriate materials, products and components in the implementation of design building envelope systems. | ||||||
| 16) Ability to understand the principles and concepts of different fields in multidisciplinary design processes and the ability to work in collaboration with others as a member of the design team. | ||||||
| 17) Understanding the responsibility of the architect to organize and lead design and construction processes considering the environmental, social and aesthetic issues of the society. | ||||||
| 18) Understanding the legal to responsibilities of the architect of the architect effecting the design and construction of a building such as public health and safety; accessibility, preservation, building codes and regulations as well as user rights. | ||||||
| 19) Ability to understand the ethical issues involved in the design and construction of buildings and provide services for the benefit of the society. In addition to the ability to act with social responsibility in global and local scales that contribute to the well being of the society. | ||||||
| 20) Understanding the methods for competing for commissions, selecting consultants and assembling teams, recommending project delivery methods, which involve financial management and business planning, time management, risk management, mediation and arbitration. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Ability to read, write and speak effectively in Turkish and English, equivalent to a B2 European Language Passport Level in English. | H | Derse Katılım |
| 2) | Ability to question and interpret ideas considering diverse points of view; gather and use data, develop concepts related to people, places and the environment, and make individual decisions. | H | Homework |
| 3) | Ability to use appropriate graphical methods including freehand and digital drawing techniques, (ECDL advanced) in order to develop ideas in addition to communicate the process of design. | S | |
| 4) | Ability to use fundamental principles of architectural design considering the place, climate, people, society as factors, and simultaneously express present principles in relevant precedents. | N | |
| 5) | Understanding of architectural principles belonging to global and local cultures shaped by the climatic, technological, socioeconomic, cultural factors, in addition to principles of historic preservation while developing architectural and urban design projects. | S | |
| 6) | Understanding the theories and methods used to describe the relationship between human behavior and physical environment; and concurrently understanding different needs, values, behavioral norms, social and spatial patterns of different cultures. | H | Homework |
| 7) | Ability to apply various stages of design processes considering the client and user needs, which include space and equipment requirements besides site conditions and relevant laws and standards. | H | Homework |
| 8) | Understanding the role of applied research in determining function, form and systems and their impact on human conditions and behavior. | S | |
| 9) | Understanding of the basic principles of static and dynamic structural behavior that withstand gravity and lateral forces, in addition to the evolution and applications of structural systems. | S | |
| 10) | Ability to apply the principles of sustainability in architectural and urban design projects that aim to preserve the natural and historic resources and provide healthful environments. | S | |
| 11) | Ability to apply the fundamental principles of building and safety systems such as mechanical, electrical, fire prevention, vertical circulation additionally to principles of accessibility into the design of buildings. | S | |
| 12) | Understanding the basic principles in the selection of materials, products, components and assemblies, based on their characteristics together with their performance, including their environmental impact and reuse possibilities. | S | |
| 13) | Ability to produce a comprehensive architectural project from the schematic design phase to design development phase, while integrating structural systems, life safety and sustainability principles. | S | |
| 14) | Understanding the principles of environmental systems such as energy preservation, active and passive heating and cooling systems, air quality, solar orientation, day lighting and artificial illumination, and acoustics; in addition to the use of appropriate performance assessment tools. | S | |
| 15) | Ability to choose appropriate materials, products and components in the implementation of design building envelope systems. | S | |
| 16) | Ability to understand the principles and concepts of different fields in multidisciplinary design processes and the ability to work in collaboration with others as a member of the design team. | S | |
| 17) | Understanding the responsibility of the architect to organize and lead design and construction processes considering the environmental, social and aesthetic issues of the society. | S | |
| 18) | Understanding the legal to responsibilities of the architect of the architect effecting the design and construction of a building such as public health and safety; accessibility, preservation, building codes and regulations as well as user rights. | S | |
| 19) | Ability to understand the ethical issues involved in the design and construction of buildings and provide services for the benefit of the society. In addition to the ability to act with social responsibility in global and local scales that contribute to the well being of the society. | S | |
| 20) | Understanding the methods for competing for commissions, selecting consultants and assembling teams, recommending project delivery methods, which involve financial management and business planning, time management, risk management, mediation and arbitration. | S |
| Prepared by and Date | CEMİL ŞİNASİ TÜRÜN , October 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | İREM NAZ KAYA |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. CEMİL ŞİNASİ TÜRÜN |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to Cyberculture: Culture of Cyberspace, Digital Society, Digital Ethics, Cyberpunks. |
| 2) | Art, literature, cinema, games: Visual definitions of Cyberspaces |
| 3) | Evolution of Cyberculture concepts via Web1, Web2 and Web3. |
| 4) | Cambridge Analytica Disaster: Narratives in the age of Post-truth |
| 5) | Ethical and Philosophical Dimensions: Digital Rights, Open Source movement, hacker ethics, AI. |
| 6) | Midterm |
| 7) | Digital IDs in Cyberspace: the concept of citizenship, the issue of identity, states & borders. |
| 8) | Digital Art and Cyber Aesthetics: Impact of Digital Technologies on Art and Aesthetics (VR etc.) |
| 9) | Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain: Evolution of finance and the new world economy, from bitcoin & ether to tether and BRICS currency. Transmutation of Cyberpunks to Cypherpunks. |
| 10) | Cybersecurity and Privacy: Issues of Privacy, Surveillance, and Data Security |
| 11) | Evolution of AI in the last decade: Hard challenges for humans from software. |
| 12) | Reflections of Cyberculture in architecture: Metaverse, virtual worlds, 3D games, real meetings in virtual spaces, effects on our environment. |
| 13) | Future societies, cyberspaces and their cross-cultural relationship with architecture. |
| 14) | Presentations and discussion |
| 15) | Final examination period |
| 16) | Final examination period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | https://www.eff.org, Steven Levy : Hackers, Chapter 2 “The Hacker Ethic”, Chris Dixon : “Read, Write, Own”, Balaji Shirinivasan : “The Network State”, Fred Turner, “From Counterculture to Cyberculture”, chapters 5–8, Andy Greenberg: This Machine Kills Secrets: How WikiLeakers, Cypherpunks, and Hacktivists Aim to Free the World’s Information (2012), chapters 1-4, William Gibson; “Neuromancer”, Blogs of Chris Dixon and Vitalik Buterin. Bruce Scheier: “Data And Goliath”, Cem Say: “50 Soruda Yapay Zeka”. Articles: “A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace” By John Perry Barlow (1996) Mitchell Kapor and John Perry Barlow, “Across the Electronic Frontier” (1990), , “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-peer Electronic Cash System (2009)”, “Ashish Vaswani et al.Attention is All You Need (2017)” Films: “Ready Player One”, “Blade Runner” and “Blade Runner 2049”. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Slideshow, expert visitors, film viewing, discussion and reading. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | 2 Assignments, 1 Midterm, and 1 Final Presentation | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Expert visitors: Dr. Emre Erkal, Akca Elmas, İsmail Hakkı Polat. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
cemil.turun@gmail.com - Email: cemil.turun@gmail.com Attendance is essential for this course. Class participation may be evaluated by uninformed quizzes. Students are required to attend % 70 of the classes in theoretical courses. Consequently, absenteeism exceeding 4 weeks (classes) will result in failure. %70 Attendance is essential for this course. Most of the class time will be allocated to discussion of weekly topics. Students have to be prepared and upload their weekly assignments before coming to class late submissions take points off. All students are responsible for behaving personally and academically in a way that is expected from a university student. That behavior includes but is not limited to respecting views and ideas of peers; not being involved in discriminating behavior concerning race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation; always using one’s own ideas in their projects. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YOK Disciplinary Regulation |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 14 | 4 | 56 | ||||
| Total Workload | 126 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||