| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture | ||||
| Course Code | ARC 440 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Modern Architecture in Turkey | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Türkiye Modern Mimarlığı | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 126 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Pass / Fail | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
ARC 202 - Architectural Design IV | INT 202 - Interior Design II |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | 4 semesters of design studio | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn to comprehend the architectural discourse and practice in the country that moves beyond essentialist identity definitions and simple binaries like modern/traditional, East/West, regional/international | ||||
| Course Description | Starting in the early twentieth century, the course explores the major issues that guided the architectural discourse and practice in the country like modernity, tradition, region, identity, representation and globality. The aim is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the architectural discourse and practice in the country, one that moves beyond essentialist identity definitions and simple binaries like modern/traditional, East/West, regional/international. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Erken Cumhuriyet döneminde Avrupa modernizmini bir devlet politikası olarak benimseyerek ve 1950’lerdn sonra Amerikan etkisinin baskınlığı ile başlayan ders 1980’lerin tüketim ortamına post-modernizmin girişini ve globalizmin daha sonraki etkilerini gözler önüne serer. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) recognize the role of architecture in the production of modern national identity; 2) analyze the transformation of architecture in Turkey in terms of global politics and socio-economic changes; 3) explain the state-led development projects under the challenges of migration, urbanism, housing and globalization; 4) outline a theoretical and historical framework of contemporary architecture in Turkey; 5) develop historically grounded and critical thinking about architectural discourse and practice in Turkey. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction: [Modern] Architecture in Turkey |
| 2) | From Empire to Nation-State |
| 3) | Building for the Modern Nation-State |
| 4) | The Modern Living/The Modern House |
| 5) | Internalizing the Modern? Sedad Hakkı Eldem |
| 6) | Debate: How to be modern?: “Is modern (architecture) universal or is there a need to internalize?” |
| 7) | Debate: How to be modern?:Sedad Hakkı Eldem vs. Seyfi Arkan |
| 8) | Populist Democracy and Post-War Modernism |
| 9) | Pluralism in the 1960s |
| 10) | September 12th and Post-modern 1980s |
| 11) | 1990s and the New Residential Landscape |
| 12) | 2000s and after |
| 13) | Today? Alternative Openings |
| 14) | Presentations: Contemporary Actors and Discussions |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Bozdogan, S. & Kasaba, R. (Eds.) Rethinking Modernity and National Identity in Turkey. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1997. Bozdogan, S. & Akcan, E. Turkey: Modern Architectures in History. London: Reaktion Books, 2012. Arkitekt Archive (http://dergi.mo.org.tr/detail.php?id=2), Bozdogan, S. Modernism and Nation Building: Turkish Architectural Culture in the Early Republic. Singapore. University of Washington Press, 2001 AKAA project briefs (http://archnet.org/collections/122) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lectures, in-class discussions, research (interviews and archival research), presentations, essay writing. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Each week there will be pre-class and in-class questions based on the readings. In addition to these, there are two debates in the first half of the semester. Each student will take part in at least one debate team. In the second half of the semester the students will develop their research on contemporary architects from Turkey. They will conduct interviews with these architects and present these architect’s design philosophy in class. At the end of the semester students will submit a term paper and a collage on a project by these architects. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Computer Use | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
yucelse@mef.edu.tr Block A, Floor 5 Prof. Dr. Şebnem Yücel, Block A, Floor 5 yucelse@mef.edu.tr 80% attendance are compulsory for a successful outcome. Regarding Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism, YÖK Disciplinary Regulation will be followed. |
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| 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 | ||||||