Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture | ||||
| Course Code | ARC 461 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Landscape as Architecture | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Mimarlık Olarak Peyzaj | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 126 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| 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 explore the contemporary concepts of landscape and nature in relation to architecture | ||||
| Course Description | Landscape as Architecture is an elective course that focuses on the term landscape in the context of architecture. Through theoretical lectures, representational experiments, site visit and guest speakers the goal of the course is to open a field for architecture students to rethink their own design approaches. Topics around the contemporary discourse of landscape such as topography, infrastructure, ecology, terrain vague, psychogeography, landscape urbanism as well as an understanding of garden and nature concepts are in the scope of the course. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Peyzaj Olarak Mimarlık, mimarlık bağlamında peyzaja odaklanan bir seçmeli derstir. Dersin amacı, mimarlık öğrencilerine, peyzaja ilişkin teorik sunumlar, temsil denemeleri, proje gezisi ve davetli konuşmacılar aracılığıyla tasarım yaklaşımlarını yeniden düşündürmelerine olanak sunmaktır. Ders kapsamında tartışılacak ve paylaşılacak olan konular arasında topoğrafya, altyapı, ekoloji, terrain vague, psikocoğrafya, peyzaj şehirciliği, aynı zamanda da bahçe ve doğa kavramlarına yönelik değerlendirmeler yer almaktadır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) analyze site conditions, characteristics and landscape components such as topography, vegetation, climate, soil; 2) correlate the phenomenon of landscape with architecture; 3) interpret contemporary landscape urbanism and infrastructure discourse; 4) approach architectural design from a landscape point of view; 5) use landscape representation techniques. |
| 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. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| 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 | ENISE BURCU DERINBOGAZ , June 2022 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. ENISE BURCU DERINBOGAZ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to course and discussion on memory and landscapes. |
| 2) | Topic 1: Perception and Narration of Landscape |
| 3) | Topic 2: Historical Gardens |
| 4) | Topic 3: Urban Parks: The Concept of Park in Modern City |
| 5) | Topic 4: Landscape Analysis (Discussion on studio projects) |
| 6) | Topic 5: Topography and Grading |
| 7) | FADA Workshop Week |
| 8) | Topic 6: Landscape Experience / Walk (Guest speaker: Nazlı Tümerdem, Istanbul Walkabouts) |
| 9) | Topic 7: Landscape Representation and Technics (Discussions on studio projects) |
| 10) | Topic 8: Landscape Urbanism and Infrastructure |
| 11) | Topic 9: Plantlife (Site visit: Alfred Heilbronn Botanik Bahçesi) |
| 12) | Topic 10: Energy, Sustainability and Green Economy (Guest speaker: Editor in chief of EkoIQ, Barış Doğru) |
| 13) | Workshop of ‘A Book of Landscape’ (collected sketches, texts, collages during the courses) |
| 14) | Final submission of ‘A Book of Landscape’ |
| 15) | Final Assessment Period |
| 16) | Final Assessment Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Recommended Reading: Belanger, P (2016) Landscape as Infrastructure Girot, Truniger (2012) Landscape Vision Motion Morton T (2016) Dark Ecology Waldheim C (2008) Landscape Urbanism Reader Wohlleben, P (2015) The Hidden Life of Trees Required readings for each week will be posted on Blackboard. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Landscape as Architecture is an elective course that supports the participants to strengthen their landscape perception and imagination. Theoretical discussions as well as elaboration of particular projects will be the method of this skill development. The course puts specific subjects on the table and encourages the participant to relate them with their own design problems and process. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | 1 presentation, 1 assignment | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | no | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | yes | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Field trip | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
derinbogazb@mef.edu.tr Enise Burcu Derinboğaz Email: derinbogazb@mef.edu.tr - Active participation will be essential. - Students will choose one among the given 25 projects that are renowned for their unique landscape and architecture characteristics. They will study the project in detail. Every week these projects will be presented as a part of the course. - As a final submission students will prepare ‘A Book of Landscape’ as a summary of their sketches, texts and collages noted during the course. 80% attendance is compulsory for a successful outcome. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YÖK 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 | ||||||