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 487

Course Title in English

Critical Concepts in Design

Course Title in Turkish

Tasarımda Eleştirel Kavramlar

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Advanced

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

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

Expected Prior Knowledge

4 semesters of design studio

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To learn to understand critical studies and conceptual thinking in architecture and design.

Course Description

The social impacts of architectural and design practices are beyond their professional limits. All the objects and spaces in our everyday life are somehow related to these practices and these relations are the subjects of critical studies. Critical Concepts in Design is an introduction course to the concepts in critical studies related to these complex relations.

Course Description in Turkish

Mimarlık ve tasarım pratiklerinin birer ‘meslek’ olmanın ötesinde toplumsal etkileri var. Günlük hayatımızdaki tüm nesne ve mekanlar bir şekilde bu pratiklerle ilişkili ve bu ilişkiler kültürel çalışmaların konusu. Tasarımda Eleştirel Kavramlar dersi, kültürel çalışmalar alanında üretilen ve bu karmaşık ilişkileri tartışan kavramlara giriş dersidir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) distinguish concepts in critical studies;
2) discover social impacts of architecture and design;
3) criticize and evaluate the products of architecture and design;
4) recognize political, ethical and aesthetic aspects of architecture and design;
5) express personal points of view on architecture and design.

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	İREM KORKMAZ , June 2022
Course Coordinator	AKTS1
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Öğr. Gör. BÜLENT TANJU

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction: History, Theory & Practice
2)	Epistemology of Design 1
3)	Epistemology of Design 2
4)	Value & Meaning in Architecture and Design1
5)	Value & Meaning in Architecture and Design2
5)	Value & Meaning in Architecture and Design2
6)	Political Aspects of Design
7)	Ethical Issues in Design
8)	The City and Design
9)	Criticism of Economical Ideologies in Architecture and Design
10)	Technologies of Design
11)	Science, Architecture and Design
12)	Contemporary Issues in Design: Gender & Ecology
13)	Contemporary Issues in Design: Postcolonialism & Globalism
14)	Student Presentations
15)	Final Assessment Period
16)	Final Assessment Period

Required/Recommended Readings

Recommended Reading: Erlhoff, Michael & Marshall, Tim (2008) Design Dictionary: Perspectives on Design Terminology, Birkhäuser, Basel, Boston, Berlin Sedgwick, Peter & Edgar, Andrew (1999) Key Concepts in Cultural Theory, Routledge, New York & London Mikula, Maja (2008) Key Concepts in Cultural Studies, Palgrave Macmillan, London Williams, Raymod (1985) Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society, Oxford University Press, New York Required readings for each week will be posted on Blackboard.

Teaching Methods

Critical Concepts in Design is a lecture-based course, but the lectures are open to immediate student intervention and questioning. Each lecture will be followed by a student discussion.

Homework and Projects

1 project, 1 preliminary assignment

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

yes

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	1	% 40
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Final Examination	1	% 40
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

tanjub@mef.edu.tr
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Office: Prof. Dr. Bülent Tanju Email: tanjub@mef.edu.tr Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

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