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 | 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 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 CompetencesUpon 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 |
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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 | İREM KORKMAZ , June 2022 |
Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
Semester | Fall |
Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. BÜLENT TANJU |
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 |
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Course Administration |
tanjub@mef.edu.tr - Office: Prof. Dr. Bülent Tanju Email: tanjub@mef.edu.tr Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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 |