| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture | ||||
| Course Code | FADA 105 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Design Encounters | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Tasarım Karşılaşmaları | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Seminar | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 50 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 2 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To understand the role of design in everyday life, variety of design fields, research and processes in design, and design productions | ||||
| Course Description | The course begins with the introduction of the design idea and design in everyday life. This introduction is followed by discussions on a variety of design fields through the examples from everyday life brought by the students. The main structure of the course is based on the seminars by the professionals from a variety of design fields that focus on their professional experiences; and discussions on these seminars. Students make a preliminary research about the invited lecturers and develop questions and comments about them. The course finalizes with researches and presentations covering a critical review of selected architectural cases from Istanbul. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understand the basic principles of design, the variety of design fields and design processes. 2) Discuss professional practice methods of design and their productions. 3) Approach critically on design mechanisms. 4) Reflect on local architectural heritage and current practices. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | OZAN AVCI , June 2022 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. OZAN AVCI |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction / What is design? |
| 2) | T1 - graphic |
| 3) | T2 - industrial |
| 4) | T3 - body |
| 5) | T4 - cinematography |
| 6) | T5 - nature |
| 7) | Documentary Screening: Helvetica |
| 8) | P1 - Research Presentation |
| 9) | T6 - urban | rural |
| 10) | T7 - technology |
| 11) | T8 - culinary |
| 12) | T9 - architecture // Documentary Screening: Bauhaus |
| 13) | Thematic Sum-up |
| 14) | P2 - Final Presentation |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Hays, K. M. (Ed.) 2000. Architecture theory since 1968. MIT Press. Hays, K. M. 2010. Architecture's desire: reading the late avant-garde. MIT Press. Leach, N. (Ed.) 1997. Rethinking architecture: a reader in cultural theory. Psychology Press. Nesbitt, K. 1996. Theorizing a New Agenda for Architecture: An Anthology of Architectural Theory 1965-1995. Princeton Architectural Press. Ockman, J. (Ed.) 2005. Architecture Culture: 1943-1968: A Documentary Anthology. Rizzoli. Yürekli, H., and Yürekli, F. 2004. Mimarlık: bir entellektüel enerji alanı. Yapı Endüstri Merkezi. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Tersyüz sınıf, ders öncesi ödevler, dersler, tartışmalar. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Weekly pre-class assignments, 1 final presentation | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | - | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Araştırma, tartışma | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
avcio@mef.edu.tr 514 Attendance and participation during the entire scheduled class time is mandatory. Students are responsible for making a preliminary research about the invited lecturers and raise either questions or make comments as a pre-class activity. Students must be engaged in questioning and discussing; they are required to attend %90 of classes. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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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 | 1 | 1 | 42 | ||
| Project | 1 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Total Workload | 50 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 2.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 2 | ||||||