Information Package / Course Catalogue
ARC 488 Spectres
MEF University
Degree Programs
Architecture
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Architecture
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture
Course Code ARC 488
Course Title in English Spectres
Course Title in Turkish Hayaletler
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Advanced
Semester Spring
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
ARC 202 - Architectural Design IV | INT 202 - Interior Design II
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge 4 semesters of design studio
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate 3rd and 4th year Students
Overall Educational Objective To identify the relationship of cultural phenomena in the twentieth century.
Course Description This course investigates architecture and urbanism in the 20th century, with a special emphasis on the relationships between philosophy, theory and various forms of cultural production.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) understand architecture and urban planning from the 20th century to the present;
2) understand built examples in relation to contemporaneous discursive productions on architecture and urbanism
3) analyze the connections between the built environment and the social, cultural, technological and political contexts that produced it;
4) analyze and interpret basic theoretical texts on architecture and urbanism.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) An ability to conceptualize, develop, and implement creative and innovative design solutions across varying scales and complexities, integrating both theoretical and practical aspects of architectural services.
2) An ability of evaluating, applying, and synthesizing technical, aesthetic, and ethical dimensions of architectural knowledge with a scientific and critical approach, ensuring feasible and sustainable outcomes.
3) A competence to analyze historical, cultural, and theoretical contexts of architectural works and environments while fostering an intellectual perspective for critical engagement with global and local issues.
4) A skill in effectively utilizing analog and digital tools, including freehand sketches, digital modeling, and graphical representation techniques, to clearly articulate architectural ideas and processes to a range of audiences.
5) An awareness of and commitment to ethical principles and professional responsibilities by addressing societal needs, promoting environmental sustainability, respecting cultural diversity.
6) An ability to conduct rigorous research, analyze and synthesize data, and apply theories, methods, and intellectual frameworks on design subjects.
7) A commitment to collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary and multicultural environments, showcasing leadership and coordinating efforts among professionals involved in shaping the built environment.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) An ability to conceptualize, develop, and implement creative and innovative design solutions across varying scales and complexities, integrating both theoretical and practical aspects of architectural services. N
2) An ability of evaluating, applying, and synthesizing technical, aesthetic, and ethical dimensions of architectural knowledge with a scientific and critical approach, ensuring feasible and sustainable outcomes. N
3) A competence to analyze historical, cultural, and theoretical contexts of architectural works and environments while fostering an intellectual perspective for critical engagement with global and local issues. H HW
4) A skill in effectively utilizing analog and digital tools, including freehand sketches, digital modeling, and graphical representation techniques, to clearly articulate architectural ideas and processes to a range of audiences. H HW
5) An awareness of and commitment to ethical principles and professional responsibilities by addressing societal needs, promoting environmental sustainability, respecting cultural diversity. S HW
6) An ability to conduct rigorous research, analyze and synthesize data, and apply theories, methods, and intellectual frameworks on design subjects. N
7) A commitment to collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary and multicultural environments, showcasing leadership and coordinating efforts among professionals involved in shaping the built environment. S HW
Prepared by and Date BÜLENT TANJU , March 2020
Course Coordinator AKTS1
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction
2) The Who: Talkin' 'bout my Generation Paul Feyerabend: Against Method Joseph Beuys: Shaman
3) Men with the Cats: Talkin' 'bout Power & Knowledge Robert Smithson: Spiral Jetty
4) Henri Lefebvre: Space, Time and Everyday Life Constant: New Babylon Aldo van Eyck: Playgrounds
5) David Bowie: Deworlding of the World
6) Gordon Matta-Clark: Apollo vs. Dionysus Anarchitecture: Nothing Works Laurie Anderson, Brian Eno & Philip Glas: Oblique Strategies
7) Reyner Banham Loves LA Ed Ruscha: Every Building on Sunset Strip Charles Bukowski: Laureate of American Lowlife
8) Robert Venturi & Denise Scott-Brown: Messy Vitality vs. Obvious Unity Guy Debord: Society of Spectacle J.G. Ballard: The Ballardian Joy Division: Closer
9) Huxley, the Doors, Stone, Pollan, Kesey, Forman etc.: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
10) Frank Zappa: Anything, Anytime, Anywhere for no Reason at All
11) Jacques Rancière: Distribution of the Sensible
12) STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
13) STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
14) STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
15) Final Assesment Period
16) Final Assesment Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsRecommended- -Readings: Conrads, U., Programs and Manifestoes on 20th century Architecture, MIT Press, 1970. Colquhoun, A., Modern Architecture, Oxford University Press, 2002. -Movies & Documentaries: Freidrichs, C., The Pruitt-Igoe Myth, USA, 2011. Lang, F., Metropolis, Germany, 1927. Tati, J., Mon Oncle, France, 1958.
Teaching MethodsThe course will have presentations by the instructor as well as extensive discussion by the class. The course follows the ‘Flipped classroom’ model, with questions and readings shared before classes take place.
Homework and ProjectsWorksheets from the readings and movies, 1 Final submission
Laboratory Work-
Computer Use-
Other Activities-
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Quiz(zes) 1 % 40
Final Examination 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration bulenttanju@gmail.com
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Attendance is essential for this course. The students are responsible of watching the presentations or make the readings in advance, as well as follow the instructions in each presentation and come prepared to class. Most of the class time will be allocated to discussion of concepts, ideas, approaches as well as individual works. Thus, student participation is essential for the success of the course. Late submissions will not be accepted. 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