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

FADA 418

Course Title in English

Exploring Places

Course Title in Turkish

Kent Keşifleri

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Lecture

Level of Course

Introductory

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

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

4 semesters of design studio

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To learn to comprehend the idea of the city; how to observe, dissect the layers and identify the qualities of a city.

Course Description

This course analyses and explores the layers and the distinct qualities of a city by using comparison as a tool. Comparisons are done by observing and reproducing the city and its main components. The comparisons are backed by films, photographs and readings. It benefits from Istanbul’s diversity and focuses on the main qualities of a city.

Course Description in Turkish

Bu ders öğrencilerin, karşılaştırma yaparak kentin katmanlarını ve belirgin kalitelerini okumasını, keşfetmesini ve analiz etmelerini sağlamaktadır. Kent gözlemlenerek ve farklı metodlar ile tekrardan üretilerek, kent ve kenti oluşturan bileşenler irdelenmektedir. Bu karşılaştırmalar fotoğraf, filmler ve okumalar ile desteklenmektedir. İstanbul’un çeşitliliğinden yararlanarak, İstanbul’un ve diğer kentin mevcut niteliklerini fark etmek dersin ana konusudur.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) 1. practice different approaches to a city and identify its qualities;
2) 2. identify and comprehend varied urban textures in Istanbul;
3) 3. compare and analyze given examples.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
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	SAMİ YÜCEL , March 2020
Course Coordinator	AKTS1
Semester	Spring
Name of Instructor	Assoc. Prof. Dr. AYŞE HİLAL UĞURLU

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction
2)	Housing x City
3)	Geography - Excursion
4)	Geography - City_1 x Istanbul
5)	Events - Excursion
6)	Events - City_2 x Istanbul
7)	In-class discussion
8)	Tourism - City_3 x Istanbul
9)	Tourism - Excursion
10)	Tourism - City_4 x Istanbul
11)	In-class discussion
12)	Planning & Transportation - Excursion
13)	Planning & Transportation - City_5 x Istanbul
14)	Presentations
15)	Final Examination Period
16)	Final Examination Period

Required/Recommended Readings

Recommended -Readings: Banham, Reyner, Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies, 1971. Varnelis, Kazys, The Infrastructural City: Networked Ecologies in Los Angeles, 2008. Calvino, Italo, The Invisible Cities, 1972. Foscari, Giulia, Elements of Venice. Pedestrian Reform, 2015. -Movies: Ryazanov, Eldar, The Irony of Fate, 1971. Visconti, Luchino, Death in Venice, 1971.

Teaching Methods

The studies will include excursions, fieldwork reading, watching films, comparative analysis, group discussions, student presentations, and assignments to be performed.

Homework and Projects

Assignments, presentations, fieldwork, readings

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Yes

Other Activities

Excursions

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Homework Assignments	1	% 85
Final Examination	1	% 15
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

yucels@mef.edu.tr
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Student participation will be essential for the course. Attending both submissions including the Final Submission of the assignment are crucial elements in the final grade. Late submissions will not be accepted. 80% attendance is compulsory for a successful outcome. 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