| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture | ||||
| Course Code | ARC 221 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Architectural History and Theory II | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Mimarlık Tarihi ve Teorisi II | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 150 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Kültürel farkındalığı* ve mimarlığa yönelik bütüncül bir yaklaşımı, sanatsal ve mimari eserleri çeşitli coğrafi ve kültürel bağlamlarda inceleyerek kucaklamak. * Kültürel Farkındalık, yerel ve ulusötesi siyasi, sosyal, ekonomik, sanatsal ve kültürel ağların estetik ve tarihsel önemleri bağlamında birbirine bağımlılığını ayırt etme yeteneğidir. | ||||
| Course Description | This course is the second of a series of architectural history and theory courses. It offers a chronological and a comparative overview of the history of architectural culture that developed in various parts of the world, from the pre-historic era to 15th century. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) 1) understand that architecture is a sophisticated phenomenon with political, social, economical, and structural dimensions 2) 2) discern stylistic differences among the “major” architectural cultures 3) 3) recognize iconic buildings of architectural history 4) 4) identify the differences of materials and structures in forming space 5) 5) express oneself and perform basics of writing on architecture |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by |
| Prepared by and Date | , March 2020 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. AHMET SEZGİN |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction – Pre-historic architecture, Indus Valley Civilizations |
| 2) | Mesopotamian & Egyptian Civilizations |
| 3) | Persian & Greek Civilizations |
| 4) | Hellenistic Greek & Roman Architecture |
| 5) | Roman Architecture |
| 6) | Eastern Roman Architecture |
| 7) | WORKSHOP WEEK |
| 8) | Fall of the Western Roman Empire, Rise of Islam |
| 9) | Carolingian Revival & Abbasid Architecture |
| 10) | Romanesque Arch. & Tulunid, Fatimid, Seljuks, Ayyubids |
| 11) | Mongols, İlkhanids |
| 12) | Mamluks, Early Ottoman Architecture |
| 13) | Late Byzantine, Gothic |
| 14) | Revision |
| 15) | Final Assessment Period |
| 16) | Final Assessment Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Recommended Reading: Leach, Andrew, What is Architectural History?, 2010, pp. 41-74. Jarzombek, Mark, Architecture of First Societies, 2013, pp. 79-88 and pp. 263-273. Gates, Charles, Ancient Cities, 2011, pp. 30-36 and pp. 70-79. Brewer, J. Douglas & Teeter, Emily, Egypt and Egyptians, 2007, pp. 60-78. Carmelo G. Malacrino, Constructing the Ancient World, 2010, pp. 77-110. Jenkins, Ian, Greek Architecture and Sculpture, 2006, pp. 32-45. Jones, Mark Wilson, Principles of Roman Architecture, 2003. Adam, Jean-Pierre, Roman Building Materials and Techniques, 2003, pp. 243-318 and 319-400. Stephenson, David, Heavenly Vaults: From Romanesque to Gothic, 2009. Ettinghausen & Grabar, Oleg, The Art and Architecture of Islam 650-1250, pp. 5-16 and 37-54. Shelia, Canby, Safavid Art and Architecture, 2002. Harle, J. C., The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent Nov. Kuran, Aptullah "Anatolian-Seljuk Architecture," in The Art and Architecture of Turkey, ed. E. Akurgal, pp. 80-110. Blair, Shelia S. & Bloom, M. Jonathan, The Art and Architecture of Islam, 1995, pp. 70-96 and 132-145 | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture Discussions Student presentations | ||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | 1 student presentation, 14 review sketches submission | ||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | - | ||||||||||||
| Computer Use | No | ||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Readings, Research | ||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
ugurlua@mef.edu.tr Block A, A. Hilal Uğurlu 506 Student participation is essential for this lecture course. Student presentations and the weekly sketch submissions 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. |
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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 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 98 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 24 | 1 | 25 | |||
| Project | 1 | 24 | 1 | 25 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Total Workload | 150 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||