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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

ARCH0005

Course Name:

Urban Practices

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. Dr. MİRAY ÖZKAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Miray Özkan

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to equip students with an understanding of cities as complex mixtures of conflicting social entities and behaviors; including institutional structures, daily practices, political movements and design interventions.
Course Content:	An elective course addressing various forms of urban practices that shapes and transforms the cities and daily urban life. The course will cover a range of issues including social movements, disaster management, racial and gender justice, infrastructure

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) They will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills based on multi-discipliner perspectives on the production of space

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Meet & Greet Introduction of the syllabus and curriculum	All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.
2)	The actors that make the city State institutions, civil actors and citizenship Urban movements- social justice Urban governance Right to the city and urban commons	All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.
3)	Survival and safety Shelter, hygiene, food and care Housing types Slums- Homelessness Disasters and climate risks	All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.
4)	Community needs Education, health and other social services Disadvantaged groups Recreation, entertainment, gathering Reflection and expression	All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.
5)	Culture and heritage Symbols and identities Arts and the city Right to cultural heritage	All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.
6)	Urban Economy Production in and around the cities Industry, services and technology Real estate industry Agriculture Workspaces	All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.
7)	Urban infrastructures Movement and mobility Energy and communications Water Waste	All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.
8)	Remarks and discussion	All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.
9)	Nature and Ecological Perspectives Ecological planning Resilience and disaster management Green Infrastructure Mobility	All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.
10)	Feminist şehircilik Cinsiyet ve Cinsellik Bakım Kesişimsellik	All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.
11)	Civic engagement and social inclusion Community practices and urban commons Sharing and collaboration Participatory Planning	All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.
12)	Final remarks and discussion	All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.
13)	Final remarks and discussion	All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.
14)	FINAL EXAM	All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.
References:	Mimarlık ve mimarlık ile ilişkili alanlara ait tüm basılı veya dijital kitaplar ve süreli yayınlar.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1
Program Outcomes
1) She/he gains knowledge of and develops values on technical, aesthetic, cultural, historical, social and ethical dimensions of architecture with a scientific and critical approach.	3
2) She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles.
3) She/he has the knowledge and ability to provide and implement interactions between urban planning, urban design and architectural projects.
4) Gains the ability to identify architectural potentials and problems based on data collection, analysis, interpretation and critical thinking, in order to cultivate concepts and determine strategies for action.
5) She/he is able to interrelate theory, design and construction practices.
6) She/he will be able to produce architectural design, presentation, implementation, management and supervision stages both independently and collectively for different contexts and scales and through a responsive approach to social, functional, technical and aesthetic requirements.
7) In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field.
8) To analyze and document the historical and conservation characteristics of the built environment; taking into account of the balance between protection and use, she/he has the ability and necessary knowledge in renovation and restoration issues.
9) She / he gains the ability to cooperate with different disciplines on the conception and design of the built environment, as an individual and/or as a team member.
10) Has knowledge on and comprehension of professional ethics and codes of conduct, legal and managerial regulations, standards, rights and responsibilities and processes in the field of architecture.
11) Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and for the enhancement of life quality.
12) She/he has the knowledge and responsibility to design solidly built structures and takes into account of the risks of natural disaster.
13) She/he monitors new developments in architectural theory and practice and is open to lifelong learning.
14) She/he takes responsibility for the improvement of social consciousness in the field of architecture, and for the endorsement and defense of ecological and urban rights.
15) Has architectural communication skills in a foreign language.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	She/he gains knowledge of and develops values on technical, aesthetic, cultural, historical, social and ethical dimensions of architecture with a scientific and critical approach.	2
2)	She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles.	2
3)	She/he has the knowledge and ability to provide and implement interactions between urban planning, urban design and architectural projects.	3
4)	Gains the ability to identify architectural potentials and problems based on data collection, analysis, interpretation and critical thinking, in order to cultivate concepts and determine strategies for action.	3
5)	She/he is able to interrelate theory, design and construction practices.	1
6)	She/he will be able to produce architectural design, presentation, implementation, management and supervision stages both independently and collectively for different contexts and scales and through a responsive approach to social, functional, technical and aesthetic requirements.	2
7)	In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field.	2
8)	To analyze and document the historical and conservation characteristics of the built environment; taking into account of the balance between protection and use, she/he has the ability and necessary knowledge in renovation and restoration issues.	1
9)	She / he gains the ability to cooperate with different disciplines on the conception and design of the built environment, as an individual and/or as a team member.	2
10)	Has knowledge on and comprehension of professional ethics and codes of conduct, legal and managerial regulations, standards, rights and responsibilities and processes in the field of architecture.	1
11)	Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and for the enhancement of life quality.	1
12)	She/he has the knowledge and responsibility to design solidly built structures and takes into account of the risks of natural disaster.	2
13)	She/he monitors new developments in architectural theory and practice and is open to lifelong learning.	2
14)	She/he takes responsibility for the improvement of social consciousness in the field of architecture, and for the endorsement and defense of ecological and urban rights.	3
15)	Has architectural communication skills in a foreign language.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 40
Presentation	1	% 10
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	10	20
Presentations / Seminar	3	6
Final	1	2
Total Workload		28