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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: MIM0005
Course Name: Socio-spatial Practices
Semester: Fall
Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
4
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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. ELİF EBRU YILMAZ
Course Lecturer(s): Elif Ebru Yılmaz
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to develop a critical thinking by questioning the urban morphology.
Course Content: In this course, the daily and collective rhythms of social and ideological practices in crisis spaces that are shaped by where various cultural, economic and political conflicts intersect in different geographies of the world will be discussed from the perspective of social theory.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) They will improve their skills in discussing conceptual thinking practices over spatial and social structures
2) They will improve the ability to conduct research and literature review
3) They will improve their skills in writing articles and making references in line with research.
4) They will improve their presentation skills.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction What is Architecture as a discipline? Tanyeli, Uğur. 2017. Yıkarak Yapmak: Anarşist Bir Mimarlık Kuramı İçin Altlık. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları
2) Space - Place Palestinian Bedouin Villages - Graound Truth Project Example Sharr, A. 2013. Mimarlar için Heidegger. Çeviren: Volkan Atmaca. İstanbul: Yem Yayınları.
3) Urban and Politics Example of Ancient Greek City-States Sennet, R. 2008. Ten ve Taş, Batı Uygarlığında Beden ve Şehir. Çeviren: Tuncay Birkan. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları.
4) What is Heterotopia? Example of Bertelmanplein (Aldo van Eyck) Playground. Tanju, Bülent. Hollanda’da Tasarım: Sonlu ve Sonsuz Oyunlar. Manifold. 2018 Foucault, M. 1984. Of Other Spaces: Utopias and Heterotopias. Translated by Jay Miskowiec. Architecture /Mouvement/ Continuité
5) Heterotopia 2008 December Uprising and Exarchia Park Case Texts, images and drawings are shared with students in the studio
6) Non-binary Architecture Example of E. 1027 House (Eileen Gray) Bonnevier, K. 2005. A Queer Analysis of Eileen Gray’s E.1027. London and New York: Routledge Press
7) Mid terms Texts, images and drawings are shared with students in the studio
8) Presentations Texts, images and drawings are shared with students in the studio
9) Presentations Texts, images and drawings are shared with students in the studio
10) Spatial Agency and Alternative Practices Example of Villa Verde Housing (2010) Quinta Monroy Housing (2003) Example Texts, images and drawings are shared with students in the studio
11) Immigration and Refugee The Case of Al-Fawwar Camp in the West Bank, Palestine Petti, A. 2013. Arredamento Mimarlık. Sayı 288. Kamp/Mülteci: Çatışma Mekanlarında Sömürgesizleştirme Mimarlığı.
12) Urban, Camp, Commoning Diyarbakir Cinar Refugee Camp Case Agamben, G. 2013. Kutsal İnsan, Egemen İktidar ve Çıplak Hayat. Çeviren: İsmail Türkmen, İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları
13) Forensic Architecture DAAR Architecture Studies Texts, images and drawings are shared with students in the studio
14) Refugee Heritage The Case of Palestine Dheisheh Refugee Camp Bauman, Z. 2015. Sosyolojik Düşünmek. Çeviren: Abdullah Yılmaz. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.
14) Refugee Heritage The Case of Palestine Dheisheh Refugee Camp Bauman, Z. 2015. Sosyolojik Düşünmek. Çeviren: Abdullah Yılmaz. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: • Sennet, R. 2008. Ten ve Taş, Batı Uygarlığında Beden ve Şehir. Çeviren: Tuncay Birkan. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları.
• Lefebvre, H. 2015. Mekanın Üretimi. Çeviren: Işık Ergüden. İstanbul: Sel Yayınları.
References: • Agamben, G. 2013. Kutsal İnsan, Egemen İktidar ve Çıplak Hayat. Çeviren: İsmail Türkmen, İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.
• Bonnevier, K. 2005. A Queer Analysis of Eileen Gray’s E.1027. London and New York: Routledge Press.
• Foucault, M. 1984. Of Other Spaces: Utopias and Heterotopias. Translated by Jay Miskowiec. Architecture /Mouvement/ Continuité.
• Sennet, R. 2008. Ten ve Taş, Batı Uygarlığında Beden ve Şehir. Çeviren: Tuncay Birkan. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları.
• Sharr, A. 2013. Mimarlar için Heidegger. Çeviren: Volkan Atmaca. İstanbul: Yem Yayınları.
• Tanju, Bülent. Hollanda’da Tasarım: Sonlu ve Sonsuz Oyunlar. Manifold. 2018.
• Tanyeli, Uğur. 2017. Yıkarak Yapmak: Anarşist Bir Mimarlık Kuramı İçin Altlık. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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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 3 3 3
2) She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles. 2 3 2 3
3) She/he has the knowledge and ability to provide and implement interactions between urban planning, urban design and architectural projects. 3 3 2 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 2 3 2
5) She/he is able to interrelate theory, design and construction practices. 2 1 2 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 2 2 2
7) In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field. 2 3 3 3
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. 3
11) Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and fort he enhancement of life quality. 3
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.
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. 2
15) Has architectural communication skills in a foreign language. 2 3 3 2

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. 3
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. 2
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. 1
7) In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field. 1
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. 3
11) Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and fort he enhancement of life quality. 3
12) She/he has the knowledge and responsibility to design solidly built structures and takes into account of the risks of natural disaster. 3
13) She/he monitors new developments in architectural theory and practice and is open to lifelong learning. 3
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
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 70
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 28
Midterms 1 2
Final 1 3
Total Workload 75