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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: ARCH0007
Course Name: Urban Practices
Semester: Spring
Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
4
Language of instruction: English
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: E-Learning
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 ofcities as complex mixtures of conflicting social entities andbehaviors; including institutional structures, daily practices,political movements and design interventions.
Course Content: Kentleri ve günlük kent yaşamını şekillendiren ve dönüştüren çeşitli kentsel pratik biçimlerini ele alan seçmeli bir ders. Kurs, toplumsal hareketler, afet yönetimi, ırk ve cinsiyet adaleti, altyapı, kamu hizmetleri, iklim değişikliği, barınma, hareketlilik, gıda ve katılımcı ve işbirlikçi tasarım gibi bir dizi konuyu kapsayacaktır.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) They will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skillsbased 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
2) -The actors that make the city State institutions, civil actors and citizenship Urban movements- social justiceUrban governance Right to the city and urban commons
3) -Survival and safety Shelter, hygiene, food and care Housing types Slums- Homelessness Disasters and climate risks
4) -Community needs Education, health and other social services Disadvantaged groups Recreation, entertainment, gathering Reflection and expression
5) -Culture and heritage Symbols and identities Arts and the city Right to cultural heritage
6) -Urban Economy Production in and around the cities Industry, services and technology Real estate industry Agriculture Workspaces
7) -Kentsel altyapılar Hareket ve hareketlilik Enerji ve iletişim su Atık
8) Midterm
9) -Nature and Ecological Perspectives Ecological planning Resilience and disaster management Green Infrastructure Mobility
10) -Feminist urbanism Gender and Sexuality Care work Intersectionality
11) -Civic engagement and social inclusion Community practices and urban commons Sharing and collaboration
12) Participatory Planning
13) Final remarks and discussion
14) FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Okuma listeleri, değişiklik gösterebilir. Metinler, görseller ve çizimler öğrencilerle paylaşılır.
Reading lists may vary . Texts, images and drawings are shared with students.
References: Mimarlık ve mimarlık ile ilişkili alanlara ait tüm basılı veya dijital kitaplar ve süreli yayınlar.
All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.

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.
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) She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles. 3
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.
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. 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. 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 30
Final 2 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 46
Homework Assignments 1 6
Final 2 8
Total Workload 88