ISTINYE UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code: | ARCH105 | ||||
| Course Name: | Introduction to Architecture 1 | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. HALE SİNİRLİOĞLU | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Hale Sinirlioğlu | ||||
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | The aim of the course is to introduce the basic concepts of architecture as an intellectual practice. |
| Course Content: | The course, aims to discuss the necessary background knowledge and basic theoretical issues to start teaching architecture. It aims to re-establish the intellectual background of the student. The topics to be covered will enable the candidate architect to introduce himself/herself to topics that he/she does not encounter during a normal high school education. The aim is to develop the ability to think and discuss architecture on the basis of its sociality. The aim is not to convince existing theoretical explanations, but to teach them to approach them critically. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Can comment on the definition and scope of the field of architecture. 2) Understands critical thinking about architecture and design. 3) Understands the possibilities and the constraints of the contemporary architectural practice. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | What is modernity? | |
| 2) | What is modern living? | |
| 3) | What is modern art? | |
| 4) | What is culture? | |
| 5) | What is history? | |
| 6) | What is cultural otarchy? | |
| 7) | Midterm | |
| 8) | What are urban, urbanity, urbanism? | |
| 9) | What is architecture? | |
| 10) | What is the relationship between architecture and mediums of information? | |
| 11) | What is orientalism? | |
| 12) | What is utopia? | |
| 13) | What is originality and imitation? | |
| 14) | What are fame, genius and star? |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Required Course Materials Berger, J. (2008). Ways of seeing. Penguin Classics. Brawne, M. (2003). Architectural thought: The design process and the expectant eye. Oxford: Architectural Press. Gehl, J. (2010). Cities for People. Washington, D.C.: Island Press. Kostof, S. (1995). A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals. New York: Oxford University Press. Lawson, B. (1997). How designers think: The design process demystified. Oxford: Architectural Press. Le Corbusier. (1923). Towards a new architecture. Chicago: Harcourt. Pallasmaa, J. (1996). The eyes of the skin: Architecture and thesenses. Chichester: Wiley-Academy. Roth, L. M. (2007). Understanding Architecture: Elements, History, Meaning, Boulder. USA: Westview Press. Rybczynski, W. (1992). Looking Around: A Journey Through Architecture. New York: Penguin Books. Tschumi, B. (1996). Architecture and Disjunction. Boston: MIT Press. Unwin, S. (1997). Analysing Architecture. London: Routledge. |
| References: | Required Course Materials Berger, J. (2008). Ways of seeing. Penguin Classics. Brawne, M. (2003). Architectural thought: The design process and the expectant eye. Oxford: Architectural Press. Gehl, J. (2010). Cities for People. Washington, D.C.: Island Press. Kostof, S. (1995). A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals. New York: Oxford University Press. Lawson, B. (1997). How designers think: The design process demystified. Oxford: Architectural Press. Le Corbusier. (1923). Towards a new architecture. Chicago: Harcourt. Pallasmaa, J. (1996). The eyes of the skin: Architecture and thesenses. Chichester: Wiley-Academy. Roth, L. M. (2007). Understanding Architecture: Elements, History, Meaning, Boulder. USA: Westview Press. Rybczynski, W. (1992). Looking Around: A Journey Through Architecture. New York: Penguin Books. Tschumi, B. (1996). Architecture and Disjunction. Boston: MIT Press. Unwin, S. (1997). Analysing Architecture. London: Routledge. |
Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship
| Course Learning Outcomes | 1 |
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Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 50 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| total | % 100 | |
Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 8 |
| Final | 1 | 8 |
| Total Workload | 100 | |