Architecture of Prehistoric Era, Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Hittites, Minos and Mycenaean Civilizations, studying Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine Architecture and the relationship between them. The aim to gain the ability to interpret and evaluate the knowledge gained in these lectures in social and cultural historical progress, to carry an independent advanced study on the information given in the lectures, to have a critical approach to these topics.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ceren GÖĞÜŞ
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Tuesday, 09:00-10:45
Office Hour(s)
Assist. Prof. Ceren GÖĞÜŞ, Monday 11:00-13:00
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture and Discussion
Principle Sources
Akurgal, E., 2007, Anadolu Uygarlıklar, Net Yayıncılık, İstanbul
Roth, L.M., 2002, Mimarlığın Öyküsü -Understanding Architecture Its Elements, History and Meaning-, Kabalcı Yayınevi, İstanbul
Sözen, M., 2000, Anadolu Kentleri ve Anadolu'nun Kenti İstanbul, İstanbul
Trachtenberg, M., Hyman, I., 1986, Architecture, From Prehistory to Post-Modernism, Harry N. Abrams, Netherlands
Yerosimos, S., 2000, İstanbul İmparatorluklar Başkenti, Istanbul: Yapi Kredi Yayinlari, İstanbul
Thorpe, Martin, 2002, Roma Mimarlığı, Homer Kitabevi , İstanbul
Vitruvius, 1993, Mimarlık Üzerine On Kitap, Şevki Vanlı Mimarlık Vakfı Yayınları, Ankara
Other Sources
Delius, P. (Ed.), 1996, The Story of Architecture, From Antiquity to the Present, Könemann, Cologne
Fletcher, Sir B., 1996, History of Architecture, UK
Kostof, Spiro, 1985, A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals. Oxford University Press, London
Kruft, H.-W., 1994, A history of Architectural Theory From Vitruvius to the Present, Princeton Architectural Press, New York
Mutlu, B., 2001, Mimarlık Tarihi Ders Notları, Mimarlık Vakfı Enstitüsü Yayınları, İstanbul
Risebero, B., 1997, The Story of Western Architecture, Herbert Press, London
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction. Information on the content of the semester and the sources
Lecture
2. Week
Prehistoric Architecture
Lecture
3. Week
Ancient Egypt Architecture
Lecture
4. Week
Ancient Mesopotamian Architecture
Lecture
5. Week
Hittite Architecture
Lecture
6. Week
Architectures of Phrygia, Lycia, Caria, Urartu
Lecture
7. Week
Midterm
Midterm
8. Week
Architecture of Minos and Mycenaean Civilizations
Lecture
9. Week
Ancient Greek Architecture
Lecture
10. Week
Ancient Greek Architecture
Lecture
11. Week
Ancient Roman Architecture
Lecture
12. Week
Ancient Roman Architecture
Lecture
13. Week
Byzantine Architecture - Anatolian
Lecture
14. Week
Byzantine Architecture - European
Lecture
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
25
Attendance
1
15
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Critical Thinking: Ability to inquire, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions.
PO-2
Communication: Ability to use appropriate representational media to transmit essential formal elements at design process.
PO-3
Investigation: Ability to gather, record, apply, and comparatively evaluate relevant information within design processes.
PO-4
Design: Ability to reproduce the design information in the creative thinking process, to reach new and original results through universal design principles such as sustainability and accessibility.
PO-5
World Architecture: Understanding world architecture in terms of their historical, geographical and global factors.
PO-6
Local Architecture / Cultural Diversity: Understanding the architectural formations and samples of a geography through its historical and cultural context. Understanding the divergent canons of cultural values, behavioral, social and spatial patterns.
PO-7
Cultural Heritage and Conservation: Understanding of conservation discourses and methods, and the subjects of cultural heritage, conservation awareness, environmental concerns and ethical responsibility.
PO-8
Sustainability: Ability to design projects by using the information regarding the natural and built environment to reduce the undesirable environmental impacts on future generations through means.
PO-9
Social Responsibility: Understanding of the architect’s responsibility about protecting the commonweal, having respect for historical/cultural and natural resources and improving the life quality.
PO-10
Nature and Human: Understanding of the relationship between human, the natural environment and the design of the built environment.
PO-11
Geographical Conditions: Understanding the relationships of site selection, settlement and building design by considering the cultural, economical and social properties as well as the natural characteristics such as soil, topography, vegetation and watershed.
PO-12
Life Safety: Understanding the basic principles of security and life-safety systems in the conditions of natural disasters, fire, etc. through building and environment scales.
PO-13
Structural Systems: Understanding of the basic principles of structural behavior in withstanding gravity and lateral forces and the evolution, range, and appropriate application of contemporary structural systems.
PO-14
Environmental Systems: Understanding the principles of physical environmental systems’ design such as lighting, acoustics, climatization and the use of appropriate performance assessment tools.
PO-15
Building Envelope Systems: Understanding of the basic principles involved in the appropriate application of building envelope systems and associated assemblies.
PO-16
Building Service Systems: Understanding of the basic design principles of building service systems such as plumbing, electrical, vertical transportation, security, and fire protection systems.
PO-17
Building Materials and Assemblies: Understanding of the basic principles utilized in the appropriate selection of construction materials, products, components and assemblies, based on their inherent characteristics and performance, including their environmental impact and reuse.
PO-18
Integration of Building Service Systems: The ability of assessing, selecting and integrating the structural, environmental, security, envelope and service systems of the buildings for building design.
PO-19
Programming and Evaluation: Ability to prepare and evaluate an architectural project program by considering the public benefits in regards of client and user needs, appropriate examplers, space and equipment requirements, financial limitations, site conditions, relevant codes, laws and design principles.
PO-20
Comprehensive Project Development: Ability to produce a comprehensive architectural project that demonstrates to make design decisions across various scales.
PO-21
Considering Building Costs: Understanding the fundamentals of building construction and use costs.
PO-22
Architect-Client Relationship: Understanding of the responsibility of the architect to elicit, understand, and reconcile the needs of the client, owner, user groups, and the public and community domains.
PO-23
Collaboration: Ability to work in collaboration with others and in multidisciplinary teams to successfully complete design projects.
PO-24
Project Management: Understanding of the methods for competing for commissions, selecting consultants and assembling teams, and recommending project delivery methods.
PO-25
Practice Management: Understanding the basic principles in the architectural practice processes like financial management, business planning, quality management, risk management, discussion and reconciliation.
PO-26
Leadership: Understanding of the techniques and skills architects use to work collaboratively in the building design and construction process and on environmental, social, and aesthetic issues in their communities.
PO-27
Legal Rights and Responsibilities:
Understanding of the architect’s responsibility to the public and the client as determined by regulations and legal considerations involving the practice of architecture.
PO-28
Professional Practice: Understanding and fulfillment of employer and intern rights and responsibilities for development of profession.
PO-29
Ethics of Profession: Understanding of the ethical issues involved in profession regarding social, political and cultural issues in architectural design and practice.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To gain theoretical level of knowledge about Prehistoric Period, the Egyptian civilization, the Minoan and Mycenaean Civilizations architectures, architectures of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-2
Ability of interpret and evaluate using the knowledge and skills the principles of architecture and urban development, innovation and developments in the emerging field of architecture through social and cultural history development in around the Mediterranean from Prehistoric period to the end of antiquity (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-3
To learn theoretical information about Prehistoric Era Architecture in Anatolia, Ancient Greek & Ancient Roman cities and architecture, Byzantine Architecture. (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-4
Being able to interpret and evaluate the development of cities and architecture in Prehistoric Era & Ancient Times in Anatolia. (SKILL)
LO-5
Being able to evaluate the course's theoretical information with a critical approach. (COMPETENCY)
LO-6
With the help of the course's theoretical information and skills, being able to pursue advanced studies individually. (COMPETENCE)
