Architecture
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Architecture
Course Details
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Architecture
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00360603 | Contemporary Architecture History | 3 | Spring | 6 | 2+0+0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Özlem DEMİRKAN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Özlem DEMİRKAN | A-110 | [email protected] | 7488 | Friday 10.00 |
Course Content
Industrial revolution and the emergence of modern architecture, Early Modernism - Chicago School, Ecole des Beaux Art - Viollet Le Duc, Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Glasgow, Vienna School, Austria and Secessionists, Extreme modern; Expressionism, Futurism, Constructivism, De stijl, Frank Lloyd Wright, Adolf Loos, Le Corbusier, Purism, Mies Van der Rohe, Functionalism, Late Modernism, Corporate Style, High-tech, Organic Architecture, Art Deco-Art Modern South America and Japan , 1960s, technology, ecology, Postmodernism, Venturi, Scott Brown, Rossi, Tafuri, IAUS, NewYork Five, Critique of Meaning, Five on Five, Gray and White, Critique of Postmodernism, Chicago High –Rise, German Engineering, English Renaissance, Eisenmann , Tschumi, Minimalism, Neo-modernism, Phenomenological Architecture, Deconstructivism, Kinetic Architecture, Reflexive Architecture
Objectives of the Course
To build up the concepts that will help in understanding Modernism and Postmodernism
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P3 | To have the ability to develop discourse, theory and practice by developing new concepts by having the knowledge of historical, geographical, social and cultural context to design and plan in the field of architecture. | 1 |
| P6 | To have knowledge in the history of art and architecture on a national and international scale. | 5 |
| P16 | To be able to express by establishing a connection between at least two different courses outside the field that contribute to the general culture of the individual. | 2 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | To comprehend the historical meaning of architecture, to follow the developments of the periods and to analyze their differences. | P.6.1 | 1 |
| O2 | To gain a theoretical basis of the concepts and the terminology of art and architectural history. | P.6.2 | 1 |
| O3 | Recognizing the characteristic periods in the history of architecture and art, and being able to read them through visuals. | P.6.3 | 1 |
| O4 | Gains the ability to form a bond by establishing the relationship of spatial design development with cultural, social, political and historical concepts. | P.6.6 | 1 |
| O5 | To be able to make comparisons between national and international values in art and design. | P.16.3 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19th century: Industrial revolution and Historicism |
| 2 | Chicago School. Wright. Arts &Crafts |
| 3 | Deutscher Werkbund. P. Behrens T. Garnier, A. Perret, |
| 4 | Art Nouveau |
| 5 | Avantgard movements: Futurism, Constructivism, Expressionism, De Stijl |
| 6 | Bauhaus |
| 7 | CIAM, Weissenhof, Mies van der Rohe |
| 8 | Wright, Art Deco |
| 9 | Le Corbusier |
| 10 | Totalitarian Architecture. Architecture after 1950 |
| 11 | Regionalism. Historical context. |
| 12 | Postmodernism USA |
| 13 | Postmodernism Europe |
| 14 | Deconstructivism, Globalisation |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Banham, R., 1960, Theory and Design in the First Machine Age |
| Conrads, U,1970, Programs and manifesteos in Architecture on 20 th Century Architecture, The MIT Press | |
| Leach, N, 1997, Rethinking Architecture, Routledge | |
| Nesbitt, K., 1996, Theorizing a New Agenda for Architecture:: An Anthology of Architectural Theory 1965 – 1995, Princeton Architectural Press | |
| Pawley, M, 1990, Theory and Design in the Second Machine Age,Black well | |
| Ventury, R, 1977 , Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture,Teh Museum Of Modern Art Papers, | |
| Ventury, R.,Brown, D., S., 1977 , Las Vegas'ın Öğrettikleri, Şevki Vanlı Vakfı yayınları |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Work Load: | 60 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 2 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 2 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P6 | P16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | To comprehend the historical meaning of architecture, to follow the developments of the periods and to analyze their differences. | 5 | - |
| O2 | To gain a theoretical basis of the concepts and the terminology of art and architectural history. | 5 | - |
| O3 | Recognizing the characteristic periods in the history of architecture and art, and being able to read them through visuals. | 5 | - |
| O4 | Gains the ability to form a bond by establishing the relationship of spatial design development with cultural, social, political and historical concepts. | 5 | - |
| O5 | To be able to make comparisons between national and international values in art and design. | - | 3 |
