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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99801004 | Culture and Space | 4 | Autumn | 7 | 2+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| 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) | Prof. Güzin DEMİRKAN TÜREL |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Güzin DEMİRKAN TÜREL | - | [email protected] |
Course Content
Kültür ve kültürel değişim kavramlarına historiyografik bir giriş. Yüksek ve alçak gibi hiyerarşik nitelemeleri dikkate almaksızın, tüm toplumsal pratiklerin genel tanımı olarak kültür kavramı.
Objectives of the Course
A thematical-chronological study of different cultural geographies and ages, beginning from the ascent of man to the present. The course has a special emphasize on the transportation and expansion of ideas and artifacts in a world-historical context.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | A critical analysis of cultural essentialism. What is culture? What is history? What is hybridity? Is it possible to define an indigenous culture? |
| 2 | Prehistoric cultures from the first gatherers to the first agricultural communities. |
| 3 | Invention and development of belief systems, organized religions and writing. |
| 4 | An introduction to the history of urban life: the first cities in Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greek World. |
| 5 | Roman achievement: integration of the Mediterranean world and its consequences |
| 6 | Differing paths leading to monotheism: Judaism, Christianity and Islam |
| 7 | Medieval Europe: feudalism, urban expansion and scholasticism (7th-14th centuries). |
| 8 | Islamic societies: integration and dispersal (7th-18th centuries). |
| 9 | Mid-term exam |
| 10 | Introduction to modernity. Expansion of the world and secularisation of everyday life and thought (15th-18th centuries). |
| 11 | Invention of modern science and the Age of Enlightenment in Europe (17th-18th centuries). |
| 12 | Industrialisation and colonialism (18th-19th centuries). |
| 13 | Pluralistic and open societies and their enemies (17th-21st centuries). |
| 14 | Pluralistic and open societies and their enemies (17th-21st centuries). |
| 15 | Final |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | F.D.K. Ching (2002): ""Mimarlık Biçim Mekân ve Düzen"", Yem yayınları |
| Greg Jenner, A Million Years in a Day: A Curious History of Everyday Life, W&N, 2015 | |
| Spiro Kostof, A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals, Oxford University Press, 1995. | |
| Spiro Kostof, The City Shaped: Urban Patterns and Meanings Through History, Thames and Hudson, 1999 |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 0 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||