Graphic Design
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Graphic Design
Course Details
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Graphic Design
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) | - |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
A historiographical introduction to the concepts of culture and cultural transformation. Culture as a general definition of all social practices without hierarchically regarding what is low and high.
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 | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| 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 | ||