Architecture Graduate Program With Thesis
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Architecture Graduate Program With Thesis
Course Details
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Architecture Graduate Program With Thesis
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82111117 | Current Discourses in Architecture | 2026 | Autumn | 1 | 3+0+0 | 7 | 7,5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7) |
| 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 | - | [email protected] |
Course Content
Aalto, Kahn, Late modernism, High Tech, Organic Architecture, Art Deco, Art Modern, South America and Japan, Postmodernism, Klasizm, Monumentality, Rationalism, Dekonstruktivism, , Architectural Curvilinearity, the Pliant, the Supple , Everyday life, Junkspace, Technology, Place, Criticality
Objectives of the Course
This course is aimed to provide practical and theoretical information on contemporary discourses in architecture
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Alanında ileri düzey kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgi sahibi olma ve bilgiyi kullanma | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | P.1.1 | 3,5 | |
| O2 | P.1.2 | 3,5 | |
| O3 | P.1.3 | 3,5 | |
| O4 | P.1.4 | 3,5 | |
| ** 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 | Modernism |
| 2 | Aalto, Kahn |
| 3 | Late modernism |
| 4 | High Tech, Organic Architecture |
| 5 | Art Deco, Art Modern, South America and Japan |
| 6 | Postmodernism, Klasizsm and Monumentality |
| 7 | Rasyonalism, Dekonstruktivism, |
| 8 | Architectural Curvilinearity, the Pliant, the Supple |
| 9 | Midterm exam |
| 10 | Everyday life, Junk space |
| 11 | Place |
| 12 | Criticality |
| 13 | Presentations |
| 14 | Presentations |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Venturi, R., Scott Brown, D., Izenour, S., 1994, Learning From Las Vegas, The MIT Press. |
| Venturi, R., Scott Brown, D., Izenour, S., 1994, Learning From Las Vegas, The MIT Press. | |
| Venturi, R., Scott Brown, D., Izenour, S., 1994, Learning From Las Vegas, The MIT Press. | |
| Venturi, R., Scott Brown, D., Izenour, S., 1994, Learning From Las Vegas, The MIT Press. | |
| Venturi, R., Scott Brown, D., Izenour, S., 1994, Learning From Las Vegas, The MIT Press. | |
| Venturi, R., Scott Brown, D., Izenour, S., 1994, Learning From Las Vegas, The MIT Press. | |
| Venturi, R., Scott Brown, D., Izenour, S., 1994, Learning From Las Vegas, The MIT Press. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Homework | 3 | 10 (%) |
| Presentation | 2 | 10 (%) |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 3 | 15 | 45 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Other | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Work Load: | 225 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 7,50 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 8 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | Güncel mimarlık kuramlarını tanımlayabilme ve eleştirel olarak değerlendirebilme. | 5 |
| O2 | Kentsel, çevresel, toplumsal ve teknolojik verileri analiz ederek tasarım kararlarına entegre edebilme. | 3 |
| O3 | Mimari kuram ile uygulama arasındaki ilişkiyi tarihsel ve kültürel bağlamda inceleyebilme. | 3 |
| O4 | Güncel tartışma alanlarını tanımlayabilme. | 4 |
