Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits
1	MİM123	Introduction To Architecture	2+0+0	2	2

Course Details

Language of Instruction	Turkish
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	Architecture
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Type of Course Unit	Compulsory
Objectives of the Course	The aim of the Introduction to Architecture course is to give basic information about architecture in the first year of architectural education. With the knowledge of this basic information, it is aimed that the student gains the competence to perceive an abstract concept such as design by integrating it with the environment and its conditions.
Course Content	In this course, concepts related to architecture will be introduced and discussions on the formation and development of architectural texture in different natural, cultural and historical environments will be introduced.
Course Methods and Techniques	Courses will be based on research works, readings and their critics.
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	Associate Prof.Dr. Özlem Belir
Name of Lecturers	Asist Prof.Dr. Sevda Duygu Kolbay
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	Ayman, D. (2018). Güzelgâh (İstanbul: Mimarlık Vakfı İktisadi İşletmesi). Bektaş, C. (2009). City for Everyone (Ankara: Chamber of Architects Ankara Branch Publications). Hasol, D. (2017). Encyclopedic Dictionary of Architecture (Istanbul: YEM). Kuban, D. (2018). Architecture Terms (Istanbul: YEM). Norberg-Schulz, C. (1991). Genius Loci: Towards a Phenomenology of Architecture (New York: Rizzoli). Özer, B. (2018). Culture-Art-Architecture (Istanbul: YEM). Rudofsky, B. (1964). Architecture Without Architects (New York: The Museum of Modern Art). Rudofsky, B. (1964). Architecture Without Architects (New York: The Museum of Modern Art). Yücel, A. (1982). On Environment, Meaning and Our Architecture. Architecture, 11, 3-5. Zevi, B. (2015). Architecture (Translated by A. Tümertekin) (Istanbul: Daimon).
	Formal Education


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Course Category

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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Duration	14	2	28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud	5	2	10
Assignments	2	5	10
Mid-terms	1	2	2
Final examination	1	2	2
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 2 52

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	To be able to use architectural terminology and gains the ability to understand.
2	Can conduct research on the environment and interpret data critically.
3	Question the interaction between the physical environment and human beings.
4	Develops their designs by taking into account the natural and artificial features of the land.
5	Interpret the ontology of architecture from history to the present day in parallel with the cultural development of humanity, together with climatic, technological, socio-economic and cultural factors.
6	Can think about the social responsibilities of the architect on a cross-cultural scale.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to the course, scope and content	Related resources, lecture notes
2	Basic terminology and definitions- Environment, urban, rural etc. space, morphology	Related resources, lecture notes
3	Environment and space interaction	Related resources, lecture notes
4	Perception of physical space, the concept of place and the meaning of place	Related resources, lecture notes
5	Natural environment, built environment and social environment	Related resources, lecture notes
6	Natural environment and resources- Geographical structure and climatic features	Related resources, lecture notes
7	Natural environment and resources - Adaptation to topographic conditions	Related resources, lecture notes
8	Architectural identity and resource preservation	Related resources, lecture notes
9	Shaping of space and urban morphology	Related resources, lecture notes
10	Historical and cultural context-local and traditional	Related resources, lecture notes
11	Local architectures from different geographies	Literature review, building analysis
12	Local architecture in Anatolia	Literature review, building analysis
13	Structure readings for submission	Literature review, building analysis
14	Structure readings for submission	Literature review, building analysis
15	Structure readings for submission	Literature review, building analysis

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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