COURSE UNIT TITLE

: URBAN DESIGN THEORIES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
URD 5180 URBAN DESIGN THEORIES COMPULSORY 2 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ŞEBNEM GÖKÇEN

Offered to

M.Sc. Urban Design
Urban Design

Course Objective

Focusing on the Mediterranean that hosts the intercultural interactions and debates, this course aims to decode the Mediterranean through its social, geographical, physical and socio-economical networks. Besides, the cities and architectures of the Mediterranean basin will be examined through their pluralistic structures such as multi-culturalism, multi-identity and cosmopolitanism. Within the course, the projected multi-readings that include detailed analyses related to the places are to be reported and presented.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To define the cultural, social and political history of the Mediterranean era
2   To identify the multi-cultural identities, intercultural interactions and the cosmopolit networks
3   To compare the formations of the Mediterranean cities and their vernacular architectures
4   To question the different readings on the modern and local architectures in Mediterranean
5   To formulate the pluralistic structure of Mediterranean cities and their architectures by visually, verbally and in written

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction, general information, resources about the course
2 Mediterranean History I - The Construction of the Similarities
3 Mediterranean History II -The Conflicts / Mediterranean as a Political Arena
4 Mediterranean Basin I - The Construction of the Similarities / Sub-Regions created by the Urban Differentiations
5 Mediterranean Basin II - The Variations / Urban Specializations & Architectural Differentiations
6 Cultural Translations in the Mediterranean I / Spatial and Social Traces of the Cultural Transfers
7 Cultural Translations in the Mediterranean II / The Constitutive Elements of the Mediterranean Cities and Architectures
8 Cultural Translations in the Mediterranean III / The Confrontations of Modern Architecture with the Vernacular Architectures
9 Student Presentations / Reading the Mediterranean Cities and Its Architectures
10 Student Presentations / Reading the Mediterranean Cities and Its Architectures II
11 Student Presentations / Reading the Mediterranean Cities and Its Architectures III
12 Student Presentations / Reading the Mediterranean Cities and Its Architectures IV
13 Student Presentations / Reading the Mediterranean Cities and Its Architectures V
14 Student Presentations / Reading the Mediterranean Cities and Its Architectures VI

Recomended or Required Reading

ALTIOK, M. (2013). Mittelmeerland: An Urban Portrait of the Mediterranean, Lars Müller Verlag.
BRAUDEL, F., (1989). Akdeniz ve Akdeniz Dünyası 2. Cilt, Istanbul: Eren Yayıncılık.
BRAUDEL, F., (2013). Akdeniz; Mekân, Tarih, Insanlar ve Miras, Istanbul: Metis Yayınları.
BIRKSTED, J., (2004). Modernism and the Mediterranean: The Maeght Foundation (Histories of Vision), Ashgate Pub.
ISENSTADT, S.; RIZVI, K. (Eds.) (2008). Modernism and the Middle East; Architecture and Politics in the Twentieth Century, Seattle: Uni of Washington Press.
LEJEUNE, J-F.; SABATINO, M. (Eds.) (2010). Modern Architecture and The Mediterranean; Vernacular Dialogues and Contested Identities, New York: Routledge Pub..
PETRUCCIOLI, A. (2008). Bellek Yitiminin Ardından: Akdeniz Islam Kent Dokusunun Öğrettikleri , Istanbul: Yem Yayınevi.
PIETROPAOLO, D.; SOMIGLI, L.; BRANCATO, D.; (2006). Modernism and Modernity in the Mediterranean World; Toronto: Legas Pub.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will be proceed with the theoretical lectures, as well as with the discussions on the students' individual researches and presentations. Students will prepare a final report and presentation on their research topics.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRS PRESENTATION
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRS * 0.50 + ASG * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The reports and presentations will be evaluated based on the depth and sufficiency of the researches and the originality of the issues and problems argued by the student.
Active Participation to the Lecture grade will depend on the student's attendance and active participation in the class discussions and their performances in the analysis studies.
Homework Assignments/Presentations %40 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Final Exam %50 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Active Participation to the Lecture %10

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Course Policies and Rules:

1. The participation on the courses is mandatory.
2. Late submissions will be subject to a different evaluation.
3. All kinds of plagiarism will result in a disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc.Prof. Deniz GÜNER
Phone:+90 232 301 84 96
E mail: deniz.guner@deu.edu.tr

Assoc.Prof. Hümeyra BIROL AKKURT
Tel: 0 232 301 84 58
E mail: humeyra.akkurt@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

will be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 9 2 18
Tutorials 5 2 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 7 91
Preparation for final exam 1 16 16
Preparing assignments 1 16 16
Preparing presentations 1 16 16
Final 1 10 10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 177

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16
LO.11
LO.211
LO.31
LO.41
LO.5