COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ROMAN ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ARK 6060 ROMAN ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Archaeology

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ALI KAZIM ÖZ

Offered to

Archaeology

Course Objective

The aim is for the students to learn and evaluate the general characteristics of Roman Architecture and Engineering especially in the Roman Period of Anatolia

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   recognize knowledge and studies about Roman cities, architectural elements and materials
2   explain subject of Architectural History in chronological and theoretical aspects
3   use terms correctly when describing works of Roman Architecture and review on current practices
4   evaluate the problems based on their position, types or structure of materials,
5   conduct an advanced work independently and the skills critically,

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of Roman Architecture Presentation Discussion
2 Construction of Rome Presentation Discussion
3 Technology of Roman Architecture Presentation Discussion
4 Pompeii Presentation Discussion
5 Roman Decoration in Architecture Presentation Discussion
6 Rome in Augustan Era Presentation Discussion
7 Rome in Imperial Period Presentation Discussion
8 Midterm Exam Exam
9 Public Buildings in Imperial Period Presentation Discussion
10 Colosseum ve Social Buildings Presentation Discussion
11 Imperial Palaces Presentation Discussion
12 Imperial Baths Presentation Discussion
13 Roman Tombs Presentation Discussion
14 Colonial Cities Presentation Discussion
15 Construction Techniques Presentation Discussion
16 Final Exam Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Adam, J. P., Roman Building: Materials and Techniques, Reading University Press, London, 1993.
2. Akurgal, E. Anadolu Uygarlıkları, Net Turistik Yayınları, Istanbul, 1988.
3. Anabolu, Mükerrem (U). Roma Imparatorluk Dönemi Yapıtları, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yay. Istanbul, 2001
4. Bingöl, O. Arkeolojik Mimari'de Taş, Homer Kitabevi, Ikinci Basım, Istanbul, 2008.
5. Connolly, P., Dodge, H., The Ancient City: Life in Classical Athens & Rome, Oxford University Press, London, 1998.
6. Ward-Perkins, J. B. Roman Imperial Architecture, Yale University Press, New York, 1994.
7. Robertson, D.S. A Handbook of Greek and Roman Architecture, Second Ed., Cambridge, 1945.
8. Serdaroğlu, Ü. Lykia-Karia'da Roma Dönemi Tapınak Mimarlığı, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, Istanbul, 2004.
9. Thorpe, M., Roma Mimarlığı, Homer Kitabevi, Istanbul, 2011.
10. Vitruvius, Mimarlık Üzerine On Kitap, Çev. Dr. Güven S., Şevki Vanlı Mimarlık Vakfı, Istanbul, 1990.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Course
2. Presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-3 will be assessed with Mid-term and final exams
2. LO 4-5 will be evaluated with the term paper report.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70% of participation of the classes is necessary.
2. Nonattendance in the course not to be regarded as a valid excuse of late homework.
3. Report, mid-term, final exam and participation to activities will be considered in the evaluation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. ALI KAZIM OZ
Dokuz Eylul University
Faculty of Literature
Department of Archaeology,
Division of Restoration
Campus of Tınaztepe - Buca, Izmir, TR-35160 TURKIYE
Tel: +90.232.3018726
Fax: +90.232.4534188
E-mail: ali.oz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 13:00-14:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 30 30
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 178

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1555555
LO.2555555
LO.3555555
LO.4555555
LO.5555555

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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