COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIM 1811 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HALIL IBRAHIM ALPASLAN

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

This course, which is an introduction to the history of architecture, aims to discuss the discipline of architectural history in its different dimensions; to introduce architectural history concepts and terminology; It aims to outline the main developments and characteristic periods in the history of architecture in the context of their social, economic and geographical backgrounds, institutions, settlement styles, building types and construction techniques. The chronological period covered by the course is from the Paleolithic period to the Ancient period.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding the historical meaning of architecture,
2   Gaining a theoretical background on architectural history concepts and terminology,
3   To understand the characteristic periods in the history of architecture in outline,
4   Examining and evaluating the historical environment from different dimensions,
5   Learning the main developments in the history of architecture from the Paleolithic period to the Ancient period

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Discipline of Architectural History and Its Place in Architecture Education
2 General Concepts and Terminology of Architectural History
3 Early Beginnings and Architecture in the Prehistoric Period
4 Early Beginnings and Architecture in the Prehistoric Period
5 Mesopotamian Civilizations and Architectures
6 Mesopotamian Civilizations and Architectures
7 Midterm Exam
8 Ancient Egyptian Civilization and Architecture
9 Ancient Egyptian Civilization and Architecture
10 Ancient Egyptian Civilization and Architecture
11 Ancient Greek Civilization and Architecture
12 Ancient Greek Civilization and Architecture
13 Ancient Greek Civilization and Architecture
14 Ancient Greek Civilization and Architecture
15 Ancient Greek Civilization and Architecture

Recomended or Required Reading

Books
Gombrich, E. H. Sanatın Öyküsü, Remzi, 1999.
Roth, L. Mimarlığın Öyküsü: Öğeleri, Tarihi ve Anlamı, Kabalcı 2000.
McNeill, W.H. Dünya Tarihi, Imge, 1985.
Harari, Y. N. Sapiens, Kolektif, 2015.
Tomlinson, R.A. Yunan Mimarlığı, Homer, 2003.
Wycherley R. E. Antik Çağda Kentler Nasıl Kuruldu, Arkeoloji ve Sanat, 1993.

Web sites
Halil Ibrahim Alpaslan personal web site: www.arkeogezi.com

Podcast / Youtube
H. Ibrahim Alpaslan personal youtube channel
Kültür Tarihi Sohbetleri youtube channel
Hitiler Belgeseli: https://www.youtube.com/watch v=iasmYaahLrU
Prof. Dr. Ata Özdemirci, Uygarlık Tarihi courses
Prof. Donald Kagan, Antik Yunan Tarihi courses

Article
Uğur Tanyeli, Mimarlık Tarihi Nasıl Bir Disiplindir, Ege Mimarlık, Sayı: 23, 1997-2, 34-36

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + FINS * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm Exam (%50) : ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3, ÖÇ4, ÖÇ5
Final Exam (% 50) : ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3, ÖÇ4, ÖÇ5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

In addition to passively listening to the topics explained, the aim is for students to actively participate in the lesson and enrich communication with questions and comments. The general rules of the course are to comply with the entry and exit times of the course and not to engage in any actions that would disrupt the classroom order.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ibrahim.alpaslan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 15:00-17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 4 1 4
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.1553
LO.2553
LO.3553
LO.4553
LO.5553

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