Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Architecture of the City MMR 519 3 + 0 3.0 7.5
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery in present
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşegül KAYA
Instructors Ayşegül KAYA
Assistants
Goals Comprehending the inter-disciplinary interactions related to architecture Evaluating and using new information at the intersection area of architecture and city with a systematical approach Understanding architecture with a holistic approach including all social, artistic, scientific, cultural, political and ethical effects.
Course Content COURSE PLAN Week Course Preparation Subjects/Applications Method 1 Literature research Description of the city, the process of urbanization in history Lectures by visual materials 2 Literature research Urban typologies Lectures by visual materials 3 Literature research Urban space, public space and architecture Lectures by visual materials 4 Literature research Urban space design and principles Lectures by visual materials 5 Literature research Definition of Urban Landscape, Historical Urban Landscape Lectures by visual materials 6 Literature research Urban identity, formation, sustainability Lectures by visual materials 7 Literature research and field studies Urban aesthetics, urban image ability Field study 8 Student works and presentation 9 Literature research and field studies Globalization and change of cities Field study 10 Literature research Urban Transformation Lectures by visual materials 11 Literature research Collective memory and cities Lectures by visual materials 12 Literature research City and residential areas Lectures by visual materials 13 Student works and presentation Lectures by visual materials 14 Student works and presentation 15 Student works and presentation
Learning Outcomes - The ability to evaluate information in the area with a critical and systematical approach
- The ability to evaluate information in the area with a critical and systematical approach
- Understanding the interdisciplinary interaction related with the field
- Understanding the interdisciplinary interaction related with the field
- To be able to contribute the solutions of national, scientific and cultural problem related with the field
- To be able to contribute the solutions of national, scientific and cultural problem related with the field
- Developing and intensifying high-level knowledge in the area.
- Developing and intensifying high-level knowledge in the area.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Description of the city, the process of urbanization in history
1. Week Description of the city, the process of urbanization in history
2. Week Urban typologies
2. Week Urban typologies
3. Week Urban space, public space and architecture
3. Week Urban space, public space and architecture
4. Week Urban space design and principles
4. Week Urban space design and principles
5. Week Definition of Urban Landscape, Historical Urban Landscape
5. Week Definition of Urban Landscape, Historical Urban Landscape
6. Week Urban identity, formation, sustainability
6. Week Urban identity, formation, sustainability
7. Week Urban aesthetics, urban image ability
7. Week Urban aesthetics, urban image ability
8. Week Student works and presentation
8. Week Student works and presentation
9. Week Globalization and change of cities
9. Week Globalization and change of cities
10. Week Urban Transformation
10. Week Urban Transformation
11. Week Collective memory and cities
11. Week Collective memory and cities
12. Week City and residential areas
12. Week City and residential areas
13. Week Student works and presentation
13. Week Student works and presentation
14. Week Student works and presentation
14. Week Student works and presentation
Recommended Sources
Colomina B., Mahremiyet ve kamusallık, Kitle iletişim aracı olarak Modern Mimari . cev: Aziz Ufuk Kılıç, Metis yayınları,2011.
Rossi A., The Architecture of the City, The MIT Press, New York, 1982,
Montgomery C., Happy City, Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design, Canada, 2013
Lange A., Lange J., Writing About Architecture: Mastering the Language of Buildings and Cities, Princeton Architectural Press, 2012.
Glazer N., Lilla M., Public Face of Architecture, Civic culture and public spaces, Free press, 1987,
Yalçıner Ö., Kentsel Tasarıma Giriş, Gazi Kitabevi, 2016.
Carmona M, Heath T, Oc T ve Tiesdell S., Publis Spaces-Urban Spaces, The Dimensions of Urban Design, Architectural Press, Oxford, (2003).
Jacobs J., The Death And Life of American Cities, Vintage Books, NY, 1961.
Krier R., Urban Space , Academy Editions,1979.
Colomina B., Mahremiyet ve kamusallık, Kitle iletişim aracı olarak Modern Mimari . cev: Aziz Ufuk Kılıç, Metis yayınları,2011.
Rossi A., The Architecture of the City, The MIT Press, New York, 1982,
Montgomery C., Happy City, Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design, Canada, 2013
Lange A., Lange J., Writing About Architecture: Mastering the Language of Buildings and Cities, Princeton Architectural Press, 2012.
Glazer N., Lilla M., Public Face of Architecture, Civic culture and public spaces, Free press, 1987,
Yalçıner Ö., Kentsel Tasarıma Giriş, Gazi Kitabevi, 2016.
Carmona M, Heath T, Oc T ve Tiesdell S., Publis Spaces-Urban Spaces, The Dimensions of Urban Design, Architectural Press, Oxford, (2003).
Jacobs J., The Death And Life of American Cities, Vintage Books, NY, 1961.
Krier R., Urban Space , Academy Editions,1979.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar