| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Architecture | ARK 405 | 7. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. SAFİYE AYDIN |
| Instructors |
SAFİYE AYDIN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Teaching the development of Roman architecture and some important Roman buildings. |
| Course Content | Introduction to Roman Architecture Foreign influence in Roman architecture Urbanization period of the Roman Republic Urbanization period of the Roman Empire Roman defense structures Forums Baths Roman civil architecture (domus of) Roman civil architecture (villas) Roman Republican era temple architecture Imperial-era temple architecture Roman engineering (roads, bridges, aqueducts) |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To evaluate the roman architecture in the scope of Rome and provinces - To be able to follow the development of city centers until the end of the Roman empire and to identify the buildings. - To understand the development of the cities in the provinces. - To have knowledge about Greek and Etruscan effects on the Roman Architecture. - To have knowledge about Roman houses, gymnasiums, palaces, theatres and baths. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to Roman Architecture | |
| 2. Week | Roman Architecture: Building Materials | |
| 3. Week | Roman Architecture: Construction Methods | |
| 4. Week | Defense system and walls | |
| 5. Week | Roman engineering (roads, bridges, aqueducts) | |
| 6. Week | Roman Architecture and Urbanism I | |
| 7. Week | Roman Architecture and Urbanism II | |
| 8. Week | Midterm | |
| 9. Week | The architecture of Roman temples I | |
| 10. Week | The architecture of Roman temples II | |
| 11. Week | Forum | |
| 12. Week | Roman baths | |
| 13. Week | Theater and Amphitheater in the Roman world | |
| 14. Week | Roman architecture: Civil engineering (domestic and others) |
| Roman Architecture and Urbanism, Fikret Yegül - Diane Favro, Cambridge University Press, 2019. |
| Roman building: Materials and techniques, Jean-Pierre Adam, London, 1994. |
| Roman Architecture, John B. Ward-Perkins, Newyork, 1977. |
| Vitruvius, Mimarlık Üzerine On Kitap, Şevki Vanlı Mimarlık Vakfı Yayınları, Mimarlığın Uluslararası Kaynakları: 2, Çeviren: S. Güven, 1990 |
| Roma Mimarlığı, Martin Thorpe, 2002. |
| Roman architecture and society, J.C. Anderson, Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997. |
| Roman Art: Romulus to Constantine, N. H. Ramage - Andrew Ramage, Pearson, 2005. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 18.5 | 18.5 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
