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Review of the syllabus.
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Introduction and Basic Concepts: Introduction to the course; the course's purpose, scope and method. An overview of basic concepts such as ‘city’, ‘space’, “identity” and ‘sustainability’. |
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Review of Course
Resources, review of the
previous week's topic |
What is a City? Definition and Characteristics of Urban Space: The definition of cities, their historical development, social and spatial organisation. The concept of urban space and theoretical approaches. |
ppt. presentation, discussion on the topic |
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Review of Course
Resources, review of the
previous week's topic |
The Birth and Evolution of Cities: Urbanisation dynamics throughout history, from the first settlements to modern cities. The transformation of urban form. |
ppt. presentation, discussion on the topic |
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Review of Course
Resources, review of the
previous week's topic |
Perceiving Cities: Experience, Perception, Meaning: How cities are perceived by individuals and society; Different theorists' approaches to spatial perception. |
ppt. presentation, discussion on the topic |
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Review of Course
Resources, review of the
previous week's topic |
The Concept of Urban Identity and Theoretical Approaches: What is urban identity? The identity of place, social memory, sense of place. The environmental and social components of identity. |
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Review of Course
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previous week's topic |
Components of Urban Identity: Elements such as the physical environment, architectural fabric, cultural heritage, social practices, symbols, narratives, and collective memory. |
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Review of Course
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previous week's topic |
The Importance of Preserving Urban Identity: The importance of urban identity continuity in terms of a sense of belonging, spatial memory, sustainable urban development and local culture. |
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Review of Course
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previous week's topic |
The Dynamics of Urban Transformation and the Relationship with Urban Identity: The effects of urban transformation processes (neoliberal urban policies, mega projects, migration, climate crisis, the uneven development of urban tourism and cultural tourism, digital transformations, etc.) on urban identity. |
ppt. presentation, discussion on the topic |
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Review of Course
Resources, review of the
previous week's topic |
The Concept of Sustainability: Definition and Historical Background: The concept of sustainable development, its history and international developments (Brundtland Report, etc.). |
ppt. presentation, discussion on the topic |
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MID-TERM EXAM |
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Review of Course
Resources, review of the
previous week's topic |
The Fundamental Dimensions of Sustainability: The concepts of environmental, economic and social sustainability and their relationship with cities. Examples from cities around the world. |
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Review of Course
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previous week's topic |
What is Cultural Sustainability?: The definition and scope of cultural sustainability, its relationship with cultural heritage, and its connection to urban identity. |
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Review of Course
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previous week's topic |
Cultural Sustainability and Space: The preservation, transmission and perpetuation of cultural values. Readings on cultural sustainability through urban space. |
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Review of Course
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previous week's topic |
Critical Reading Through Example Cities: A comparative analysis of identity and cultural sustainability practices using examples from cities such as Istanbul, Barcelona, Vienna, and Beirut. |
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Review of Course
Resources, review of the
previous week's topic |
General Assessment and Discussion: Discussion of the relationship between urban identity and cultural sustainability based on a city or region chosen by the students, and general assessment of the course. |
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FINAL EXAM |
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FINAL EXAM |
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