AESTHETICS AND CREATIVITY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
IMI353	AESTHETICS AND CREATIVITY	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. PARVIN HEIDARI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the students with the ability to think freely in their applications, to gain creativity and perspective in their designs.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects of aesthetics and fields of qualifications, theories, relationship between Architecture and Aesthetics, transition from Subjective evaluation to Objective evaluation, awareness in experimental, formal, symbolic aesthetics, conditions of artistic creation, design culture.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the subject of aesthetics and fields of qualifications.
Explain the relationship of Architecture and Aesthetics.
Solve the transition from subjective evaluation to objective evaluation.
Discover awareness in experimental, formal, symbolic aesthetics.
Discuss conditions of artistic creation.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Introduction to the syllabus. Introduction to the course	General Information regarding the course; Aesthetics and quality areas	PowerPoint Presentation, Face to Face Discussion over the Subject
2	Revision of course materials and the previous week	Aesthetics concepts	PowerPoint Presentation, Face to Face Evaluation, Practice on Assigned Project
3	Revision of course materials and the previous week	Subjective and Objective approaches in Aesthetics	PowerPoint Presentation, Face to Face Evaluation, Practice on Assigned Project
4	Revision of course materials and the previous week	Aesthetics Subject Analysis	PowerPoint Presentation, Face to Face Evaluation, Practice on Assigned Project
5	Revision of course materials and the previous week	Aesthetics Subject Analysis	PowerPoint Presentation, Face to Face Evaluation, Practice on Assigned Project
6	Revision of course materials and the previous week	Aesthetics Object Analysis	PowerPoint Presentation, Face to Face Evaluation, Practice on Assigned Project
7	Revision of course materials and the previous week	Aesthetics Value Analysis/ Aesthetics Experience	PowerPoint Presentation, Face to Face Evaluation, Practice on Assigned Project
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Revision of course materials and the previous week	Aesthetics Value Analysis/ Aesthetics Experience	PowerPoint Presentation, Face to Face Evaluation, Practice on Assigned Project
10	Revision of the previous week	Ethics Aesthetics Relations	PowerPoint Presentation, Face to Face Evaluation, Practice on Assigned Project
11	Revision of the previous week	Artistic Creation Conditions	PowerPoint Presentation, Face to Face Evaluation, Practice on Assigned Project
12	Revision of the previous week	Design Culture	PowerPoint Presentation, Face to Face Evaluation, Practice on Assigned Project
13	Revision of the previous week	Architecture and Aesthetics Relations	PowerPoint Presentation, Face to Face Evaluation, Practice on Assigned Project
14	Revision of the previous week	Transition from Formal to Symbolic Aesthetics	PowerPoint Presentation, Face to Face Evaluation, Practice on Assigned Project
15	Revision of the previous week	The Problem of Validity in Aesthetics Judgment	PowerPoint Presentation, Face to Face Evaluation, Practice on Assigned Project
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Tunali, I. (2015), Estetik, Istanbul: Remzi Bookstore
Tunali, I. (2011), Tasarıim Felsefesine Giris, Istanbul: Yem Publications
Tumucin,A. (2008), Estetik (Felsefe Dizisi), Istanbul : Bulut Publications
Aydinli, S. (2005), Mimarlikta Estetik Degerler , Istanbul: ITU Mimarlik Fakultesi Publications

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to use the knowledge about subjects like art, environment and cultural history in their professional life and daily life						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to define the basic concepts of design principles in interior architecture and environmental design				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to analyze by leading national and international project and cost management and processes in interdisciplinary work with internal and external labor market (public private sector and voluntary organizations)	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to use drawing methods and techniques (CAD, 3D max and visual expression programs and freehand drawing) in their design work.		1
2	By taking responsibility within individual or group, students will be able to apply interior design principles and skills learned in the interior and surroundings.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to organize interior architecture and exterior design application and technical equipment projects in interdisciplinary cooperation with different professional fields.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to analyze possible problems and different regulations in interior and nearby environmental planning areas, by adopting the principle of lifelong learning, with social, cultural, innovative, sustainable and open to be develop ideas and solutions.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The Interior Architecture and Environmental design program graduates will be able to organize enviromental , sustainable projects and activities in the social dimension within the scope of their social responsibilities in their field studies.				3
2	Students will be able to explain himself/herself in writing and speaking in Turkish and at least one foreign language in order to cooperate with related persons and institutions.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduates of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design program will be able to design, application oriented sustainable, interchangeable and innovative interior architecture and environmental design projects in their professional lives by considering the life of the community.		1
2	Interior Architecture and Environmental Design graduates will be able to develop recommendations on the design-application projects of interiors social and nearby environments and project-cost management by using professional code of conduct, criteria and standards in accordance with legal frameworks.		1
3	Students will be able to organize interior architecture and environmental design projects with local, regional, national and cultural sensitivity and ethical values interdisciplinary studies in cooperation.			2

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	12	3	36
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	12	3	36
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	3	3
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	3	3
Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	42	0	126