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ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
MIM224 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY II 4 2 2 2

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 : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assoc.Prof. İLKE CİRİTCİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: During the course, it was aimed to determine the unique architectural features of Islamic architecture with the emergence of Islam and its effects on building types. Within the scope of the course, terminological concepts specific to Islamic architecture, building an attempt will be made to develop the ability to make comments by comparatively examining the formal and functional changes in the species.
Contents of the Course Unit: Starting from the seventh century, when the religion of Islam developed, the understanding of architecture will be defined with the building types in the Islamic geography of the Abbasid period. Turkish Islam established in Central Asia The architectural features of religious and civil buildings built by the states will be examined. The architectural environment of the period defined as the Anatolian Seljuk and Principalities period will be revealed through the buildings established through zoning movements. Ottoman period architecture (1299-1923) will be examined under different period names defined by the major changes in the architectural discipline. Architecture in the first quarter century of the Republic of Türkiye The changes in the environment will be explained.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Describe the architectural features of the unique building types of Islamic architecture.
Know the terminology of Islamic architecture.
Evaluate the concept of Turkish-Islamic architecture together with the architectural elements in the first buildings built by the first Turkish-Islamic states.
Evaluate the architectural environment of the Ottoman period from the beginning. Explain the impact of Sinan's period on the entire Islamic geography and history.
Learns the architectural movements in the first quarter century of the Republic of Turkey.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Preparation of the lesson plan, examination of current and main sources Explaining the terminology of Islamic architecture, introducing the types of buildings related to the subject, showing the spaces and elements in the mosque as the main structure Expression with visual material
2 Preparation of the lesson plan, examination of current and main sources The birth of Islam, the Holy Prophet period's first mosque, and Rashidun period cities and architectural monuments Expression with visual material
3 Preparation of the lesson plan, examination of current and main sources Ummayad period architecture buildings Expression with visual material
4 Preparation of the lesson plan, examination of current and main sources Abbasid period (8th to 11th century) cities and buildings Expression with visual material
5 Preparation of the lesson plan, examination of current and main sources North Africa's first Islamic monuments and Andulus Ummayad architectural buildings Expression with visual material
6 Preparation of the lesson plan, examination of current and main sources First Turkish Islamic states, their architectural buildings, and their features Expression with visual material
7 Preparation of the lesson plan, examination of current and main sources Anatolian Seljuk and Principalites Period Architecture in Anatolia Expression with visual material
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Preparation of the lesson plan, examination of current and main sources Early Ottoman Architecture Period Expression with visual material
10 Preparation of the lesson plan, examination of current and main sources Early duration of the Classical Ottoman Architecture Period Expression with visual material
11 Preparation of the lesson plan, examination of current and main sources Classical Ottoman Architecture Period-Sinan Age mosques Expression with visual material
12 Preparation of the lesson plan, examination of current and main sources Classical Ottoman Architecture Period-Sinan Age complex buildings, civil buildings, hammams, etc.. Expression with visual material
13 Preparation of the lesson plan, examination of current and main sources Late duration of the Classical Ottoman Architecture Period Expression with visual material
14 Preparation of the lesson plan, examination of current and main sources Late Ottoman Architecture Period Expression with visual material
15 Preparation of the lesson plan, examination of current and main sources Early Turkish Republic Architecture Period Expression with visual material
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Arseven, Celal Esad, Türk Sanatı Tarihi, Milli Eğitim Basımevi, İstanbul
Goodwin, G., A History of Ottoman Architecture, Thames and Hudson, Londra, 1971.
Aslanapa, O., Türk Sanatı, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul.
KUBAN, Doğan; EMDEN, Cemal. Osmanlı mimarisi. Yapi-Endustri Merkezi, 2007.
Hillenbrand, R., Islamic Art and Architecture, Thames and Hudson, London, 1999.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The students is able to implement the knowledge gained during the course to their working areas.
4

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
They are able to assess and interpreter the environmental data for designing building by using advance skills and knowledge gained during the architectural education.
4

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The students are able to have detail information regarding real life, experience and systems by focusing on the discipline of architecture.
3

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
They have the knowledge and concepts on the history of art, aesthetic, the skill of CAD use and cultural infrastructure.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
They are able to have planning and management skills under a group responsibility.
2
2
The students are able to gain the life-time learning skill that is the crucial part of the discipline of architecture
1
3
They are able to know how to deal with their learning needs in the educational life and after.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
They consider the ethical issues strictly in case of collecting data, interpretation of the data, producing the projects and the phase of implementation in the field of architecture.
1
2
They have sufficient awareness regarding environmental protection and occupational health and safety issues and also they consider risk management and responsibility issues.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
They are able to transfer or share their comments and/or critiques regarding the architectural projects and problems with certain methods such as written, oral or other presentation techniques. They are also able to inform individuals or institutions in the field of architecture.
1
2
They are able to share their thoughts and suggestions by supporting them with numerical and qualitative manner in the architectural field with the specialists or not.
4
3
They are able to produce social responsibility projects and activities regarding social environment and they are also able to take active roles.
4
4
They are able to use of communication and information technologies effectively and efficiently in the field of architecture.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
They are able to work independently in the field of architecture and its production areas.
4
2
They are able to take responsibilities in the field of architectural productions in order to solve unpredictable problems and issues.
1

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 2 28
Preliminary & Further Study 6 1 6
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 1 2 2
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
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 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 6 6
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 3 3
Short Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Short Exam 1 1 1
TOTAL 27 0 49
Total Workload of the Course Unit 49
Workload (h) / 25.5 1,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 2,0