COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME GROUPS

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 481	D	7	3	0	0	3	6

Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	The course deals with the main principles of organization of the residential environment for low-income groups. The needs of low-income groups are reviewed by the division of the living environment into different architectural levels – from the individual dwelling or apartment to the multifamily housing, housing complexes and residential districts.
Course Objectives:	Theories of rural-urban migration, undesirable consequences in the Third World City; socio-economic and political reasons for the generation of informal housing; and similar and different solutions by the government and people in different countries; land, infrastructure issues and financial constraints in planning-- implementing housing schemes in the Developing World. Interdisciplinary approach to physical problems of the city and housing; research and criticism on socio-cultural, economic and political reasons; views from different perspectives; learning studies in different scales

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Course Introduction and Overviews
2	Housing finance and land banking in low income housing areas
3	Theoretical approaches to social housing, land tenure and informality
4	Building materials and technology in low income housing
5	Informal economic activities and low income housing
6	Provision of services and serviced land, improvement of health and environment conditions in low income housing settlements
7	Community involvement in low income housing and services;
8	Midterm _ Presentations I
9	Integration of economic activities in low income housing
10	Space utilization patterns in low income housing settlements
11	Space, quality, and planning standards and norms in low income housing
12	Levels of tenure and quality of the built environment;
13	Land and property markets in low income housing settlements;
14	Land regularization and upgrading policies

Prerequisite(s):	no
Textbook:	1. Aksoylu, Y.,Challenge to Bureaucracy: The Informal Networks of Urban Squatters and Communication with the Local Authorities in Istanbul, Universitat Stuttgart, 1984, igp-working paper A-84-2. 2. Aksoylu, Y.,Kent Gecekondularının Sosyal Dayanışma Bağları ve Yerel Yönetimle Etkileşimleri, Ankara, İller Bankası, 1987. 3. Dülgeroğlu Yüksel, Y., Aydınlı, S., Pulat G., Yılmaz, Z., Özgünler, M., Toplu
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:	Yes
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Understand the basics of the typologies of the low income residential buildings and individual dwellings
2	Demonstrate an understanding of factors influencing the spatial and functional organization of low income dwelling
3	Demonstrate the ability to recognize housing solutions that are well adapted to people's needs
4	Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the quality of the spatial structure of dwelling and to offer an alternative design solutions
5	Understand the tendencies of the spatial development of the low income residential architecture in Albania

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years) Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively	2
2	Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards	5
3	Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process	3
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work	5
5	Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites	3
7	Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team
8	International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them	3
9	National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition	4
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects	4
11	Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects.
12	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment
13	Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects	3

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	25
Presentation	2	10
Case Study	1	5
Final Exam	1	40
Attendance		10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	6	96
Mid-terms	1	3	3
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	3	3
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6