COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE II

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 122	A	2	3	0	0	3	4

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Odeta Manahasa , Monday 15:30-16:30
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:	A-131 ; Wednesday 13:30-16:30
Course Description:	A course which is a means to expose and discuss various concerns and aspects of architecture for all those who are interested in learning 1)to make architecture; 2) to experience architecture; and 3) to reflect on (think about) architectural experiences. These three different but interdependent acts of learning help to develop and enrich one another.
Course Objectives:	This course introduces fundamental theoretical issues and ideas in architecture. The topics include ancient Greek and Roman theories, Renaissance theories, and contemporary theories that interpret tradition and critically reflect on reality. Paralleling with architectural theories, ancient Greek and modern philosophical theories on art are introduced to present the broad theoretical context of architectural concepts. Contemporary hermeneutic theorization on Eastern gardens is experimentally compared with the Western theoretical discourse in order for the student to obtain knowledge of cross-cultural architectural theories.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction
2	Vitruvius, “Book I,” p. 3-32
3	Vitruvius, “Book II,” p. 35-42; “Book III,” p. 69-75; “Book IV,” p. 101-9
4	Vitruvius, “Book V,” p. 137-53; “Book IX,” p. 251-70
5	Plato, ch. 9-ch. 26: p. 57-82
6	Alberti, On the Art of Building in Ten Books
7	Yates, “Camillo’s Theater,” p. 129-59
8	Mid Term
9	Vesely, “Architectonics of Embodiment,” p. 28-43; “Architecture and the Question of Technology,” p. 28-49
10	Pérez-Gómez, “Chora,” p. 1-34
11	Heidegger, “The Origin of the Work of Art” (2), p. 165-203 Heidegger, “Building Dwelling Thinking,” “Art & Space” (Group presentations)
12	Gadamer, “The Relevance of the Beautiful” (1), p. 3-31 (Group presentations)
13	Gadamer, “The Relevance of the Beautiful” (2), p. 31-53 (Group presentations)
14	Review

Prerequisite(s):	no
Textbook:	Vitruvius, The Ten Books of Architecture (Dover, 1960 or reprints).
Other References:	Leon B. Alberti, On the Art of Building in Ten Books (MIT, 1996). Jorge Luis Borges, “The Garden of Forking Paths.” Marco Frascari, “The-Tell-The-Tale-Detail.” Hans-Georg Gadamer, “The Relevance of the Beautiful,” The Relevance of the Beautiful and Other Essays (Cambridge University, 1986) Martin Heidegger, “The Origin of the Work of Art,” Basic Writings (Harper Collins, 1993). -------, “Building Dwelling Thinking,” Basic Writings. -------, “Art & Space” Steven Holl, Intertwining (Princeton Architectural Press, 1996). Alberto Pérez-Gómez, “Chora: The Space of Architectural Representation,” in Chora 1: Intervals in the Philosophy of Architecture (McGill-Queens, 1994). Plato, Timaeus and Critias (Penguin, 1977). Dalibor Vesely, “The Architectonics of Embodiment,” Body and Building (MIT, 2002). -------, “Architecture and the Question of Technology,” Architecture, Ethics, and Technology (McGill-Queen, 1994). Frances A. Yates, The Art of Memory (University of Chicago, 1966). Hui Zou, “The Narrative Structure of Cross-Cultural Architecture,” in Architecture Studies 2, coed. AA School of London (UK) & Southeast University (China) (China Architecture & Building Press, 2012).
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Students are expected to improve their ability to theorize architectural issues and ideas for the design process
2	Understand how critical theories intrinsically engage in history and design.
3	student learn how to think critically
4	student learn how to imagine creatively, and communicate in architecture for fundamental and inspirational ideas of human dwelling.

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	5
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	4
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
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work	2
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
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	2
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
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects
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

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	5	2
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Presentation	1	30
Final Exam	1	30
	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	2	32
Mid-terms	1	2	2
Assignments	5	3	15
Final examination	1	3	3
Other			0
Total Work Load:			100
Total Work Load/25(h):			4
ECTS Credit of the Course:			4