COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: HOME AND CULTURE STUDIES

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 485	D	7	3	0	0	3	6

Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	Definition of urban, culture and home, characteristics of culture and subcultures, diversity, fragmentation, borders. Housing settlements of different cultural groups, housing conditions and quality problems, Characteristics of members of different cultures residential environments and housing characteristics, to examine living environment quality and housing characteristics of different socio-economic residents in city. Typical examples from Istanbul residential areas, New trends of housing settlements of members of urban culture in the city. Housing preferences of users, problems of users, post-occupation evaluation. Evaluation of different alternatives: study of selected examples by considering environment, house and user’s perspectives.
Course Objectives:	1 Transfer of concepts of city, culture, housing and home to students 2 Introduction of housing and characteristics of different cultures 3 Examination of housing in terms of environment-housing-user 4 Informing the students at such a level that they can form opinions on these issues

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction
2	Definition of housing culture, its features, sub-cultures and characteristics that make up this culture
3	Features of the daily life in the city context
4	Diversity in cities, stratification, boundaries
5	From the past to the present, , everyday life of different cultures, residential settlements, living conditions and qualities
6	Characteristics of different cultures and users with socio-economic structure and housing preferences
7	Traditional housing, characteristics, living conditions ..
8	Term- project
9	Informal housing and its features
10	Residences, lofts and their properties
11	Gated communities
12	Housing trends of different cultures in Tirana
13	Individual submission of field work data
14	Presentation of the final paper

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	1 Davis, M., 2007, Planet Of Slums, Verso, USA. 2 David Harvey, Social Justice and the City 3 Uğur Tanyeli, Istanbul 1900-2000 Konutu ve Modernleşmeyi Metropolden Okumak, Ofset Yapımevi ve Matbaacılık San ve Tic., İstanbul, 2004 4 Rapoport, A., House, Form and Culture , İstanbul, 1969, Prentice-Hall.
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Having general knowledge on the subjects of the course
2	Making field work, gaining topic setting experience
3	Gaining the ability to use research methods
4	Ability to produce solutions for housing problems
5	Ability to present and write individual field work

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	4
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	3
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	1
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	2
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	2
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	2

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	3	10
Presentation	1	10
Project	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	3	48
Mid-terms			0
Assignments	3	7	21
Final examination	1	3	3
Other	1	30	30
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6