EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: READINGS ON HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE |
| Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH 509 | D | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Language: | English |
| Compulsory/Elective: | Elective |
| Classroom and Meeting Time: | Friday 13:30-16:30 |
| Course Description: | This course includes an analytical reading on essential books, in relation to the history of architecture, which has served as milestones in the field. Ten Books of Vitruvius, I Quattro Libri of Alberti, Tezkiret’ül Bünyan of Mustafa Çelebi and Risaliye Mimariye of Cafer Efendi, Seven Lamps of Architecture and The Stones Venice of Ruskin, Toward new Horizons in Architecture, Vers un Architecture and Learning from Las Vegas of Venturi are the materials of this course. |
| Course Objectives: | This course includes an analytical reading on essential books, in relation to the history of architecture, which has served as milestones in the field. Ten Books of Vitruvius, I Quattro Libri of Alberti, Tezkiret’ül Bünyan of Mustafa Çelebi and Risaliye Mimariye of Cafer Efendi, Seven Lamps of Architecture and The Stones Venice of Ruskin, Toward new Horizons in Architecture, Vers un Architecture and Learning from Las Vegas of Venturi are the materials of this course. |
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COURSE OUTLINE
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| Week | Topics |
| 1 | Introducion |
| 2 | Vitruvius and Ten Books |
| 3 | Vitruvius and Ten Books |
| 4 | Alberti and I Quattro Libri |
| 5 | Alberti and I Quattro Libri |
| 6 | Tezkiret’ül Bünyan and Architect Sinan |
| 7 | Risale-I Mimariye and Architect Mehmet Aga |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | The Stones of Venice |
| 10 | The Stones of Venice |
| 11 | Seven Lamps of Architecture |
| 12 | Seven Lamps of Architecture |
| 13 | Vers une Architecture |
| 14 | Architecture without Architects |
| Prerequisite(s): | |
| Textbook: | Ten Books of Vitruvius, I Quattro Libri of Alberti, Tezkiret’ül Bünyan of Mustafa Çelebi Risaliye Mimariye of Cafer Efendi, Seven Lamps of Architecture, The Stones Venice of Ruskin, Toward new Horizons in Architecture, Vers un Architecture, |
| Other References: | |
| Laboratory Work: | |
| Computer Usage: | |
| Others: | No |
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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| 1 | To be able to understand deeply architectural historical texts |
| 2 | To encourage the skill of creating new designs by using the previous experiences |
| 3 | To understand and interpret architecturally a historical site |
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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 | ||
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COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
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| Method | Quantity | Percentage |
| Homework |
4
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15
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| Term Paper |
1
|
35
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| Attendance |
5
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| Total Percent: | 100% |
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ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
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| 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 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Final examination | 1 | 34 | 34 |
| Other | 0 | ||
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Total Work Load:
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150 | ||
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Total Work Load/25(h):
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6 | ||
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ECTS Credit of the Course:
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6 | ||