COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: MODERN ARCHITECTURE IN ALBANIA

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 517	D	9	3	0	0	3	6

Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	Modern architecture in Albania is a cultural and architectural heritage of high artistic and monumental value .This architectural wealth starts from 1920 , takes place under Italian influence till1943 and continues to be reflected in the wave of construction of the period after the Second World War .This branch of architecture includes monumental and administrative centers, residential areas not only for the Capital city but for many Albanian cities (Shkoder, Durres, Elbasan, Berat, Korca, Gjirokastra, Saranda, etc..). Development of Modern Architecture in Albania is strongly influenced by the activity of Italian planner, architects and engineers . Their contribution is broad and ranges from the design and construction of infrastructure , the regulatory and settling of town centers through representative building of public interest.All projects (realized and not realized ) of this period are deposited in a specific archive: in the Central Technical and Construction Archive, which give as the possibility to analyze and study this important product of time and men.
Course Objectives:	The aim of the course is to make students aware of an important product of the local architecture but with an international dimension. The second objective is the study of the architecture that makes up most of the historical monuments of Tirana.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to the historical period and Albanian environment since 1920-50
2	The Italian period: design of a Capital city
3	The Italian period: design of monumental and administrative city centers
4	The Italian period: construction of the infrastructure
5	The monumental building in Tirana
6	The residential buildings in Tirana
7	The regulation plans for the Albanian Cities
8	The foundation on new cities
9	Mid-term exam
10	Selection of some monumental and governmental buildings
11	Historical and archive Research
12	Redrawing of the case study
13	Architectonic analyze of the case study
14	Documentation of the current situation and documentation of the transformation of the buildings

Prerequisite(s):
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Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

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	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
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
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
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
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Term Paper	2	30
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)	14	4	56
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Assignments	2	18	36
Final examination			0
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6