COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: TRADITIONAL DWELLINGS IN ALBANIA

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 520	C	7	3	0	0	3	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Assoc.Prof.Dr. Edmond Manahasa emanahasa@epoka.edu.al , 20
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	M.Sc. Kreshnik Merxhani kmerxhani@epoka.edu.al
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Master of Science in Architecture
Classroom and Meeting Time:	A 131
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	N/A
Course Description:	In the Albanian cultural heritage the traditional domestic architecture occupies a very important role, since the '70s, since the State has provided for its protection with specific laws and through the proclamation of "cultural monuments" of all examples of historical and architectural value. The reasons for this thoughtful protection, conservation and restoration of traditional heritage are to be found in the Communist political ideology characterized by a strong nationalist component and an atheist that pointed to the elimination (or transformation) of buildings and of religious symbols. However, the consequences are significant and important as they have allowed the survival of traditional housing types, limiting or freezing the transformative process in which these buildings are subject to their nature. This allowed scholars to reconstruct the typological processes and identified five urban types present on Albanian territory.
Course Objectives:	To familiarize the students with the dwelling typologies in Albania and the techniques of analyzing them. To benefit from the architectural characteristics of the traditional dwellings. Learning about the use of space, craft and materials in traditional dwellings.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Traditional Dwelling typologies

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to the course - Traditional typologies of the dwellings in Albania XVI - XIX Century
2	Traditional town planing in Albania XVI - XIX Century
3	Traditional landscape
4	Space analyses and survey methodologies
5	Traditional craftsmanship
6	Traditional building materials
7	Traditional dwellings in Kruja - Tower houses
8	Traditional dwellings in Gjirokastra UNESCO-WHC
9	Functional organisation of the traditional dwellings
10	Analyses of the traditional architectural elements - Oda as a living place
11	Water and system of the cisterns in traditional dwellings
12	Roof in traditional dwelling architecture and the relation to the climatic local conditions
13	Terminology of traditional dwelling Architecture
14	Theories and practices of protecting the traditional dwellings in Albania

Prerequisite(s):	To be familiar with History of Architecture, Traditional Materials, Architectural and Urban analyses and Architectural Survey.
Textbook(s):	Emin Riza, QYTETI-MUZE I GJIROKASTRËS, Shtëpia botuese «8 Nëntori», 1981 Emin Riza, Aleksander Meksi, Gjerak Karaiskaj, Pirro Thomo, Apollon Bace, "Historia e Arkitektures ne Shqiperi" - Tirane 2016
Additional Literature:	Kliti Kallamata, " Manual per Mirembajtjen e Trashegimise se Ndertuar ne dhe perreth Pogradecit" - Tirane 2018.
Laboratory Work:	15
Computer Usage:	auto cad, Photoshop, Power point, Agisoft Photoscan professional
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Traditional typologies of the dwellings
2	Traditional building techniques
3	Traditional building materials
4	Traditional life-style
5	Traditional craftsmanship
6	Space analyses
7	Theories and practices of protecting the traditional dwellings
8	Survey methodologies
9	Traditional landscape
10	Traditional town planing

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

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Master of Science in Architecture 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
Homework	0	0
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Presentation	1	20
Project	1	50
Quiz	0	0
Laboratory	0	0
Lab/Practical Exams(s)	0	0
Case Study	0	0
Term Paper	0	0
Final Exam	0	0
Attendance		50%
Other	0	0
	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)	3	25	75
Mid-terms	1	3	3
Assignments	2	5	10
Final examination	1	2	2
Other	3	4	12
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

Any case of coping from others works will be reported as plagiarism.