| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Architecture I | ARK203 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Füsun TÜLEK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explore phases of building activities of mankind starting as of epi-paleolithic to the transition period from Late Bronze to the Iron Age.
2) Recognize construction materials evidenced at archaeological excavations.
3) Grasp development of various plan types of structures.
4) Examine development of constructing techniques of sub-basement in Çayönü settlement.
5) Distinguish differences between settlement plans which are based on sociological structure, economic activities such as, production and trade, as well as differences that occur due to military strategies.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | High | Low | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | High | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Middle | No relation | Middle | |
| 5 | High | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Paleolithic period caves of Anatolia transformed into prehistoric settlements, such as Yarımburgaz and Karain cave; Round houses and temples: architecture evidenced at the excavations of Nevala Çori and Göbeklitepe; Transition of house plan from round to rectangular form and evolution phases of foundation/sub-basement in Çayönü; Architecture and settlement plans observed at the Neolithic, Chalcolithic and Bronze Age settlements of Anatolia, as well as architecture of the Mesopotamian cultures, such as Ubaid, Halaf and Sumer are explained. Architecture at the Mediterranean basin is introduced, such as Egypian, Minoan and Hittite architecture.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required