Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Elif Yeşim KÖSTEN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Being introduced to theories in architecture and other disciplines in relation, interpreting and comparing these theories
2) Comprehending the inter/trans-disciplinary characteristics of architecture and its interaction with the other disciplines
3) Reading theories of architecture and other disciplines in relation
4) Developing the mental processes such as creative and critical thinking
5) Gaining skills of comparative discussion and academic writing

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	No relation	High	High	High	High	High
	2	High	High	High	High	High	High
	3	High	High	High	High	High	High
	4	High	High	High	High	High	High
	5	High	High	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Inter/over disciplinary properties of architecture; context in architectural theory and practise, architecture within context, architecture which cannot be placed in a defined context, concepts of ‘new’ and ‘other’; relation between architecture and language, language as a component of architectural thinking and production, definition of identity, definitions of cultural, personal, group and social identities; identity and life style, interaction of identity and life quality; cultural change and identity; identity of natural environment and development of urban identity, belonging, allocation; object and personal/environmental identity, indicators of spatial identity; identity of designer/user

Weekly Schedule

1) City image
2) Legibility
3) Building and Identity
4) City form
5) City form
6) Characteristics of city form
7) Midterm assessment
8) Perceive of wholeness / City fragments
9) Perceive of wholeness / City fragments
10) Cities and Urban Cultures
11) Cities and Urban Cultures
12) Aesthetics of Urban Design / Components of Identity
13) Urban Textures and Networks
14) Presentation of Selected Cities (Case Studies)
15) Presentation of Selected Cities (Case Studies)
16) Presentation of Selected Cities (Case Studies)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study
6) Simulation
7) Brain Storming
8) Case Study
9) Lab / Workshop
10) Self Study
11) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

50%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	40%
Semester Studies	Quiz	1	60%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)