| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utopia And Design | ICM126 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Deniz DEMİRARSLAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) It shows the initiative to constantly renew and educate itself in the field of design and develops a lifelong learning approach.
2) Relates the knowledge accumulated throughout the history of humanity with the field of expertise.
3) Gathers design-related information and communicates with colleagues using a foreign language.
4) It produces critical thinking and design by critically evaluating the knowledge and skills acquired for solving problems and directing learning needs and processes.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
The concept of utopia, its definition, historical approach; Medieval and Renaissance architectural-urban utopias; industrial revolution and 19th century utopias; modern architecture and 20th century utopias; similar concepts: ecotopia, dystopia, heterotopia, etc.; effects of utopias on today's architecture; planning, programming and design for the future.
Weekly Schedule
1) An overview of the Concept of Utopia2) Utopia terminology – Similar concepts (dystopia, antiutopia, countertopia, entopia, ecotopia, etc.)
3) Ancient and Medieval utopias
4) Utopias in the process from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution
5) Industrial revolution and utopia
6) Utopias in the 20th century
7) 21st century utopias
8) Midterm exam
9) Reading and research on the subject
10) Reading and research on the subject
11) Reading and research on the subject
12) Student presentations
13) Student presentations
14) Student presentations
15) Student presentations
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required