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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Urban Transformation and Cultural Heritage MIM607 Elective Doctorate degree 1 Fall 8

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Mehmet ŞENER
Assistant Prof. Dr. Emre KİSHALI

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Develop the ability of analytical thinking
2) Discuss the urban transformation
3) Discuss the relationship of the cultural heritage and urban transformation
4) Explain the historical environments and structures as theoretically
5) Analyze the problem
6) Explain the principles of urbanism

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Learning Outcomes
1 High Middle High Middle High High High High High
2 High High High Middle High High High High High
3 High High High Middle High High High High High
4 High High High Middle High High High High High
5 High High High Middle High High High High High
6 High High High Middle High High High High High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

no

Course Contents

Candidates are provided with in-depth knowledge on urban transformation of the cities mainly since the end of the 20th. except the architectural dimension of transformation, the multi-dimensional nature of the city, conversion process of the historic centers of the cities, the effects of the urban transformation to the cultural heritage, examples of transformation from the World and Turkey, urban continuity on the international guidelines and regulations such as Disaster Law, Law No. 2863 and 5366 current arrangements in Turkey, the transformation process such as Istanbul, Ankara, İzmit which experienced transformation, places affected by the status of the multi-dimensional and layered process, international contemporary examples, the transformation of Turkey within the framework of universal principles and realities, and monitoring the situation with field studies.

Weekly Schedule

1) Urban
2) Cultural Heritage
3) Urban transformation
4) Urban transformation examples
5) National legislation
6) National and international legislation and their effects on urban transformation
7) Cultural heritage and layerization
8) Mid-term
9) Intervention methods.
10) Social pattern and intangible heritage
11) Istanbul and urban transformation cases
12) Globalization concept
13) Earthquake and physical transformation
14) Presentations
15) Presentations
16) Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Case Study
4) Project Based Learning


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

40%

Quiz

1

20%

Presentation/Seminar

1

30%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required