Architecture and Literature
Architecture
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Literature | MIM612 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Nevnihal ERDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Understanding that architectural education needs more crossdisciplinary cooperation in the fast changing world. Discussing the effects of developing technologies, globalization/localization, sustainability, ecologicial concerns etc. on architecture and how to tackle the issues caused by these concepts on a theorotical level. To discuss how architectural education can adapt and renew itself by integrating literature to new esthetic understandings and new spacial design.
2) Classifying major works of literature that emphasize architecture and discussing them.
3) Analyzing these works of literature through an architectural point of view.
4) Discussing how architecture will be shaped and affected by literatüre. Understanding how space can ve designed in a non-tangible way.
5) Improving the theorotical, artistic and esthetic views of students through study of rich Works of literature.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Architecture and Literature
Course Contents
The relation between architecture and literatüre; Discussing what architecture can gain from literatüre; Classifying great works of literature in architectural themes and evaluating them; Analyzing what great works of literature that emphasize architecture could mean for the present and the future of the profession; In the context of architecure-literature forming a database for perceptive spacial design through literature and to discuss how it can be converted to tangible spacial design.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction: Content of the course2) The relationship between architecture and literatüre
3) The relationship between architecture and literatüre
4) Classifying great works of literature in architectural themes
5) Analyzing these works of literature through an architectural point of view
6) Analyzing these works of literature through an architectural point of view
7) Analyzing these works of literature through an architectural point of view
8) Midterms / Evaulation
9) Analyzing these works of literature through an architectural point of view
10) Attandee presentation+supportive lecture
11) Attandee presentation+supportive lecture
12) Attandee presentation+supportive lecture
13) Attandee presentation+supportive lecture
14) The effect of architecture-literature relationship to perceptive spacial design
15) Evaluation of lectures and seminar for relationship between architecture and literature
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Role Playing
6) Group Study
7) Simulation
8) Brain Storming
9) Self Study
10) Problem Solving
11) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required