ARC 2301 - History of Architecture I

Basic Information

Course Code:

ARC 2301

Course Name:

History of Architecture I

Language of Instruction:

Turkish

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Bachelor

ECTS:

3.00

Instructor:

Prof. Dr. Mustafa KOÇAK

Course Objectives

The magnificent buildings of Mediterranean history impress us with their scale, techniques and beauty. Students are aimed to develop a perspective on the architectural and urbanistic history of this region, which remains relevant for today's architects. After a brief glance at Prehistory, Egypt and Mesopotamia, the focus is mainly on ancient Greek and Roman periods. The goal is to analyse the formal, spatial and environmental elements of these architectural works and cities, and to provide students with fundamental knowledge on the historical development of architectural thought and practice. Buildings are seen not merely as documents of a distant past, but as living texts of the technical, artistic and cultural life of both their own era and contemporary society.

Course Content

The course is a survey of ancient architecture up to the 6th century AD. Key buildings and cities of this period will be examined. There will be a thematic discussion of certain topics in architectural thought and practice; each theme focuses on a particular period, so the course aims for a chronological and thematic combination of architectural history. Through comparative studies, students are expected to develop an understanding of the complexity of continuities and advances within the discourse of architectural history in the context of the global history of civilisation. Assignments aim to develop their ability to use the terms of architectural thought and to form a personal intellectual position on architectural theories and their evolution.

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Gaining knowledge about the most important examples of architectural products and ideas from the covered period.
LO2	Developing a perception of the continuity and change of architectural approaches and problems through historical processes.
LO3	Distinguishing and interpreting the universal and local qualities of the development of architectural thought.
LO4	Seeing and grasping the concrete connections between abstract architectural thought and historical/regional context.
LO5	Developing the ability to contextualise architectural history within general history at a fundamental level.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	Introduction: Why architectural history? Methods, sources, approaches.
2	Beginnings. A look at Anatolian and Aegean architecture in the Bronze Age.
3	Beginnings. A look at Anatolian and Aegean architecture in the Bronze Age.
4	A gift to the gods. Greek Temple Architecture.
5	A gift to the gods. Roman Temple Architecture.
6	The Legacy of Hippodamus. Polis. Agora. Stoa.
7	For the crowds. Theatre. Amphitheatre. Stadium. Odeon.
8	Midterm Exam
9	Intermezzo: architectural elements, building materials, construction techniques in antiquity.
10	Intermezzo: architectural elements, building materials, construction techniques in antiquity.
11	Living and producing. Oikos. Domus. Villa.
12	Imperium Romanum. Roads. Aqueducts. Fountains. Arches.
13	Spaces of entertainment and socialising. Baths.
14	General assessment.

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	15	3.00	45.00
Pre-Class Individual Study	14	1.50	21.00
Final Exam/Preparation	1	20.00	20.00
Total Workload (Hours)			86
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			3

Assessment

#	Assessment Type	Contribution (%)
1	Midterm Exam	%40
2	Final Exam	%60
TOTAL		%100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
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1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Controversial Course	Listening and comprehension, critical thinking	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector