Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE OTTOMAN HOUSING USAN421 7. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Meltem ÖZKAN ALTINÖZ
Assistants
Goals The aim of the course is to teach the basic features of Ottoman period abode, from it's plan types to their decorating.
Course Content The course will contain features like Turkish house plan types, amterial, technique, decorating, room arrangements.
Learning Outcomes 1) The student will have knowledge on house/abode concept.
2) The student will apprehend the Ottoman abode called Turkish house.
3) Will have knowledge on the development of the Turkish house in the historical process.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introducing the content of the course, methods and related sources. Lecture

Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Introducing the origins of Turkish house. Lecture

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3. Week Material and technique in Turkish houses. Lecture

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4. Week General Characteristics of Turkish House Lecture

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5. Week General Characteristics of Turkish House Lecture

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6. Week Decorating in Turkish houses. Lecture

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7. Week Decorating in Turkish houses. Lecture

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8. Week Midterm. Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Examples of Turkish Cities Lecture

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10. Week Examples of Turkish Cities Lecture

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11. Week Examples of Turkish Cities Lecture

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12. Week Overview of the papers. Lecture

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13. Week Protection problems of the Turkish houses in the present day. Lecture

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14. Week General overview. Lecture

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Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Arel, A., Osmanlı Konut Geleneğinde Tarihsel Sorunlar, İzmir, 1982.
Eldem, S.H., Türk Evi Plan Tipleri, İstanbul, 1955.
Eldem, S.H., Türk Evi, C. I-II-II, İstanbul, 1984-1987.
Kuban, D., Türk "Hayat"lı Evi, İstanbul, 1995.
Küçükerman, Ö., Kendi Mekan Anlayışı İçinde Türk Evi, İstanbul, 1978.
Tarihten Günümüze Anadolu'da Konut ve Yerleşme, Ed. Yıldız Sey, İstanbul, 2004.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 7
Homework 1 14
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 10
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 12
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course