Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURAL MOVEMENTS USAN432 8. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 5.0

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 To be able to evaluate the profession of architecture and its work by analyzing the examples from world architecture in a historical and cultural context, to recognize the international architectural styles, to perceive the differences between styles, to comprehend the structural and stylistic contexts of the buildings while mastering on the terminology of the recent architectural history.
Course Content The social and economic changes, which are called as modernity was a result of the Industrial Revolution, have also been reflected in the architectural field. The socio-economic background of these transformative movements in architecture will be discussed within the scope of the course. The 19th and 20th century art movements and artists with their contemporary architectural theories will be analyzed. Contemporary architectural practices will be evaluated in the context of building technology and social needs of the current society.
Learning Outcomes 1) Uses the theoretical knowledge and learns about contemporary architectural movements for the evaluation of contemporary buildings.
2) Learns the effects of cultural and technological influences on the formation of architectural history.
3) Learns the development of European architectural and urban history.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction of the course, general information Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Industrial Revolution, 19th century new searches, contradictions and possibilities in architecture Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Investigaiton the Arts and Crafts movement with its artists and their works. Evaluating the Art-Nouveau movement with its artists and their works Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Investigaiton the Chicago School with its artists and works Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Evaluation of Bauhaus movement and De Stjil together with their artists and works Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Investigation of Art Deco in Architecture, Rationalism movement with its artists and their works. Question Answer; Problem Solving
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week International Style Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Examining Organic Architecture with its artists and works, Constructivism Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Brutalism Structuralism, Metabolist Architecture Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Station
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Late Modernism, High Tech, Minimalism Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Analysis of Deconstructivism and Post Modernism with its artists and their works. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week New approaches in architecture; analysis of prestige works Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week New Approaches in architecture: Blob Architecture Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Course evaluation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
ADORNO, T, W, “Kültür Endüstrisi Kültür Yönetimi”, “Kültür Endüstrisine Genel Bir Bakış”, Çeviren: Mustafa Tüzel, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul
CROOK, J. Mordaunt., (1987) The Dilema of Style, Londra.
FRAMPTON , Kenneth.,(1982) (ed.) Modern Architecture and the Critical Present, London.
GOMBRICH, E.H., (1997) Sanatın Öyüküsü, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul.
HATJE, Gerd., (1971) (ed.) Encyclopedia of Modern Architecture, Thames and Hudson, London.
HUGHES, Robert., (1991) The Shock of the New: Art and the Century of Change, BBC, Londra.
JENKS, Charles., (1971)The Language of Post Modern Architecture, Academy Editions, London.
LYNTON, Norbert., (2004) (çev. Cevat Çapan, Sadi Öziş) Modren Sanatın Öyküsü, Remzi Kitabevi ,İstanbul.
Mimarlık Akımları I/II, (1996) Yem Yayınları, İstanbul.
PEVSNER, Nikolaus., (1970) Avrupa Mimarisinin Ana Hatları, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Matbaası, İstanbul.
SHARP, Dennis., (1972) A Visual History of Twentieth Century Architecture, New York
THERBORN, G, “Frankfurt Okulu”, Frankfurt Okulu, Çeviri: Emre Bağce, Doğu Batı Yayınları, 2006, Ankara
ÜNSAL, Behcet, (1960) Mimari Tarihi, Marifet Matbaası, İstanbul.

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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) 8 8
Homework 1 15
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 15
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 15
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