COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THE MEDITERRANEAN CULTURE AND ITS ARCHITECTURAL EXPRESSION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ARC 5097 THE MEDITERRANEAN CULTURE AND ITS ARCHITECTURAL EXPRESSION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR HÜMEYRA BIROL AKKURT

Offered to

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Course Objective

The course aims to provide an understanding of the Mediterranean identity within the architectural perception and characteristics. The basic characteristics of the Mediterranean architectural heritage are to be analyzed through the different regions in order to put out an understanding on the divergences/affinities and the cultural inputs within its architectural identity.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Defining the different civilizations that shaped the Mediterranean culture.
2   Questioning the Mediterranean culture.
3   Questioning the basic characters of the architectural heritage of Mediterranean.
4   Defining the Mediterranean identity through the traditional architecture.
5   Questioning the Mediterranean architectural identity through the historic settlements and buildings.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction 1.1. General information about the aims and methods of the course
2 The definition of the Mediterranean Culture: cultural layers, cultural diversity.
3 The definition of the civilizations and the historical periods that shaped the cultural layers. 3.1. Roman Empire; Andalucía; Byzantine Empire 3.2. The 1st Transition period; Venetian, Marseille and Genoa Ducats
4 The definition of the civilizations and the historical periods that shaped the cultural layers. 4.1.Ottoman Empire: the expansion throughout the Mediterranean 4.2. The 2nd Transition period: the expansion through the commercial companies.
5 The definition of the civilizations and the historical periods that shaped the cultural layers. 20th century dynamics; Cultural and architectural identities.
6 Definition of the subject of the individual/group studies.
7 The basic factors that shaped the Mediterranean culture: Historical and cultural inputs, Natural Environment, Social Life.
8 The expressions of the traditional architecture; Settlements, public space, buildings.
9 The definition of Architectural identity of Mediterranean through the affinities and divergences: Local differences, religion, tradition, social life, common attitudes.
10 Discussions on the individual/group studies.
11 Discussions on the individual/group studies.
12 Discussions on the individual/group studies.
13 Individiual/group presentations.
14 Individiual/group presentations.

Recomended or Required Reading

-Abulafia,David. "Tarih boyunca Akdeniz Uygarlıkları", Oğlak Yayıncılık, 2005
-Arendt,Erich. "Art and Architecture on the Mediterranean Islands", 1968
-Birol Akkurt,B & Özkut,D, "The Conjecture Between the Divergencies Versus Affinities in the Architectural Perception of the Mediterranean Identity" (paper presentation), congress of IAPS, Spain-2002
-Bradbury,Dominic. "Mediterranean Modern", Thames&Hudason, 2006
-Grundy,Milton. "Mediterranean Vernacular: A Vanishing Architectural Tradition", Rizzoli, 1991
-"Contrasts, Contours and Colors of the Mediterranean", T.C.Dış Işleri Bakanlığı, Antalya, 2003
-Tzonis,Alexandria. "Mediterranean Dialetics" (paper presentation), congress; Mediterranean Architecture, Antalya-2001

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will be taught in lectures through the conceptual discussions, individual/ group researches and presentations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRS PRESENTATION
2 PAR PARTICIPATION
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRS * 0.40 + PAR * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) PRS * 0.40 + PAR * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Instead of the final exam, the students are expected to prepare an academic paper / a research report which subjects their individual studies within the theoretical framework of the lecture.

Assessment Criteria

Homework/ Presentation % 40 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
Final Exam % 50 (LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Active Participation % 10 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

humeyra.akkurt@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

The office hours will be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Presentation 2 2 4
Preparation before/ after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparing Individual Assigments 1 20 20
Preparing Presentations 1 10 10
Preparing academic paper/ research report 1 20 20
Final (submitting the papers/ reports) 1 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 102

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.111
LO.211
LO.3111
LO.411
LO.511

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