ARCH407 CITY IN LATE ANTIQUITY AND BYZANTIUM:TOPOGRAPHY AND ARCHITECTURE
| Course Code: | 1200407 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 4.0 |
| Department: | Architecture |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. UFUK SERİN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Acquisition of knowledge on this relatively less represented cultural context of Anatolian (and Eastern Mediterranean) history; improvement of skills and attitudes to deal with, and protect, without bias, the heritage of this civilization
Knowledge: Creation of a cultural background in terms of architectural history, topography, and built environment of the Late Antique and Byzantine periods in Anatolia and the Eastern Mediterranean, and the expertise of using the relevant literature
Skills: Improvement of skills and abilities to develop independent research and critical awareness in working in, or with, all inter-related disciplines investigating the past (history, history of art and architecture, archeology etc)
Attitudes: Development of awareness and sensibility towards cultural diversity and utmost care for the cultural heritage of all civilizations
Course Content
This course intends to introduce students to the field of Late Antique and Byzantine architecture and topography through a survey of major Early Christian and Byzantine cities, i.e. Rome, Ravenna, Milan, Istanbul, and Thessaloniki. The course will present the basic architectural and topographical components introduced by the new political, cultural and religious system, and explore several different factors in determining the distribution and positioning of these components into the urban topography and their relationship with the existing (Classical) buildings and functions. The course thus aims to analyze the transformation of the Classical and Late Antique topography, and the impact of the new cultural and religious concepts into the urban environment before and after the decline of the administrative, social, religious, and architectural structures and functions of the Roman Empire both in the East and the West.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
Knowledge:
- Identify, discuss, and interpret the relatively less represented Late Antique and Byzantine periods (330-1453 AD) of Anatolian culture and history in terms of art and architectural history, topography, and planning characteristics
- Improve expertise in the use of relevant sources (ancient and modern)
Skills:
- Demonstrate critical awareness, understanding, and interpretation of the past
- Demonstrate evidence of independent and analytical research
- Develop maturity in both individual research or team-working in all inter-related disciplines investigating the past (history, art and architectural history, archaeology etc).
Attitudes:
- Demonstrate awareness, sensibility, and professional ethics towards cultural diversity and utmost care for the cultural heritage of all civilizations, without bias.