ARCH513 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH: APPROACHES, METHODS AND ETHICS
| Course Code: | 1200513 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 10.0 |
| Department: | Architecture |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. İNCİ BASA |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
-A survey of contemporary theories and paradigms related to the formation of architectural knowledge and practice in response to historical, technological, philosophical, cultural, social and political aspects;
-A critical review of different approaches as conceptual and practical frameworks in which architectural thought and research are concentrated and practiced;
-Investigation of selected notable articles / texts in terms of their formal structures, contextual frames and scholar effectiveness.
-Establishing awareness of research ethics
Course Content
This method course considers architecture as a discipline as well as a cultural enterprise. It starts with on assumption that architecture can be studied not only by pragmatic and formal considerations, but also by historical and theoretical interpretations.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the completion of ARCH 513 students acquire an awareness of the theoretical and interdisciplinary essence of architecture; they acquire the skill of developing critical thinking of architectural theories, paradigms, discourses and themes.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To be able to integrate the knowledge and understanding gained in the undergraduate program of architecture in a way to include developments in the fields of design, theory and criticism, urban and landscape research, digital design, and sustainability in architecture, and to acquire and comprehend advanced knowledge. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To know the relations of social, cultural, political, economic, technological, artistic and philosophical theories, discourses, methods and tools with the discipline of architecture. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To know the theoretical frameworks and research methods that provide the necessary basis for research in the field of architecture, and to internalize research ethics. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To be able to construct and conduct research processes using research methods in the field of architecture and evaluate the results. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To be able to access knowledge from different fields and to use it with an analytical, critical, innovative and creative approach in the context of architectural research. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To have independent learning and scientific research skills. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | To be able to convey knowledge and research results in a consistent and comprehensible manner with oral, written and visual expression. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | To have the ability to research and practice in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | To be able to apply the knowledge, understanding, problematic definition and solution development skills gained about architecture in different professional and academic contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | To be able to develop a critical approach based on knowledge and competence. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | To be able to manage complex and unpredictable situations related to the field of expertise with the awareness of social, environmental and ethical responsibilities and to develop new strategic approaches. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | To be able to conduct independent scientific research in the field of expertise and to be aware of the importance of lifelong learning. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution