AH571 DIRECTED STUDIES IN ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY

Course Code:8010571
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (2.00 - 2.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:History of Architecture
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Assoc.Prof.Dr. PELİN YONCACI ARSLAN
Offered Semester:Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will learn:

  • skills of research and presentation of topics related to architectural history
  • basic steps of writing a literature review
  • basic steps of preparing a scholarly work.


Course Content

This is an independent study course designed to provide the students with an opportunity to conduct in-depth study on a subject of his or her choice. Working closely with a faculty member who has experience and knowledge relevant to the selected topic, students will work on issues of formulating research questions, preparing literature surveys, collecting, and analysing data and finally, reporting the results within the framework of scholarly work (paper, presentation, exhibition, etc.).


Course Learning Outcomes

Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to formulate research questions, prepare literature surveys, collect, and analyze data, and finally, present the results within the framework of scholarly work (paper, presentation, exhibition, etc.).


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1acquire basic and up-to-date information in the field of architectural history, both in local and global levels (knowledge)
2have profound knowledge of research methods and literature in the field (knowledge)
3conduct independent research and study (skills)
4collect and use information from diverse and reliable sources and archival research (skills )
5relate architectural history to other fields and benefit from the knowledge obtained from them (skills )
6transmit architectural history knowledge textually and verbally by various communication and presentation tools in an effective way (in Turkish and English) (skills)
7create architectural history products such as publications, exhibitions, restitution reports, and others in using knowledge acquired in the field and its subjects (in Turkish and English) (skills)
8use the knowledge and experience gained to contribute to the discipline of architectural history and cultural environments (attitudes)
9observe up-to-date knowledge and research in the field and be open to lifelong learning (attitudes)
10be open to imparting knowledge in different milieus (attitudes)
11work within the framework of disciplinary procedures and code of ethics (attitudes)

0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution