ARCH211 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY II
| Course Code: | 1200211 |
| 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: | Prof.Dr. ALİ UZAY PEKER |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course provides:
Elementary terminology and concepts on the architecture of the Islamic lands, Renaissance and Baroque; Introduction to the architectural forms, types, typologies, building technologies and materials in due periods; Transformation of architectural forms.
Course Content
This course explores architectural history between the 7th and 18th centuries in the lands Muslims ruled; and between the 15th and 18th centuries in Western Europe, corresponding to the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It concentrates on the functional, structural, cultural and geographical factors that led to the emergence and development of specific architectural products in these times and geographies.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course students are expected to:
Differentiate buildings and designs appeared in Islamic, Renaissance and Baroque periods; Make general statements about architectural settings in due ages in terms of style, typology and symbolism; Explain relationship between religious/social/cultural/economic/political history and architectural production; Read general architectural history texts.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to establish connections between the discipline of architecture and its related areas of competence, with the cultural and social aspects of architectural production. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Gaining, evaluating and applying the technical, aesthetic and ethical dimensions of the knowledge and values of architecture with a scientific and critical approach. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Making analysis and synthesis of data by employing theories, methods and currents of thought that aid in the identification and solution of architectural design problems. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Developing creative and original ideas into the stages of theoretical design, projects, application and evaluation of architectural services and realizing them independently as well as in a team. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being able to effectively use the traditional and digital communication technologies and visual expression tools. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Providing leadership to achieve synthesis through a productive coordination of the scientists and professionals of different disciplines taking part in the formation of the built environment. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Being open to lifelong education by internalizing world experiences related to architectural thought and applications and following new developments. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Understanding the requirements of environmental, cultural and economic sustainability in both global and local scales and considering them in all professional activities. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Defending the society's rights to shelter, within nature and city applying universal principles and resisting applications that are against professional ethics and laws while creating unique solutions and putting them into practice. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution