The course is intended to develop a basic knowledge on the interaction of philosophy and architecture
Understanding and gaining an awareness of the input of philosophy to the practice of architecture is also aimed throughout the semester.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
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Learning Outcomes:
1
Identifying the interaction of philosophy and architecture.
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2
Understanding and gaining awareness on the products of philosophy that shape architectural thinking.
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3
To utilize philosophy in the practice of architecture
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4
Gaining a knowledge on the philosophers such as Heidegger, Foucault, Baudrillard, Derrida, Deleuze & Guattari.
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5
Achieving the ability for being critical and open
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Philosophy and its field of work
2
The interaction of Philosophy and Architecture. / Why is an architect in need of philosophy?
3
The interaction of Philosophy and Architecture. / How does an architect benefit from the product of philosophy (the art of questioning)
4
Assignment 1 Presentations and Discussion
5
Assignment 1 Presentations and Discussion
6
Architects and Heidegger / Assignment 2 Presentations and Discussion
7
Architects and Foucault / Assignment 2 Presentations and Discussion
8
Architects and Baudrillard / Assignment 2 Presentations and Discussion
9
Repeating courses and midterm exam
10
Architects and Derrida / Assignment 2 Presentations and Discussion
11
Architects and Deleuze & Guattari / Assignment 2 Presentations and Discussion
12
Philosophy readings in the context of 21 century architecture and its products.
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Philosophy readings in the context of 21 century architecture and its products.
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Assignment 3 Presentations and Discussion
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Atasoy A, Şentürer A, Ural Ş. (eds) 2004. “Mimarlık ve Felsefe”. YEM Yayınları. Bachelard G. 1994. “Poetics of Place”. Beacon Press. Ballantyne A. 2007. “Deleuze & Guattari for Architects”. Rouledge Branko M. 2011. “Philosophy for Architects”. Princeton Architectural Press. Cevizci A. 2011. “Felsefe Tarihi: Thales’ten Baudrillard’a”. Say Yayınları. Coyne R. 2007. “Derrida for Architects”. Routledge. Politzer G. 2009. “Felsefenin Başlangıç İlkeleri”. Arya Yayıncılık. Ramond C. 2011.”Derrida Sözlüğü”. Say Yayınları. Revel J. 2012. “Foucault Sözlüğü”. Say Yayınları. Sharr A. 2007. “Heidegger for Architects”. Routledge. Zourabichvili F. 2011. “Deleuze Sözlüğü”. Say Yayınları.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
20
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
3
30
Final Exam
1
50
Total
5
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
50
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
50
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
2
28
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
10
1
10
Homeworks, Performances
3
10
30
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
12
12
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
12
12
Total WorkLoad
92
Total workload/ 30 hr
3,07
ECTS Credit of the Course
3
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
