Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Interior Architecture and Environmental Design · Undergraduate
Course Objective
Recognizing and understanding the development of architecture and art in the historical process, interactions and differences between cultures.
Course Content
Examination of the evolution of the history of architecture, city and art in comparison with the visuals, plans, sections and appearances of the philosophies and understandings on the basis of contemporary designs in the 19th and 21st century time periods
Required Resources
- Beksaç, E. 1994. Avrupa Sanatı, Troya Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
- Thorpe, M. 2002. Roma Mimarlığı, Homer Kitabevi, İstanbul.
Recommended Resources
Kishlansky, M., Geary, P., O’Brien, P. 2006. Civilization in the West, 6th ed. New York: Pearson Inc.
- Samuel, A. 1998, Beauty and other forms of value, Ann Arbor.
- Braudel, F. 1995. A History of Civilization, London.
Explanations
1. Exam dates will be announced by deanship. Refer to the syllabus to see the topics that will make up the material for each exam. With a valid written excuse and making immediate arrangements with the instructor, a missed exam might be replaced with the grade of the final exam and/or the average grade of all tests (including final) and/or quizzes.
2. The final exam is comprehensive. The date and time of the final exam will be scheduled by the registrar’s office.
Rules
- Attendance: It is the university policy that attendance is compulsory. A student missing more than 30% of the total allocated course hours will receive a WF.
- Getting Help: Students are encouraged to consult their instructor during office hours, by appointment, or through the Math Learning Center. However, before seeking help from anyone, make sure you read your lecture notes and textbook. See the examples similar to the problem in question then try to do the problem yourself. It should be emphasized that students who miss a class without a valid written and/or legitimate excuse will not be offered a one-on-one lecture discussion during office hours to substitute the missed class.
- Academic Misconduct will not be tolerated. You are expected to submit your own work. Copying, cheating or plagiarism, when detected, will result in an XF grade in the course for all who are involved (i.e. it does not matter if somebody copied your homework, project etc., you are guilty as well).
Course Learning Outcomes
- Describes culture and cultural values in different categories
- Observes intercultural differences in the process of art formation and change
- The student has knowledge about the social history of art and the history of creativity
- The student identifies the basic constructive elements of art
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Definition of Art and Relation between Art and Architecture | Reading |
| 2 | Paleolithic and Mesolithic Period (Cave Period) Art | Reading |
| 3 | Neolithic, Chalcolithic and Bronze Age Art and Architecture | Reading |
| 4 | Mesopotamian Art and Architecture | Study |
| 5 | Egyptian Art and Architecture | Study |
| 6 | Hittite Art and Architecture | Study |
| 7 | Minos and Miken Art and Architecture | Study |
| 8 | Exam | Exam |
| 9 | Ancient Greek Art and Architecture | Reading |
| 10 | Roman Art and Architecture | Reading |
| 11 | Byzantine Architecture and Architecture | Study |
| 12 | European Art and Architecture | Study |
| 13 | Renaissance Art and Architecture | Study |
| 14 | Islamic Art and Architecture | Study |
| 15 | Islamic Art and Architecture | Study |
| 16 | Exam | Exam |


