GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
DISCUSSING THE PARADIGM OF ORIGINALITY AND THE PARADIGM SHIFT İN ARCHITECTURE/M4971
Course Title: DISCUSSING THE PARADIGM OF ORIGINALITY AND THE PARADIGM SHIFT İN ARCHITECTURE
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 7 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
To discuss the paradigm shift in architecture through the definitions and discussions on originality
To reveal the fact that originality is not a paradigm that is limited to form and formality in architecture
To discuss the role of the paradigm of originality at the paradigm shift in architecture
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Readings, discussions and presentations
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Presenting the scope and content of the course
2. Week  The presentation of the instructor: Defining and discussing the paradigm of originality in architecture
3. Week  The presentation of the instructor: Defining and discussing the paradigm of originality in architecture
4. Week  Readings: Discussing the paradigm of originality in the context of interdisciplinary relations of art, philosophy and architecture
5. Week  Readings: Discussing the paradigm of originality in the context of interdisciplinary relations of art, philosophy and architecture
6. Week  Readings: Discussing the paradigm of originality in the context of interdisciplinary relations of art, philosophy and architecture
7. Week  Written Exam
8. Week  Readings: Discussing the paradigm shift and the role of the paradigm of originality at that shift in architecture
9. Week  Readings: Discussing the paradigm shift and the role of the paradigm of originality at that shift in architecture
10. Week  The presentations of the students: Defining and discussing the paradigm of originality in architecture
11. Week  The presentations of the students: Defining and discussing the paradigm of originality in architecture
12. Week  The presentations of the students: Defining and discussing the paradigm of originality in architecture
13. Week  The presentations of the students: Defining and discussing the paradigm of originality in architecture
14. Week  The presentations of the students: Defining and discussing the paradigm of originality in architecture
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
6
70
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
30
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
70
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
0
0
 Reading Tasks
2
4
8
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
4
8
 Material Design and Implementation
2
4
8
 Report Preparing
2
4
8
 Preparing a Presentation
2
4
8
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
2
2
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
2
2
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
74
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.96
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Prevails over intellectual, discursive, theoretical, factual, scientific, technological and aesthetic knowledge concerning architectural design within the national and global context, and reflects this knowledge in academic interactions.X
2Develops the necessary human and community-oriented conceptual sensitivities towards natural and built environments an uses this idea to succeed in the design process in discursive, theoretical and practical stages.X
3Prevails over research methods and techniques, and uses these techniques to define the research extent and generate solutions on challenges concerning architectural design, while evaluating problems, values and potentials.X
4Estimates the fact that architectural design process requires critical and dialectical approach. Follows contemporary developments and transformations in structural, architectural and urban environment. Adapts oneself according to the conditions of the present.X
5Conducts an independent design process. Upon synthesizing retrieved data, takes the responsibility of teamwork. Does capable of establishing, coordinating, managing the aforementioned team.
6Holds the necessary motivation and learning skills to plan the future. Determines the necessary learning requirements, plans and executes accordingly.X
7Holds the necessary multi-dimensional information regarding principles and standards of economical, environmental and social sustainability; diseaster management, institutional and ethical values and cognitions in architectural design practices concerning a sensitivity towards historical, geographical, cultural and social context.
8Uses the knowledge on architectural design together with structural knowledge. Prevails over the knowledge on construction systems, its constituting elements and materials together with areas of use and property informations. Monitors changes in the transforming and developing techniques and materials while also executing them. Develops appropriate technical and material solutions according to the retrieved data.
9Organizes projects, collaborations and events with a societal sense of responsibility concerning surrounding social sphere, informs interested agents and institutions in related issues regarding the discipline, is capable of transferring relevant thoughts and proposed solutions verbally, visually and textually, and shares information with both experts and non-experts by supporting the knowledge with quantitative and qualitative data.X
10Holds information and awareness concerning local, regional, national and disciplinary subjects.X
11Respects basic human, social and cultural rights. Shows sensitivity regarding the preservation of natural environment and cultural heritage, while acting on a sense of justice.X
12Recognizes the value of the profession regarding its services towards human rights and societal benefits.X
13Shows sensitivity in the context of social justice, culture of quality, conservation of natural and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, disaster safety, rights of disabled, legal frameworks special to providing professional service and ethical principles.X
14Uses the knowledge, understanding and skills for evaluation of the given context, in the definition of problems, for the development of proper solutions requiring alternating architectural design decisions.X
15Has enough basis related with computers, technological innovation, and has capacity for updating this basis. Makes use of possibilities offered by the technology for the collection of the data required for the solution and the presentation of the resulting design.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Dr. Gülşah GÜLEÇ)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/gulsahgulec)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (gulsahgulec@gazi.edu.tr)