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COURSE DESCRIPTION

HISTORY OF SETTLEMENTS/SBP176

Course Title:	HISTORY OF SETTLEMENTS
Credits	2	ECTS	3
Semester	2	Compulsory/Elective	Compulsory

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Assist. Prof.Dr. Nevin Turgut GÜLTEKİN

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

w3.gazi.edu.tr/~neving, websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/neving

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

neving@gazi.edu.tr, nevintg@hotmail.com

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

The shape, pattern, structure and function of urban settlements on historical periods.
Evolution processes and their causes of cities.
The urban settlements and planning approaches are developed from historical periods to nowadays.
The effect of natural conditions ans traditional patterns (social, physical and economical) on the urban settlement forms and planning.
Effects of technological changes on the urban areas, the planning concept and techniques which are developing according to modern urban life needs.
Interpreting and considering the current state of the urban area according to the planed-unplanned developments in historical periods.
Considering historical identity of city on urban planning as a planner.
Learning the cultural, historical, political, social and economic factors and values of cities from the earliest civilizations to nowadays, will be a

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

This course is conducted museums visit, on-site inspection and face to face training methods.

-- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES

There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.

-- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.

--COURSE CONTENT
1. Week	The formation of the first cities on the earth, and the factors
2. Week	The earliest civilizations on the earth, their settlement propoties and Fertile Crescent, and the early cities in Anatolia (Çatalhöyük, Aşıklıhöyük, H
3. Week	The earliest civilizations and their cities of Mesopotamia (Ur, babil)
4. Week	The earliest Egyptian civilizations and their cities (Kahun, Tel El-Amarna)
5. Week	The earliest civilizations and their cities of Far-East (Indian and Chinese Cities),The traditional of central space in Central Asia and the earliest
6. Week	The earliest civilations of America and Mexican, Central American, Peruvianand Cities
7. Week	Mid Term Examination
8. Week	Greek and Roman imperial civilization and urbanism, and their cities
9. Week	Medieval European Towns; effects of religion, commerce, Feudalism, Medieval industry, and elements of the Medieval towns.
10. Week	Medieval Islamic Cities and Ottoman Cities in Anatolia.
11. Week	Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo Urbanism
12. Week	Mid Term Examination
13. Week	Effects of the Industrial revolution on urban areas and urbanism and the characteristic features of planned industrial cities.
14. Week	The effect of Westernization movement on Ottoman Settlemnets
15. Week	Museum visit
16. Week	The cities after the second industrial revolution and world cities.

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Akın, A., 1990. Asya Merkezi Mekan Geleneği, Kültür Bakanlığı Yayın. Aktüre,S.,1981. 19. Yüzyıl Sonunda Anadolu Kenti: Mekansal Yapı Çözümlemesi, ODTÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Basım İşliği Aslanoğlu, R.A., 1998. Kent, Kimlik ve Küreselleşme, Asa Yayın. Beaverstock, V.J., Smith, R.G., Taylor, P.J., 2004. “World-City Network: A New Metageography?”, Annals of the Association of American Geographers, Volume 90, Issue 1, 123–134. https://district.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/clovis.perry/GEO_172/Chapter_11/World_City_Network_%20A_New_Metageography_%20Mar_2000.pdf Cerasi, M.M., Ataöv,A., 2001. Osmanlı Kenti: Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'nda 18. ve 19. Yüzyıllarda Kent Uygarlığı Ve Mimarisi Cerasi,M.M., 1999. Osmanlı Kenti, Yapı Kredi Yayın., İst. Faroqhi, S.,1993. Osmanlı'da Kentler ve Kentliler, Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları, Türkiye Araştırmaları.

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Museums Visit

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

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-- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	2	50
Assignment	1	10
Exercises	0	0
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		40

-- WORKLOAD

Efficiency	Total Week Count	Weekly Duration (in hour)	Total Workload in Semester
Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week	13	2	26
Practising Hours of Course Per Week			0
Reading	10	2	20
Searching in Internet and Library	5	1	5
Designing and Applying Materials			0
Preparing Reports	2	4	8
Preparing Presentation			0
Presentation			0
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	2	6	12
Final and Studying for Final	1	4	4
Other			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			75
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			3
ECTS:			3

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has a multi-dimensional knowledge and comprehension of the economic, social and environmental sustainability principles and the historical, geographical, social and cultural issues in the field of City and Regional Planning.					X
2	Has the intellectual and theoretical knowledge and comprehension about the issues on planning / design / research methods that are human and community oriented and sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of City and Regional Planning.				X
3	Has a knowledge and comprehension about the principles, ethics, laws, regulations and standards related to the field of City and Regional Planning.	X
4	Has the skills to identify facts, potential and problems and research necessary for them, make analysis and use quantitative and qualitative research methods and techniques required for evaluation and to translate them in written, oral and visual formats, in the field of planning.				X
5	Has the necessary sensitivity on the issues related to public interest, social justice and quality of life and the field of legal frameworks and ethical principles, by being aware of that this profession generates social services and beneficial in terms of human rights and community.		X
6	Has the self-confidence and competence to execute independently and in teams, negotiate and become a moderator and director when it’s necessary, in the studies in the field of City and Regional Planning.				X
7	Has the foreign language level, to follow the international developments in this field and to communicate effectively with colleagues.
8	Has the capacity to follow the developments in IT (information, geographic information and communication) technologies related to the field and use them interactively in various stages of planning and design.		X
9	Have the necessary scientific and technical qualifications to produce flexible solutions for problems and opportunities in the field, and to propose alternatives and to evaluate these alternatives.					X
10	Has the ability to think urban planning in macro-micro scales and planning-design integrity.			X
11	Has the ability to think creatively which is necessary to develop creative solutions to tangible and intangible problems and has the technical qualifications and knowledge to express those visually.		X
12	Has the intellectual and theoretical knowledge and comprehension in sustainable energy and ecological issues in rural and urban planning.	X
13	Capable of being aware of economic, social, environmental and political changes and examine the impact of these and identify place with visual, administrative and financial aspects.					X
14	Has the knowledge and skills to put forth plans and policies that take into account social, economic and cultural needs, in order to create liveable and sustainable spaces and preserve historical heritage for future generations.					X
15	Have the necessary qualifications to create resilient cities by considering natural, economic and social risks together and taking precautions in urban planning.				X
16	Has comprehensive knowledge about the use of participatory methods in decision-making, policy development and management processes in spatial planning.			X

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