GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
AESTHETIC PROPORTIONS IN FORMING/5451311
Course Title: AESTHETIC PROPORTIONS IN FORMING
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof. Dr. Önder AYDIN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/oaydin
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  oaydin@gazi.edu.tr, onderaydin@hotmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To question the relationship between theory and form
To stimulate research on the theories and practices of Architecture.







 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- 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  Introduction
2. Week  The Science of Aesthetics - The Theories of Aesthetics
3. Week  “Beauty“ concept in the history of Philosophy
4. Week  Objectivist Aesthetic: geometry, proportion, symmetry, balance, rhythm
5. Week  The concept of “proportion” as a theoretical tool to handle the historical process
6. Week  The concept of “proportion” as a theoretical tool to handle the historical process II
7. Week  Proportions from Mathematics
8. Week  Proportions from Music
9. Week  Proportions from Nature
10. Week  Column Orders since Ancient Greek Architecture I
11. Week  Column Orders since Ancient Greek Architecture II
12. Week  Proportion analysis in the Seljuk-Ottoman Architecture
13. Week  Proportion analysis in the Late Ottoman Architecture
14. Week  Discussion
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Hanno-Walter Kruft, Geschichte der Architektur-Theorie, München,1995. Kimberly Elam, Proportion und Kompozition: Geometrie im Design, New York, 2006 Paul von Naredi-Rainer, Architektur und Harmonie, Köln, 1982. Erik Forrsman, Dorisch, Jonisch, Korinthisch, Wiesbaden, 1984. John Onians, Bearers of Meaning – The Classical Orders in Antiquity, the Middle Ages and Renaissance. İsmail Tunalı, Estetik, İstanbul, 1996. İsmail Tunalı, Grek Estetiği, İstanbul. Hançerlioğlu, O., “Düşünce Tarihi”, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul. Vitrivius, Mimarlık Üzerine On kitap, Şevki Vanlı Yayınları. Alberti, “The Ten Books of Architecture”, Dover Publications, New York Palladio, “The Four Books of Architecture”, Dover Publications, New York, Serlio, “The Five Books of Architecture”, Dover Publications, New York, Middleton, R., Watkin, D., “Klassizismus und Historismus”, 2. cilt, Deutsche Verlag-Anstalt, Stuttgart
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Demonstration, Personal Research.
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
1
50
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
4
6
24
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
4
6
24
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
3
16
48
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
194
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.76
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Has the advanced knowledge and understanding necessary for providing the basic work on area of architecture, planning and design on the basis of competencies gained at the undergraduate level.X
2Has a critical awareness of the problems related to the nature of the information, sources of information and the production and testing of knowledge through interfaces in between. Architecture / planning / design and the other fields.X
3Manages and converts the earned knowledge, understanding and problem-solving skills in new environments, outside the usual, broad, interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary areas that may be above context, complex or unpredictable working or learning contexts.X
4Has the specialized problem-solving skills which are necessary to develop new knowledge and methods in the Related research field and to integrate information coming from different areas.X
5Defines an academic study. Executes it with a critical and an independent manner. Academic dialogue is conducted for critical and categorical results. Presents and publishes papers at national and international congresses and media.X
6Contributes to the practical knowledge and applications of the teams working at the filed on the related research area and /or assume responsibilities for reviewing the strategic performance.X
7Has the qualifications and necessary skills to earn a valid certification at the professional postgraduate qualification and for professional practice.X
8Show that he/she can develop dialectical thinking on social norms and relationships, and leads to change.X
9Knows and uses at least one foreign language, at least European Language Portfolio B2 General Level, together with information on the required level of computer software and communication technologies as an interactively.X
10Being aware of the social and ethical responsibilities arising from the implementation of information and decisions he/she makes, handles complex cases and integrates knowledge and produces decisions with incomplete or limited information.X
11Develops strategies, policies and implementation plans on the related field and evaluates the results obtained from the work in the framework of quality processes.X