GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
THEMATIC APPROACHES IN URBAN CONSERVATION/SBP 4153
Course Title: THEMATIC APPROACHES IN URBAN CONSERVATION
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 recognize, to promote, to contribute to sustainability and to raise awareness on heritage values. - Literature search, material collection,
Having knowledge about current approaches to conservation of heritage values and the thematic issues of UNESCO in this area,
To have awareness of the contribution of immovable heritage values to world peace and friendship and to promote awareness,
Connecting to the international network in the relevant area,
Literature search, material collection, comparative evaluation in related field, sharing and spreading the knowledge with written and oral tecniques.

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Theoretical instruction by the responsible lecturer, researching and presenting different thematic topics by the student with their groups
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction, Course and Resources Introduction, Determination of Research Groups
2. Week  Scope and Concepts (concrete and tangible cultural heritage, UNESCO 2030-objectives, thematic approaches-studies, etc.)
3. Week  UNESCO-thematic programs (initiatives, initiatives) and their mission, activities, implementation opportunities and proposals for the future
4. Week  UNESCO-thematic programs (initiatives, initiatives) and their mission, activities, implementation opportunities and proposals for the future
5. Week  World Heritage Forests Program, World Heritage Marine Program
6. Week  - World Heritage Land-Landmine Architecture Program, International Scientific Committee on Architectural Heritage (ISCEAH), Asia, Europe, Africa, Paci
7. Week  mid term
8. Week  World Heritage Sustainable Tourism Program
9. Week  Developing Small Island States Program Human Evolution: Adaptations, Dispersion-Spreading and Social Developments
10. Week  Human Evolution: Adaptations, Dispersion-Spreading and Social Developments
11. Week  Initiatives on Religious Heritage Issues, Sacred Spaces and Cities
12. Week  Astronomy and Heritage Initiative
13. Week  New Developments and Other Thematic Issues (Climate Change and World Heritage, Cultural Landscape, Modern Heritage Program, Disaster Risk Reduction.
14. Week  Climate Change and World Heritage
15. Week  World Heritage Center's Natural Heritage Strategy
16. Week  General evaluation
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
50
 Assignment
1
50
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
50
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
8
2
16
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
4
3
12
 Searching in Internet and Library
4
3
12
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
5
4
20
 Preparing a Presentation
2
2
4
 Presentation
2
2
4
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
3
3
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
4
4
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Has 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
2Has 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
3Has a knowledge and comprehension about the principles, ethics, laws, regulations and standards related to the field of City and Regional Planning.X
4Has 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
5Has 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
6Has 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
7Has the foreign language level, to follow the international developments in this field and to communicate effectively with colleagues.X
8Has 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
9Have 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
10Has the ability to think urban planning in macro-micro scales and planning-design integrity.X
11Has 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
12Has the intellectual and theoretical knowledge and comprehension in sustainable energy and ecological issues in rural and urban planning.X
13Capable 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
14Has 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
15Have the necessary qualifications to create resilient cities by considering natural, economic and social risks together and taking precautions in urban planning.X
16Has comprehensive knowledge about the use of participatory methods in decision-making, policy development and management processes in spatial planning.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assoc. Prof. nevin Gültekin )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (www.gazi.edu.tr/neving )
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (neving@gazi.edu.tr)