ECTS - Industrial Design and History of Culture
Industrial Design and History of Culture (EUT491) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Industrial Design and History of Culture | EUT491 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of the course is to give information on the concept of history of culture, to describe the place and importance of civilizations in the evolution of humanity, to help to understand that cultural background is a tool to create the new, to compare the technology, trade, science, religion and art and craft activities of related civilizations in a neighboring geography. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The description of architectural styles, art, technology through the necessities of daily life like the scripts, equipment, costumes, transfer means etc. of the past cultures in chronological order, taking into account the political and religious history related to the social and economic structures. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Information about the course content. Introducing basic terminology; which subjects the word “culture covers? Description of “culture” and “historical background” and discussions on history of culture. A brief outlook on the built environment, customs- religion-art, transportation, furniture-costumes- jewelery, music, daily life. | Reading the given references |
| 2 | The story of the accumulation of information starting from the “Neanderthal” until the “Neolithic” man. An adventure from the tribes to” civitas”. Assignment of the 1st homework | Reading the given references |
| 3 | “The Fertile Crescent”; Middle East the cradle of civilizations. Cultural events of the Bronze Age in the Middle East and Asia Minor I, Phoenicians, Hittitians | Reading the given references |
| 4 | Cultural events of the Bronze Age in the Middle East and Asia Minor II, Phyrigians and neighbouring Egyptians | Reading the given references |
| 5 | A journey starting from the Ionian world towards Rome. A basic differentiation in the space composition | Reading the given references |
| 6 | 1st Midterm Exam | Preparation for the 1st Midterm Exam |
| 7 | Medieval Age: Enlightenment for the East, Dark Ages for the West | Reading the given references. Preparation for the 1st homework |
| 8 | The rebirth of western culture: causes and results. Comparison among southern Europe and Anatolia | Reading the given references. Preparation for the 1st homework |
| 9 | Towards a new understanding; luxury in the West and East | Reading the given references. Preparation for the 1st homework |
| 10 | Age of Enlightenment of the West, gradual decline of the East. Functional, scientific and social transformation of the culture. Confusions reflected on the built environment Submission of the 1st homework. Assignment of the 2nd homework | Reading the given references |
| 11 | Rapid improvement with the new technology. New aesthetics introduced by the Far East; Iron versus flowers | Reading the given references. Preparation for the 2st homework |
| 12 | 2nd Midterm Exam | Preparation for the 2nd Midterm Exam |
| 13 | Refinement of the aesthetic view; inventors and imitators. Technology in the service of daily life. | Reading the given references. Preparation for the 2nd homework |
| 14 | Adventure of “Modernism” from minimalism towards the chaotic “Postmodernism”. Technology ruling daily life. | Reading the given references. Preparation for the 2nd homework |
| 15 | Space, Art, Fashion starting from OpArt-Pop-Art to the 21st century. Submission of the 2nd homework | Reading the given references. |
| 16 | General evaluation for the final exam | Preparation for the final exam |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. E. Akurgal, Anadolu Kültür Tarihi, Ankara 1998 |
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| 2. S.Gür, Anadolu Uygarlıkları ve Antik Şehirler, İstanbul 2007 | |
| 3. İ. Mellart, Çatalhöyük, Anadolu’da bir Neolitik Kent 2003 | |
| 4. M.Özdoğan, Neolithic in Turkey, 1999 | |
| 5. V. Sevin, Anadolu Arkeolojisi, İstanbul 2003 | |
| 6. M. Darga, Hitit Mimarlığı I, İstanbul 1985 | |
| 7. M.Darga, Hitit Sanatı, İstanbul, 1992 | |
| 8. S. Kostof, A Concise History of Architecture, London | |
| 9. W. H. MacNeill, Dünya Tarihi, İmge Yay., 2004, Ankara | |
| 10. E. H. Gombrich, Sanatın Öyküsü, Remzi Kitabevi, 1980,Istanbul |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | 15 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 20 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | X |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to define a creative problem in the focus of design, to develop ideas for solution, to think critically and to synthesize the acquired knowledge to create design solutions | X | ||||
| 2 | To have the competence to present the comprehensive and in-depth knowledge gained in the design discipline effectively and confidently in academic platforms | X | ||||
| 3 | To have the ability to manage design projects effectively from the initial idea stage to the implementation | X | ||||
| 4 | To identify the required research in the field of design, to use the appropriate research methods and techniques, and to interpret and incorporate research results into the design process. | X | ||||
| 5 | To have the ability to put theoretical design knowledge into practice and to produce innovative solutions | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to communicate verbally and in writing in international environments and to follow the design-oriented agenda | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to take an active role in both individual and team-based projects and to be able to lead and manage these projects | X | ||||
| 8 | To be aware of the socio-cultural, socio-economic and environmental contexts and differences, and to consider the interests of people, society and the environment | X | ||||
| 9 | To have knowledge and understanding of sustainability principles and standards in the field of design | X | ||||
| 10 | To evaluate the knowledge and skills in the field of design with an approach that can produce critical, counter thesis and synthesis | X | ||||
| 11 | To have knowledge and understanding of the necessary intellectual, discursive, scientific, technological, technological, aesthetic, artistic, historical and cultural infrastructure for the field | X | ||||
| 12 | To be aware of the changing contexts and requirements in the field of design and to have the motivation and competence for lifelong learning | |||||
| 13 | To have knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and standards, corporate and ethical values related to the field | |||||
| 14 | To have the ability to express design ideas in two and three dimensions using written and visual presentation techniques and tools including information technologies and artificial intelligence applications | X | ||||
| 15 | To learn the materials, production technologies and software within the scope of Industrial Design and to use them in the design process | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 75 | ||