ECTS - History of Culture
History of Culture (GTM051) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| History of Culture | GTM051 | Elective Courses | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Theoretical Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| 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 course scrutinizes the evolution and development, as well as 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, starting from the prehistoric ages up to the midst of the 20th century 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. S. Kostof, A Concise History of Architecture, London |
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| 2. W. H. MacNeill, Dünya Tarihi, İmge Yay., 2004, Ankara | |
| 3. E. H. Gombrich, Sanatın Öyküsü, Remzi Kitabevi, 1980,Istanbul |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 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 | 6 | 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 | Has the ability to reflect the multidimensional knowledge obtained regarding the field to the academic environment. | X | ||||
| 2 | Has the knowledge and understanding regarding the necessary intellectual, discursive, scientific, technological, aesthetic, artistic, historical and cultural background for the field. | X | ||||
| 3 | Has the knowledge and understanding in the economic, environmental, social areas and regarding the sustainability principles and standards in the field of Industrial Design. | X | ||||
| 4 | Has the knowledge of legal framework and standards regarding the field. | X | ||||
| 5 | Has the knowledge and understanding on the corporate and ethical values regarding the field. | X | ||||
| 6 | Has the ability to develop concepts and reflect the theory to practice, develop alternative design solutions and carry out the project process independently from the conceptual stage to the implemenetation. | X | ||||
| 7 | Has the ability to identify the necessary research in the field, use the correct research methods and techniques and interpret the results. | X | ||||
| 8 | Has the ability to use the effective drawing, written and visual presentation techniques and tools in the studies regarding the field. | X | ||||
| 9 | Has the self-confidence and competence to take individual and collective responsibility in the interdisciplinary studies. | X | ||||
| 10 | Learns the knowledge and abilities in the field by evaluating them with a critical approach and through generating antithesis and synthesis. | X | ||||
| 11 | Acts with the awareness of lifelong learning. Has the necessary motivation and learning skills for this. | X | ||||
| 12 | 12 Follows the developments in the field through using a foreign language at least at European Language Portfolio B1 level and communicates effectively with the colleagues. | |||||
| 13 | Uses the computer software at least at the advanced level of European Computer Driving Licence and uses the information technologies required in the field interactively. | |||||
| 14 | Uses his/her knowledge and skills in a professional manner, in the light of ethical principles, in accordance with the professional rules and standards and legal frameworks and considering their social, environmental and ethical consequences. | X | ||||
| 15 | With the knowledge of human values, the student is respectful to the human rights and social and cultural rights. Shows the necessary sensitivity for the protection of the natural environment and cultural heritage; acts with the awareness of social responsibility and social justice. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | |||
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload | 58 | ||