ECTS - History of Furniture
History of Furniture (ICM371) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| History of Furniture | ICM371 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 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, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To learn about the emergence and transformation of different furniture designs; to gain information about the major events that had an impact on furniture design; to learn about prominent designers and furniture designs. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Improvements in furniture design process in various periods; Modernism in furniture design in Europe, surrealist and expressionist approaches in furniture design; organic design; Kitsch, Pop-Art, Post Modernism in furniture design; furniture design in Turkey; sustainable approaches in furniture design. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to the course | Gaining knowledge about the course. |
| 2 | Furniture Design in Ancient Civilizations: Neolithic Period, Ancient Egypt | Reading |
| 3 | Furniture Design in Ancient Greek and in Roman Empire | Reading |
| 4 | Furniture Design in Medieval Era, Romanesque and Gothic | Reading |
| 5 | Anatolian and Asian Furniture Traditions / Giving presentation topics | Reading |
| 6 | Furniture Design during and after Renaissance Period, Baroque and Rococo | Reading |
| 7 | Midterm | Preparation for midterm exam |
| 8 | Neoclassical Furniture, Art Nouveau Furniture | Reading |
| 9 | Art Deco Furniture, Arts & Crafts Movement | Reading |
| 10 | Modernism in Furniture Design in Europe: Deutscher Werkbund, Bauhaus, De Stijl | Reading |
| 11 | Student Presentations and Discussion | Preparation for student presentations |
| 12 | Surrealism in Furniture Design, Organic Design, Expressionism in Furniture Design | Reading |
| 13 | Kitsch, Pop-Art, Post Modernism in Furniture Design | Reading |
| 14 | Furniture Design in Turkey | Reading |
| 15 | Sustainable Approaches in Furniture Design | Reading |
| 16 | Final Exam | Preparation to final exam |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Blakemore, R. G. (2006). History of interior design & furniture : from ancient Egypt to nineteenth-century Europe. Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley & Sons, c2006. |
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| 2. Hinchman, M. (2009). History of furniture : a global view. New York : Fairchild Books, 2009. | |
| 3. Mang, K. (1979). History of modern furniture. New York : H.N. Abrams, 1979, c1978 | |
| 4. Miller, J. (2005). Furniture : world styles from classical to contemporary. London : Dorling Kindersley, 2005. | |
| 5. Smith, E. (1985). Furniture: A Concise History (World of Art). Thames and Hudson |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| 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 | Having knowledge and awareness of the design and construction decisions influenced by geographical variations in social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts. | |||||
| 2 | Being able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary manner at the national and international levels, independently or jointly planning design projects in interdisciplinary work, and taking on responsibilities to execute/manage them in the field of interior architecture. | |||||
| 3 | Having knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to the field of interior architecture; being aware of professional ethics, duties and responsibilities. | |||||
| 4 | Being able to obtain the necessary data using accurate research methods and techniques, interpreting the results, and transforming the theoretical knowledge acquired by generating counter-arguments/syntheses, evaluating them, and applying them to alternative design solutions in the practical domain in the field of interior architecture. | |||||
| 5 | Expressing data, ideas, design solutions and projects accurately and effectively by using oral, written and/or visual communication techniques and technology in the interior architectural design process. | |||||
| 6 | Having knowledge of interior space systems in a way that considers the relationship between the base building construction and the interior construction in the interior architectural design process. | |||||
| 7 | Providing a holistic design approach by developing details through the appropriate selection of furnishing, product and material in the interior architectural design process. | |||||
| 8 | Creating space with the influence of psychology, sociology, philosophy, architecture and art by using scientific and technical knowledge that will respond to aesthetic and functional needs in the field of interior architecture. | |||||
| 9 | Developing user-oriented design solutions with human factors, ergonomics, universal and inclusive design principles in the interior architectural design process. | |||||
| 10 | Having knowledge within the scope of the historical development of architecture and art in the interior architectural design process, having the competence to make decisions by exhibiting a respectful and sensitive attitude towards cultural heritage and historical/natural environment. | |||||
| 11 | Designing to increase spatial comfort and wellbeing with the impact of physical environmental systems such as lighting, color, acoustics, air conditioning, etc. in the interior architectural design process. | |||||
| 12 | Having the ability to develop a sustainable design by using natural and built environment information in the interior architectural design process. | |||||
| 13 | Keeping up with new developments in the field of interior architecture and design, having a consciousness of lifelong learning, and contributing to the field. | |||||
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 | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||