At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learns theoretical knowledge about culture 2) Recognizes culture and material cultural values in different categories 3) Understands the relationship of material cultural values with society and space 4) Gains the ability to design contemporary projects as an individual who is conscious of preserving cultural values (cultural heritage)
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face 50% + E-Learning 50%
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
This course raises awareness about understanding the concept of tangible culture and how cultural value should be used in the design process.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
What is culture? Types of culture; Tangible and spiritual cultural and cultural processes
2nd Week
Basic Concepts in Current Culture
3rd Week
Culture and Everyday Life
4th Week
Thoughts on Culture
5th Week
Human and Culture
6th Week
The Relationship of Tangible Culture Values With Society and Space
7th Week
Protection of Tangible Culture and Cultural Heritage
8th Week
MIDTERM
9th Week
Determination of Reading Assignments
10th Week
Presentations of paper works
11th Week
Presentations of paper works
12th Week
Presentations of paper works
13th Week
Presentations of paper works
14th Week
General Evaluation
15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1. Aydın, Mustafa, 2011, Güncel Kültürde Temel Kavramlar, Açılım Kitap,İstanbul. 2. Bennett, Andy, 2013, Kültür ve Gündelik Hayat, Çev. Nagehan Tokdoğan vd.,Phoenix yay., Ankara 3. Eliot, T. S., 1987, Kültür Üzerine Düşünceler, Çev. Sevim Kantarcıoğlu, Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı, Ankara 4.Güvenç, Bozkurt, 1984, İnsan ve Kültür, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul. 5. Uygur, Nermi, 1996, Kültür Kuramı, YKY,İstanbul.