TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Discuss the changing and/or unchanging aspects of architectural practice and theory throughout the history. 2) Explain and interpret on given texts. 3) Analyze and compare on given texts. 4) Analyze and evaluate written material on architecture from formal and contextual perspectives.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	-
COURSE DEFINITION	The prominent focus of the course locates around the contemplation of the two significant books of the architectural history: De Architectura (The Ten Books on Architecture) of Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, and I quattro libri dell?architettura (The Four Books of Architecture) of Andrea Palladio. Throughout the course, students will analyze the books from the timeless aspects of architectural practice and theory: language, image of architect, idea of history, functionality, materials, city, engineering, housing, religion, technology and aesthetics.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to the course 2nd Week De Architectura : Topic 1-2 3rd Week De Architectura : Topic 3-4 4th Week De Architectura : Topic 5-6 5th Week De Architectura : Topic 7-8 6th Week De Architectura : Topic 9-10 7th Week De Architectura : Topic 11-12 8th Week Mid term 9th Week I quattro libri dell?architettura: Topic 1-2 10th Week I quattro libri dell?architettura: Topic 3-4 11th Week I quattro libri dell?architettura: Topic 5-6 12th Week I quattro libri dell?architettura: Topic 7-8 13th Week I quattro libri dell?architettura: Topic 9-10 14th Week I quattro libri dell?architettura: Topic 11-12
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Vitruvius Pollio, M. (2011). The Ten Books on Architecture. Cambridge, MA: Empire Books. (Originally written in Latin: De Architectura, in 1390) Vitruvius Pollio, M. (2005). Mimarlık Üzerine On Kitap (S, Güven, Trans.) Istanbul, Turkey: Yapı Endüstri Merkezi Şevki Vanlı Mimarlık Vakfı Yayınları. Palladio, A. (1965). The Four Books of Architecture. New York, NY: Dover Publications. (Originally published in Italian: I quattro libri dell?architettura, in 1570)
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture Discussion Questions/Answers Case Study Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Presentation of Book 1 30 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 13 1 13 Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 13 3 39 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework Presentation (including preperation) Book Presentation 1 20 20 Total Workload 126 Total Workload / 30 4,2 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No