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Cyprus International University
TR

HISTORY OF ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE

Course
ARCT211 - HISTORY OF ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE
Department
Architecture - English - Master
Course Type
Scientific Preparation
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
0
ECTS
0
T+P+L
0 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Gültekin ÇİZGEN
Prerequisite
-
Keywords
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Course Description

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HISTORY OF ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE

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Course outcomes

  1. 01 Students will be able to define different approaches, architectural periods and the chronology of design solutions; and summarize the development of them. (2+4)/2
  2. 02 Regarding the exteriors, interiors and plans, they will identify the characteristic features and concepts constituting architectural approaches. (2)
  3. 03 They will define and classify the fundamental knowledge on the urban development and the buildings. (2+3)/2
  4. 04 .They will compare and interpret the architectural approaches between different periods. (4+5)/2
  5. 05 They will locate the basic knowledge of the designer/architect in the specific period. (3)
  6. 06 They will be able to interpret architecture and art in the socio-political context of their own period. (5)
  7. 07 They will define the development of construction techniques and materials. (2)
  8. 08 .They will be able to analyze and criticize an academic text; and relate it to the particular period in the given individual assignment. (4+5+4)/3

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction: Ability of research, of critical thinking and of answering to questions raised by the lecturer.
Week 2 Prehistory: First Civilizations
Week 3 Prehistory: First Civilizations
Week 4 The Aegean World: Minoan and Mycenaean Architecture
Week 5 Ancient Egypt: Architecture of Immortality
Week 6 Ancient Civilizations: Settlements in Mesopotamia and Persia
Week 7 Ancient Greece I: Society, Rituals and Architecture
Week 8 revision and Mid-term
Week 9 revision and Mid-term
Week 10 Ancient Greece II: Society, Rituals and Architecture
Week 11 Ancient Roman Architecture I: Innovation, Alteration and Unity
Week 12 Ancient Roman Architecture II: Innovation, Alteration and Unity
Week 13 Early Christianity and Byzantine Architecture: The Formation of Church
Week 14 Early Christianity and Byzantine Architecture: Cyprus
Week 15 Final revision

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Bussagli, M., Understanding Architecture. I.B. Tauris: London/New York, 2005 / Leland M. Roth, Amanda C. Roth Clark - Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and Meaning- West view Press (2013) - (textbook-excerpts available in the copy centre)
  2. 02 Kostof, S., A history of Architecture. Settings and Rituals. Oxford University Press: Oxford/New York, ²2005 / Frederick Hartt - Art - A History of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture vol.1 (Prehistory, Ancient World, Middle Ages)-Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (1976)
  3. 03 Stierlin, H., The Roman Empire Vol. I. Taschen: Köln, 1996
  4. 04 Stierlin, H., Greece. From Myceneae to the Parthenon. Taschen: Köln, 2001

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Solving the architectural problems by making use of the research methods (skill).
  2. P02 The ability to carry out a specialistic study related to architecture independently. (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
  3. P03 Developing new strategic approaches to solve the unforeseen and complex problems arising in the practical processes of architecture and coming up with solutions while taking responsibility (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
  4. P04 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the problems of architecture (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
  5. P05 Assessing the specialistic knowledge and skill gained through the study with a critical view and directing one’s own learning process (Learning Competence).
  6. P06 Systematically transferring the current developments of architecture and one’s own work to other groups in and out of the area; in written, oral and visual forms (Communication and Social Competency).
  7. P07 Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to take action to change these when necessary (Communication and Social Competency).
  8. P08 Proficiency in inglish- and establishing written and oral communication with english (Communication and Social Competency).
  9. P09 Using the computer software together with the information and communication technologies efficiently and according to the needs of architecture (Communication and Social Competency).
  10. P10 Paying regard to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collecting, interpreting, practicing and announcing processes of the architectural data and the ability to teach these values to others (Area Specific Competency).
  11. P11 Developing strategy, policy and application plans concerning the architectural issues area and the ability to evaluate the end results of these plans within the frame of quality processes (Area Specific Competency).
  12. P12 Using the knowledge and the skills for problem solving and/or application (which are processed within the architecture) in inter-disciplinary studies (Area Specific Competency).
  13. P13 In the programs with thesis, the ability to present one’s own work within the international environments orally, visually and in written forms (Area Specific Competency).

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