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DESIGN CULTURE

Course
ARCT406 - DESIGN CULTURE
Department
Architecture - English - Master
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
0
ECTS
0
T+P+L
0 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
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Prerequisite
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Keywords
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Course Description

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DESIGN CULTURE

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Course outcomes

  1. 01 understand (2) today's design approach and the conceptualisation of design culture
  2. 02 correlate (4) the relationship between the culture and design
  3. 03 critically reflect (5) on the relationship between culture, design and the built environment
  4. 04 combine (3) the responsible and ethical design solutions and the consumer behaviour.
  5. 05 classify (3) the relation between taste, style and originality.
  6. 06 assess (5) the requirements of a satisfying design in general.
  7. 07 illustrate (3) the organizational and structural arrangement of the design related with its environment
  8. 08 define (2) the character and development of design
  9. 09 comprehend (2) the relationship between art, design and culture

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to the course: Conceptual definition of Design Culture
Week 2 Definition and Characteristics of Culture
Week 3 Art and Design as components of Culture
Week 4 Built environment-Culture-Art
Week 5 Quiz #1 "Trump's Dictator Chic" by Peter York
Week 6 Good Design
Week 7 Branding
Week 8 MID-TERM (Assignment submission & verbal presentation)
Week 9 MID-TERM (Assignment submission & verbal presentation)
Week 10 Consumer Culture
Week 11 Quiz #2 "Sex Objects" by Ellen Lupton
Week 12 Research Subject and Presentation
Week 13 Research Subject and Presentation
Week 14 Research Subject and Presentation
Week 15 Research Subject and Presentation

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Buchanan, R. & Margolin, V 1995, "Discovering Design, Explorations in Design Studies, University of Chicago Press, London.
  2. 02 Baudrillard, J 1993, The Transperancy of Evil, Translated by J. Benedict, Verso.
  3. 03 Flusser, W 2010 A Philosophy of Design, Bollman Verlag GMBH.
  4. 04 Hannah, GG 2002, Elements of Design, Princeton Architectural Press..

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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