CREATIVITY IN ARCHITECTURE DEISGN AND THE ROLE OF METAPHORS
- Course
- ARCH621 - CREATIVITY IN ARCHITECTURE DEISGN AND THE ROLE OF METAPHORS
- Department
- Architecture - English - PhD
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 0
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
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Course Description
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CREATIVITY IN ARCHITECTURE DEISGN AND THE ROLE OF METAPHORS
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Course outcomes
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Creativity as a concept |
| Week 2 | Introduction to creativity as a concept |
| Week 3 | Meanings and categories of creativity in different realms & Creative process |
| Week 4 | Creativity in architectural design |
| Week 5 | Definitions and explanation of hermeneutics, and hermeneutical aspects of design process; The role of metaphors in the hermeneutical event. |
| Week 6 | Definitions and properties of metaphor. |
| Week 7 | Metaphorical thinking and approaches throughout the history. |
| Week 8 | Midterm |
| Week 9 | The role of metaphors in regard to creativity. |
| Week 10 | Metaphors in architectural design pertinent to natural environment and entities. |
| Week 11 | Metaphors in architectural design related cultural artifacts. |
| Week 12 | Metaphors in architectural design involving abstract and mental concepts. |
| Week 13 | The role of metaphors in architectural design process and in the formation of architectural identity. |
| Week 14 | Effects of creatively designed environment upon the individual and society. |
| Week 15 | Final |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Resources can be downloadad from the MOODLE
Learning Outcomes
- L01 The ability to critically analyze, synthesize and evaluate the new and complex ideas SOLO 5
- L02 Developing new ideas and methods in architecture by making use of high level intellectual processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem-solving and decision making SOLO 5
Program Outcomes
- P01 Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to architecture; reaching original results by using the specialistic knowledge in analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating new and complex ideas (knowledge).
- P02 The ability to evaluate and use new information in architecture with a systematical approach (skill).
- P03 Developing a new idea, method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in architecture; or, applying a conventional idea, method, design and/or application to a different environment; researching, grasping, designing and applying an original subject (skill).
- P04 The ability to critically analyze, synthesize and evaluate the new and complex ideas (skill).
- P05 Acquiring the most developed skills about using the research methods in studies in architecture (skill).
- P06 Contributing to the progress in architecture by independently carrying out a study which uses a new idea, method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in the area; or, applying a conventional idea, method, design and/or application to a different environment (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
- P07 Expanding the limits of knowledge in architecture by publishing at least one scientific article in an international peer reviewed journal and/or creating or interpreting an original work (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
- P08 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the original and inter-disciplinary problems (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
- P09 Developing new ideas and methods in architecture by making use of high level intellectual processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making (Learning Competence).
- P10 Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to direct the actions to change these when necessary (Communication and Social Competency).
- P11 The ability to establish effective communication with experts in the international environments to discuss the area-related subjects and to defend original opinions, showing one’s competency in the area (Communication and Social Competency).
- P12 Proficiency in a English – at least European Language Portfolio C1 Level- and establishing written, oral and visual communication and developing argumentation skills with that language (Communication and Social Competency).
- P13 Contributing to the society’s state and progress towards being an information society by announcing and promoting the technological, aesthetic, scientific and social developments in architecture (Area Specific Competency).
- P14 Ability to establish effective communication in the solving of the architectural problems, by using the strategic decision making processes (Area Specific Competency).
- P15 Contributing to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems related to architecture and promoting the development of these values (Area Specific Competency).
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | P15 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |