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)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
- -
Course Description
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DESIGN CULTURE
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Course outcomes
- 01 understand (2) today's design approach and the conceptualisation of design culture
- 02 correlate (4) the relationship between the culture and design
- 03 critically reflect (5) on the relationship between culture, design and the built environment
- 04 combine (3) the responsible and ethical design solutions and the consumer behaviour.
- 05 classify (3) the relation between taste, style and originality.
- 06 assess (5) the requirements of a satisfying design in general.
- 07 illustrate (3) the organizational and structural arrangement of the design related with its environment
- 08 define (2) the character and development of design
- 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
- 01 Buchanan, R. & Margolin, V 1995, "Discovering Design, Explorations in Design Studies, University of Chicago Press, London.
- 02 Baudrillard, J 1993, The Transperancy of Evil, Translated by J. Benedict, Verso.
- 03 Flusser, W 2010 A Philosophy of Design, Bollman Verlag GMBH.
- 04 Hannah, GG 2002, Elements of Design, Princeton Architectural Press..
Learning Outcomes
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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).
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