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Cyprus International University
TR

ENVIRONMENTAL AESTHETICS

Course
ARCH530 - ENVIRONMENTAL AESTHETICS
Department
Architecture - English - Master
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
0
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
-
Prerequisite
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Keywords

Course Description

A critical understanding of the roles of architectural design, aesthetics, and materiality in shaping the built environment. The objective of this course is to deal with visual art elements and principles, the aesthetics of everyday life, natural environments and also human and human-influenced ones. The course begins with the analysis and criticism of theoretical concepts and viewpoints which are related to the subject of the study. In the process of devising, learning and understanding the theories related to environmental aesthetics, students will apply their knowledge gained from the course through a field study which will be either an urban district or a village.

ENVIRONMENTAL AESTHETICS

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Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to the course
Week 2 Research Assignment and discussions
Week 3 Assignment: Understanding Environmental Aesthetics
Week 4 Presentations on assignment and discussions
Week 5 Presentations on assignment and discussions
Week 6 Presentations on assignment and discussions
Week 7 Midterm week
Week 8 Midterm week
Week 9 Introduction to Final Paper:Applied Theoretical Analysis of Selected Case
Week 10 Developing Final Paper
Week 11 Developing Final Paper
Week 12 Developing Final Paper
Week 13 Developing Final Paper
Week 14 Final exam week
Week 15 Final exam week

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Berleant, A. (1992). The aesthetics of environment. Temple University Press.
  2. 02 Saito, Y. (2007). Everyday aesthetics. Oxford University Press.
  3. 03 Pallasmaa, J. (2005). The eyes of the skin: Architecture and the senses. Wiley-Academy.
  4. 04 Zumthor, P. (2006). Thinking architecture (3rd ed.). Birkhäuser.

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Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Plan collaborations with colleagues in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments
  2. P02 Observation and comparison in the context of art criticism methods
  3. P03 Can effectively discuss, criticize and form a theory about the field
  4. P04 Can perform original works related to the field and evaluate the results
  5. P05 Initiate processes to raise awareness of the society on the protection and promotion of cultural values
  6. P06 Associate knowledge, methods and techniques related to the field with other disciplines
  7. P07 Discuss on current issues in art and design environment
  8. P08 Start a national or international art event
  9. P09 Produces innovative and original art/design works
  10. P10 Criticize the theories and practices in the field of art and design
  11. P11 Can create original art and design works

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