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SOCIAL & IDEOLOGICAL ISSUES OF SPACE CREATION

Course
ARCH414 - SOCIAL & IDEOLOGICAL ISSUES OF SPACE CREATION
Department
Architecture - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
0
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Nezire ÖZGECE
Prerequisite
-
Keywords
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Course Description

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SOCIAL & IDEOLOGICAL ISSUES OF SPACE CREATION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Assignments Assignment 15
Midterm Submission Midterm 30
Final Exam Final 40
Final Poster Presentation 15
Total 100

Course outcomes

No course outcomes have been defined yet.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 23.09.2026 | Introduction to the course
Week 2 30.09.2026 | City - culture - identity
Week 3 07.10.2026 | City - identity - divided cities
Week 4 14.10.2026 | Components of built environment
Week 5 21.10.2026 | Human factor in design
Week 6 28.10.2026 | Universal design
Week 7 04.11.2026 | MIDTERM JURY WEEK
Week 8 11.11.2026 | MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
Week 9 18.11.2026 | MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
Week 10 25.11.2026 | Human - environment - behaviour
Week 11 02.12.2026 | Social bahviour - spatial behaviour
Week 12 09.12.2026 | Culture - economy - politics and space
Week 13 16.12.2026 | Ideological issues and space
Week 14 23.12.2026 | Ideological issues and space
Week 15 30.12.2026 | FINAL JURY WEEK

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Gehl, J. (2010). Cities for people. Island Press.
  2. 02 Lefebvre, H. (1991). The production of space (D. Nicholson-Smith, Trans.). Blackwell
  3. 03 Rapoport, A. (1977). Human aspects of urban form: Towards a man-environment approach to urban form and design. Pergamon Press.
  4. 04 Tuan, Y.-F. (1977). Space and place: The perspective of experience. University of Minnesota Press.

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 To able to identify the different traditions' socioeconomic and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them. SOLO 2
  2. L02 Ability of identifying of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behaviour and the spatial organisations. SOLO 2
  3. L03 Capability of relating of the diverse needs, behavioural norms, social and spatial patterns that characterise cultures. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Integrate knowledge of interior architecture principles, spatial organization, and visual perception to develop user-centered, functional, aesthetically enriching, and innovative spatial solutions.
  2. P02 Analyze and evaluate the relationships among user needs, functional constraints, ergonomics, accessibility, and universal design principles to develop interior architecture solutions across different design scales and contexts.
  3. P03 Research, analyze, and relate historical, cultural, and theoretical knowledge to justify design decisions that respect local values while responding to global cultural diversity.
  4. P04 Communicate design ideas effectively by integrating visual communication tools, manual and digital representation techniques, and appropriate digital technologies, including artificial intelligence-assisted visualization methods, where appropriate.
  5. P05 Evaluate and synthesize appropriate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems using up-to-date technologies and aesthetic principles to shape experiential atmospheres.
  6. P06 Integrate environmental responsibility, occupant health, and ethical principles to develop sustainable, safe, and healthy interior architecture solutions and justify design decisions.
  7. P07 Collaborate and coordinate with professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines by integrating multidisciplinary knowledge to develop comprehensive spatial solutions.
  8. P08 Critically evaluate research, contemporary approaches, and artificial intelligence-assisted design and research methods to generate innovative knowledge and design solutions while sustaining lifelong learning and professional development.
  9. P09 Justify professional decisions by integrating ethical principles, cultural, societal, and aesthetic responsibilities with the responsible, legal, and ethical use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
  10. P10 Plan, manage, and evaluate interior architecture projects by integrating technical systems, user-centered design methods, regulatory requirements, and contemporary digital project management and design technologies.
  11. P11 Evaluate and reinterpret existing and historic interiors by integrating conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and digital documentation techniques to support cultural continuity and sustainable heritage conservation.
  12. P12 Integrate inclusive and socially responsible design approaches with entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, professional collaboration, and adaptation to technological transformation to contribute to the sustainable advancement of the profession and society.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 P12 Average
L01 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L02 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L03 - - - - - - - - - - - - -