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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
60314YETOS-KKE2452	Urban Culture and Aesthetics	1	Spring	2	0	2	3

Course Type :	University Elective
Cycle:	Bachelor TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:	Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities:	N/A
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Name of Coordinator:	Instructor ZEHRA KAYA
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:
Dersin Kategorisi:	Competency Development (University Elective)

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to create a general culture about the ancient city of Istanbul. It is important to understand the differences that are part of the development of the city, and to follow the multicultural and rich structure in the historical processes in layers.
Participants get to know the concepts of city and city culture through Istanbul, and gain the ability to see society and cultures through the city

Course Content:

Examination of the concepts of city, culture and space Istanbul city space
Analysis of Bosphorus space
Roman-Byzantine culture and art of the city
The regional and global effects of the Roman-Byzantine period of the city
Ottoman period culture and art of the city
The regional and global effects of the Ottoman period of the city
Transformation of the Republican period space in the city
Urban Aesthetics, The cultural and artistic potential of the city
Istanbul as the subject of literature
A look at the cities of the future

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:



Knowledge *(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)*
Skills *(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)*
Competences *(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)*
1) Gain knowledge about the map of Istanbul. Recognizes how the city expanded over its historical periods.
2) Recognizes Istanbul in terms of its geopolitical importance, population, economy.
3) Gain general information about the historical periods of Istanbul.
4) Recognizes the Roman-Byzantine architectural and artistic activities in Istanbul, knows the effects that go beyond their time.
5) Be aware of and participate in the activities of Istanbul culture and art environment during the weeks when the course is given.
6) During the weeks the course is given, she visits the museums presented to her as a list, such as the Istanbul Archeology Museum, the Topkapı Palace Museum, the Hagia Sophia, and the Painting and Sculpture Museum.
7) Examines the transformation of Istanbul's Republican period urban space, sees and discusses the city's space that has turned into a depression area, and the problems arising from unplanned construction.
8) See and discuss the outputs of city life through the relationality of human and society in the context of culture, ecology and art.
9) Discusses the future of Istanbul urban space in the context of problems and potentials, develops foresight and awareness.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week	Subject	Materials Sharing *
		Related Preparation	Further Study
1)	Introduction-Conceptual Framework
2)	Istanbul City Space
3)	Bosphorus Prestige Space
4)	Historical Background- Roman-Byzantine Period
5)	Historical Background- Roman-Byzantine Period
6)	Historical Background-Ottoman Period
7)	Historical Background-Ottoman Period
8)	Midterm
9)	Historical Background-Early Republic Period
10)	Republican Era, Urban Transformation and Environment
11)	Urban Aesthetics/Culture and Art/Museums/Libraries in Istanbul
12)	Literature/Legends/Amulets on Istanbul Literature
13)	Field/Travel
14)	On Cities of the Future
15)	Final Exam

*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Programme Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1)	Explain the fundamental concepts, historical development, and theoretical framework of graphic design.
2)	Define typography, color theory, and composition principles in visual communication design.
3)	Evaluate the social, cultural, and ethical aspects of graphic design to develop an interdisciplinary perspective.
4)	Develop original and innovative design solutions using creative problem-solving methods.
5)	Apply visual hierarchy, perception psychology, and user experience (UX) principles to design for international markets.
6)	Effectively use digital tools and design software to produce professional graphic design work.
7)	Take responsibility in international graphic design projects individually or within a team to develop creative solutions.
8)	Manage graphic design projects and plan processes while applying a professional work discipline.
9)	Continuously improve by following global innovations, technologies, and methodologies in graphic design.
10)	Adopt intercultural design principles to create visual solutions for global audiences.
11)	Develop design solutions that are culturally sensitive, ethically appropriate, and sustainable.
12)	Work independently or participate in teamwork within graphic design processes.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level	Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Homework
Technical Visit

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level	Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Final Exam
Homework Evaluation

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods	# of practice per semester	Level of Contribution
Field Work	1	% 10.00
Homework Assignments	1	% 10.00
Midterms	1	% 30.00
Semester Final Exam	1	% 50.00
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Course	14	2	28
Laboratory	0	0	0
Application	0	0	0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)	0	0	0
Field Work	1	5	5
Study Hours Out of Class	0	0	0
Presentations / Seminar	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Homework Assignments	1	10	10
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities	-	-	43
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Quizzes	0	0	0
Midterms	1	20	20
Semester Final Exam	1	30	30
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities	-	-	50
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities)			93
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h)			3