Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Architecture · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The Silk road which our country's geography also includes; it is a trade route that has had effective and undeniable preemption throughout history. However, the silk road was far more than a trade route, an important transfer route between civilizations. It is aimed to get acquainted with the foundations of the civilizations on the Silk Road which is in various countries.
Course Content
To study the civilization cities established on the route of Silk Road closely in terms of cultural and architectural aspects and to evaluate their development throughout history.
Required Resources
Course Notes
Recommended Resources
Taşağıl, A., (2015). İpekyolu, Türk Kültürüne Hizmet Vakfı Yayınları.
Neşriyat, Ö., (2008). Dünden Bugüne İpekyolu Beklentiler ve Gerçekler, Ötüken Yayınları.
Atasoy, F., (2014). İpek Yolu'nda Türk Kültür Mirası, Türk Yurdu Yayınları.
Davutoğlu, A., (2016). Medeniyetler ve Şehirler, Küre Yayınları.
Alyılmaz, C., (2015). İpekyolu Kavşağının Ölümsüzlük Eserleri, Atatürk Üniversitesi Yayınları, Ankara.
Wycherley, R.E., (2011). Antik Çağda Kentler Nasıl Kuruldu? Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, İstanbul.
Roth, L. M. (2020). Mimarlığın öyküsü: Öğeleri, tarihi ve anlamı (E. Akça, Çev.). Kabalcı Yayınevi.
Ching, F. D. K., Jarzombek, M. M., & Prakash, V. (2017). A global history of architecture (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Müller, W., & Vogel, G. (2012). Mimarlık atlası: Cilt 1: Mezopotamya'dan Romanesk döneme kadar yapı sanatının tarihine toplu bakış (D. Tuna, Çev.). YEM Yayın.
Explanations
- Midterm Examination: The date, time, and venue of the midterm examination will be announced by the Dean’s Office.
- Practical Exercises: Practical exercises will be carried out in accordance with the topics covered during the course. Submission deadlines for each exercise will be announced separately.
- Quizzes: Quizzes will be announced one week in advance, and the announcement will specify the course content to be covered.
- Final Submission: The final submission will consist of six practical applications completed throughout the semester. These applications must be integrated into the student's architectural design project developed within the concurrent Architectural Design Studio. For each application topic, students are required to prepare one A3 or B2 presentation board that explains both the theoretical framework of the application and its implementation within the architectural project. Final submissions must be submitted both digitally and in printed format.
- Final Assessment Policy: As the final assessment is based on a comprehensive project submission rather than a written examination, there is no make-up (resit) examination for this course.
Rules
Attendance: According to the University Regulations, students who fail to attend at least 70% of the total course hours will receive a grade of DZ (Absent) and will automatically fail the course.
Late Arrival: Students are expected not only to attend class but also to arrive on time. Please note that three late arrivals are considered equivalent to one full absence. A late arrival is defined as entering the classroom after attendance has been taken by the instructor and more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start of the class.
Seeking Assistance: Students are encouraged to ask questions during class or office hours and to seek assistance whenever necessary. Obtaining timely support is an important part of the learning process and is strongly recommended.
Academic Integrity: All coursework submitted for assessment must represent your own original work and effort. Acts of academic misconduct, including plagiarism and cheating, are subject to the University's Academic Integrity and Disciplinary Regulations and may result in disciplinary action and the corresponding sanctions.
Assessment Policy: The assessment methods and grading criteria specified in this syllabus are final. No additional assignments, examinations, or make-up assessments will be offered for the purpose of improving course grades.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Kültür ve medeniyet kavramlarını tarihsel ve kavramsal bağlamı içinde öğrenir
- Medeniyet şehirlerinin nasıl kurulduğunu, mekânsal kurgusunu ve gelişim süreçlerini kavrar.
- İpekyolu güzergahı ve bu güzergahtaki önemli yerleşimleri mimari özellikleri ve yaşam kültürü bağlamında öğrenir
- Geleneksel medeniyet şehirlerindeki kültürel mirası ve şehircilik ilkelerini analiz edebilir
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Concepts of Civilization and the City | Reading |
| 2 | How Were Cities Established in Antiquity? Ancient Cities in Turkey | Reading |
| 3 | The Silk Road and Its Significance | Reading and Research |
| 4 | How Was the Ottoman City Established? | Reading |
| 5 | Architectural Layers of Cities and Their Coexistence: The Examples of Istanbul, İzmit, and İznik | Reading and Research |
| 6 | Similarities Between Istanbul (Eastern Roman Civilization) and Greece–Italy (Western Roman Civilization) | Presentation |
| 7 | Historical Layers in Anatolian Cities | Reading and Research |
| 8 | Ara Sınav | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Student Presentations and Evaluation | Reading and Presentation |
| 10 | Student Presentations and Evaluation | Reading and Presentation |
| 11 | Student Presentations and Evaluation | Reading and Presentation |
| 12 | Student Presentations and Evaluation | Reading and Presentation |
| 13 | Student Presentations and Evaluation | Reading and Presentation |
| 14 | Student Presentations and Evaluation | Reading and Presentation |
| 15 | Student Presentations and Evaluation | Reading and Presentation |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Final Sınavı |


