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History, Theory and Criticism in Architecture (with thesis)
About The Program
For a better understanding and representation of the discipline; the Program aims to contextualize the production of architectural knowledge within a broader and more comprehensive framework, including discussions on urbanism and landscape architecture. Putting emphasis on the production of knowledge in an interdisciplinary environment, historical context; the Program will study architectural history, theory and criticism in a contextual perspective. While enhancing traditional practices of academic communication skills; the program also aims to foster innovative writing skills and techniques that are born out of the contextual essence of the paradigms discussed in thesis studies. In this context, the framework of the program, launched within the tripartite schema of Architecture, Urbanism and Landscape Studies, support each other.
Profile of the Program
This is a Master's Program with Thesis. The program is open to all applicants who has received bachelor's degree in architecture, or, other related disciplines outside architecture. The program aims to introduce the culture, ethics and discipline of academic world to those students who wish to pursue an academic career, as well as to students who wish to work as a professional. The program aims to teach how to conduct an academic research within in an interdisciplinary framework at the intersection of Architecture, Urbanism and Landscape; and, to provide methods and instruments to discuss paradigms within the framework of a written thesis written in order to contribute to the production of knowledge.
Qualification Awarded
History, Theory and Criticism in Architecture , Graduate
Length of Programme and Number of Credits
2 years, 2 semesters per year, 17 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS
Level of Qualification
Second Cycle (Master’s) Degree; Level 7 in National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education in Turkey (NQF-HETR, TYYÇ)
Specific Admission Requirements
(1) First cycle (Bachelor's degree) (2) National centralized Graduate Education Entrance Examination (3) Certificate of Istanbul Bilgi University English Language Exam (BILET) or acceptable score of TOEFL or similar internationally recognised exams (4) Satisfactory score on the admission interview
Recognition of Credit Mobility and Prior Learning
The transfer of credits for courses taken outside of İstanbul Bilgi University is done in accordance with the associated principals of the Regulation by the respective Faculty or Institute Management Board. Students can be declared to be exempt from these courses if the associated Faculty/Institute Boards deem that the course content of the course taken at a different institution is in accordance with the content of the course given at İstanbul Bilgi University.
Qualification and Graduation Requirements and Regulations
A student is required to complete 120 ECTS credits and achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.80/4.00 with no failing grades.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Key Learning Outcomes;
Graduates of the programs will be able to;
to identify scientific methodologies employed in the studies of architectural history, theory and criticism.
associate architectural theories related to a given architectural context.
illustrate theoretical issues related to either architecture, urbanism or landscape.
compare examples and theories from architectural history and practice from the early-modern era to the contemporary world.
argue for an hypothetical thesis statement.
prepare a critical written thesis, analytically discussing a specific and well defined study subject either in the fields of architectural history, theory or criticism.
defend their thesis orally in front of an academically acclaimed thesis jury.
Supplementary Learning Outcomes;
Graduates of the programs will be able to;
To have a critical point of view and vision to understand recent problematics as well as the continuity and breaks between ongoing dynamics and predecessors in history.
To reach necessary information by using all sources, to approach this data critically and to make an original interpretation over them.
To manage to express an issue in the field of architectural theory to non-disciplinary groups sistematically in visual, verbal and written formats.
To be aware of social, scientific and ethic values and to control all when collecting, examining and announcing data related to architectural history and theory.
To communicate verbally and written at least in one foreign language to be able to master and argue the literature view as well as concepts in professional area.
To investigate various analyze methods which could be supportive to the research, to use technology in the phase of processing effectively the outputs.
To achieve to reach related information, to make and extend academic research by considering professional ethics and social responsibility.
To have intelligence about qualitative research methods, techniques and tactics as well as to evaluate, conclude and discuss critically the findings and results of research.
To compare the discourse of architectural, landscape and urban studies with the concepts and contexts of other disciplines, to provide new perspectives, to make contribution to recent literature view.
Program Educational Objectives
Program aims to support the production of knowledge at the intersection of the three discplines of architecture, urbanism and landscape by historical, theoretical and critical inquiry.
Program aims to discuss global and local meanings and histories of the concepts of modernism, modernization and modernity.
Program aims to examine architecture, urbanism and landscape in relation to the diverse efforts of modernization in different scales .
Program aims to examine and discuss the interdisciplinary evolution of different theoretical paradigms in various contexts of architecture, urbanism and landscape.
Program aims to examine and explore different techniques of representation and narrative.
1. to identify scientific methodologies employed in the studies of architectural history, theory and criticism.
2. associate architectural theories related to a given architectural context.
3. illustrate theoretical issues related to either architecture, urbanism or landscape.
4. compare examples and theories from architectural history and practice from the early-modern era to the contemporary world.
5. argue for an hypothetical thesis statement.
6. prepare a critical written thesis, analytically discussing a specific and well defined study subject either in the fields of architectural history, theory or criticism.
7. defend their thesis orally in front of an academically acclaimed thesis jury.
Compatibility of Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) with the Corresponding Level of Turkish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (TQF-HE)
TQF-HE Qualification
Grup
TQF-HE
Program Learning Outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical/Conceptual
Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications
to identify scientific methodologies employed in the studies of architectural history, theory and criticism.
associate architectural theories related to a given architectural context.
illustrate theoretical issues related to either architecture, urbanism or landscape.
compare examples and theories from architectural history and practice from the early-modern era to the contemporary world.
argue for an hypothetical thesis statement.
prepare a critical written thesis, analytically discussing a specific and well defined study subject either in the fields of architectural history, theory or criticism.
defend their thesis orally in front of an academically acclaimed thesis jury.
Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with
to identify scientific methodologies employed in the studies of architectural history, theory and criticism.
associate architectural theories related to a given architectural context.
illustrate theoretical issues related to either architecture, urbanism or landscape.
compare examples and theories from architectural history and practice from the early-modern era to the contemporary world.
argue for an hypothetical thesis statement.
prepare a critical written thesis, analytically discussing a specific and well defined study subject either in the fields of architectural history, theory or criticism.
defend their thesis orally in front of an academically acclaimed thesis jury.
SKILLS
Cognitive/Practical
Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level
associate architectural theories related to a given architectural context.
illustrate theoretical issues related to either architecture, urbanism or landscape.
prepare a critical written thesis, analytically discussing a specific and well defined study subject either in the fields of architectural history, theory or criticism.
defend their thesis orally in front of an academically acclaimed thesis jury.
Interpret the knowledge about the field by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge
to identify scientific methodologies employed in the studies of architectural history, theory and criticism.
associate architectural theories related to a given architectural context.
compare examples and theories from architectural history and practice from the early-modern era to the contemporary world.
argue for an hypothetical thesis statement.
Solve the problem faced related to the field by using research methods
associate architectural theories related to a given architectural context.
illustrate theoretical issues related to either architecture, urbanism or landscape.
compare examples and theories from architectural history and practice from the early-modern era to the contemporary world.
defend their thesis orally in front of an academically acclaimed thesis jury.
COMPETENCES
Field Specific Competence
Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethic values and teach these values
compare examples and theories from architectural history and practice from the early-modern era to the contemporary world.
argue for an hypothetical thesis statement.
Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on the issues related to the field and assess the findings within the frame of quality processes
to identify scientific methodologies employed in the studies of architectural history, theory and criticism.
compare examples and theories from architectural history and practice from the early-modern era to the contemporary world.
argue for an hypothetical thesis statement.
Use the knowledge, problem solving and/or implementation skills in interdisciplinary studies
associate architectural theories related to a given architectural context.
illustrate theoretical issues related to either architecture, urbanism or landscape.
compare examples and theories from architectural history and practice from the early-modern era to the contemporary world.
argue for an hypothetical thesis statement.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field
To have a critical point of view and vision to understand recent problematics as well as the continuity and breaks between ongoing dynamics and predecessors in history.
To investigate various analyze methods which could be supportive to the research, to use technology in the phase of processing effectively the outputs.
To achieve to reach related information, to make and extend academic research by considering professional ethics and social responsibility.
To have intelligence about qualitative research methods, techniques and tactics as well as to evaluate, conclude and discuss critically the findings and results of research.
To compare the discourse of architectural, landscape and urban studies with the concepts and contexts of other disciplines, to provide new perspectives, to make contribution to recent literature view.
Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field
To manage to express an issue in the field of architectural theory to non-disciplinary groups sistematically in visual, verbal and written formats.
To be aware of social, scientific and ethic values and to control all when collecting, examining and announcing data related to architectural history and theory.
To communicate verbally and written at least in one foreign language to be able to master and argue the literature view as well as concepts in professional area.
To investigate various analyze methods which could be supportive to the research, to use technology in the phase of processing effectively the outputs.
To achieve to reach related information, to make and extend academic research by considering professional ethics and social responsibility.
Demonstrate leadership in contexts that require solving problems related to the field
To be aware of social, scientific and ethic values and to control all when collecting, examining and announcing data related to architectural history and theory.
To communicate verbally and written at least in one foreign language to be able to master and argue the literature view as well as concepts in professional area.
To investigate various analyze methods which could be supportive to the research, to use technology in the phase of processing effectively the outputs.
Learning Competence
Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field with a critical approach and direct the learning
To be aware of social, scientific and ethic values and to control all when collecting, examining and announcing data related to architectural history and theory.
To communicate verbally and written at least in one foreign language to be able to master and argue the literature view as well as concepts in professional area.
To investigate various analyze methods which could be supportive to the research, to use technology in the phase of processing effectively the outputs.
To achieve to reach related information, to make and extend academic research by considering professional ethics and social responsibility.
To compare the discourse of architectural, landscape and urban studies with the concepts and contexts of other disciplines, to provide new perspectives, to make contribution to recent literature view.
Communication and Social Competence
Communicate current developments and studies within the field to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data
To manage to express an issue in the field of architectural theory to non-disciplinary groups sistematically in visual, verbal and written formats.
To communicate verbally and written at least in one foreign language to be able to master and argue the literature view as well as concepts in professional area.
To investigate various analyze methods which could be supportive to the research, to use technology in the phase of processing effectively the outputs.
To compare the discourse of architectural, landscape and urban studies with the concepts and contexts of other disciplines, to provide new perspectives, to make contribution to recent literature view.
Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary
To reach necessary information by using all sources, to approach this data critically and to make an original interpretation over them.
To be aware of social, scientific and ethic values and to control all when collecting, examining and announcing data related to architectural history and theory.
To communicate verbally and written at least in one foreign language to be able to master and argue the literature view as well as concepts in professional area.
To compare the discourse of architectural, landscape and urban studies with the concepts and contexts of other disciplines, to provide new perspectives, to make contribution to recent literature view.
Communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level
To reach necessary information by using all sources, to approach this data critically and to make an original interpretation over them.
To be aware of social, scientific and ethic values and to control all when collecting, examining and announcing data related to architectural history and theory.
To achieve to reach related information, to make and extend academic research by considering professional ethics and social responsibility.
To have intelligence about qualitative research methods, techniques and tactics as well as to evaluate, conclude and discuss critically the findings and results of research.
Use advanced informatics and communication technology skills with software knowledge required by the field
To have a critical point of view and vision to understand recent problematics as well as the continuity and breaks between ongoing dynamics and predecessors in history.
To reach necessary information by using all sources, to approach this data critically and to make an original interpretation over them.
To be aware of social, scientific and ethic values and to control all when collecting, examining and announcing data related to architectural history and theory.
To compare the discourse of architectural, landscape and urban studies with the concepts and contexts of other disciplines, to provide new perspectives, to make contribution to recent literature view.
Institutional Learning Outcome / Program Learning Outcome Coverage
1. to identify scientific methodologies employed in the studies of architectural history, theory and criticism.
2. associate architectural theories related to a given architectural context.
3. illustrate theoretical issues related to either architecture, urbanism or landscape.
4. compare examples and theories from architectural history and practice from the early-modern era to the contemporary world.
5. argue for an hypothetical thesis statement.
6. prepare a critical written thesis, analytically discussing a specific and well defined study subject either in the fields of architectural history, theory or criticism.
7. defend their thesis orally in front of an academically acclaimed thesis jury.
8. To have a critical point of view and vision to understand recent problematics as well as the continuity and breaks between ongoing dynamics and predecessors in history.
9. To reach necessary information by using all sources, to approach this data critically and to make an original interpretation over them.
10. To manage to express an issue in the field of architectural theory to non-disciplinary groups sistematically in visual, verbal and written formats.
11. To be aware of social, scientific and ethic values and to control all when collecting, examining and announcing data related to architectural history and theory.
12. To communicate verbally and written at least in one foreign language to be able to master and argue the literature view as well as concepts in professional area.
13. To investigate various analyze methods which could be supportive to the research, to use technology in the phase of processing effectively the outputs.
14. To achieve to reach related information, to make and extend academic research by considering professional ethics and social responsibility.
15. To have intelligence about qualitative research methods, techniques and tactics as well as to evaluate, conclude and discuss critically the findings and results of research.
16. To compare the discourse of architectural, landscape and urban studies with the concepts and contexts of other disciplines, to provide new perspectives, to make contribution to recent literature view.
Program Learning Outcomes
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1. Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives
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2. Perform tasks within rules of ethics and multi-dimensional standards of quality
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3. Serve society by acting responsively and sustainably with the ability to differentiate between diverse cultures, global and historical perspectives
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4. Access, criticize, and compare diverse fields of knowledge by combining information and concepts from multiple disciplines
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5. Demonstrate expertise and integration of theory and practice in a specialized discipline of study
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Graduates of this program can both pursue professional and academic careers. Graduates of this program who wish to pursue an academic career not only in the fields architecture, urbanism and landscape professions, but also in arts, archeology, sociology, anthropology, history, geography, philosophy, or, literary studies may continue their future PhD studies in Turkey or abroad. In professional life, they can contribute to the discplines of Architecture, Urbanism and Landscape by writing articles in critical issues, as well they can shape their professional practices and career goals within the framework of this program.
Access to Further Studies
May apply to third cycle (doctorate) degree programmes.
Course Structure Diagram with Credits
[Program] 823 - History, Theory and Criticism in Architecture (with thesis)
