ARCH 564 | Course Introduction and Application Information - M.SC. In Architecture (With Thesis)

Course Name

İzmir and Urbanization

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
ARCH 564	Fall/Spring	2	2	3	7.5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	-
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Doç. Dr. Aslı Ceylan ÖNER
Course Lecturer(s)	-
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

This course aims to educate students about the urbanization process of Izmir. The course aims to introduce the historical developments in Izmir’s urbanization, planning and design process and important contemporary architectural and urban design projects from an architectural perspective. The students explore and understand the socio-spatial development of the city and theorize these developments in the context of key urbanization trends, urban design principles and planning theories.

Learning Outcomes

The students who succeeded in this course;

Students will be able to analyze the urban fabric of Izmir.
Students will be familiar with the important buildings of Izmir and explain the impact of different architectural and urban discourses on the built environment of the city.
Students will become familiar with the works of important architects in the city.
Students will be able to understand the key urbanization trends.
Students will be able to express their ideas in a scholarly way in terms of writing an academic article.
Students will be able to map and classify the urbanization elements of Izmir.

Course Description

Izmir is in an important point in terms of urbanization. To examine this process starting from pre-Republic times until now provides crucial results. In this regard, spatial production in Izmir requires through research. Also, examining the traditional urban fabric of Izmir will contribute to understanding the past and present development of the city. The course has three key themes with related course materials: Theoretical perspective on Urbanization, Urban History of Izmir, and distinctive issues for the Contemporary Urbanization of Izmir.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction to the Course
2	Urbanization: Key Trends Academic Research and Writing Skills	Workshop 1: • Formulating Research Question /Area of interest • Practicing Academic Writing
3	Urbanization: Cities of the World	Workshop 2: • Presenting Research Question • Working on Literature Review
4	Historical Perspective on Urban Development of İzmir	Workshop 3: • Presenting Initial Results of Literature Review
5	İzmir and the New Urban Center	Reading: Oner, A.C. and Pasin, B. (2015) “Emerging Towers in Bayrakli: Sustainability as a Branding Strategy or a Tool for Local Development?” Buildings , Vol. 5, 834-859. Workshop 4: • Working on the Case Study focusing on İzmir • Collecting Izmir based literature, data and resources.
6	İzmir and Amenity Migration	Durmaz-Drinkwater, B., Vos, J., Oner, A.C. (2019) “Planning and the Cultural Landscapes of Suburban Turkey” in The Routledge Companion to the Suburbs, by Bernadette Hanlon and Thomas J. Vicinio (eds.), Routledge, pp. 308-327. Workshop 5: • Guest Workshop: Circular Design and Built Environment
7	İzmir and the Design City Identity	Mengi, O., Durmaz-Drinkwater B., Oner, A.C., Velibeyoglu K. (2017). “Place management of a creative city: the case of Izmir”. International Journal of Knowledge Based Development, 8(3), 271-291.Workshop 6: • Working on the Case Study focusing on İzmir • Presenting Initial Results
8	İzmir and Refugee Crisis: Basmane	Oner, A.C., Durmaz-Drinkwater, B., Grant, R.J. (2020) "Precarity of Refugees: The Case of Basmaneİzmir, Turkey" Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. Discussion of the assigned article. Workshop 7: • Working on the Case Study focusing on İzmir • Presenting Initial Results
9	İzmir and COVID- 19: Building Urban Resilience	COVID 19 Resilience Action Plan of Izmir Municipality Workshop 8: • Merging literature review and case study
10	Presenting the Draft of Research Paper	Presentations
11	Guest Lecture: Urbanization and Governance in İzmir
12	Final Project Submission Critique Session	Workshop 9: Working on the Final Report and Presentation
13	Final Project Submission Critique Session- Revisions
14	Final Project Submission	Report and Presentation
15	Final Project Submission	Report and Presentation
16	Review of the semester

Course Notes/Textbooks

There is no required textbook for the course. The list below shows some important books that will be referenced during the class. The readings for each session will be made available through Blackboard as weekly readings. For the final report you will be required to consult these resources as well as additional resources that you identify.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Beyru, Rauf (1994), “Planlamada 1935-50 Dönemi, Le Corbusier İzmir’den Geçmişti”, Ege Mimarlık 94/3 (14): 17-23

Bilsel, C. 2009. Izmir’de Cumhuriyet Donemi Planlamasi, (1923-1965): 20. Yuzyil Kentsel Mirasi, Ege Mimarlik, Ekim, pp. 12-17.

Bilsel, Cana (1996), “Ideology and Urbanism During the Early Republican Period: Two Master Plans For İzmir and Scenarios of Modernization”, METU Journal of Faculty of Architecture, 16/1-2: 13-30.

Carmona, M., Heath, T., OC, T., Tiesdell, S. 2003. Public Places Urban Spaces: The Dimensions of Urban Design, Oxford: Architectural Press.

Oc, T., Tiesdell, S. 1994. Planning in Turkey: The Contrasting Planning Cultures of Istanbul and Ankara, Habitat Intl., 18, 4: 99-116.

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	2	20
Project	1	25
Seminar / Workshop	9	45
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	13	100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	13	6	78
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	2	4	8
Project	1	30	30
Seminar / Workshop	9	5	45
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	225

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to advance specialized architectural knowledge based on qualifications acquired at the undergraduate level.		X	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to conceive the interdisciplinary nature of the architectural field and apply such knowledge and analytical capacity to interdisciplinary studies.		-	-	-	-	X
3	To be able to apply specialized knowledge in architecture in theoretical or practical work.		-	X	-	-	-
4	To be able to produce new knowledge by integrating architectural knowledge with knowledge in other disciplines.		-	-	-	-	X
5	To be able to diagnose and evaluate a specific problem in architecture and to relate this ability to publishing or practice.		-	-	-	X	-
6	To be able critically evaluate knowledge peculiar to the architectural field, facilitate self-directed learning and produce advanced work independently.		-	-	X	-	-
7	To be able to communicate contemporary developments in architecture and one’s own work in professional and interdisciplinary environments in written, oral or visual forms.		-	-	-	-	X
8	To be able to consider, control and communicate social, scientific and ethical values in the accumulation, interpretation, publication and/or application of architectural data.		X	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to critically analyze the norms that inform spatial relationships and their social implications and to develop original thesis according to guidelines.		-	-	-	X	-
10	To be able to keep up with developing knowledge in Architecture and participate in academic and professional discussions using at least one foreign language.		-	-	-	-	X

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