PhD in Architecture (English) with a bachelor's degree
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ARCH617

Course Name:

City and Society

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

PhD

TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Third Cycle

EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÖZGÜN ARIN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objectives:	This course will discuss urban centered spaces with a sociological perspective by focusing on the concept of urbanization and stratification.
Course Content:	This course discusses the readability and variability of different urban spaces at the level of society. There will be an emphasis on environmental appraisal and assessment at the collective basis. Besides, the social and economic opportunities as well as problems that the urbanization process has led to in cities will be analyzed through theoretically and within the scope of field studies.

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) This course discusses the readability and variability of different urban spaces at the level of society. There will be an emphasis on environmental appraisal and assessment at the collective basis. Besides, the social and economic opportunities as well as problems that the urbanization process has led to in cities will be analyzed through theoretically and within the scope of field studies.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction: The scope, definition and the content of the course	None
2)	The concept of urbanization and a sociological outlook to the urban centered spaces	None
3)	The concept of environment: Built, natural and social .	None
4)	Environment centered approaches and action-oriented environmental researches through global wide.	None
5)	Collective environmental assessments and appraisals	None
6)	Analyzing the environment – 6 types of appraisals: description, evaluation, emotions, aesthetics, meaning and safety	None
7)	Analyzing the environment – 6 types of appraisals: description, evaluation, emotions, aesthetics, meaning and safety.	None
8)	Different examples in Turkey for modern and traditional urban patters: Field studies about traditional and modern public spaces and urban sustainability.	None
9)	Midterm exam	None
10)	The construction of the ‘other’ in urban studies – spatial reflections of inequality and stratification	None
11)	Case study: spatial analyses and observations- streets and parks	None
12)	Case study: spatial analyses and observations- shopping malls	None
13)	Case study: spatial analyses and observations- cafe and restaurants	None
14)	Case study: spatial analyses and observations- leisure and recreation centers	None
15)	Case study: spatial analyses and observations- leisure and recreation centers	None
16)	Exam	None

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Uğurlu, Ö., Pınarcıoğlu N. Ş., Kanbak, A. Ve Şiriner, M.(2010). Türkiye perspektifinden kent sosyolojisi çalışmaları. İstanbul: Örgün yayınevi. Legates R. T. Ve Stout F. (1996). The city reader.London: Routledge.
References:	Giddens, A. (2008). Sosyoloji. İstanbul: Kırmızı yayınları Erder, S. (1996). İstanbul’a bir kent kondu: Ümraniye.İstanbul: İletişim yayınları Gifford, R. (2002). Environmental psychology: principles and practice (3rd ed.). Collville, WA: Optimal Books

Learning Outcomes	1
Program Outcomes

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

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Q&A / Discussion

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Presentation