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History & Theories of Architecture

  • Course Code :
    ARC 221
  • Level :
    Undergraduate
  • Course Hours :
    3 Hours
  • Department :
    3

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Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific background (theories and history) of similar building types
2- Define design values and illustrate in drawings and sketches possible solutions
3- Define the principles of building formation, including the application of design principles, design methods and their relation to human sensations.

b. Intellectual Skills:

1- Recognize architectural designs aspects that integrate social, aesthetic and technical requirements
2- Criticize and evaluate different schools of design in architecture
3- Analyze existing projects using drawings and diagrams
4- Conceptualize, investigate the development of design process and space/form configurations through history

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1- Identify data and requirements for a certain building type and schools of design in architecture
2- Use appropriate graphic techniques for representation
3- Submit professional good looking complete data, information and drawings

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1- Communicate effectively with other people using visual, graphic, written and verbal means
2- Work in a self-directed manner
3- Work coherently and successfully as a part of a team in assignments
4- Manage time and meet deadlines
5- Use the Internet in searching for information about specific building types through history


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Course topics and contents:

Topic No. of hours Lecture Tutorial/Practical
Spatial Relationships and Organizations 9 9 -
Introduction to Islamic Arts and Architecture 6 6 -
Al Hambra Palace Case study 6 6 -
Hagia Sofia Case Study 6 6 -
Islamic Architecture Syntax Rules 6 6 -
Moldings and Patterns 6 6 -
Music in Architecture 6 6 -

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Research

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Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment Relative weight % Week No. Assess What
Assignments/Studio work 25.00
Final exam 40.00
In Class Quizzes 10.00
Midterm 15.00
Participation 10.00

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