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Master's of Museology without Thesis

MUS541

VERNICULAR ARCHITECTURE AND SUSTAINIBILITY

Course Code
MUS541
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;
Mode of Delivery
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe advantages of vernicular architecture and how these buildings can be transferred to be used as museum building will be the main theme of this course. Some case studies such as, Cappadocian cave building structures and how it coommunicates with local people and environment will be discussed. The main features of sustainibility regarding local buildings and how they can be used for tourism, their refunctioning and use will be studied as well.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to analysis of space for a new exhibition
2nd Week Theoretical basis of conservation and refunctioning
3rd Week Ethical values and criteria for reuse of an old building, how to prepare restitution project
4th Week Space and Function Relation
5th Week Ensuring modern comfort and health conditions while conserving preserving an old building for new function
6th Week Furnishing and decoration of the exhibition space
7th Week Project Sketch Presentation for the Jury
8th Week Project Presentation and Exhibition
9th Week Details of the exhibition design of the project
10th Week Identification of the re-functionalized structures with the designers to be examined as a research subject.
11th Week General analysis of the exhibited space or a museum building and qualitative analysis of new approaches, general evaluation and conclusion of the research project
12th Week Project presentation and presentation, 1st Group
13th Week Project presentation and presentation, 2.Group
14th Week Project feedback and creating a survey
15th Week Final Project Presentation and Exhibition
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Experiment
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 5
Project 1 5
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
Language of Instruction-
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K9