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| PEM4009 | History of Landscape Architecture and Garden Art | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Arş. Gör. Abdullah ÇİĞDEM | | Co-Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Arzu KALIN | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of the history of landscape architecture and garden art; to familiarize them with garden styles and design approaches from different civilizations and historical periods; and to contribute to their ability to evaluate the aesthetic, functional, and cultural characteristics of architectural and planting elements used in gardens, as well as the evolving relationship between people and gardens throughout history. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Become familiar with fundamental concepts and approaches related to the history of landscape architecture and garden art. | 2 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | Identify the historical and cultural characteristics of garden styles from different periods and civilizations (e.g., Egyptian, Islamic, and Baroque gardens). | 2 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | Distinguish the spatial, architectural, and planting elements used in historic garden designs. | 2 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | Acquire basic skills in obtaining and interpreting information from books, scholarly articles, and archival sources related to the history of landscape architecture. | 2 | 1, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| - Fundamental concepts related to the history of landscape architecture, garden art history, and archival research sources
- Garden styles from different civilizations and historical periods, including their cultural significance, design characteristics, functional values, and documentary sources
- Landscapes and gardens of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome; Medieval gardens; Islamic gardens; Italian Renaissance gardens; French Baroque gardens; English Naturalistic gardens; Chinese and Japanese gardens; Turkish garden and landscape art; and the emergence of modern garden and landscape design
- Planting and structural elements used in gardens throughout different historical periods and their significance
- An introductory research experience utilizing archival sources and historical documents |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction to the course: scope, content, weekly schedule, assessment methods, learning outcomes, and references | | | Week 2 | Fundamental concepts and theories related to the history of landscape architecture and garden art | | | Week 3 | Gardens of Ancient Egypt | | | Week 4 | Gardens of Mesopotamian Civilizations | | | Week 5 | Gardens of Ancient Aegean and Greek Civilizations | | | Week 6 | Gardens of the Roman Empire | | | Week 7 | Medieval Garden Art: Monastic and Castle Gardens | | | Week 8 | Gardens in Islamic Civilizations | | | Week 9 | Midterm Exam. | | | Week 10 | Italian Renaissance Gardens | | | Week 11 | French Baroque Gardens | | | Week 12 | Gardens in the Ottoman Empire | | | Week 13 | East Asian Garden Traditions: Chinese and Japanese Gardens | | | Week 14 | The Industrial Revolution and Naturalism in Garden Design | | | Week 15 | Modern Garden Design and Contemporary Landscape Approaches | | | Week 16 | Final Exam. | | | |
| 1 | Akdoğan, G. , 1974. Bahçe ve Peyzaj Sanat Tarihi, Ankara Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fak. Yayınları: 536, Ankara, | | | 2 | Turner, T., 2005. Garden History. Philosophy and Design 2000 BC-2000 AD, Spon Press, London - New York. | | | |
| 1 | Chisholm, L.A., 2018. The History of Landscape Design in 100 Gardens. Timber Press, Portland. | | | 2 | Gothein, M.L., 1928. A History of Garden Art. J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. | | | 3 | Hobhouse, P. ve Edwards, A., 2020. The Story of Gardening. Princeton Architectural Press, New York. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 17/11/2026 | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 07/01/2027 | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 1 | 10 | 10 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Ödev | 4 | 5 | 20 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 15 | 1 | 15 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 75 |
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