Course Code : ARCH-417

Course Name: AESTHETIC

Weekly Class and Application Hours: 3-0

Short Course Description: Theoretical, critical and semiological reading constitutes the main concepts of the course. Terminological explanation and main theories are explained. All artistic trends are reviewed, from the Ancient Greek Philosophy to today’s understanding of art. The course is also supported by visual materials and examples.

Textbook and Supplementary Books:

1- Space as a Visual Communication Platform, Author: MerlinBrookers, Publisher: Yem Publishing

2- Aesthetic Theory for Architecture and Design, Mark Foster Gage.

Course Evaluation:

Participation / Attendance : 10%,

Mid-Term Exam : 30%,

Homework : 10%,

Final Exam : 50%,

Attendance is at least 95 % mandatory