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Week - 1 |
Introduction to the concept of rural architectural heritage, key definitions, significance and scope of rural heritage. |
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Week - 2 |
Morphological and spatial characteristics of rural settlements. |
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Week - 3 |
Effects of changing production and consumption patterns on rural space. |
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Week - 4 |
Spatial transformation in rural areas: population dynamics, migration, and urbanization impact. |
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Week - 5 |
Conservation problems in rural areas: physical degradation, cultural erosion, neglect. |
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Week - 6 |
Conservation approaches in rural areas: restoration, adaptive reuse, integrated protection. |
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Week - 7 |
Conservation of rural architectural heritage within the framework of international charters (UNESCO, ICOMOS, European Landscape Convention). |
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Week - 8 |
Case studies from the world: rural conservation projects from Europe, Asia, and USA. |
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Week - 9 |
National legal framework: legislation, institutions, and policies on rural heritage conservation in Turkey. |
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Week - 10 |
Rural conservation examples from Turkey: case studies such as Cumalıkızık, Birgi, Taraklı, Şirince. |
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Week - 11 |
Participatory conservation models: community involvement and local-based approaches. |
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Week - 12 |
Continuity of rural architectural heritage: sustainability, cultural transmission, and the impact of tourism. |
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Week - 13 |
Student presentations I: analysis and conservation proposals for selected rural settlements. |
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Week - 14 |
Student presentations II: evaluation, general discussion, and course wrap-up. |
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