At the end of the course students are expected to:

Describe the social-political factors that led to the acceptance of Western European elements; Analyze how Baroque and Rococo features adapted to the local Ottoman architectural traditions; Differentiate initial and late phases of the eighteenth century style; Display awareness of the architectural styles appeared in the eighteenth century in terms of their origins; Distinguish hybridity, syncretism and synthesis in Ottoman architecture; Portray an eighteenth century architectural work as a product of “gesamtkunstwerk” where elevation, plan, site planning and urban setting interrelated in parallel to the interdependent facets of cultural life. Outline the design principles of eighteenth century Ottoman architecture in terms of building types; Demonstrate skill on interdisciplinary research.