About the Department
The purpose of the Interior Architecture Program is to encourage students to take part in the interior design process within real-life context; to raise the quality of life of the individuals; to increase the efficiency of the social circle; to create spaces that protect the health, safety and well-being of the public; and to integrate theory and practice through individual and administrative problem-solving strategies. The program aims to provide a balance between art, technology and human aspects of the profession, with an awareness of the modern trends and the most recent technological developments in the field of interior architecture. The vision of the program is to ensure that the students gain expert knowledge and experience during their undergraduate education; recognize the importance of geography and universal values; develop a versatile designer identity; demonstrate competence in both current and future artistic and design issues; and focus on responsibility, awareness and social / professional ethics.
Education Opportunities
Aiming to integrate theory and practice through individual and collaborative problem solving strategies, in a process that encourages the individual to improve the quality of life, increase the efficiency of the social environment, and create spaces that will protect the health, safety and welfare of the public, the Interior Architecture undergraduate program offers students the appropriate instructional learning environment and opportunities.
Basically, the program focuses on the interior design studio and encompasses courses in other subject areas such as history, theory, technology, construction materials, experimental design, environment, and visual communication. The design process places extensive emphasis on design fundamentals, observation, research, spatial development, and the social aspects of space. Also, various electives are included in six semesters to ensure students receive a well-rounded academic base that will enhance both their personal and professional development.
With qualified academic staff, in-curricular and extra-curricular academic activities are carried out in studios, classrooms, laboratories, workshops, and technical trips, and students are offered opportunities to develop competencies related to the interior architecture profession.
In this way, the students gain the ability to use their project-based problem-solving skills to create functional and aesthetic interior designs that will benefit society. When designing their future living environments, they can take into account the traditions, values, and cultural and architectural heritage of different communities, which can create design solutions that can respond to the needs of various cultures and contexts, while also bringing a cultural perspective to environmental studies. By using contemporary technologies and the materials, textures, and colors required by this technology in the design process, they can develop the ability to express these design ideas creatively with various drawing and presentation techniques. They can work in collaboration with different disciplines such as architecture and landscape design by developing multidimensional perspectives in design and practice. Feeling the social and environmental responsibility, they can apply ethical responsibility, aesthetic expression, and practical applications in the dimension of professional standards. There are opportunities for new uses of historical interiors, respecting the architectural and historical heritage, and gaining the ability to use contemporary practices in this context.
Furthermore, the Interior Architecture program provides students with the opportunity of getting a second undergraduate degree (double major) or gaining knowledge in a specific field (minor program) as a student at a different program in addition to Interior Architecture.
Career Areas
Graduates of the Department of Interior Architecture are able to work with different design areas. They can work with infrastructure architects to design the interior of offices. Graduates can also set up their own offices in the construction, furniture, retail sectors, both in the design, marketing, creativity units; and they can show their imagination on preserving historical structures. The courses on furniture and interior architecture are offered with experimental design components, to showcase work, giving students the opportunity to design scenery and places of visual entertainment. There is also a possibility of an academic career in higher education institutions. An interior architect can have a successful career by accurately making use of their human relations and psychology in all aspects of creativity.
Contact
Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture
Education and Humanities Center, EH323
Tel: +90 392 671 1111 Extension: 2101
Faculty E-mail: secretary-ffa@ciu.edu.tr
Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Sevinç Kurt
Head of Department E-mail: skurt@ciu.edu.tr
Compulsory Courses
First Semester
READING AND WRITING SKILLS-I
Course code
ENGL141Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
This course aims to develop students' listening, speaking, reading - writing and study skills. The course provides students with the opportunity to develop their communication skills through controlled activities and to equip students with the basic study skills necessary to follow the curriculum of English. This course also provides students with the opportunity to process the newly acquired knowledge and to develop their ability to ask questions about how to apply the new knowledge to new situations and ask them to think critically. In addition, this course will enable students to learn about the different strategies required to review the various reading pieces, such as finding the main idea and distinguishing the details from the main idea.
FREEHAND DRAWING
Course code
FADA103Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
3
Freehand Drawing course is based on perception of objects in indoor or outdoor space, and representation of them by freehand drawing. It is emphasized to understand the nature of natural and man-made objects under the factors such as volume, proportion, light, shadow; and to be able to visualize artistic and figurative expressions of their patterns and textures. The course focuses on the structural properties of objects, geometric forms of different sizes, progressively, with emphasis on strengthening the relationship between eye-brain-hand. It shows students how to use the basic drawing principles such as drawing line, composition and perspective. Besides basic information, students will become familiar with a variety of tools and materials. It is intended to develop free-hand drawing techniques by using lead pencil.
BASIC DESIGN FOR INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE-I
Course code
INAR101Credit
6Theoretical
4Practical
4Ects
9
Interior Architecture Basic Design Studio I introduces the elements of basic design such as point, line, plane, and volume to the students. It also includes design principles such as Gestalt principles; abstraction; introduction to principles of composition; expansion; analogy; metaphor; balance; contrast; emphasis; proportion; rhythm; unity and variety. Colors in composition; focal point; position; repetition; sequence; radiation; sense of direction are also studied. The aim of the course is to motivate creativity, hand-eye coordination and artistic perception by focusing on the basics of design elements and design principles. After the completion of this course, the student will be able to understand and apply basic design principles in design process and be able to develop solutions to basic design problems of interior architecture.
INTERIOR DESIGN DRAWING-I
Course code
INAR105Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
The course aims to equip interior design students with basic drafting techniques in various scales. This includes introduction to drawing equipments, lettering, line types, orthographic projections (plans, elevations and sections) of basic geometrical forms; drawing of interior design plans, sections, elevations, details, and their dimensioning. The knowledge gained in this course helps interior design students communicate their design ideas through various drafting techniques and scales such as site plan and sections, 1/50 and 1/20 presentation drawings where building elements such as doors, windows, staircase drawings, details of sanitary and kitchen equipment shall be included in 1/10, 1/5, 1/2 scales. The students will gain the ability to improve different drawing techniques with different materials (pencil, ink, rapid) and be capable to make models of various forms.
ERGONOMICS IN INTERIOR DESIGN
Course code
INAR107Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
3
This course for interior design department students analyzes the human factors, anthropometric data and their impacts on broad aspects of design development. Subjects include systems reliability, sensory and motor processes, basic research techniques and anthropometric studies. It explores ergonomic standards, universal design principles and their application. It aims to introduce static and dynamic dimensions of human body; to develop of the knowledge and awareness of the students about the significance of anthropometry and to improve their ability of applying anthropometric data effectively on design projects. It involves the interference of the human body with the physical components of some of the prototypical interior spaces in which people live, work and entertain.
GEOMETRY FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Course code
INAR109Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
3
This course for interior design department students is an introduction to trigonometry and analytic geometry in two and three dimensions. It is projected for design students to refresh their knowledge on elementary geometry, geometric configuration study, properties of geometric shapes and forms, geometric construction and to apply this knowledge in design process. It includes equations of lines, planes and volumes, equations of circles and conic sections; resolution of triangles; quadratic surfaces; polar coordinates and gridal systems. It also offers the subjects of dimension, proportion, scale and golden section. It aims to improve the knowledge of the students about the relation of geometric shapes and forms, ability of geometric analysis of designing objects and realization of composition.
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
Course code
ITEC110Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
The aim of this course is to give the students an understanding of the fundamentals of computers such as the basic components of the computers, input, output, storage devices and processing as well as application and system software, utility programs and internet basics. At the end of this course students will be familiar with the computer terminology and able to use the word processing and spreadsheet programs as well as efficient internet usage. General presentation of computer technologies, Windows operating system and applications in the Microsoft Office packageWord, Excel, Access and Power Point , softwares used in pharmacies, drawing for academic purposes and web-based method of screening of literature are also covered.
Second Semester
INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION
Course code
ARCH108Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
Introduction to Construction course covers the load-bearing and non-load-bearing elements of solid load-bearing wall structural system and frame (skeleton) structural system. Therefore the sub-structural elements such as soil types and excavation, trenching and shoring, surface water and drainage, foundations, foundation walls, ground floor construction; and the super structural elements such as walls (stone and brick masonry walls, reinforced concrete monolithic walls, timber and steel frame walls and sandwich panel walls), floors (reinforced concrete slab, slab and beam, ribbed, waffle and composite floors), columns and beams, stairs and ramps, and chimneys are examined. In this course it is aimed to enable the architectural students to use the constructional knowledge in their architectural design projects.
READING AND WRITING SKILLS-II
Course code
ENGL142Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
This course is the continuation of ENG 101. The course aims to improve students' listening, speaking, reading, writing and working skills. In the course, students are guided in writing compare and contrast essays using Venn diagram. In addition, the aim of the course is to learn the necessary conjunctions for composition writing. In addition, the students will be able to write a four-part critical composition by learning the difference between ideas and factual real sentences and how to write the opposing opinion and sentences used to refute it. Thus, the students will be able to distinguish between the compare and contrast essay and discursive essay. Students will also be able to make presentations by using presentation techniques. In addition, this course aims to summarize the reading pieces of the students and to use the strategies of reading and to draw conclusions and meanings using their reading skills.
RENDERING AND PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES
Course code
FADA104Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
3
Rendering and Presentation Technics course aims to build confidence in the observation, sketching and drawing ability of students through the introduction of various rendering and presentation techniques. In this course students are expected to clearly express their ideas and concepts in architectural design project. Within this scope, the students will be introduced to various media such as coloured pencils, markers, watercolour pencils, watercolour etc. and will be encouraged to exercise with different techniques like shading, slinky, smooth/blending and cross-hatching; provide value, tone and contrast, as well as shade and shadow to enhance the geometric form of an object and overall sense or impression of a project. In this course students shall be guided on issues such as effectively rendering different textures.
BASIC DESIGN FOR INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE-II
Course code
INAR102Credit
6Theoretical
4Practical
4Ects
9
Interior Architecture Basic Design Studio II course focuses on the composition of forms and interior spaces with the emphasis on their visual expression by considering the conditions of physical environment; space defining elements, thresholds; horizontal and vertical circulation in building and room scales such as stair and ramp design. The abstract and/or real concepts in spatial design process are introduced. The course includes the effects of climate in interior design. The aim of the course covers to create interior spaces for various scales and functions by using basic design elements and principles. The students will learn basics of design through Euclidean and post Euclidean geometry. The course also focuses ergonomics and organisation of space emphasizing the formal, functional and physical characteristics of interior space.
INTERIOR DESIGN DRAWING-II
Course code
INAR106Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
The aim of the course is to help the interior design students for developing their visual and graphical communication skills. This course helps the students to create views of three dimensional objects and to represent architectural and interior architectural projects graphically. After completion of this course the students will understand different scales and drawing techniques and they can improve different drawing techniques with different materials. Different rendering techniques for architectural and interior architectural representations will be taught in this course. The course requires basic manual skills such as drafting and making of models. Within the context of the course, students will study on classworks and homework to improve their ability.
DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY & PERSPECTIVE IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
Course code
INAR110Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
This course focuses on giving the student professional skill in graphical presentation of design ideas and concepts through application of knowledge on descriptive geometry methods, oblique projections, isometric and perspective drawings. The course is designed for interior design students to develop their spatial understanding and way of thinking in the process of design. The students will be able to draw Pictorial views of geometric objects in form of plan oblique, elevation oblique, isometry, one-point and two-point perspective used in presentation of student’s projects. They will have better understanding of relationships between orthographic projections, oblique ones and perspective. This course aims also to improve student’s spatial thinking and skill of sketching. Thus they can develop creative approach to design solutions and presentation of architectural projects.
TURKISH LANGUAGE
Course code
TREG100Credit
0Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2
This course examines basic areas of language and expression. In the first half of the course, the theoretical approach to language is formed and the spelling rules of the Turkish language are studied. In the latter part of the course, language and narrative errors are studied together with editing. In the second half of the course, formal writing, curriculum vitae, petition, evaluation of the columns in terms of language and style, types of written expression and practice; Turkish production and application of shooting attachments; Turkish grammar structure; It is aimed to teaching subjects like phonetics of Turkish to students.
TURKISH
Course code
TURK100Credit
0Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2
This course provides an orientation to modern Turkish language for foreign students who wish to communicate in this language for their needs. It mainly focuses on the differences between Turkish and English Alphabets, especially the sounds and the letters which are not included in the English alphabet (i.e. Turkish letters ç-ğ-i-ö-ş-ü). In addition, basic grammar and sentence structure forms in Turkish are practised. The required grammar and vocabulary will also be developed through their adaptation to daily situations in contexts such as introducing yourselves, greeting, talking about the things they possess by using possessive adjectives, forming positive, negative and question sentences by using present simple, telling the time, talking about their own timetables, using demonstrative pronouns when describing the place of objects and becoming familiar with vocabulary related to family members.
Third Semester
HISTORY OF ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE
Course code
ARCH211Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2
The course provides a chronological survey of the ancient architecture and interior design of the Mediterranean and Near Eastern civilizations from Prehistory to the early Byzantine period. Individual architectural styles, techniques and building types are analyzed, considering the respective cultural, political and social context. It treats the characteristics of the particular periods that constitute the architectural styles, regarding the exteriors, interiors and plans. It offers basic knowledge of the architects/designers and the monuments/buildings of individual periods. It aims to introduce a broad perspective that affects architectural culture and production by pondering on different agents and actors.
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN-I
Course code
FADA205Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
Computer Aided Design I course aims to enable the students to be able to transfer their design ideas into digital media through various computer drawing programmes. In this course, students get familiar with to logic of software and hardware systems. It is expected that students will develop their drawing skills on planar surface by learning and using 2Ds representation techniques and necessary commands during the classwork. Throughout the term, the principles of CAD will be applied on architectural space design, sketch design and data transfer; besides, creating plan, section, elevation and perspective representations, solid model, surface texture and preparation of design portfolio will be taught.
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN-I
Course code
INAR201Credit
6Theoretical
4Practical
4Ects
9
The course aims to develop students' design skills through the contemplation of design principles in regards to design and organization of interior spaces where emphasis is put on developing awareness on materials and services such as lighting, colour and texture as well as ergonomics, human behaviour, environmental, structural and socio-cultural concerns. The students develop an understanding of building form, structure and envelope and a response to given context. The given problem involves the reorganization of small sized interior spaces which involves systematic study on site research, concept development, space organization, structural analysis, material selection, lighting, colour and texture. The students are not only expected to materialize their creative skills but also discover their original personal styles within the formed 3D relations and the spatial quality.
BUILDING MATERIALS FOR INTERIOR DESIGN
Course code
INAR203Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
This course covers the factors which affect the building materials specification (user requirements, building design, soil, environmental factors, cost), the properties, and the basic materials used in building construction. The physical properties of the building materials (density, gravity, porosity, void ratio, conductivity, thermal capacity, fire resistance, etc.); the mechanical properties (loading, hardness, toughness, fatigue); and environmental effects of the building materials (soil, water, air pollution and solid waste) are examined. The environmental effects are considered by Life Cycle Analyses. Natural and artificial timber products, natural stone, bricks, concrete and reinforced concrete, steel and other metals, and glass are covered by the course. The other materials are given as research projects to the students. The subjects are examined according to the architectural and interior design principles.
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE-I
Course code
INAR207Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
This course contains the analysis, design and constructional principles of the building elements. In this context as a structural element roofs (terrace roofs, hipped, gable roofs, roof elements /post, beam, rafter, roof trusses, roof finishes, rain gutters and pipes, water and moisture insulation solutions); as completion elements roof lights, wall openings, doors and windows, banisters and rails, suspended ceilings, raised floors, etc.; finally as finishes floor, wall, ceiling surface finishes, surface joint finishes, expansion joints finishes, etc. are examined. In Construction in Interior Architecture course it is aimed to enable the students to gain necessary basic knowledge on designing and constructing the hardware of a building. Subjects are examined in terms of architectural and interior design principles.
BUILDING PHYISCS IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE-I
Course code
INAR209Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
Climate and climatic elements, climatic comfort, design parameters related to built environment which are effective on climate and energy control design of built environment as energy efficient passive climate system; light, visual comfort, design parameters related to built environment which are effective on light control (windows, room dimensions, reflectivity of internal surfaces, obstructions, artificial light sources, etc.), design of natural lighting system, design of artificial lighting system and installation, integrated lighting system; sound, human health and noise relation, acoustical comfort, design parameters related to built environment which are effective on noise control (site, building distances and orientation, room form, building envelope, obstructions, etc.), design of built environment as noise control system, acoustical design of halls are analyzed by the help of interior architecture projects.
AREA ELECTIVE
Course code
INARXX1Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
3Fourth Semester
HISTORY OF EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE
Course code
ARCH212Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2
History of European Architecture course provides a chronological survey of the architecture and interior design of European civilizations from the early Medieval to the Baroque period. Individual architectural styles, techniques and building types are analyzed, considering the respective cultural, political and social context of those of periods. It treats the characteristics of the particular periods that constitute the architectural styles, regarding the exteriors, interiors and plans. The course offers basic knowledge of the architects/designers and the monuments/buildings of individual periods. It aims to introduce a broad perspective that affects architectural culture and production by pondering on different agents and actors.
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN-II
Course code
FADA206Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
Computer Aided Design II course focuses on 3d modeling of an architectural project and/or an object. In this modelling the modelled object will be obtained close to the real appearance. It is expected that students who will complete the course will gain and develop their computer drawing and modeling skills. Thus they will be able to transfer the 2Ds computer architectural or technical drawings into 3Ds computer modeling. An object which is drawn by 3Ds programmes can gain an appearance close to the real by light and shade. In this course the necessary information, such as source of the light, material, texture to obtain the appearance close to the real will also be tought.
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN-II
Course code
INAR202Credit
6Theoretical
4Practical
4Ects
9
This interior design course aims to develop interior design students' design and research skills through the contemplation of design principles and appropriate construction systems and materials considering innovative technologies, vertical and horizontal circulation, accessibility, climate, building physics, lighting and furniture design. This is usually realized through restoration/renovation of existing medium scaled buildings where students are expected to develop self motivation, imagination through generation of ideas and concepts so that they do not only materialize their creative and manual graphic skills but also move towards the conception of their original personal styles within the formed 3D relations and the spatial quality.
This interior design course aims to develop interior design students' design and research skills through the contemplation of design principles and appropriate construction systems and materials considering innovative technologies, vertical and horizontal circulation, accessibility, climate, building physics, lighting and furniture design. This is usually realized through restoration/renovation of existing medium scaled buildings where students are expected to develop self motivation, imagination through generation of ideas and concepts so that they do not only materialize their creative and manual graphic skills but also move towards the conception of their original personal styles within the formed 3D relations and the spatial quality.
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Course code
INAR204Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
This course aims to teach interior design students to work on interdisciplinary design projects within a team. Accordingly create an conceptual framework and conditions of validity of this framework nourished by interdisciplinary fields of art, design and philosophy give students a chance to extend their insights in design. Students are encouraged to work in fields other than their own majors. In that case the main aim of the course is to provide an opportunity to student work as teams on a design project rather than INTERIOR DESIGN. Design critiques is essential in order to make students understand the concept issue is an essential part of a design project.
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE-II
Course code
INAR208Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
In this course, a holistic approach is taken to the hardware of a building of which all structural elements are examined individually previously. The two production processes, which are on site and off site productions, in the construction industry are examined. The conventional way of constructing a building, site organization and management, production stages are covered by on site production. Off site production deals with the prefabricated building systems: prefabricated reinforced concrete panels, frame structures, timber panels and frame structures, steel structures. The target of this course is to enable the students to gain knowledge on the modularization and standardization as well as the work flows in the building production processes and mass productions. Subjects are examined in terms of architectural design principles.
BUILDING PHYSICS IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE-II
Course code
INAR210Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
The contents of this course cover the technical services and systems within a building. The principles of those systems and their integration with architectural design are examined. In this context heating systems (individual and central heating), heating-ventilation-air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; clean / tap water and sanitary systems; electricity / power and lighting system; fire systems and design solutions (emergency exits, fire stairs, etc.); communication systems (telephone, internet, and television); security systems (alarms, cameras, recording, remote-control, etc.) are covered by the course. Interior Design students are required to examine those systems, to determine the probable problems and produce possible solutions on the interior architectural project of an existing building.
AREA ELECTIVE
Course code
INARXX2Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
3Fifth Semester
RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION-I
Course code
ARCH305Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2
This course, in which the theoretical basis related to the preservation of historical structures is formed, includes preservation of historical environment, history of contemporary preservation, restoration and refitting techniques, preservation standards, definition of valuable structures, domestic and international regulations and organizations regarding preservation, examples from the world heritage list and exemplary structures that are preserved. The course also includes understanding the deterioration on structures and the underlying reasons and how to make the necessary archive research before starting a restoration project of a historical structure. The aim of the course can be listed as analyzing the current condition of a historical structure and identifying necessary preservation techniques and offering suggestions as to the reuse of the structures.
INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Course code
ARCH307Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
This course introduces the interrelated disciplines of landscape architecture, horticulture, planning, and architecture; constitutes a basis for the organisation and design of the functional uses, aesthetic and enjoyable environments; applies artistic and scientific principles to the research, planning, design of built environment; explores existing and natural site conditions and their impact on influencing and shaping the built environment. Creating various types and levels of exterior spaces such as, streets, parks, gardens, square, etc. is also covered. Moreoever, the course gives a brief information about history of landscape architecture, ancient gardens and landscapes, and contemporary landscape architecture. It includes the elements of landscape design (land, water, vegetation, climate, buildings, roads, pedestrian ways etc.) Landscape architectural technology; grading and drainage, plant identification, site construction, planting design.
HISTORY OF TURKISH & CYPRIOT ARCHITECTURE
Course code
ARCH311Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2
The course provides a chronological survey of the architecture and interior design of the Islamic and especially Turkish civilizations from the Umayyad period to the early Turkish Republic, and of the civilizations on Cyprus. Individual architectural styles, techniques and building types are analyzed, considering the respective cultural, political and social context of those of periods. It treats the characteristics of the particular periods that constitute the architectural styles, regarding the exteriors, interiors and plans. It offers basic knowledge of the architects/designers and the monuments/buildings of individual periods. It aims to introduce a broad perspective that affects architectural culture and production by pondering on different agents and actors.
SUMMER TRAINING-I
Course code
INAR200Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
5
Summer training I provides to interior design students the ability to understand how the design process works within the construction site and improve of the capability to gain experience to put theoretical knowledge in to practice. Also, students comprehend interior architect’s role and responsibility at the construction site, in obtaining commissions, and accomplishing contracts, managing employees and selecting consultants, recommending project delivery ways, and forms of service contracts. One of the main aims of the course is to teach students to comprehend to evaluate, record, and process information gathered during internship. The minimum time for the summer training is 30 days. Submission of a daily diary and a written report on experience will be required in accordance with the rules and regulations set by department.
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN-III
Course code
INAR301Credit
6Theoretical
4Practical
4Ects
9
This course includes adaptive re-use of existing spaces, prototype solutions in buildings and their environments; Forming spatial patterns considering the urban and environmental context of high rise public buildings such as offices, hospitals, dormitories and etc.; structuring the necessary orders by researching about the given architectural context. Researching to find appropriate construction systems and materials considering the new and advanced technologies of high rise buildings, vertical circulation, accessibility, climate, building physics, lighting and furniture design problems. Understanding different design languages and enhancing design vocabularies by doing research on different applications. Exploring advanced representational materials and techniques, modeling, sketching as a way of developing ideas and concepts, computer aided image production. Identification of self mental and manual skills in order to form the individual styles.
FURNITURE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION-I
Course code
INAR303Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
The aim of the course is to help students to understand and design furniture in regarding to function, materials, and production method, ergonomics anthropometrics and custom casework detailing. Accordingly getting systematic forming and creative activity motivation by conceptual and application works with furniture design activities, design methods, design process and design elements in interior architecture and related subjects. Introduction to design and main elements of design, volume - mass form relationship in furniture in design, volumetric cover in furniture design, meaning and function of line in furniture design, enriching of surface in the furniture formation. Construction, structure and enriching in the furniture formation, proportion in furniture design, function in furniture design, systematic forming in furniture design, production synthesis and problem analysis.
INTERIOR DETAILING
Course code
INAR309Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
This course is designed for interior design students to give them knowledge on professional approach to interior design of domestic and public spaces based on the following characteristics of space designed: geometric, functional, structural and visual properties of interior architectural space, furniture and equipment layouts approach, access and circulation, finishing materials with their color, pattern and texture, structural solutions in interior spaces. Comprehensive consideration of interior details with the emphasis on structural solutions, feasibility, and materials used. Interior design students are expected to deal with detailing and implementation of principles for wooden door and window frames, floor finishing, ceiling and interior/exterior wall claddings, and partition system besides the detailing of interior finish systems, such as finish materials, window treatments, light fixture and furniture.
Sixth Semester
RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION-II
Course code
ARCH306Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
6
The aim of the course is to teach the interior design students how to prepare surveying, restitution and restoration projects and to help them to conduct necessary archive research on the preservation of historical structures. During a field survey, the students are told to measure a historical structure and to analyze the structure by considering its details. Measurements will be made in the field; and technical drawings and transfer of these measurements to the digital environment will be completed throughout the course. This course also includes researching the reasons leading to the deterioration of the structures, determining the appropriate preservation techniques (reinforcement, integration, reconstruction, refurbishment and restoration) that will eliminate any deterioration.
HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
Course code
ARCH312Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2
"History of Contemporary Architecture course focuses on a chronological survey of the modern and contemporary architecture of the 19th to the 21st centuries from Neoclassicism to Post-Modernism and Deconstructionism . Individual architectural styles, techniques and building types are analysed, considering the respective cultural, political and social context of the period. It treats the characteristics of the particular periods that constitute the architectural styles, regarding the exteriors, interiors and plans. It offers basic knowledge of the architects/designers and the monuments/buildings of individual periods. It aims to introduce a broad perspective that affects architectural culture and production by pondering on different agents and actors. The course is thought and designed for architecture students.
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN-IV
Course code
INAR302Credit
6Theoretical
4Practical
4Ects
9
The aim of the course is to focus on the relations of human and social environment especially in the context of functionally complex wide span buildings with high technology. Design problems of indoor and outdoor public spaces focusing on landscape, wayfinding and orientation, structural solutions, acoustics, climatization, emergency and fire escapes are the main issues to be examined. Reuse, renovation and re-evaluation of densely circulated wide span buildings are discussed focusing on physical and aesthetic performance needs, landscaping, accessibility, and needs of the disabled. During the design process furniture, lighting elements, material, texture, and color that affects the atmosphere of any interior space are subjects that should be taken into consideration by students.
FURNITURE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION-II
Course code
INAR304Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
The aim of the course is to teach the students process from the concept stage to prototype – the final product- production. Accordingly the course constitutes a design process from concept creation to the stage of production of prototype of a piece of furniture. General and multipurpose interior systems generated for mass production. It covers the application of design methods and processes in specialized industrial areas like home, office, baby, and children, and street furniture. Emphasis will be given to structure, techniques and expression as well as safety, durability and testing standards. Practicing in industrial design, Interior architecture, open space applications and street furniture.
HISTORY OF INTERIORS AND FURNITURE
Course code
INAR308Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
4
The main aim of this course is to help students to understand the meaning of furniture and the evolution of interior design and furniture design in relation to styles and periods, mainly considering the last 200 years including Victorian style, art nouveau, arts & crafts, art deco, modernism, post-war modernism, reconstruction and rationalism, pop culture, conformist, reformist and eclectic. Course has a twofold content which deals with the technical and aesthetic norms, historical and socio cultural dimensions of traditional decorative arts and crafts such as masonry, stonework, iron welding, wood carving, marbling, miniature, calligraphy, tile work, mosaics, carpeting, rugs, and also ancient history and style changes in furniture design especially since the last two century, related to social and cultural aspects of the society.
PASSIVE SOLAR CONTROL OF INTERIORS
Course code
INAR310Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
5
Environmentally-conscious design techniques are in the field of architecture. The concepts of sustainability, ecological design, green building design and passive solar building design. Reducing the requirement for active heating and cooling systems. Key passive solar building concepts. The solar path in passive design. Passive solar thermodynamic principles. Passive solar control in the vernacular architecture. Passive Houses in Europe. The course is conducted in two parts. The first, the lecture part, deals with the theories and practical applications of the issues. In the second part the students' work will be evaluated. Students of interior design are expected to set a group and select a building and a research subject. Each group is expected to apply passive solar system solutions on a selected project.
Seventh Semester
INTERIOR DESIGN-V
Course code
INAR401Credit
6Theoretical
4Practical
4Ects
9
The main aim of the course is to deal with the adaptive re-use of existing complex spaces in the architectural and urban environment of a historical site context. The students are lead to analyze the social and economic characteristics and cultural transformation processes of the area and are expected to articulate this analysis with their design decisions. Researching to find appropriate construction systems and materials considering the new and advanced technologies and theories of conservation, renovation, re-evaluation and re-use are the main aspects within the course. Accordingly understanding different design languages and enhancing design vocabularies by doing research on different applications such as hotels, museums, culture centers and such typologies that can present different solutions according to culture and society.
INTEGRATED APPLICATION OF INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECT
Course code
INAR403Credit
4Theoretical
2Practical
4Ects
6
This course aims to synthesize the occupational knowledge gained in the theoretical disciplines and the actual application. Interior design students are provided with the awareness and ability of integrating the environmental, spatial, structural, functional and aesthetical decisions that are essential for the interior design and decoration in a holistic manner. Within this context, it is aimed to encourage students to search and to create their own solutions according to their project proposals. The course deals with the application drawings of the completed interior design project in detail (1/10 - 1/5 - 1/2- 1/1 scaled) and the expression and presentation techniques and standards that are applied in harmony with the working stages. Within this process, it is also expected to equip students with professional practice.
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE GRADUATION PROJECT RESEARCH
Course code
INAR405Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
4
In this course students prepare the graduation interior design project and be familiar with the concept of research that are used specifically in interior design discipline. The primary purpose is to make students to identify a subject, collect information and data systematically, make analysis and make a presentation on the findings. The additional aim of this course is to develop an understanding of making research and writing a proper academic paper. Another aim of this course is to develop an understanding of theoretical context of the interested disciplines such as history, environment, etc. transformation of these data into interior design knowledge. Case studies and site analysis will be undertaken and the understanding of architecture through structural and environmental determinants will be developed.
COST ESTIMATION AND SITE MANAGEMENT IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
Course code
INAR407Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
4
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of the accounting and to the importance in the construction management. General accounting concepts, balance sheet and income statement, principles of cost and construction accounting , accounting for budget and program will be taught. The course includes the knowledge about basic management functions, planning organization, scheduling and control of construction projects; the role of the architect in the society, codes and basic laws, finance, time value for money, value increase, investment and feasibility; contracts; general management rules; managerial decisions, planning, coordination, control of an organization; accounting; construction management; analyses of a work, programming, and control of performance, site organization, bill of quantities, estimating, and progress payment. Furthermore, the client and trade relations are emphasized.
AREA ELECTIVE
Course code
INARXX3Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
3UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE
Course code
UNIEXX1Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
4Eighth Semester
HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION
Course code
HIST100Credit
0Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2
The aim of this course is to outline the development of civilizations in the course of history. It firstly focuses on the concepts such as “Civilization”, “Prehistoric”, and “Historic” and on the factors forcing the emergence of the first civilizations. As well as examining the prehistoric periods and their characteristics in the course of human life since the first appearance of human beings on earth, the course mainly focuses on the early civilizations, namely the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Aegean, Classical Greek, Hellenistic, Indian, Chinese and Roman Civilizations. Political, social, economical, cultural, intellectual, philosophical and scientific aspects in these entities are also examined in this course.
SUMMER TRAINING-II
Course code
INAR300Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
5
The student is expected to make observations on the developing order, project application and designer/client relationships in a private or institutional design office. The duration of this practice is minimum 30 days. Submission of a daily diary and a written report on experience will be required in accordance with the rules and regulations set by the Department of Interior Design. The course focuses on to understand how the design process works within architecture/interior design office; the basic principles and legal aspects of practice organization, financial management, and business planning and project management. At the same time students required to compile the significance of ethical issues involved in the formation of professional judgment in design and practice.
INTERIOR DESIGN GRADUATION PROJECT
Course code
INAR402Credit
6Theoretical
4Practical
4Ects
12
Design project comprising research, interpretation and solutions to problems that are overlapping the local and regional concerns, from micro to macro scales. The students are lead to address programs that require relatively complex theoretical and professional issues. Designing the interior architectural and nearby urban context by discussing the self-generated ideas, related concepts and the keywords with the jury members. Researching different design languages and presenting samples by using manual and computational techniques in regard to the constructive, aesthetical and stylistic, etc. relations. Building project programs, organizing the fulfilling spatial structures beside developing self-confidence to direct the phases of the project and produce concepts that direct the project, discuss on the decisions and defend the ideas are contain the main aim of the course.
DESIGN ETHICS AND LEGAL ISSUES OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
Course code
INAR404Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
2
The aim of this course is to introduce the principles of professional practice to the students, focusing on the historical, ethical, and legal framework of the practice of interior design and to educate the students’ awareness of the professional responsibilities of the interior architect as a member of the building team. By completing this course students will comprehend ethical issues in interior design practice; will be capable managing financial operations, services and compensation and competent for of managing the business’s finances, preparing design contracts and product pricing consideration. They also be able to practice interior design profession according to rules of registration; certification; protection of trademarks, designs, and Inventions by license.
ANALYSIS OF DESIGN CULTURE AND THEORY
Course code
INAR406Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2
This course is an in-depth analysis of the relationship among theory, practice, and socio-historical considerations in architecture and interior design in the context of culture. Beginning with a discussion of the various approaches and functions of “theory,” both traditional and critical, the course focuses on a close reading of major primary texts by design theorists. These theories, and the built works they inform, will be analyzed in their appropriate historical, cultural and critical contexts. Through lecture and discussion of assigned readings, the course will stress the importance of theory and design culture for the achievement of a socially appropriate and responsible design. Students will also learn about the competence of understanding today’s design world, the competence of critical and result-oriented thinking in general.
AREA ELECTIVE
Course code
INARXX4Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
3MODERN TURKISH HISTORY
Course code
TARH100Credit
0Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2
In this course, Ottoman state and society, factors causing the collapse of the state; Ottoman modernization; Tripoli and Balkan Wars, World War I, Mudros Armistice and Sevres Agreement; parties and associations, the national resistance movement led by Mustafa Kemal, the Havza and Amasya Circulars, the Congresses, the National Pact, the Turkish Grand National Assembly; the rebellions, the regular army and the War of Independence; the Mudanya Armistice, the Lausanne Peace Treaty; Revolution in the political field, secularization of the state and society, abolition of the sultanate, declaration of the republic, abolition of the caliphate; 1921 and 1924 constitutions, constitutional changes; Sheikh Said Rebellion; Multi-party experience, secularization and modernization in law, nationalization and secularization in education, Kemalizm and 6 principles, Turkish foreign policy(1923-1938) are covered.
UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE
Course code
UNIEXX2Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
4Elective Courses
VISUAL DESIGN WITH COMPUTER AIDED PRESENTATION
Course code
ARCH421Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
3
Visual Design develops key digital communication skills such as design, project management, and presentation. The course will particularly focus on the relations between perception, image, presentation and will examine several aspects of visuality and image with Adobe Photoshop programme. Visual Design with Computer Aided Presentation will cover the most common Photoshop features and the techniques used in preparing images projects, designing for print and for use in page layouts and page designs in desktop publishing applications. It is an introductory course on projects, photography and electronic imaging techniques. Students are expected to acquire basic technical knowledge of digital images including project and image developing, enlarging and paper processing in synchronization. An introduction to the presentation capabilities of a sophisticated full color computer graphics system. Using advanced ``user-friendly'' software designed primarily for artists, architect, interior designer and graphic designers, students will learn to create presentation techniques on project and design on the computer. Subjects covered will include computer photoshop terminology, saving and recalling images on disk, digitizing a photographic image, and producing ``hard copy'.
VISUAL DESIGN WITH PHOTOSHOP
Course code
INAR224Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
3
This course helps students to understand the most common Photoshop features and the techniques used in interior design applications. Visual Design with Photoshop course is an introductory course on projects, photography and electronic imaging techniques. Interior design students are expected to acquire basic technical knowledge of digital images including project and image developing, enlarging and paper processing in synchronization. An introduction to the graphic capabilities of a sophisticated full colour computer graphics system is also given. Using advanced "user-friendly'' software designed primarily for artists, architect, interior designer and graphic designers, students will learn to create art, project and design on the computer. Subjects covered will include computer Photoshop terminology, saving and recalling images on disk, digitizing a photographic image, and producing ``hard copy'.
COLOUR CULTURE
Course code
GRDE304Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
5
This course covers the basic principles, theories and their applications of colours. Colour theory create a logical structure for colour. There are three basic categories of colour theory: The colour wheel, colour harmony, and the context of how colours are used. The student develops working skills with thinking and information of colour design for a variety of visual effects. This course involves the development of colour perception, expression, and application in traditional and digital imagery, using two-dimensional formats through a series of problem-solving exercises and projects. To understand the creative use of colour; the chemical, physical and psychological aspects of colour. It also allows researching the colour culture of different countries.
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
Course code
GRDE207Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
5
At the beginning of the photography course enables students to use camera and photography as a medium of creating the visual message. They will effectively use photography as a means for self-expression or cultural comment. This class aims to provide students with a rigorous training in the mechanics of the digital camera: How cameras work, how composition works, how lighting works, how to use photo editing software. Students will, generally, receive basic instruction, demonstration, and see samples of the desired outcomes. Not only shooting and technical skills are stressed in this course, but also, critical issues surrounding photography as action, artistic medium, and cultural product through selected as readings and class discussions.
HISTORY OF ART-I
Course code
FADA209Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2
The course provides a chronological survey of the works of art of the Near Eastern, Mediterranean and Western civilisations from Prehistory to the Renaissance , including the cultures of the Bronze Age, the Greek, Roman and Byzantine eras, and the western medieval periods, early Medieval, Romanesque and Gothic . Individual art historical styles, types of works of art, subject matters, iconography, semiotics and techniques are analysed, considering the respective cultural, historical, political and social context. The changing notions of the question “what is art, and what is an artist?” serve as background throughout the course.
DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Course code
INPD309Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
This course introduces the concept of "sustainability" since it gained gradually importance. It is integrated into design projects. In this course guidelines and examples are be used to emphasize the practical aspects of sustainable design. The course aims to challenge students to re-evaluate the discipline with an ecological consciousness on human health and environmental issues. The course includes initiate discussions on issues such as factors causing environmental problems, philosophical approaches towards the environment, the power of design to contribute to environmental concerns, consumption habits etc. Valuable case studies are included in the course and while considering the design aspects of the product, students are required to design a project with awareness of the global environment.
TYPOLOGY OF BUILDING AND INTERIOR SPACE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES
Course code
INAR437Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
3
The aim of the course is to help students to understand and develop perception and creative thinking on special design issue and to gain experience and insight into the process of analysing complex design problems in terms of conceptual and thematic contents as well as technical and economic potentials and constraints on brand space example. The students who complete this course will be able to understand and explore creative thinking in brand space design. They also comprehend the evaluation of innovative design in regarding brand space design theory deals with a series of functional, geometrical, structural, environmental, cultural, psychological and aesthetical problems related to building typology. Residential, industrial, commercial, cultural, educational and recreational buildings, health care, tourism, transportation facilities are analysed focusing on interior space.
MARINE BREAKWATER TYPES AND CHARACTERISTICS
Course code
ARCH485Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
3WORKSHOP PRACTICE IN MODEL MAKING
Course code
INPD207Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
6
This course encourages students to combine skills from a range of studies to design and produce objects. The purpose of this course is to help students to transfer their ideas into 3 dimensional visualization and to produce a prototype model with the uses of different techniques like wood technology, plastic technology, metal technology, glass technology, ceramic technology etc. Students work with a variety of tools to design, create and finish presentation models. By working with simple hand tools, metal shop machinery and painting equipment, students are expected to become familiar with the techniques commonly employed in accurate scale model making, assembling and finishing.
STYLES AND FASHION IN DESIGN
Course code
INAR444Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
3
This course is designed for interior design students to give them knowledge and capability to understand acquire a basic comprehension of the nature of styles and fashion in terms of interior architecture; appreciate the economic, psychological, and sociological factors influencing these styles; be able to analyze current trends. The Students are required to understand and explore creative thinking in regarding to design in order to understand the connection between styles and fashion in relation with interior design. By doing that students expected to comprehend the evaluation of innovative design. On the other hand the course aims to make students to experience the mentioned interrelation with interior design, styles and fashion in relation with the subject, by doing design exercises.
ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY
Course code
GRDE208Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
5
A variety of photo and digital based printmaking techniques (high and low-tech) will be introduced as alternative means of printing photographic images to present new methods of layering and manipulating images along with and beyond that of traditional photographic and digital printing. The techniques introduced will incorporate textural and hand-drawn elements with an array of multiple-colour and multiple-image layering possibilities. These approaches will be further applied with a focus on the concept and serial image development utilizing an expanded vocabulary of format and presentation. Also, in the course, students are further introduced to computers and software relating to the subject.
DIGITAL PRACTICE
Course code
GRDE108Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
An introductory course in the fundamentals of digital technology, including their roles in the creation, reproduction, and distribution of visual messages. Study of the major drawing and imaging software used in the graphic design industry. Students will become familiar with digital tools and terminology as they apply to creative visual communication. Through project critiques, discussion and demonstrations students will create projects that examine technology as an art medium and a design strategy. The goal of this course is to explore fundamental techniques mostly in Adobe Photoshop. Ideal for students eager to explore Adobe Photoshop, work with layer techniques, gain an understanding of how to do basic photo repairs and color enhancements.
CREATIVITY IN DESIGN
Course code
GRAP461Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
MARINE CHARACTERISTICS AND CONSTRUCTION
Course code
ARCH484Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
3SPACE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES
Course code
ARCH477Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
The concept of space and its components. The traditional and contemporary approaches that make space to work. Space organizations and spatial changes. Different building typologies and basic principles of design. Space analysis and techniques, classification of spaces and building types. Space analysis based on form and morphology. The exploration and experience of analysis techniques referred to different scale of spaces.
PHYSICAL PLANNING OF TOURISM ESTABLISHMENTS
Course code
ARCH475Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
PRINTMAKING TECHNIQUES
Course code
GRDE305Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
5
The aim of this course is to introduce printmaking techniques, terminology, and equipment’s and tools, which enables students to produce prints works with different hand work techniques such as Relief printmaking, Intaglio printmaking, mono print and slick Screen-printing. This course also encourages them to use their own creativity and combine different techniques and materials. Understanding of color is identical and important in which they practically experience with their print works, and understand how and which color should be used in their print works. Being cautious about the toxic materials and solvents is vital, one who uses a studio has to pay attention to using materials, in order to protect himself/herself and others.
EXHIBITION DESIGN
Course code
GRAP465Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
3
Exhibition design is the process of developing an exhibit by using different presentation and communication techniques. It needs management skills for all the steps of a project, and working with different disciplines like architecture, industrial design, scene design and graphic design etc. Therefore exhibition design course applies an education program to increase students' perception by showing them to design by thinking the location, dimension, and surface. In this course, the theoretical sources are combined and shared with good examples from the entire world. The application areas are; museums, cultural galleries, promotions, shop case arrangements, trade fairs, showrooms, displays, outdoor applications, mobile exhibitions, orientation and announcement applications, location applications of corporate identity, studio and scene applications etc.
HISTORY OF ARTS-II
Course code
FADA210Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2
The course provides a chronological survey of the works of (western) art from the Renaissance to the second half of the 20th century, including the Baroque, Neoclassicism, Historicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Postimpressionism, Symbolism, Art Nouveau, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Dada, Surrealism, New Objectivity, Purism, Neo-Plasticism, Suprematism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art and Post-Modernism. Individual art historical styles, types of works of art, subject matters, iconography, semiotics and techniques are analysed, considering the respective cultural, historical, political and social context. The changing notions of the question “what is art, and what is an artist?” serve as background throughout the course.
WOOD AND GLASS TECHNOLOGY
Course code
ARCH409Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
Comprehensive consideration of contemporary structural materials of wood and glass with the reference to their application in architectural and interior design.
ARCHITECTURAL SPACE IN MOVIES
Course code
ARCH241Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
This course is about the use of architectural design in movies and an introduction to film as a contemporary art form. It emphasizes close observation and analysis of essential film language, specifically architectural design. Screenings for this course include a broad range of films and film excerpts representing different time periods, cultures, and cinematic traditions. Students record their reactions to films in weekly journal entries or short response papers and posters. Students who complete this course will have a deeper understanding and appreciation of architectural space in movies.
HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
Course code
GRDE311Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2
The course concerns with the history of graphic design beginning from the first representations of visual communication. Students get a general information about the evolution of graphic design in different realms. Gutenberg's print press is a milestone. Arts and Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau, the effects of Industrial Revolution on graphic design is the main focus issues. Different design movements will be represented with a comparative analysis. The main concern is to make links between the concepts, art movements, and historical events. The course ends with the First Things First Manifest which has been declared at 1964 by Ken Garland. With this critical point, students are expected to comprehend the changing role of graphic design.
SOCIAL & IDEO. ISSUES OF SPACE
Course code
ARCH414Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
3
The course analyses the socio-economic, ideological and cultural background of important works of architecture to induce the student an analytic understanding of particular milieu with particular emphasis upon space creation. It analyses architectural product as a product of thought and ideas. The course will be conducted through lectures aided by visual presentations.
PORTFOLIO DESIGN
Course code
GRDE404Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
6
"This course gives practical information pertaining to the area of design. It focuses on relations with clients, legal, financial, administrative problems, office organization and so on. This course serves as a forum to discuss and prepares for the concerns of the professional world by guest lecturers. The emphasis is placed on budgeting skills, portfolio preparation, presentation refinement and professional practices, including ethical issues related to the profession. In this course, the students begin to structure their design projects into a cohesive and formal portfolio of work, preparing them for internship and employment opportunities. In addition it emphases is placed on interviewing skills, portfolio preparation, and presentation refinement. At the end of this course, students expected to be ready to go their first job interview.
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ADVERTISING DESIGN
Course code
GRDE307Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
The aim of the course is to inform the students about advertisement, advertising and designer’s role in the AD World and capability to design advertisement besides to analyze them. In this course, students compare traditional and interactive outlets in order to develop a clear understanding of the differences and similarities between businesses in print and interactive media production. Students learn to apply traditional principles where they are appropriate and to discover and apply a new fundamental understanding to developing and working within the various print and interactive environments. Marketing, advertising and sales, addressing the elements and requirements of information distribution are also covered.
VIDEOART AND MULTIMEDIA
Course code
GRDE306Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
5
This course provides an introduction to the topic of video imaging and multimedia. Technical components include all aspects of image production: image acquisition and digitization, basic editing and final output. The Basic training of Adobe after Effect and In-design program is the main topic in this course. After Effects gives the power to create amazing visual effects and motion graphics, and In-design program enables them to create responsive interactive and multimedia graphic design. The main projects of this course will be: TV advertising design in the course of video and motion graphics, Self-expressive video art, in which the students are interested, Multimedia magazine, which contains video and audio forms of text in online and interactive form.
INTERACTIVE DESIGN
Course code
GRDE303Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4
Interactive Design blends theoretical and practical perspectives in the areas of visualization and interactivity into several focused projects using interactivity for education, entertainment, and industrial purposes. The hands-on and guided practice centers on software and other design interfaces with which the system defines and/or responds to the users’ behavior. However the purpose of this course is to introduce interactive design techniques to enable the student to use their design and software knowledge as a basis specifically learning how to design an online interaction design like an interactive magazine, book, website, and application is the main area of progress and objective.
CONTEMPORARY GRAPHIC DESIGN
Course code
GRDE312Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2
This course highlights significant events in graphic design through the study of major movements and designers. A survey of Graphic design’s contemporary history which provides a historical perspective of the evolution of graphic design and its contribution to culture. Students will learn how new technology influenced graphic design and its expression after the industrial revolution. This course enables students to enhance an overview of the historical styles, movements, people, and events of graphic design to help them design more creative, appropriate, and intelligent solutions to graphic design problems or issues. This course also surveys the design profession, the graphic design discipline, its many specialties as well as resources available for graphic designers.
MARKETING AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
Course code
FADA309Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
3
The course is intended to build on the knowledge the student has gained from the more general core module in marketing, by providing a deeper understanding of consumer behavior. The aim is to familiarize the student with the internal and external influences that affect the consumer decision-making.
The overall goal of understanding marketing and consumer behavior is to prepare tomorrow’s marketers to create and market brands that successfully meet consumer needs. More specifically to understand the importance of consumer behavior in the overall marketing process also to learn how to apply this knowledge (ethically) to create product, service and marketing ideas in ways that motivate consumers to act.
CLAY AND PLASTER IN DESIGN
Course code
INPD456Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
SKETCHING IN DESIGN
Course code
GRDE110Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
5
The student who faces with visual communication and graphic design should learn how to look and see first. The aim of this course is to teach the freehand drawing for a conceptual purpose. More than doodling, the sketching is an expression method. Student should learn how to sketch for achieving visualize the ideas. It is mandatory to keep a sketchbook during the course term. Visual note keeping, observation, sketching as a predesign process, to keep a sketchbook as an artistic expression method are among the subjects. Student can build image-meaning integrity as an active participant by this course. The habit of sketchbook use, brings method and working discipline. Student gains a rewarding predesign habit at the end of the course.
MEDITERRANEAN ARCHITECTURE
Course code
ARCH420Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
3
This course explores the architecture and cities in the Mediterranean region. It is essential to understand how Mediterranean architecture is shaped not only by a specific geographical boundary, but also by considering climatic, socio-cultural, physical, and environmental factors. This course aims to improve students' knowledge levels and critical thinking skills in design by conducting research and analyzing Mediterranean architectural precedents and urban morphologies. For this purpose, creative design approaches unique to the Mediterranean, both functionally and aesthetically, are discussed in an interactive environment, within the context of urban settlement, topography, context, spatial volume and mass form of buildings, surface characteristics, and use of local materials as well as traditional and modern construction techniques.
BASIC JEWELLERY DESIGN
Course code
INPD444Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY
Course code
GRTA208Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
5
A variety of photo and digital based printmaking techniques (high and low-tech) will be introduced as alternative means of printing photographic images to present new methods of layering and manipulating images along with and beyond that of traditional photographic and digital printing. The techniques introduced will incorporate textural and hand-drawn elements with an array of multiple-colour and multiple-image layering possibilities. These approaches will be further applied with a focus on the concept and serial image development utilizing an expanded vocabulary of format and presentation. Also, in the course, students are further introduced to computers and software relating to the subject.
VIRTUAL REALITY IN ARCHITECTURE
Course code
ARCH470Credit
2Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
3
In this course students will explore virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), as a tool for both “spatial architectural design and immersive representation through hands-on design projects and they will try out Virtual Reality applications, grasp technical knowledge about VR/AR, learn how architectural design is taking advantage of it. This course aims to improve students' knowledge levels and critical thinking skills due to the effect of fast growth of technology. For this purpose, examination of the development of applications in the historical process and the impact on futuristic approaches, by providing the necessary infrastructure information to produce content for these environments, are discussed. Metaverse, “a computer-generated simulation of a world in which people can meet and interact which will be consider”; as prototyping for this course.
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