INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

Meltem Gürel, Ph.D., Chair

Academic Staff
Part-time Academic Staff
Courses

The curriculum combines the arts with technical and scientific studies in order to give students a well-rounded education. As the department is cognizant of modern trends in interior architecture and the implications of new technologies, it aims at providing a balanced education between the artistic, technological and humane aspects of the profession.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

The curriculum is organized around studios which prepare the novice designer to deal progressively with larger and more complex interiors and greater technical detail. The studios enable students to synthesize knowledge from parallel courses in history, art, technology, drawing and principles of design. The first two years are intended to develop an understanding of different concepts of design in form, material, space, composition, and introduce the fundamentals of total interior space planning and design. The third and fourth years provide the opportunity to specialize in different interest areas such as: computers, new materials and technologies, humanities, social sciences, safety, special needs of the handicapped, and elderly etc. Computers and CADD (Computer Aided Design and Drafting) are also integrated into different levels of education.

UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM

FIRST YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
ENG 101  English and Composition I  5      3  6
FA 101  Basic Design I  2  8    6  10
FA 103  Drawing I  1  4    3  4
FA 131  Technical Drawing and Lettering I  2  2    3  4
FA 171  Introduction to Art and Culture I  3      3  5
GE 100  Orientation  1      1  1
TURK 101  Turkish I  2      2  1

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
ENG 102  English and Composition II  5      3  6
FA 102  Basic Design II  2  8    6  10
FA 132  Technical Drawing and Lettering II  2  2    3  4
FA 172  Introduction to Art and Culture II  3      3  5
IAED 112  Computers and Geometry  3      3  4
TURK 102  Turkish II  2      2  1

SECOND YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
GE 250  Collegiate Activities Program I        -  -
HIST 200  History of Turkey        4  -
IAED 201  Interior Design Studio I  2  8    6  10
IAED 211  Computer Aided Design      3  3  5
IAED 231  Advanced Design Graphics  1  2  3  3  4
IAED 251  Construction and Materials I  4      4  6
IAED 263  History of Built Environment I  3      3  5

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
GE 251  Collegiate Activities Program II        1  2
IAED 202  Interior Design Studio II  2  8    6  10
IAED 221  Human Factors  3      3  4
IAED 244  Building Performance: Physical Factors  3      3  4
IAED 252  Construction and Materials II  4      4  6
IAED 264  History of Built Environment II  3      3  5

THIRD YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
IAED 290  Summer Practice I        -  -
IAED 301  Interior Design Studio III    12    6  10
IAED 341  Building Performance: Codes  3      3  5
IAED 351  Detailing Studio  2  2    3  4
IAED 463  History of Furniture  3      3  6
  Restricted Elective(1)        3  6

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
IAED 302  Interior Design Studio IV    12    6  10
IAED 322  People and Environment  3      3  5
IAED 342  Building Performance: Services  3      3  5
IAED 381  Product Detailing  3      3  4
  Restricted Elective(1)        3  6

FOURTH YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
IAED 390  Summer Practice II        -  -
IAED 401  Interior Design Studio V    12    6  10
IAED 415  Advanced Detailing Studio  3      3  4
  Restricted Elective(2)        6  12

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
IAED 402  Interior Design Studio VI  3  12    9  14
IAED 418  Interior Design: Professional Practice  3      3  4
  Restricted Elective(2)        6  12

ELECTIVES

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 207  Film History  3      3  6
COMD 321  Analysis of Moving Image  3      3  6
COMD 331  News Reporting and Writing  3      3  6
COMD 361  Sound Design I  1  1  2  3  6
COMD 461  Public Relations and Communication Campaigns  3      3  6
FA 211  Introduction to Painting I  2  2    3  6
FA 212  Introduction to Painting II  2  2    3  6
FA 213  Introduction to Printmaking I  2  2    3  6
FA 215  Introduction to Sculpture I  1    4  3  6
FA 217  Introduction to Ceramics I  2  2    3  6
FA 218  Introduction to Ceramics II  2  2    3  6
FA 219  Ancient Techniques and New Technology in Mosaic  1  2    3  6
FA 271  History of Art I  3      3  5
FA 272  History of Art II  3      3  5
FA 361  Philosophy of Art I  3      3  6
FA 362  Philosophy of Art II  3      3  6
FA 371  History of Art III  3      3  4
FA 467  Curatorial Studies I  3      3  6
FA 468  Curatorial Studies II  3      3  6
FRE 111  Basic French I  4      3  6
FRE 112  Basic French II  4      3  6
GER 111  Basic German I  4      3  6
GER 112  Basic German II  4      3  6
GRA 205  Rendering for Graphic Design I    6    3  6
GRA 209  Graphic Design for Non-Majors  1  4    3  6
GRA 210  Web Design  1  4    3  6
GRA 223  Photographic Image Processing I  2  2    3  6
GRA 224  Photographic Image Processing II  1  4    3  6
GRA 225  Introduction to Visual Techniques I  1  4    3  6
GRA 313  Typographic Design and Theories  1  4    3  6
GRA 324  Photographic Practice  2  2    3  6
GRA 333  Packaging I    6    3  6
GRA 334  Packaging II    6    3  6
HART 423  Cities, Monuments and Landscapes of Classical Anatolia  3      3  6
IAED 315  Computerized Presentation Techniques  1  2    3  6
IAED 316  Computer Applications  1    3  3  6
IAED 365  Places/Memories  3      3  6
IAED 391  Special Topics in Interior Design I  3      3  6
IAED 392  Special Topics in Interior Design II  3      3  6
IAED 393  Visionary and Future Environments  3      3  6
IAED 394  TV Set Design  1  2    3  6
IAED 396  Architectural Photography  1  2  3  3  6
IAED 397  Color Theory and Applications  2  2    3  6
IAED 424  Experience of Space and Place  3      3  6
IAED 461  Environmental Management  3      3  6
IAED 462  Contemporary Architecture  3      3  6
IAED 471  Interior Analysis Systems  3      3  6
IAED 485  Design Methodology  3      3  6
IAED 491  Current Issues in Interior Design I  3      3  6
IAED 492  Current Issues in Interior Design II  3      3  6
IAED 495  Public Interiors  3      3  6
ITA 111  Basic Italian I  4      3  6
ITA 112  Basic Italian II  4      3  6
LAUD 314  Presentation Techniques  3      3  6
LAUD 324  Morphology and Typology of Urban Spaces  2  1    3  6
LAUD 374  History of the Gardens  3      3  6
LAUD 463  Design Scenarios for Everyday Spaces  3      3  6
LAUD 465  Cities as Informationscapes  3      3  6
LAUD 474  Space, Culture and Identity  2  1    3  6
LAUD 475  Cinema and Space  3      3  6
LAUD 482  Nature Conservation and Tourism  3      3  6
LAW 412  Labor Law I  3      3  5
SPA 111  Basic Spanish I  4      3  6
SPA 112  Basic Spanish II  4      3  6

GRADUATE PROGRAM

The Departmenf of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design offers M.F.A. and Ph.D. degree programs with the possibility of specialization in building science, history theory and criticism, design theories and methods, and environmental psychology and design. Students are guided through an intensive program that emphasizes scholarly inquiry, research skills, analysis and constructive criticism. The curriculum provides an interdisciplinary outlook, incorporating knowledge from related disciplines. The graduate studio combines theory and application. The elective courses are chosen through consultation with an academic advisor.

Master of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design

Admission: Applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of design. In addition to the general requirements set forth by the university, admittance to the program is through an interview as well as a portfolio evaluation. The portfolio should represent work done during undergraduate years and contain those pieces of work the applicants consider their best efforts. All students are expected to be fluent in written and oral English in order to be admitted to the program.

Degree Requirements: After the completion of at least 24 units of course work in two successive terms, the candidates must take two seminar courses in their area of interest and prepare and submit a thesis. The duration of the program is four semesters.

CURRICULUM OF MASTERS PROGRAM

FIRST YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
GE 590  Academic Practices        -  -
IAED 501  Graduate Studio I  2  2    3  7.5
IAED 511  Research Methods I  3      3  7.5
  Graduate Electives (2)        6  -

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
GE 590  Academic Practices        -  -
IAED 502  Graduate Studio II    6    3  7.5
  Graduate Electives (3)        9  -

SECOND YEAR

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
GE 590  Academic Practices        -  -
IAED 590  Research Topics        -  6
IAED 599  Master's Thesis        -  24

Doctor of Philosophy in Art, Design and Architecture

Admission: Applicants are required to have a Master's degree in a relevant field. In addition to the general requirements set forth by the university, admittance is through an interview given before the beginning of each academic year. The date and place of the interview is announced each year by the university. All students are expected to be fluent in written and oral English in order to be admitted to the program.

Degree Requirements: The minimum course load for the Ph.D. program is 24 credit units. After completion of the courses, the student takes a qualifying examination composed of written and oral components. Upon successful completion of the qualifying exam, the student is designated a Ph.D. candidate and is assigned a dissertation committee. The next step is to prepare and defend a dissertation proposal. Upon a favorable evaluation of the proposal by the dissertation committee, the candidate qualifies for work towards a Ph.D. dissertation. At the completion of the dissertation, a jury composed of five scholars expert in the relevant field examines the dissertation for a final decision on the degree. All Ph.D. candidates are required to have at least one article accepted for publication in an AHCI or SSCI indexed journal before the final dissertation defense.

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