The courses and their descriptions of the current graduate curriculum are listed below. Click on a course to view its content.
Museums are institutions that house a collection of artworks and make them available to the public through exhibitions. At the same time, they serve as the center of collective knowledge, providing the original material on specific topics to researchers and related people. The design of museums is, therefore a very specialized task that needs to consider a variety of particular specifications; success depends on meeting the institutional needs of a research and recreation center under the roof of art. The mission of an experiential museum should be to exhibit the art works of today in diversified mediums and to provide facilities, programs and activities that contribute to the improvement and enhancement of the artistic knowledge for people of all ages. The goal of such museums is to collect and display significant works of art, and to become the first hand distributer of original and collective knowledge on contemporary art and its related fields. It, at the same time, functions as a mediator to improve the popularity of contemporary art by providing opportunities with related events and to make even pre-school children, school-age youth, and teens develop personal interests on art in a safe and elegant environment. The activities organized in a museum therefore should be designed for both education and research, and as well as for fun and relaxation. A variety of facilities and amenities that are offered for participation may include the following: library, archives, workshops, conference rooms, study and/or reading rooms and recreational functions, such as café and museum stores, etc. Across the globe, museums have been closed due to the impact of COVID-19. This has meant that these institutions have had to learn quickly how to operate remotely and to remain relevant and visible whilst their buildings remain out of bounds. The role of culture and museums in our society is already going through rapid change. Digital content is now essential for maintaining audiences confined to their homes. The challenges of adapting to reduced visitor numbers, social distancing in the museum, and ensuring staff and public safety mean that the experience of culture will be radically changed. These unpredictable times necessitate quick decision-making at all levels (https://en.unesco.org/ courier/2020-3/reimagining-museums-future). UNESCO launched a new Report on Museums Around the World in the Face of COVID-19, fruit of an international survey targeting museums, culture professionals and Member States. This Report, presenting a first evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 across the museum sector, sheds new light on the key trends of the world’s museums, their reaction in the face of the crisis, their capacity for resilience, and the challenges of accessing culture (https://en.unesco.org/news/launch-unesco-report-museums-around-world-face-covid-19). In an effort to meet the community need as well as to stay on the cutting edge of development, growth and prosperity, students are expected to design and develop a program as a result of an extensive research for an experiential Museum in Ankara that depicts the medical, social, political, educational, etc. effects of COVID-19 on societies all around the world. In an effort to meet the community’s need as well as to stay on the cutting edge of development, growth, and prosperity, students are expected to design and develop a program as a result of extensive research for a Contemporary Art Museum (CAM).
A course designed to initiate the graduate student of interior architecture to the methods of research and to independent work as required in graduate study. This scope is achieved by a two-track course conducted simultaneously. On one hand, the theory of research and research methods are introduced through lectures, discussions and readings, with a particular stress on design and planning. On the other hand, students are invited to make literature research, field studies such as interviews, visual and printed surveys and measurements, and analyze data collected from these studies. The results of the studies prepared according to APA style format are submitted in the form of papers and presented to the group, by the student. Each student is expected to prepare a final term paper at the end of the semester. This paper covers the studies achieved during the semester and is structured as a model research report. Throughout the course ethics is considered from the scientific and professional point of view.
The course involves independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor, focusing on: • Identifying a research topic • Conducting a comprehensive literature review • Preparing a seminar report • Delivering a seminar presentation • Evaluating feedback and finalizing the report
This course, which includes the thesis work, is the main course of the Interior Architecture Master’s program. It is a non-credit compulsory course. In this course, in which all the necessary studies based on the thesis work, such as the thesis topic, the aim-scope and objectives, the literature review, and the research methods are carried out. Furthermore, all necessary studies for the development of research content are carried out within the scope of this course. At the end of this course, the student is expected to complete their thesis in accordance with the academic and ethical criteria and the writing guidelines of the Graduate School of Natural Sciences and defend it before a jury.