INT 141 Introduction to Interior DesignMEF UniversityDegree Programs Interior DesignGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Interior Design
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture
Course Code INT 141
Course Title in English Introduction to Interior Design
Course Title in Turkish Introduction to Interior Design
Language of Instruction
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Introductory
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: - Lab: - Other: -
Estimated Student Workload 66 hours per semester
Number of Credits 3 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To gain a broad overview of the discipline of interior design and a notion of space in relation to its users.
Course Description The course begins with a general discussion on the culture of design in the last two centuries to place the discipline of interior design into a proper historical context. A discussion on the boundaries of design disciplines follows, with a strong emphasis on the complexities involved in defining design activity. It then follows with a consideration of the contemporary trends and issues that affect the design, organization and experience of interior spaces. Emergence of the profession of interior design is addressed, with close attention to its primary contexts, areas of concern and the distinction between interior design and decoration. The course, then, focuses on various philosophies of space, with theoretical and methodological extensions into such topics as spatial practices, sense of place, place attachment, psychology of space, use and perception of spaces, human space needs, organization of space, types of space. The problematic relationship between space, place and gender is scrutinized for two weeks. Finally the course focuses on color and light as two significant factors in the design and experience of interior spaces.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) define the role(s) of interior designers in shaping the built environment;
2) analyze a particular interior in terms of the needs and expectations of its users;
3) compare and contrast interiors with different color schemes by employing color theory;
4) compare and contrast the performance of different interiors in terms of the adequacy of lighting to the expected tasks;
5) decompose a building into the types of spaces it offers;
6) identify the gendered uses and codifications of particular places.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6
1) Ability to read, write and speak effectively in Turkish and English, equivalent to a B2 European Language Passport Level in English.
2) Ability to use information and understanding of the perceptive, experiential and behavioral aspects of human – space relationship as an input of interior design.
3) Ability to re-interpret the Interior Design profession under the light of rapidly changing theories and approaches.
4) Ability to develop a personal and critical perspective towards the design of spaces.
5) Ability to effectively implement interdisciplinary design and research principles into the solution of problems in her/his field.
6) Ability to bring together her/his knowledge and insight obtained from various sources into the design of interior design problems in a creative way.
7) Ability to use the ethical methodology necessary to develop sustainable interior design approaches with the perspective of social responsibility.
8) Ability to access and use knowledge towards the development of interior spaces using materials and products within the scope of sustainability.
9) Ability to use entrepreneurship, creative thinking and leadership skills towards developing innovative interior design approaches.
10) Ability to find solutions to interior design problems by developing interdisciplinary approaches and within the context of local, national and global networks.
11) Ability to present design ideas in visual, verbal and written media as well as ability to share ideas using analog and digital techniques in national and international professional circles.
12) Ability to develop sensitive and sustainable design approaches respecting needs of various users, local and regional values, natural and cultural heritage.
13) Ability to design interiors in an integral fashion with building systems.
14) Ability to determine individual learning needs in order to become an intellectual professional and the ability to connect with national and international professionals as well as groups.
15) Ability to develop interior design proposals that are suitable for national and international standards, professional etiquette, regulations and legal procedures.
16) Ability to keep track of contemporary research, inventions, approaches and technologies in order to develop new ways of thinking and creating.
17) Ability to create a difference through design solutions by defining and evaluating social and spatial problems, ability to make those available to the society.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Ability to read, write and speak effectively in Turkish and English, equivalent to a B2 European Language Passport Level in English. H HW
2) Ability to use information and understanding of the perceptive, experiential and behavioral aspects of human – space relationship as an input of interior design. S HW
3) Ability to re-interpret the Interior Design profession under the light of rapidly changing theories and approaches. H HW
4) Ability to develop a personal and critical perspective towards the design of spaces. S HW
5) Ability to effectively implement interdisciplinary design and research principles into the solution of problems in her/his field. N
6) Ability to bring together her/his knowledge and insight obtained from various sources into the design of interior design problems in a creative way. S HW
7) Ability to use the ethical methodology necessary to develop sustainable interior design approaches with the perspective of social responsibility. S
8) Ability to access and use knowledge towards the development of interior spaces using materials and products within the scope of sustainability. S
9) Ability to use entrepreneurship, creative thinking and leadership skills towards developing innovative interior design approaches. N
10) Ability to find solutions to interior design problems by developing interdisciplinary approaches and within the context of local, national and global networks. N
11) Ability to present design ideas in visual, verbal and written media as well as ability to share ideas using analog and digital techniques in national and international professional circles. S Presentation
12) Ability to develop sensitive and sustainable design approaches respecting needs of various users, local and regional values, natural and cultural heritage. S
13) Ability to design interiors in an integral fashion with building systems. H HW
14) Ability to determine individual learning needs in order to become an intellectual professional and the ability to connect with national and international professionals as well as groups. N
15) Ability to develop interior design proposals that are suitable for national and international standards, professional etiquette, regulations and legal procedures. S
16) Ability to keep track of contemporary research, inventions, approaches and technologies in order to develop new ways of thinking and creating. S Presentation
17) Ability to create a difference through design solutions by defining and evaluating social and spatial problems, ability to make those available to the society. S HW
Prepared by and Date AHMET SEZGİN , September 2018
Course Coordinator AKTS1
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. DERYA UZAL

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introducing the Course
2) What is Design? Design Definitions and the Scope of Design Activity
3) The Meanings and Uses of Interiors & Environments Historical Overview and Contemporary Trends
4) Design in a Global Economic Context – The Case of Consumption and Sustainability 

5) An Introduction to the Profession of Interior Design
6) Spaces and Places 1 Philosophies of Space, Spatial Practices, Sense of Place, Place Attachment, Psychology of Space, Use and Perception of Spaces, Human Space Needs, Organization of Space

7) Spaces and Places 2 Philosophies of Space, Spatial Practices, Sense of Place, Place Attachment, Psychology of Space, Use and Perception of Spaces, Human Space Needs, Organization of Space

8) Mid-Term Exam
9) Types of Spaces
10) Space, Place and Gender 1
11) Space, Place and Gender 2
12) Color 1
13) Color 2
14) Light
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended Readings“John Walker – Defining the Object of Study” “John Heskett – Environments” “Rosemary Kilmer and W. Otie Kilmer – Interior Design, An Introduction” “Clive Edwards – Space (Chapter 6 of Interior Design: A Critical Introduction) “Ulrich Exner & Dietrich Pressel – Types of Spaces” “Deborah Cohen – Excerpt from In Possession: Men, Women and Decoration” “Christopher Reed – Excerpt from Taking Amusement Seriously: Modern Design in the Twenties” “Daphne Spain – Excerpts from The Contemporary Workplace” “Doreen Massey – Space, Place and Gender” “Clive Edwards – Colour and Colour Systems (Chapter 7 of Interior Design: A Critical Introduction)
 “Rosemary Kilmer and W. Otie Kilmer – Color and Light (Chapter 5 of Designing Interiors)
 “Mimi Love – Color (Chapter 9 of Color Space Style) “Clive Edwards – Light (Chapter 8 of Interior Design: A Critical Introduction)
Teaching MethodsFlipped classroom, in-class studies, discussions and film screenings.
Homework and Projects5 assignments
Laboratory Work-
Computer UseYes
Other ActivitiesField work, film screening
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 25
Midterm(s) 1 % 25
Final Examination 1 % 40
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration balogluy@mef.edu.tr

Office: Burcu Baloğlu Email: balogluy@mef.edu.tr Students are required to attend % 70 of the classes in theoretical courses. Consequently, absenteeism exceeding 4 weeks (classes) will result in failure. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 0 2 28
Homework Assignments 14 2 28
Midterm(s) 2 3 6
Final Examination 1 4 4
Total Workload 66
Total Workload/25 2.6
ECTS 3