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 221

Course Title in English

History and Theory of Interior Design I

Course Title in Turkish

İç Mimarlık Tarihi ve Teorisi I

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Lecture

Level of Course

Intermediate

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation: -

Lab: -

Other: -

Estimated Student Workload

127 hours per semester

Number of Credits

5 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 learn to understand interior design within historical, social, cultural, political, economic and geographical contexts, and to expand conceptual tools to interpret the interiors in relation to their historical and theoretical contexts.

Course Description

This course focuses on the emergence and development of architectural space in general and interiors in particular in relation to their intellectual dimensions and the practical reflections from the prehistoric ages up until the industrial revolution. In this context the course gives examples from different periods and provides related terminology, discusses theory and criticism, conceptual background and cultural interactions between various civilizations, analyzes interior design through its continuous patterns and shifts, and gives references to the present time interior design environment.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) interpret the space and interiors regarding their geographical conditions, social, cultural, economic and political contexts;
2) analyze interior design elements and components through the given examples;
3) discuss, identify and question the background of interior design theories throughout the history;
4) display critical thinking, reading and writing.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
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.	N
7)	Ability to use the ethical methodology necessary to develop sustainable interior design approaches with the perspective of social responsibility.	S	HW
8)	Ability to access and use knowledge towards the development of interior spaces using materials and products within the scope of sustainability.	H	Presentation
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.	S	Participation
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.	N
12)	Ability to develop sensitive and sustainable design approaches respecting needs of various users, local and regional values, natural and cultural heritage.	S	Participation
13)	Ability to design interiors in an integral fashion with building systems.	H	Participation
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.	S	Participation
15)	Ability to develop interior design proposals that are suitable for national and international standards, professional etiquette, regulations and legal procedures.	N
16)	Ability to keep track of contemporary research, inventions, approaches and technologies in order to develop new ways of thinking and creating.	S	HW
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	Participation

Prepared by and Date	AHMET SEZGİN , September 2019
Course Coordinator	AKTS1
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction Prehistoric Civilizations
2)	Classical Civilizations I : Ancient Greek
3)	Classical Civilizations II : Ancient Rome
4)	Early Christianity, Byzantine Architecture and Constantinople
5)	Early Middle Ages : Romanesque
6)	Late Middle Ages: Gothic
7)	WORKSHOP
8)	Middle East, Iran, India, Japan, China
9)	Anatolian Seljuks
10)	Renaissance I
11)	Renaissance II
12)	Baroque, Rococo
13)	Revivals, Industrial Revolution
14)	Ottoman Empire
15)	Final Assessment Period
16)	Final Assessment Period

Required/Recommended Readings

Banham, J. (Ed.). (1997). Encyclopedia of Interior Design (Vols. 1-2). London and New York: Routledge. Ireland, J. (2015). History of Interior Design. New York: Bloomsbury. Kostof, S. (1995). A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals. New York: Oxford University Press. Kuban D. Ottoman Architecture, YEM Pile, J., & Gura, J. (2013). A History of Interior Design. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. Vitruvius, Ten Books on Architecture, Harvard University Press, 1914.

Teaching Methods

Flipped classroom, in-class studies, discussions.

Homework and Projects

Formative assessments composed of pre-class, post-class and in-class assignments and in-class quizzes. Summative assessment composed of an A2 poster design and a 500 words report.

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Field visit

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	1	% 10
Quiz(zes)	1	% 20
Homework Assignments	1	% 40
Final Examination	1	% 30
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

karababaa@mef.edu.tr

Office: Avşar Karababa Block A, Floor5, Room 516 Email: karababaa@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. The students are responsible of watching the videos / making readings in advance, as well as complete assignments and come to class prepared. Late submissions will not be accepted. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YOK 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	1	3	1	70
Presentations / Seminar	1	3	3	3	9
Homework Assignments	13	1		1	26
Quiz(zes)	9	1			9
Final Examination	1	10	3		13
Total Workload					127
Total Workload/25					5.1
ECTS					5