FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design
IAED 209 | Course Introduction and Application Information
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History and Theory of Interior Design
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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IAED 209
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Fall
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3
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0
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3
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3
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionCase StudyQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | To provide a critical outlook on the history of interior design within the framework of its connection with different historical periods and cultures; to present a comprehensive perspective on the history of Interior Architecture by associating it with the related fields of architecture, decorative arts and furniture design. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The course focuses on the history and philosophy of interior design that encompasses numerous styles, movements, and individual artistic contributions. It aims to discuss historical interiors and styles from different cultural viewpoints, and examine their inherent qualities in order to more fully understand what constitutes a sense of place in the interior. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Module I: Beginnings: Prehistoric Period, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt | “Cities of Mesopotamia: Mud, Gods, and Urbanism” (pp.35-51) in Richard Ingersoll, World Architecture: A Cross-Cultural History (New York: Oxford University Press, 2013).* “Old Kingdom Egypt: Architecture for the Afterlife” (pp.52-62) *The readings for the following weeks are from the same book. |
| 3 | Module I: Beginnings: Ancient Greece | “The Greek City State: Classical Architecture at the Acropolis and the Agora” (pp.118-142) |
| 4 | Module II: Age of the Dome: Ancient Rome | “Ancient Rome: Governing through Architecture” (pp.151-177) |
| 5 | Module II: Age of the Dome: Early Christian & Byzantine | “Byzantium: The Dome as an Act of Faith” (pp.207-219) |
| 6 | Module II: Age of the Dome: Ottoman Architecture | “The Ottoman Empire: A Culture of Local Symmetries” (pp.443-456) |
| 7 | ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION | |
| 8 | Module III: Flying Buttresses, Rebirth, Play, Mockery: Romanesque & Gothic | “Gothic Europe: The Fabric of the Great Cathedrals” (pp.344-364) |
| 9 | Module III: Flying Buttresses, Rebirth, Play, Mockery: Renaissance & Baroque | “Humanist Italy: Public Spaces and Private Palaces of the Renaissance” (pp.375-396) |
| 10 | Module IV: Pre/Post the Age of Enlightenment – 18th century | “Enlightenment Europe: Theory, Revolution, and Architecture” (pp.606-627) |
| 11 | Module IV: Pre/Post the Age of Enlightenment – 19th century | “Arts and Crafts: Design and the Dignity of Labor” (pp.743-764) “Art Nouveau and the Search for Modern Form (pp.774-793) |
| 12 | Module V: Twentieth Century Modernism I | “European Modernisms: A Dialogue Between Form and Function” (pp.810-829) |
| 13 | Module V: Twentieth Century Modernism II | Documentary/Bauhaus |
| 14 | PROJECT SUBMISSION | |
| 15 | Semester Review - Final project submission | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks |
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| Suggested Readings/Materials | Nikolas Davies and Erkki Jokiniemi. Architect’s Illustrated Pocket Dictionary (Taylor & Francis Group, 2011). |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio |
1
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20
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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30
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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40
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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100
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
10
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1
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10
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
1
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5
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5
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| Homework / Assignments |
10
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1
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10
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
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15
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15
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
88
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to perform, execute and manage the various responsibilities and duties of an interior architecture and environmental design professional |
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| 2 | To be able to recognize, analyze and integrate within their practice the particular local and regional needs and developments of their profession |
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| 3 | To be able to communicate and collaborate with other individuals and groups on a national and international level within their profession |
X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to develop, integrate and promote independent critical approaches for their professional practice |
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| 5 | To be able to understand the social and environmental issues and responsibilities of their profession |
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| 6 | To be able identify, assess and utilize the most up to date research, innovations, trends and technologies |
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| 7 | To be able to consider the national and international standards and regulations of their field |
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| 8 | To be able to develop the abilities to communicate and present design ideas within visual, oral and textual formats |
X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to design on a national and international level |
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| 10 | To be able to recognize their own strengths, and develop them within an environment |
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| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of interior architecture and environmental design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language |
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| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently |
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| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise |
X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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