Course descriptions

Basic grammatical structures and sentence patterns. Basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type. Basic greeting and leave-taking expressions. Daily routines. Definitions about people and places. Personal profiles. Social networking. Informal e-mails.

Architectural drawing as a new explanandum. Drawing preparations. Writing and scale. Line weights and types. Geometric figures and surfaces. Epure.

Identification and classification of immovable cultural heritage. Examination of the factors leading to their deterioration and detection of protection problems. Identification of conservation intervention types. Examination of restoration applications through examples.

The use of office software on a computer. Using general concepts of computer aided drawing and computer technology. Two-dimensional drawing through the use of architectural drawing programs. Using AutoCAD software.

Importance of building survey for conservation of historical buildings. Purpose and types of building survey studies. Tools and devices used in building survey. Preliminary research of building. Sketching and photography. Measurement and drawing phases. Plans and section drawings of surveys. Elevations and detail drawings of survey.

The theory of photography and the theory. Methods and tools used in design and adaptation. Historical process and principles of photography. Eye-machine relationship. Applied studies.

Communication, items of communication, types of communication, oral and written communication and presentation, effective communication skills. The definition and the importance of language. The relationship between language and society, language and culture. The relationship between language and literature. Spoken language, written language, native language, standard language, dialect, special languages. Features of meaning, sound and style (structure) of Turkish. Rules of writing and punctuation. Features and types of narration. Subject and limitation of the subject. Written language and its features. The layout of written narration (planning of written narration), wording, types of written narration, features of written narration, expressional failure.

Simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns. Description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines, likes/dislikes. Phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment.) Comparisons. Formal e-mails.

Drawing of traditional building elements by architectural drawing techniques. Axonometric perspective, Parallel and artistic perspective.

Structural knowledge of immovable cultural heritage that need to be protected. Structural examination of Seljuk and Ottoman Period buildings and details of their elements.

Use of computer technology in visualization of building survey and restitution proposal drawings. Visualization of restoration projects. Two and three dimensional drawings with AutoCAD and Sketch Up software.

The building survey of a historical small building such as a fountain that need to be protected. Measurement of structure. Drawings of plans and sections. Drawings of elevations and details. Drawings of restitution proposals. Preparation of photo album and analysis report as expected by relevant institutions.

Technical and aesthetic aspects of interior and exterior decoration elements in traditional structures. Construction techniques of decorative elements. Historical development and construction techniques of stone and terracotta decoration. Historical development and construction techniques of wood and glass decoration. Historical development and construction techniques of wall painting and mosaic decoration. Decorative elements made of composite material. Introduction to conservation and restoration methods of decorative elements.

Features and types of narration. Types of writing and dialogue. The narration of oral and written communication, presentation skills, language and communication skills through selected texts of World and Turkish literature. The relationship between language and literature. Enrichment of language through literature. Inventive literature texts. The relationship between consideration and language. Analyze of terms and concepts through literary texts. The summary of literary movements in Turkish literature.

Arrangement of gaps on walls that limits space in architectural buildings. Types of doors and Windows. Materials of windows and doors. Door and window installation details. Wall- door frame and door frame-door wing relationships. Types of stairs. Staircase installation detail. Step materials and details. Handrail material and details. Examples of finishing construction in traditional architecture.

Definition of building material. Types of building materials used in traditional architecture. Historical development of materials. Natural stone and terracotta building materials. Wood and metal building materials. Properties and differences of mortars. Effects of material properties on structure. Material application methods in structure. Building material standards. Regulations on the use of building material in restoration. Material selection in restoration and sustainability.

The building survey of a historical multi-storey building that need to be protected. Research about the history and style features of the building. Measurement of floors. Drawings of plans and sections. Measurement of building façades. Drawings of elevations and details. Drawing of decorative elements. Investigation of the first state of the building. Drawings of restitution proposals. Devolopment of restoration solutions.

General information about the history of art and architecture. Definition of art and architecture. Origin and source of art. Purpose and function of art. Relation between architecture and physical environment. The development of the architecture from the Prehistoric Period to the end of the Republican Period. Artistic movements in architecture. Main examples of history of architecture.

Practical training at architectural offices especially working in the field of restoration, archaeological excavations and ongoing restoration projects for minimun 20 workdays during the summer vacation. Reinforcement of theoretical and practical knowledge and skills through participation in operations, observation and reporting. Establish relationships with people and organizations working in the field of restoration

Area Elective-I

General Elective-I

The concepts of reform and revolution. The Ottoman heritage and the Westernism. Tanzimat and its outcomes. The first constitutional experience. Hamidian regime and its characteristics. The CUP and the constitutional opposition to Abdülhamid. The Constitutional Revolution of 1908. Balkan Wars. First World War and its social aspects. The Independence War. The regime of revolutions. One-Party System. The debates on a new economy.

Wall covering type and details. Ceiling types and details. Floor types and details. Lightweight partition types and details. Traditional roofing methods and details. Eaves type and details. Mutule type and details. Buttress type and details. Surface covaring types and details. Moulding type and details. Railing types and details. The details of finishing construction elements in traditional architecture.

Definition of the concept of quantity survey. Determination of the amount of work to be done during the restoration application. Preparation of technical specifications. Determination of unit prices. Cost calculation. Preparation of tender dossier. Making construction schedule.a Construction site organization. Making an advance request. Calculation methods of progress payments. Attachment methods. Provisional acceptance. Final acceptance.

Preparing the restoration project by using drawings of restitution and building survey of a historic multi-storied building. Submission prosess for the outputs of building survey to the Regional Board for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage. Submission prosess for the outputs of restitution proposal. Drawing of restoration project. Preparation of photo albüm as expected by relevant institutions. Architectural definition of the building and analysis of its conservation status. Writing analysis report as expected by relevant institutions.

Definition of renovation. Resarch on renovation application examples. Basic codes of ethichs in renovation. Renovation techniques. To give a historical building a new function in accordance with current needs. Compliance with specifications in the renovation project. Renovation preliminary project drawing. Selection of materials suitable for the traditional structure. Selection of furniture suitable for the new function. Selection of lighting suitable for the new function. Placement of materials to be used in renovation. Coloring of the project. Presentation of the renovation project.

Area Elective-II

General Elective-II

The founding dynamics of the Republic. Economic policy between statism and liberalism. The debates on Kemalism as an ideology. Kadro movement. New generation of Republican intellectuals. Second World War and Turkey. Integration to the Post-war World order. The Cold War and Turkey. Democratic Party. The 27 May Military Intervention and the constitution of 1961. 1960s new cultural and political dynamics. 12 March Military Intervention. Cyprus as an international question and the formation of European Union. The 1970s and political polarization. The 1980 military intervention and the 1982 Constitution. Özal governments. Social transformation in Turkey from 1980s to 1990s.

Completion of A1 level in the English language according to CEFR. Alphabet, numbers, and pronunciation. Basic vocabulary and grammar to communicate in daily life through reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

Importance of building survey for conservation of historical buildings. Purpose and types of building survey studies. Tools and devices used in building survey. Preliminary research, sketching, photography, measurement and drawing phases for building survey. Plans, sections, elevations and details according to the methods used in building survey.

The use of office software on a computer. Using general concepts of computer aided drawing and computer technology. Two-dimensional drawing through the use of architectural drawing programs, especially AutoCAD.

Completion of A2 level according to CEFR. Communicative skills to express and understand a wide range of familiar topics through reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

The building survey of a historical small building such as a fountain that need to be protected, consisting of plans, sections, elevations and details. Preparation of photo album and analysis report as expected by relevant institutions.

Use of computer technology in visualization of building survey drawings, restitution proposal and restoration projects. Two and three dimensional drawings with AutoCAD and Sketch Up software.

Structural knowledge of immovable cultural heritage that need to be protected. Structural examination of Seljuk and Ottoman Period buildings and details of their elements.

Technical and aesthetic aspects of interior and exterior decoration elements in traditional structures. Construction techniques and development of decorative elements made of stone, terracotta, wood, glass, metal, plaster and composite material. Introduction to conservation and restoration methods.

Material, installation and detailing principles of interior or exterior doors and windows. Details of the examples in the traditional architecture.

Departmental Elective-I

Free Elective-I

Architectural details of ceilings, wall coverings, pavements, staircases, interior walls in traditional architecture

Application projects that provide a new function according to local and current needs for historical building

Departmental Elective-II

Free Elective-II