Interior Design

CURRICULUM

COMPULSORY MODULES

FIRST SEMESTER

• Reading and writing skills-i
• Freehand drawing
• Basic design for interior architecture-i
• Interior design drawing-i
• Ergonomics in interior design
• Geometry for interior designers
• Introduction to computers

SECOND SEMESTER

• Introduction to construction
• Reading and writing skills-ii
• Rendering and presentation techniques
• Basic design for interior architecture-ii
• Interior design drawing-ii
• Descriptive geometry & perspective in interior architecture
• Turkish language
• Turkish

THIRD SEMESTER

• History of ancient architecture
• Computer aided design-i
• Interior architectural design-i
• Building materials for interior design
• Building construction in interior architecture-i
• Building phyiscs in interior architecture-i
• Area elective

FOURTH SEMESTER

• History of european architecture
• Computer aided design-ii
• Interior architectural design-ii
• Experimental design for interior designers
• Building construction in interior architecture-ii
• Building physics in interior architecture-ii
• Area elective

FIFTH SEMESTER

• Restoration and preservation-i
• Introduction to landscape architecture
• History of turkish & cypriot architecture
• Summer training-i
• Interior architectural design-iii
• Furniture design and construction-i
• Interior detailing

SIXTH SEMESTER

• Restoration and preservation-ii
• History of contemporary architecture
• Interior architectural design-iv
• Furniture design and construction-ii
• History of interiors and furniture
• Passive solar control of interiors

SEVENTH SEMESTER

• Interior design-v
• Integrated application of interior design project
• Interior architecture graduation project research
• Cost estimation and site management in interior architecture
• Area elective
• University elective

EIGHTH SEMESTER

• History of civilization
• Summer training-ii
• Interior design graduation project
• Design ethics and legal issues of interior architecture
• Analysis of design culture and theory
• Area elective
• Modern Turkish history
• University elective

OPTIONAL MODULES

• Visual design with computer aided presentation
• Visual design with photoshop
• Color culture
• Typology of building and interior space analysis techniques
• Marine breakwater types and characteristics
• Styles and fashion in design
• Basic photography
• Digital practice
• Creativity in design
• History of art-i
• Advanced photography
• Marine characteristics and construction
• Design for sustainability
• Workshop practice in model making
• Space analysis techniques
• Physical planning of tourism establishments
• Printmaking techniques
• Exhibition design
• Wood and glass technology
• Architectural space in movies
• History of graphic design
• History of arts-ii
• Portfolio design
• Interactive design
• Contemporary graphic design
• Clay and plaster in design
• Marketing and consumer behaviour
• Basic jewellery design
• Advanced photography

ACCREDITATIONS

• The Turkish Republic Higher Education Board (YÖK)
• The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Board of Higher Education Planning Accreditation and Coordination Board (YÖDAK)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Required documents:

• Completed application form
• Higher/Secondary Certificate or equivalents (e.g. O/A’Level, WAEC/NECO)
• Evidence of English Language competence: TOEFL (65 IBT) or IELTS (5.5). Students without these documents will take the CIU English proficiency exam on campus following arrival
• Scanned copy of international passport/birth certificate

FEES