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Architecture Master's Program (with Thesis)

Frequently Asked Questions

Department of Architecture offers a learning environment with a contemporary approach to education for young people of diverse cultural backgrounds. The aim is to provide opportunities for future architects to be equipped with necessary knowledge and skills to cope with rapid global changes, to react rationally as well as creatively to contemporary issues in architecture, its problems and challenges, within an interdisciplinary approach to education through its distinguished academic infrastructure. The graduates are expected to contribute to the improvement of quality of life as dynamic individuals with a high sense of responsibility and leadership, capable of assuming central roles in teamwork -a global reality of our day.

With this vision, the Department of Architecture offers M.S., M.Arch.MS in Urban Design, M in Urban Desing, Cultural Heritage, Ms. in Restoration and preservation, M in Restoration and Preservation and PhD programs in Architecture to provide high quality service and research to the national and international community as being one of the leading candidate school of architecture within the region. The graduate programs in the Department of Architecture are accredited by Y.O.K (Higher Education Council in Turkey) and recognized by international academic associations such as European Association of Architectural Education (EAAE), European University Association and International Association of Universities.

The Department of Architecture offers a program of study leading to the degree of Master of Architecture (M.S. - with thesis) for students whose training and orientation are primarily in architecture. The Master of Science in Architecture Program is designed to provide thorough training in the theory and practice of architecture and other related disciplines in architecture. It is designed to provide a climate for research and inquiry that stresses the investigative component of understanding the built environment. The program does not convey any professional accreditation, but does offer an opportunity to concentrate on architecture to an advanced level of sophistication, focusing on a particular specialist approach. The program has a strong interest in the methods of inquiry, development and testing of knowledge, and the building and application of theory as it pertains to the built environment. It allows students to specialize in areas in which they wish to obtain particular abilities.

Admission Requirements

The candidates for admission to the Master of Science Program in Architecture must satisfy the requirements of the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research of the university as well as the Departmental requirements. Candidates for admission to the M.S. in Architecture Program should have a B.Arch. degree in architecture or in a relevant related discipline.

Documents needed to apply to the programs offered by the Department of Architecture

In addition to the documents specified in the application form, the Department of Architecture also requires:

  • A Portfolio [Content of the portfolio includes all research and architectural projects produced in the undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses and other professional skills and performances (in A4, A3 hardcopy or CD format)]
  • A curriculum vitae (CV),
  • Reference Letter(s),
  • A Copy of the last Diploma,
  • Transcripts of previous degrees,
  • A letter of Intention / proposal (in which the field and reasons of study of the candidates are clearly stated.)
  • Master thesis abstract (only for PhD applicants)
  • Scientific publications (if any)(only for PhD applicants)

Research Interests

Architectural design, Architectural design theory, Architectural history, Architectural education, Architecture, Identity and N.Cyprus, Vernacular architecture, Tourism architecture, Housing design, Housing policies, Housing education, Architecture and the city, Urban representation, Urban culture, Architecture and politics, Cultural heritage, Restoration, Building and urban conservation, Urban design (theory & education), Urban regeneration & revitalization, Sustainability, Environmental conservation, Open building design, Green architecture, Intelligent building design, Construction, Structure and architecture, Earthquake, Materials and architecture, Construction management, Risk management, Environmental control, Environmental issues, Integration of building systems, Interior design, Furniture design, Lighting and colour theory in design, Acoustics, Environmental control in interior design, Renovation, Human behaviour in interior space, Design for disabled.

Contact

Tel: +90 392 630 1049
Fax: +90 392 630 2365
E-mail: arch@emu.edu.tr
Web: http://arch.emu.edu.tr


Please contact to department and/or faculty for detailed information about courses.

Course Title Credit Lec. Tut.
ARCH500 Master Thesis - - -
ARCH501 Interdisciplinary Workshop - I

Interdisciplinary Workshop is a compulsory course offered to all graduate students of Faculty of Architecture at an interdisciplinary level. Since architecture stands at the intersection point of different study areas, the interdisciplinary character of the professional studies have to be employed. Thus, the aim of this compulsory course is to guide the students to carry out certain researches around their different interest areas while the theme remaining constant within one semester.

 3 3 -
ARCH505 Advanced Research Methods

This is an introductory course at the level of graduate studies, for the purpose of developing an understanding of fundamentals of research & research process as well as ethics of research. It provides an introduction to methods of research for post graduate students in the Department of Architecture. The course is interactive and covers a range of knowledge and skills areas.

 3 3 -
REQ1 Elective Course 3 3 -
REQ2 Elective Course 3 3 -
REQ3 Elective Course 3 3 -
REQ4 Elective Course 3 3 -
REQ5 Required Course 3 3 -
ARCH598 Arch598Seminar

This seminar series will examine the various stages in the preparation of a dissertation and introduce the theoretical and practical approaches available.

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Department of Architecture Fu​​​​ll Time Instructors Research Interests

​NoFu​​​​ll time InstructorsResearch Area
1

Prof. Dr. Resmiye Alpar Atun (Dean)

  • Contested Settings, Policies and Strategies
  • Architecture and Urbanism
  • Sustainable Development/Regeneration
  • Resilient Cities and Architecture
  • Big Data and Urban Informatics
2

Prof. Dr. Şebnem Önal Hoşkara

 

 

  • Urban Design Theory and Education
  • Urban Conservation and Revitalization
  • Urban Morphology
  • Cultural Heritage/Industrial Heritage
  • Sustainable Urbanism


3

Prof. Dr. Mukaddes Polay 

  • City Identity
  • Urban Public Spaces
  • Residential Exterior Spaces
  • Waterfronts
  • Landscape Design​
4

Prof. Dr. Özgür Dinçyürek

 

 

  • Cultural Heritage
  • Sustainability / Sustainable Design / Ecologic Design
  • Rural Settlements / Vernacular-Traditional Settlements and Architecture
  • Housing Studies
  • Architecture/Design Education
5

Prof. Dr. Kokan Grchev

 

 

  • Architecture Design and Theory
  • Cultural Heritage Studies /  Philosophy and Theory of Conservation
  • Art Theory and History
  • Architectural Drawing and Presentation
  • Visual Thinking and Research 
6

Prof. Dr. Hıfsiye Pulhan

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  • ​Architectural Design and History
  • Culture and Space
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Modern Architecture
  • Housing
7

Prof. Dr. Beser Oktay Vehbi

  • Urban Design Theories - Urban Space Design
  • Historic City Centers
  • Sustainable Urban Conservation
  • Architectural Conservation / Adaptive Reuse / Industrial Heritage
  • Tourism and Impacts on Cities
8

Prof. Dr. Sadiye Müjdem Vural

 

 

  • Building Biology (Building and Human Health)
  • Indoor Air Quality
  • Building Certificate Programs, LEED, BREEAM, etc.
  • Building Elements and Materials
  • Sustainability 
9
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Prof. Dr. Halil Zafer Alibaba




  • Thermal Comfort-Energy Efficiency of Buildings
  • Dynamic Simulation of Building-CFD
  • Environmental Control
  • Indoor Air Quality-Daylighting Control for Buildings
  • Building Elements and Building Construction
  • Zero Energy Building Design
  • Solar and Passive Architectural Design (Bioclimatic Architectural Design)
  • Room Acoustics
  • LEED, BREEAM
  • Expert Systems in Architecture​

12

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ege Uluca Tümer

 

 

  • Architectural Conservation
  • Urban Conservation
  •  Urban History
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Cultural Heritage Site Management
13

Prof. Dr. Rafooneh Mokhtar Shahi Sani (Chair)

 

  • ​Arc​hitecture Design theory
  • ​​​​Semiotics
  • Space ​and Place
  • Identity
  • Iranian/Islamic Architecture​

17

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ceren Boğaç

 

 

  • Environmental Psychology
  • Place Attachment and Sense of Place
  • Meaning in Architecture
  • Eco-city and Eco-Architecture
  • Urban Peacebuilding
18

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ercan Hoşkara

 

 

  • Sustainable Building and Construction / Sustainable Materials
  • Strategy and Policy Development for Sustainable Construction
  • Construction Systems and Technologies
  • Measurement of Sustainability and Certification Systems
  • Energy Efficient Buildings
19

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Harun Sevinç

 

 

  • Solar Settlements and Architecture
  • Climate Protection Settlements and Architecture
  • Sustainable Building Services and Renewable Energy Use
  • Building Ecology
  • Energy Efficiency of Buildings
20

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Müge Rıza

 

 

  • City Branding
  • New Buildings in Historic Environmen
  • Creative Cities
  • Iconic Buildings
  • Urban Sprawl
21

Assist. Prof. Dr. Nazife Özay

 

 

  • Architectural Styles / Interior Styles and Design
  • Modernism in Architecture
  • Traditional Settlements and Architecture
  • Housing Studies
  • Cultural Issues in Architecture
22

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nevter Zafer Cömert ​

 

 

  • Urban Morphology
  • Urban Typology
  • Urban Design Strategies
  • Urban Public Spaces
  • Urban Landscape
23

Assist. Prof. Dr. Öznem Şahali Kovancı (Vice Chair)

 

 

  • Architectural Design, Theory and History;
  • Theory of Tectonics
  • Archi-Tectonic Design
  • Theory of Architecture
  • Structure Systems and Technologies
24

Assist. Prof. Dr. Pınar Uluçay

 

 

  • Urban Politics
  • Modernity, Architecture and Urbanism
  • Climate Change – Sustainable Urban Development
  • Public Health and Urban Design/Planning
  • Design Education 
25

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Polat Hançer


  • Energy Efficient Building Design
  • Thermal Insulation in Buildings
  • Thermal Analysis of Buildings
  • Renewable Energy Use in Buildings

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