Graduate Program of Architecture
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. FATMA CÂNÂ BİLSEL
Web address: http://www.archweb.metu.edu.tr/
M.S. with thesis in Architecture
The M.Arch Program aims at exploring various issues of architectural theory and design. The courses and topics for study and research include housing, complex building types, architectural psychology, theory of design and representation, urban studies and design, landscape research and design, sustainable architecture and universal design. The program's resources have recently been mobilized and restructured under different research tracks in order to foster the existing strengths of the program and to nurture and encourage the development of emerging research agendas and structures brought forth by new priorities and challenges in architectural research. Built upon a clear diagnosis and awareness of global educational and research priorities and emergent fields, these non-compulsory research tracks offer graduate students the possibility to pursue their individual research agendas along different research orientations offered by the Department.
Existing and Evolving Tracks:
- Architecture, Theory and Design
- Architecture, Society And Culture
- Architectural Design Research and Research by Design
- Architectural Design Strategies
- Computational Design
- Urban Studies in Architecture
- Landscape Architecture and Research
- Sustainable Architecture: Green Design, Community Design and Universal Design in Architecture
Candidates should display outstanding communication skills in both written, oral and graphic forms and the ability to work with autonomy, while also to collaborate, network and build relationships both at individual and institutional levels, with colleagues, peers and various scholar communities from different professional backgrounds. A good level of English language, as well as time management and organizational skills are considered essential to the successful completion of the program.
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH500 | M.ARCH THESIS IN ARCHITECTURE | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 50.0 |
| ARCH504 | SEMINAR IN THESIS RESEARCH | 0 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 10.0 |
| ARCH513 | INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH: APPROACHES, METHODS AND ETHICS | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 10.0 |
6 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Architecture.
Total minimum credit (ECTS): 21.00
h/w: hours per week
Elective Course Category Description
6 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Architecture.