INAR501

Interdisciplinary Workshop

Interdisciplinary Workshop is a compulsory course offered to all graduate students 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.
The sub-research groups are selected according to the various sub-topics of different architectural themes such as design in all scales; theory; history; conservation-restoration; economy; technology, environmental control; construction and materials; management etc.. These research options are kept large in order to give students more freedom in selecting the topic of their contribution to the workshop. Different workshop methods are applied in achieving a mutual end product, taking inputs from different disciplines and viewing the theme from different perspectives.
The role of the instructor(s) is to coordinate the workshop process and to act as a mediator.  Guest lecturers and experts are invited to support the fundamentals of the concerned sub-themes / areas.
Depending on the number and research areas of the attended students, they are required to work either in a single group or as sub-groups forming the whole.  A variety of research methods are experienced by the students; as literature survey; analysis techniques covering observation; photographing; sketching, etc.; workshops towards problem solving; group discussions led by instructors; synthesizing the collected data of the research; presentations (verbal, graphics and posters), etc.

Referans:
Annonced according to the given theme.

INAR 5xx

Elective Course I (See the Elective Courses List)

INAR 5xx

Elective Course II (See the Elective Courses List)

ARCH 505

Advanced Research Methods

(Based on the subject matter, the main aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the process / methods of research plan formulation and implementation and the appraisal of completed pieces of research. The course also aims to give guidance on developing a research strategy, programme and a project that would be appropriate in the early stages of a dissertation/thesis or grant application. It also aims to provide an introduction to the design of experiments and investigations and analysis of data as would be suitable and necessary for the undertaking of postgraduate study.)
This is a required course intended to foster academic research methods and writing skills that will enable new Master students to participate fully in scholarly life and discourse as professionals.  It is designed as a venue for each student to develop a strong dissertation prospectus that includes a clear statement of dissertation topics, research questions, a well-thought-out description of methodology, a consideration of potential primary and secondary sources, and a carefully prepared bibliography. All these aspects of historical analysis are intimately interconnected. It is intended that the writing will focus on the framework of the prospectus. The work produced for this course should be an integral part of the prospectus and, ultimately, of the dissertation.
The course also serves as an introduction to professional activities such as writing and presenting conference papers, preparing grant proposals and curriculum vitae, and writing book reviews.  The standards and requirements of all assignments will reflect the goal of communicating one’s research and intellectual work to the international scholarly community in high quality English prose.

Referanslar:

• BERG, B. L. (2003). Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences , Allyn & Bacon Publications.
• CRESWELL, J. C. (2009).  Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, Sage Publications.
• GORARD, S. (2003). Quantitative Methods in Social Science Research,Continuum Publications.
• Hoşkara, Ş.Ö., 2004. A Guide Book For Social Science Researchers: Lecture Notes, EMU, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Famagusta.
• SILVERMAN, D. (2004). Qualitative Research: Theory, Method and Practice ,  Sage Publications.
• SIMONS, H. (2009). Case Study Research in Practice, Sage Publications.
• SOMEKH, B. & LEWIN, C. (2004). Research Methods in the Social Sciences, Sage Publications.
• Vebstro, D.U., Hürol, Y., Wilkinson, N., (Eds.) 2005. Methodologies of Housing Research.  GB: The Urban International Press.
• YIN, R. K. (2008). Case Study Research: Design and Methods (Applied Social Research Methods), Sage Publications.

Advanced Writing I

This non credit course aims to develop the academic writing skills of MA/MS and Ph.D. candidates. During this course, participants will have the chance to examine authentic academic texts, and analyze such elements as structure, vocabulary, and style, especially in these and dissertations. Participant will than be invited to exploit this detailed understanding of textual dynamics in their own writing and helped to produce work that is accurate, concise, and appropriate. At the same time, attention will be paid to systematically increasing participants’ academic vocabulary. In addition to class work, the participants may be expected to do some online work.

References:

• BLOOR, T. & BLOOR, M. (1995). The Functional Analysis of English. A Hallidayan Approach., Arnold, New York.
• GASS, S. & SELINKEER, L. (1994). Second Language Acquisition, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, New Jersey.
• HALLIDAY, M. & HASAN, R. (1976). Cohesion in English, Longman, New York.

The aim of the special studies course is to develop a student`s knowledge on a particular area related to his or her subject of investigation. The course helps students to clarify their field of study, decide about their thesis title and learn to make search in general and detailed research about a specific field. Special studies courses are tailored to the student’s individual need and are therefore essentially different for general courses.

The purpose of the graduate seminars is to provide graduate students with exposure to a variety of research projects and activities in order to enrich their academic experiences. The seminars by the students will also provide the department members with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with all graduate students within the department and learn about each student’s research activities. Finally, the seminars will provide the students with an opportunity to develop skills in presentation and discussion of research topics in a public forum.