M.A. IN HISTORY
OF ARCHITECTURE

The M.A. Program in History of Architecture provides training in different periods and geographical areas of architectural culture and built environment, aiming to equip its graduates with the requisite knowledge, research skills, and initiative to engage in innovative scholarship at both international and national levels. Research interests and disciplinary backgrounds of the faculty cover various fields of history and theory of art and architecture. The program is affiliated with the Department of Architecture and is offered within the Institute of Social Sciences.

There is no disciplinary limitation for the applicants, but applications from the graduates of architecture and related fields in design, fine arts, humanities and social sciences are especially invited. Applicants from all fields are required to demonstrate their interest in and familiarity with architectural history through transcripts, a portfolio and a letter of intent, as well as satisfactory performance in entrance examinations. Proficiency in English is required of all applicants. Accepted students may be asked to attend a preparatory program.

For graduation, M.A. students are required to take seven courses (one required + 6 elective courses and min. 21 credits) and write a thesis.

Graduate Program in History of Architecture Website
 

Course Code

Course Name

 

METU Credit

Contact (h/w)

Lab (h/w)

ECTS

AH501

STUDYING ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY: APPROACHES, METHODS AND ETHICS

 

3

3

0

8.0

AH504

PROTHESIS SEMINAR

 

0

0

0

10.0

AH599

MASTER'S THESIS

 

0

0

0

50.0

6 elective course(s) approved by the Department of History of Architecture.

Total minimum credit: 21