Research Article

The Status of Color-Oriented Courses in Undergraduate Interior Architecture Curricula: A Curriculum-Based Analysis

Volume: 13 Number: 3 September 30, 2025
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The Status of Color-Oriented Courses in Undergraduate Interior Architecture Curricula: A Curriculum-Based Analysis

Abstract

Interior architecture is a professional field frequently engaged by users in the process of creating spaces, and it has become an indispensable practice of contemporary life. In line with this growing demand, the number of higher education institutions offering interior architecture programs has also rapidly increased. This study focuses on the role of color, one of the fundamental design tools in interior architecture, within interior architecture education. The aim is to conduct a quantitative analysis of curricula and determine the current status of courses focusing on color in interior architecture programs in Türkiye. While each discipline requires its own unique educational content and qualifications, individuals working within the same professional field are expected to acquire similar fundamental knowledge and skills. In this context, the primary objective of the study is to emphasize the importance of color in undergraduate education programs, given its pivotal role in the interior architecture discipline. To this end, the study examined factors such as the presence of color courses in the programs, their status as elective or compulsory, and the semesters in which they are offered, and evaluated course content within the framework of accreditation criteria and relevant literature. The data were analyzed using qualitative research methods and document analysis techniques. Based on information from the Higher Education Council of Türkiye (YÖK) Undergraduate Atlas, official university websites, and course information packages, the study aims to propose a shared educational framework aligned with contemporary requirements.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Interior Architecture

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

August 5, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 13 Number: 3

APA
Aşkın, H., & Arabacıoğlu, B. C. (2025). The Status of Color-Oriented Courses in Undergraduate Interior Architecture Curricula: A Curriculum-Based Analysis. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, 13(3), 571-587. https://izlik.org/JA37CJ62ES
AMA
1.Aşkın H, Arabacıoğlu BC. The Status of Color-Oriented Courses in Undergraduate Interior Architecture Curricula: A Curriculum-Based Analysis. GUJSPB. 2025;13(3):571-587. https://izlik.org/JA37CJ62ES
Chicago
Aşkın, Hatice, and Burçin Cem Arabacıoğlu. 2025. “The Status of Color-Oriented Courses in Undergraduate Interior Architecture Curricula: A Curriculum-Based Analysis”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 13 (3): 571-87. https://izlik.org/JA37CJ62ES.
EndNote
Aşkın H, Arabacıoğlu BC (September 1, 2025) The Status of Color-Oriented Courses in Undergraduate Interior Architecture Curricula: A Curriculum-Based Analysis. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 13 3 571–587.
IEEE
[1]H. Aşkın and B. C. Arabacıoğlu, “The Status of Color-Oriented Courses in Undergraduate Interior Architecture Curricula: A Curriculum-Based Analysis”, GUJSPB, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 571–587, Sept. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA37CJ62ES
ISNAD
Aşkın, Hatice - Arabacıoğlu, Burçin Cem. “The Status of Color-Oriented Courses in Undergraduate Interior Architecture Curricula: A Curriculum-Based Analysis”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 13/3 (September 1, 2025): 571-587. https://izlik.org/JA37CJ62ES.
JAMA
1.Aşkın H, Arabacıoğlu BC. The Status of Color-Oriented Courses in Undergraduate Interior Architecture Curricula: A Curriculum-Based Analysis. GUJSPB. 2025;13:571–587.
MLA
Aşkın, Hatice, and Burçin Cem Arabacıoğlu. “The Status of Color-Oriented Courses in Undergraduate Interior Architecture Curricula: A Curriculum-Based Analysis”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, vol. 13, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 571-87, https://izlik.org/JA37CJ62ES.
Vancouver
1.Hatice Aşkın, Burçin Cem Arabacıoğlu. The Status of Color-Oriented Courses in Undergraduate Interior Architecture Curricula: A Curriculum-Based Analysis. GUJSPB [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 1;13(3):571-87. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA37CJ62ES