CURRICULUM ANALYSIS OF ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMS. Comparing Standard Curriculum of Iran andArchitecture Program at Eastern Mediterranean University

      Аннотация: Architectural education has the responsibility of preparing university students for unknown situations in their professional context. Therefore, skills learned from design studios, studio-oriented courses, technological courses, and elective courses have to go beyond the cultivation of the mind, the transmission of basic ideas, and concepts. Increasing population, environmental threats, and social concerns as part of the architect’s decision making is demanding intellectual curiosity inspiration from architecture schools. Iran is a country with a high rate of population and a high rate of interest in the construction and building market. Studying architecture is an increasing passion among the current generation. Eastern Mediterranean University in North Cyprus is among one of the popular educational destinations out of the country. Analyzing all curriculum components of the architecture program in EMU and standard curriculum approved by Iran’s Ministry of Higher Education can provide new visions and insight both for students and related authorities.

Ключевые слова: Architectural Education, curriculum, concept of education, Architecture Program