DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Textile Department was founded in the academic year of 1977-1978 at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dokuz Eylül University. Education including weaving, printing and apparel design courses is being supported by the theoretical and practical courses regarding art and design such as history and philosopy of art and colour knowledge. In 1990, the department had the fourth major by the establishment of Fashion Accessory Design program. Department was renamed as Textile and Fashion Design Department in 2008-2009 academic year. Education has been performed in three majors namely Textile Design, Fashion Apparel Design and Fashion, Accessory Design since 2009-2010 academic year.

Qualification Awarded

Textile and Fashion Design, Bachelor's Degree ( B. Sc.)

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, placement through a specialized examination.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

An undergraduate transfer to the faculty is applied within the meritorious regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 27561 dated 24.4.2010 about: transfers between associate degree programs and undergraduate programs, double major, lateral branch and interinstitutional credit transfer making.
In the vertical transfers; the regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 24676 dated 19.2.2002 about: undergraduate education attendance of graduates of vocational high school and open-university associate degree program is applied.
Within the transfer of students who did not or could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational high schools; the regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 20112 dated 18.3.1989 about getting associate diploma or adaptation of students who did not or could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational high schools is applied.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year,16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.
1- Training is performed based on course passing system in faculty.
2- Failed courses belong to an academic year are firstly enrolled next academic year.
3- Absolute assessment system is applied in faculty.
4- Grade point avarage (GPA) ; it is calculated by dividing the number which is found by multiplying course credits with marks to total credit in relevant term.
5- General Grade point avarage (GGPA) ; it covers the whole courses and education period so far and is calculated by dividing the number which is found by multiplying all course credits with marks to total credit.
6- Only enrolled courses are taken into consideration in GPA and GGPA calculation, the courses which can not be attend are omitted. The last mark is considered for repeated courses. In average calculation, two decimal after comma is used.
7- The last mark gained for repeated courses is passing mark. Whether have been taking course addition to maximum load not exceedingly two courses or not and its conditions are determined by Faculy Administrative Board. The student must complete 4years of study acquiring 240 (ECTS )credits. At least 60 ECTS of 240 ECTS credits must have been electives courses. This degree is awarded to students who have successfuly completed all courses in the curriculum, 50 days of internship, Graduation project and have a minimum CGPA of 50/100 and no failing grades.

Profile of the Programme

Fashion Accessories Design takes place in Textile and Fashion Design Department as a Major since 2009-2010 Academic Year s Fall Semester. Fashion Accessories Design Major aims; to meet the requirement of potent designers in footwear, leather products and jewellery fields of which are complementary and indispensable elements of Textile and Clothing Industries; to train creative, innovative, responsible, self-confident, sensitive and productive accessory designers who possess universal ideas and values; besides an education which is a part of university culture and fine arts practice, to obtain university- sector collaboration effectively; to make advanced Research and Development (R&D) activities of national and international level for textile- fashion accessories design industry. Fashion Accessories Design Major, consistently renovates the given education and its resources of design, form, function, technology, material and aesthetic initiatives of body accessories and functional accessories in conjunction with the techniques of handcraftsmanship and mass production in footwear, leather products and jewellery fields which are indispensables of fashion industry, The major expands its circle of influence following national and international academic and artistic activities. Among the national universities in Turkey, being the one and only design major of 4 years of specialized education, the major maintains the responsibility of being pioneer and model. Fashion Accessories Design education involves the design and production of functional and aesthetic items of fashion in BA and postgraduate degrees. On these grounds, this versatile design education is performed by our academic staff and supported by part time lecturers who are also experts in various fields. Courses of all kinds of fashion accessories including jewellery design and leather items (shoes, belts, bags, etc.) are presented within the conceptual projects. The basic techniques of goldsmithing and the production of leather items as well as the manipulation of other kinds of industrial and artistic materials are introduced to the students in order to create the original designs of their own. Drawing, 3D modeling and computer aided design courses are also offered. Rate for 2 required courses in foreign language having 4 ECTS, to program courses is %1,66. There are 11 classrooms, 4 Ateliers (Weaving, Printing, Jewellery and Apparel Ateliers), 1 Chemistry Lab, 2 Computer Labs, 3 Storage Rooms in Textile and Fashion Design Department where the education takes place.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The students graduated from Textile and Fashion Design Department s Fashion Accessories Design Major; according to their education, are specialized in jewellery, leather products and footwear fields. Students educated in these fields are working in companies producing jewellery, footwear, leather products, bags and accessory departments of textile, ready to wear firms or firms making industrial productions in various fields. They also are designing for their own brand according to their specialization or working as educator in academic or public institutions.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The regulations for examination and grading are arranged in the fourth part of DEU Faculty of Fine Arts Educational and Examinational Regulations. The lowest grade to be successful in a credit course is 50. Detailed assessment methods and criteria for courses are explained in syllabi.

Graduation Requirements

A student is required to have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (C.G.P.A.) of 50/100 and no failing grades. A student is required to have minimum 240 credits of ECTS in total. A student is required to complete the field internships in designated terms and hours.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Major
Assist.Prof.Dr.Neşem ERTAN AYATA

Dokuz Eylül University
Faculty of Fine Arts
Tınaztepe Yerleşkesi
Adatepe Mah. Doğuş Cad. No:209
35390 Buca / İzmir- Turkiye

nesemertan@gmail.com