COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CURRENT DESIGN APPROACHES TO TEXTILE HERITAGE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TMA 6134 CURRENT DESIGN APPROACHES TO TEXTILE HERITAGE ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8

Offered By

Textile and Fashion Design

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR SEDEF ACAR

Offered to

Textile and Fashion Design

Course Objective

Researching about traditional textiles in the world and Turkey. Studying on a subject that is accepted as a textile heritage in terms of pattern, material and/or production method. Bringing forward new designs and applied works by focussing on the subject matter with current approaches and carrying textile design heritage into future. Proposing suggestions for the finished product.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Learning the characteristics of pattern and materials in traditional textile and production methods in-depth
2   2. Knowing the distinctive role of geographical and cultural elements in traditional textiles
3   3. Reaching current interpretations starting from the traditional textile elements
4   4. Adaptability of designs for the industrial production
5   5. Proposing suggestions for finished product that reflects the applied work properly

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Focus on the world textile heritage and its importance for the modern-day art and art design
2 Discussions on the written and visual resources regarding the subject matter that is determined and its examples
3 Discussions on the written and visual resources regarding the subject matter that is determined and its examples and submitting a report
4 Analyses and comments on the characteristics of pattern, material and technique
5 Analyses and comments on the characteristics of pattern, material and technique
6 Sketch and prototype works
7 Sketch and prototype works
8 Starting application works
9 Application works
10 Application works
11 Application works
12 Application works
13 Applied works and finished product works, adaptation suggestions for the industry
14 Applied works and finished product works, adaptation suggestions for the industry

Recomended or Required Reading

BALPINAR, Belkıs, Kilims:The New Vouge , Quadermi del Musea Civico, Comune di Prato Quadernis Museo, Civico,.1992
BALPINAR, ACAR, Belkıs; Kilim, Cicim, Zili, Sumak-Türk Dokuma Yaygıları, Eren Yayınları, Istanbul, 1982
GÖRGÜNAY KIRZIOĞLU, Neriman; Altaylar dan Tunaboyu na Türk Dünyası nda Ortak Yanışlar, Kültür Bakanlığı Yayınları/2753, Ankara, 2001
ASLANAPA, Oktay; Türk Sanatı, Remzi Kitabevi, Istanbul, 2003
HARRIS, Jennifer; 5000 Years Of Textiles, Smithsonian Boks, Washington D.C., 2010
LEGRAND, Cathrine; Textiles: A World Tour : Discovering Traditional Fabrics and Patterns, Thames And Hudson, London, 2008
GINSBURG, Magdalena; The Illustrated History Of Textiles, Studio Editions, England, 1993KORWIN, Laurence; Textiles As Art, Copyright Laurence Korwin, Chicaco, 1990
WILSON, Jean; Weaving is For Anyone, Van Nostrand Reinhold Comp., New York, 1967
GILLOW, John; Gillow, SENTANCE, Byron; World Textiles, Thames And Hudson, London, 2004
DAMGAARD, Anette; Fılt, Hovedland Pbl., Denmark, 1994
WILSON, Eva; North American Indian Designs, Dover Publications, Inc., New York, 1987
SCOTT, Phillipa; The Book Of Silk, Thames And Hudson, London, 1993
APPLETON, Leroy E., American Indian Design And Decoration, Dover Publications, Inc., New York, 1971
ENCISO, Jorge; Design Motifs Of Ancient Mexico, Dover Publications, Inc., New York, 1987
PARSONS, Thomas; Scandinavian Designer s Guide To Patterns, Chronicle Boks, San Francisco, 1993
Others:
Papers and proceeedings

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Researching written and visual resources about the subject matter and examining examples. Carrying out desing and applied works involving current approaches about the subject matter determined. Proposing a suggestion for the finished product with its application/applied work. Proposing suggestions for the industrial production methods.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRJ PROJECT
2 PRS PRESENTATION
3 PAR PARTICIPATION
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) PRJ * 0.70 + PSN * 0.20 + PAR * 0.10


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The level of theoretical information obtained through the course of lectures. The ability to analyse. Reflecting information on designs. The level of applied works meeting visual and physical expectations. The degree of adaptability of designs for the industrial production.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

70% of the course attendance is mandatory.
Any plagiarism attempt will result in de facto disciplinary action.
Not attending the course will not be considered as a valid excuse for late submission of homework assignments and projects.
There will be a drop in points equivalent to a letter grade for each day of delay in delayed project deliveries.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sedef.acar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tel.0232 3016754
sedef.acar@deu.edu.tr

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Student Presentations 1 2 2
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparing presentations 1 12 12
Project Preparation 1 100 100
Project Assignment 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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