Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Post graduate education which was linked to Social Sciences Institute has been initiated in the following years of the establishment of Textile and Fashion Design Department in 1977-1978. Education has been carried out as Textile Design Major at the Fine Arts Institute since 2002. The major also was renamed as the Textile and Fashion Design Major since 2009-2010 Fall semester.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Textile and Fashion Design

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First or Second Cycle Degree. Acceptable verbal score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first or second cycle (with thesis) cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

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

The Acknowledgement of Prior Education
Transfer Students
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management
The Graduate Transfers
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs Legşilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in Graduate Transfer Guide and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year, 15 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

A curriculum is intended which primarily aims to contribute to development of the society in terms of art and culture and guides in preserving social and cultural values it gives importance to All the courses are optional but those in thesis and expertise . Applicants can major in Textile Design, Fashion Apparel Design and Fashion Accessory Design as well as the optional courses which can be enclosed to their diplomas.
Education program has been carried on by five academicians. All the post graduate courses have been held in the classrooms and ateliers of the Faculty of Fine Arts and offices of the academicians.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Having neccessary advanced knowledge and skills in transition from design to production.
2	Having backround of advanced design, arts/crafts and culture knowledge.
3	Having advanced knowledge of innovative approaches to art and design.
4	Having information on different disciplines concerned with the field.
5	Doing scientific research and change results into different forms of presentation such as article, thesis, exhibition, presentation and comminique.
6	Advanced evaluating the process of transition from design to industrial production.
7	Advanced analysing and developing product.
8	Gaining ability and skills in problem solving.
9	Using modern production techniques and related advanced skills in applications for the field and having ability to use techniques conducted in different disciplines .
10	Using a foreign language efficiently.
11	Ability of doing advanced comment, analysis and criticism on art and design.
12	Change what has been acquired from education as knowledge and skills into expertise-based proficiency.
13	Doing team work, cooperate with different disciplines and use what has been gained from different fields in his/her own or proffession.
14	Watch developments in his/her field and be innovative and open to progression.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The graduates can be employed as academician at the state or private universities or as designer, R&D responsible, department responsible/manager, customer representative in the relevant sectors.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
Competency of Arts program, the student has to complete 240 ECTS from compulsory and elective courses.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
G	1	TMA 6125	SYMBOLIC EXPRESSIONS IN TEXTILE PATTERNS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	2	TMA 6147	ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS IN JEWELLERY FROM MODERNISM TO THE PRESENT AND EXPERIMENTAL PRACTICES I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	3	TMA 6145	STRUCTURE AND SURFACE STUDIES ON WEAVING DESIGN	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	4	TMA 6105	FASHION AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS IN FABRIC DESIGN I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	5	TMA 6143	INNOVATIVE APPROACHES IN FABRIC DESIGN AND PRODUCTION AND ITS PRACTICES	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	6	GSE 6011	PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCI AND ETHICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	6
G	7	TMA 6129	SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND FASHION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	8	TMA 6141	EXPERIMENTAL APPROACHES IN FASHION DESIGN I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	9	TMA 6137	SUSTAINABILITY IN TEXTILE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	10	TMA 6200	FIELD OF STUDY	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	18
G	11	TMA 6135	FORM - ORIENTED FABRIC DESIGN WITH THE INTERACTIONS OF BODY - TEXTILE	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	12	TMA 6133	PREPARATION OF CLOTH COLLECTION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	13	TMA 6127	AESTHETICS AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN INTERIOR TEXTILES	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	14	TMA 6139	RE - INTERPRETATION OF RESIST DYEING/PRINTING TECHNIQUES OF DIFFERENT CULTURES IN TEXTILE ART	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	15	TMA 6148	ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS IN JEWELLERY FROM MODERNISM TO THE PRESENT AND EXPERIMENTAL PRACTICES II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	16	TMA 6144	FABRIC MANIPULATION TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	17	TMA 6140	NATURAL DYE APPLICATIONS IN TEXTILE DYEING AND PRINTING	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	18	TMA 6142	EXPERIMENTAL APPROACHES IN FASHION DESIGN II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	19	TMA 6900	THESIS	THESIS	0	0	0	162
B	20	TMA 6138	RECYCLE, REGAIN AND SUSTAINABILITY IN TEXTILE DESIGN	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	21	TMA 6136	FASHION AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS IN FABRIC DESIGN III	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	22	TMA 6146	TEXTILE ART AND MIXED MEDIA	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	23	TMA 6132	TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT DEVELOGMENT IN 20TH CENTURY SHOES DESIGN	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	24	TMA 6130	HIGH-TECH TEXTILES AND DIFFERENT USES	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	25	TMA 6128	AESTHETICS AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN INTERIOR TEXTILES II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	26	TMA 6126	CURRENT CONTEMPORARY INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND APPLICATIONS	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	27	TMA 6134	CURRENT DESIGN APPROACHES TO TEXTILE HERITAGE	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The regulations for examination and grading are arranged in the fourth part of DEU Graduate School of Fine Arts Educational and Examinational Regulations. The lowest grade to be successful in a credit course is 75. Detailed assessment methods and criteria for courses are explained in syllabi.

Graduation Requirements

Competency of Arts program; It is given to students who complete all the courses required from the curriculum, have a total of 240 ECTS, and achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 75/100.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department
Prof. Nesrin ÖNLÜ
Phone: (90-232) 4129002
e-mail: onlunesrin@gmail.com
S.Tuğba ARABALI KOŞAR
DS/Educational Coordinator
Phone: (90-232)412 92 65
e-mail: tugba_kosar@hotmail.com

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