COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ANALYSIS AND APPLICATION OF REGIONAL, WEAVINGS I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GES 5083 ANALYSIS AND APPLICATION OF REGIONAL, WEAVINGS I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8

Offered By

Traditional Turkish Arts

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ESRA KAVCI

Offered to

Traditional Turkish Arts

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to teach the students the methods and techniques to determine the textiles used in our traditional life ( trousseau, clothing and home textiles ) in different regions. Furthermore, we aim to have the students analyse the thread used for these textiles, and to have them determine the necessary data about the woven cloth in accordance with the required information, and to have them weave a sample textile.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   determine the local textiles,
2   learn the techniques and methods to be used for the local textile research,
3   document the local textiles,
4   classify the local textiles,
5   analyse the threads and fabrics used in the local textiles,
6   make experimental weavings after the analysis.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 A general introduction of the lesson and the 15-week programme
2 Introducing and classifying the textiles of different regions in the digital platform
3 Giving necessary academic information for determining and documenting local textiles
4 Giving necessary academic information for determining and documenting local textiles
5 Introducing the methods and techniques to be used for the research
6 Introducing the methods and techniques to be used for the research
7 Studying on the thread analysis in local cotton textiles
8 Studying on the thread analysis in local wool textiles
9 Studying on the thread analysis in local silk textiles
10 Mid-term
11 Studying on the fabric analysis in local cotton textiles
12 Studying on the fabric analysis in local wool textiles
13 Studying on the fabric analysis in local silk textiles
14 Supplying the equipment for the determined local textiles

Recomended or Required Reading

Nuray Yılmaz-Elvan Anmaç: Basit Yapılı Dokuma Örgüler. Izmir 2000, Dokuz Eylül Üniv. Yayınları, 137 S.
Elvan Anmaç: Tekstilde Kullanılan Lifler. Izmir 2004, Dokuz Eylül Üniv. Yayınları, 228 S.
Güngör Başer: Dokuma Tekniği ve Sanatı. Cilt 1 (Temel dokuma Tekniği ve Kumaş Yapıları), 471 S., Cilt 2 (Dokuma Kumaş Tasarımı), 290 S.
Bahattin Şeber-Dilek Alpan: Kumaş Yapı Bilgisi. Istanbul 1989, ITKIB Yayınları, 117 S.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

After giving academic information on the subjects in the lessons, we aim to create opportunities for the students to make researches in different regions, and have them make experimental weavings after these studies.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRJ PROJECT
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + PRJ * 0.60


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The thread analysis work of the students will be evaluated in accordance with the studies they have done by the knowledge they have gained, and also the results of the experimental weavings done with the local threads will be evaluated.

Assessment Criteria

In accordance with the aim of the course, the students must be able to determine some data acceptable to the original form, such as suitable weaver s reed, thread, firmness and dimension etc.)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1- 80% attendance is compulsory.
2- The equipment ( loop, ruler, scissors, plotting paper, etc.) necessary for the course must be provided by the students.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

esra.kavci@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Undefined

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 8 112
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 209

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16
LO.15545
LO.25
LO.35
LO.45
LO.555
LO.6