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

Fashion Apparel 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 Apparel Design Major, during the four years of education, aims to strengthen students creativity and design perspective and enable them to find their unique designer identity. The training program, which is prepared for this purpose, has a structure that integrates the search for original form and functional solutions with aesthetic concerns. The education program of the major which is supported by our expert academic staff is planned by considering the latest materials and technological developments in apparel design and production. Our students experience the design and production methods for ready to wear sector in our fashion apparel design studios, which is well supported with the technological equipment. Besides, they are making experimental design practices with different materials such as leather, felt, paper, plastic etc. Our Major brings our students in the fashion and apparel design sector and moreover; they have a chance to get experiences that can be located on artistic platforms.
Our students have the chance to follow the current conditions in the sector and to reinforce their education with field surveys, technical visits, workshops and internship opportunities. Also, they represent our department in the best way by the awards they receive in the competitions supported by various institutions in the fashion clothing sector and participating in fairs and educational seminars. Education of our students is supported by internship practices that will improve them in the areas of ready-to-wear and fashion design.
The graduates of Fashion Apparel Design Major have a chance to work as clothing designers, leather clothing designers, trendsetters, fashion photographers, fashion authors, customer representatives, pattern and model specialists or academic staff at the related departments of universities.

Mission:
To educate creative, enterprising, innovative, productive designers who will increase the sensitivity of the society towards art and design with advanced research and development methods using contemporary approaches national and internationally.

Vision:
Sharing an institutional vision to be formed with basic values defining future and the past: innovative in curriculum, based on collaborative methods, reviving our mission and values as part of pioneering in the use of technology and experimentation, compatible with society and change.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Students who graduated from Fashion Apparel Design Department can work as fashion designer, leather fashion designer, trendsetter, fashion photographer, fashion journalist, customer representative, pattern and style expert.

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

1-A student is required to have minimum CGPA of 50/ 100 and no failing grades.
2-A student is required to have minimum 240 credıts of ECTS ın total. Electıve courses cover at least % 60 of 240 ECTS

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department
Assoc. Prof. Selda KOZBEKÇİ AYRANPINAR

Dokuz Eylül University
Faculty of Fine Arts
Tınaztepe Yerleşkesi
Adatepe Mah. DoÄŸuÅŸ Cad. No:209
35390 Buca / Ä°zmir - Turkiye

0 532 664 09 35
E-mail: skozbekci@gmail.com