COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Carpet - Rugs and Old Fabric Patterns

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GONCA KARAVAR

Offered to

Carpet-Rugs and Old Fabric Patterns
Carpet - Rugs and Old Fabric Patterns
Carpet, Rug and Traditional Fabric Designs

Course Objective

The aim is to teach the students which materials are used to make traditional carpets and plain weaving (Kirkit weaving ), by which technique and on which loom they are made; and have them weave by using carpet, rug and plain weaving techniques, and also have them gain the skill to solve the possible problems in designing, theory and practice triangle from designing to production.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Belkıs Acar BALPINAR: Kilim, Cicim, Zili, Sumak Türk Düz Dokuma Yaygıları. Istanbul 1982. 128 S.
Çetin AYTAÇ: El Dokumacılığı, Ankara 1989. THK Basımevi. 262 S.
Lütfi ÇETIN: Halıcılık Ders Notları. Isparta 1969. 17 S.
Elvan GÜLAL: Halı Dokuma Tekniği. Eskişehir 1991. 71 S.
Abdullah Gülcemal: Temel Kavramlarıyla Halı ve Desen Teknolojisi. Isparta 1997. 151 S.

OTHER MATERIALS
Wool warp yarn
Wool scarf yarn and pattern
colorant
Metal carpet looms

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

This course is taught both in theory and in practice. Students are supposed to design a weaving in accordance with a given subject. The designs are woven by using carpet, rug and other plain weaving techniques.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

This course is mainly workshop course. We aim to teach the students the techniques used for weaving, and give them theoretical knowledge concerning the equipment and looms. We will also evaluate the students attendance.

Assessment Criteria

Students attendance will be evaluated out of 100. Also, their designs and weaving works will be evaluated out of 100 at the end of the term. The 30% of the attendance and the 70% project evaluation will determine the pass grade.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The compulsory attendance is 80%.
Before the end of the term, in the last 15 days, students will be able to learn their attendance on the lists or on the web. Students having absenteeism over 80% won t be evaluated by the jury.
Students who are on sick leave will be considered absent.
Students who don t attend the jury evaluation without an excuse won t be accepted for the evaluation by any means.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gonca.karavar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

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Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

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