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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
HKK 2001	RUG DESIGN I	COMPULSORY	6	4	0	10

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 introduce local rugs and plain weavings with their historical development; to teach the students to analyze these weavings in terms of their technical and design features; to associate techniques with designs by a reproduction made in a computer environment.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	have the knowledge about the history of rugs and plain weavings, and know the essential local plain weavings,
2	identify the main features of plain weavings,
3	identify the design features of local rugs based on the samples
4	use a program suitable for rug design
5	represent the generated design or designs effectively.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

GTK 2234 - Carpet Design I

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction of the course content in the Fall Term and the studies to be done
2	Choosing the local rug to be worked on, and scanning related books and articles
3	Fixing the ornaments used in local weavings
4	Fixing the ornaments used in local weavings
5	Fixing the ornaments used in local weavings
6	Fixing the composition charts seen in local weavings
7	Fixing the composition charts seen in local weavings
8	Fixing the composition charts seen in local weavings
9	Preparing the file and the sketch
10	Working on reproduction
11	Going on reproduction work
12	Going on reproduction work
13	Going on reproduction work
14	Going on reproduction work

Recomended or Required Reading

Anatolian Kilims 1. T.C.Kültür Bakanlığı Döner Sermaye Işletmeleri Merkez Müdürlüğü
Anatolian Kilims 2. T.C.Kültür Bakanlığı Döner Sermaye Işletmeleri Merkez Müdürlüğü
Kilim Catalogue No:1. Prepared by Güran Erbek. Selçuk A.Ş.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

After scanning books and articles and researching the visual materials, a research file will be prepared by setting the ornament and composition charts belonging to the local weavings. After that, a reproduction study will be done to be able to comprehend the design method.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	PRS	PRESENTATION
2	COM	COMMITEE
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	PRS * 0.40 + COM * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

In the course, after a detailed research related to the chosen local weavings, the ornament and composition charts used for local weavings will be set and a research file will be prepared from these studies. After that, a reproduction study will be made so as to have the students comprehend the usage forms of ornaments and technically necessary rules at the pattern design stage.

Assessment Criteria

The Research files prepared by the students will be evaluated out of 100. Besides, at the end of the term, the reproduction study they have done will be evaluated out of 100 by the jury. The 40% of the Research File grade and the 60% of the jury 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. Students having absenteeism over 80% won t be accepted to the final exam. 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)