COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PRODUCTION AND DECORATION TECHNIQUES IN ANCIENT CERAMICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

ARCHAEOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EDA GÜNGÖR ALPER

Offered to

ARCHAEOLOGY

Course Objective

This course aims to introduce the production techniques in ancient ceramics, the development of these techniques and the decorations on ceramic products.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. To be able to understand the technique of making terracotta products.
2   2. To be able to distinguish between production techniques periodically.
3   3. Learning the priming and painting techniques of ceramic vessels.
4   4. To be able to establish a connection between the understanding of decoration on ceramic products and the social life of antiquity.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Development of terracotta products in ancient time. Presentation
2 Development of terracotta products in ancient time. Presentation
3 Clay preparation stages and firing Presentation
4 Forming methods of clay, hand shaping and wheel making Presentation
5 Forming methods of clay, mold making and plate method Presentation
6 Tools used during production and decoration Presentation
7 Application with clay that does not require baking Presentation
8 Midterm exam
9 Priming and painting techniques of ceramic vessels Presentation
10 Decoration techniques on ceramic vessels, incised decoration-relief decoration Presentation
11 Types of decor on ceramic pots Presentation
12 Types of decor on ceramic pots Presentation
13 Types of decor on ceramic pots Presentation
14 Painting the applied product Presentation
15 Evaluation of the period Presentation
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Özbal,R., Erdalkiran, M., Tonoike, Y., Neolithic Pottery from the Near East - Production, Distribution and Use, 2021.
Atila, C., Antik yunan Seramiği, 2021.
Boardman, J., Yunan Sanatı, Homer Kitabevi, 2005.
Boardman, J., Siyah Figürlü Atina Vazoları, Homer Kitabevi, 2003.
Boardman, J., Kırmızı Figürlü Atina Vazoları, Homer Kitabevi, 2002.
Hayes, J.W., Handbook of Mediterranean Roman Pottery, 1997.
Sevim, S.S., Seramik, Dekoralar ve Uygulama Teknikleri, TÜBA, 2015.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Student presentations
3. Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

It will be evaluated with questions to be asked in the midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1-70% of the participation of classes is mandatory
2-Midterm and final exam will be by participation

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Eda GÜNGÖR ALPER
e-posta: eda.gungor@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 3018718

Office Hours

Monday, 13.00-15.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Student Presentations 1 3 3
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 6 84
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 149

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1555555
LO.2555555
LO.3555555
LO.4555555

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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