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 BAHADIR ÖZTÜRK

Offered to

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

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to introduce the students the history of Turkish Carpets and the local carpets, to teach them to analyze carpets in accordance with their technical and design features, and help them to make production designs and original arrangements on computer by interpreting the knowledge they have gained.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

HKK 2002 - Rug Design II

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Turkish Handwoven Carpets Catalogue No:1,2,3,4,5. Hazl.: Güran Erbek. Ankara Ekim 1987. Ünal Ofset, 2.Baskı, Mayıs 1992. Sevinç Matb. (s.y) "T.C.Kültür Bakanlığı Döner Sermaye Işletmeleri Merkez Müdürlüğü
- ASLANAPA, Oktay: Türk Halı Sanatının Bin Yılı. Istanbul I987. Çeltüt Matb. 235 S. (126 renkli,82 s.b.resim+37 çizim) "Eren Yayıncılık ve Kitapçılık"
- YETKIN, Şerare: Türk Halı Sanatı. Istanbul 1974. Çeltüt Matbaacılık Koll.Şli. 165 S., 2.basım, Ankara 1991. Tisa Matbaacılık, 225 S. "Türkiye Iş Bankası Kültür Yayınları: 150, Sanat Serisi:20
- Turkish Carpets From The 13 th-18 th Centuries: (nazan ÖLÇER, Valkmar ENDERLEIN, Ferenc BATARI, John MILLS), (Yay: Ahmet ERTUĞ), Milan 1996, Amilcare Pizzi SPA, Tekstil Bank Yayını

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

In this course, the instructor informs the students on carpet history in Türkiye. He also instruct them the basic features of local carpets by visual samples. A technical analysis is done on a sample carpet practically. To be able to make a local carpet arrangement, necessary criteria and calculations are instructed by samples. The students are expected to make carpet arrangements and variations in accordance with a selected location, using the information they have gained. The students are guided during the theoretical and practice studies.
The practice studies are realized by pixel basis programs. In addition to the basic knowledge they have gained in Pattern Design on Computer lessons, the students are instructed about using the programs for carpet designing and applied techniques; and practice studies begin.
Furthermore, the students prepare a production design in intended size without deforming the motifs of a local carpet.
The students also prepare homework and a presentation on another local carpet except the locals they are studying on.

Assessment Methods

To be announced!

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The theoretical knowledge acquired during the term is evaluated in the midterm exam (30%), while the design studies are evaluated by the end-of-term jury (70%).

Assessment Criteria

Theoretical knowledge is assessed through a midterm exam.

Project evaluation is based on the selection of composition and motifs according to the region, color and composition balance, and the content of the project file and the student s defense of the project.

The student s attendance, in-class performance, and extracurricular work can influence the jury s evaluation by up to 20%.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

80 % attendance is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

bahadir.ozturk@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

There is no special Office day. The student can contact the lecturer when needed.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes