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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
GES 6109	TRADITIONAL KNOTTED TEXTILES I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8

Offered By

Traditional Turkish Arts

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR GONCA KARAVAR

Offered to

Traditional Turkish Arts

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to have the students examine the traditional textiles such as carpet, tülü, filikli, gabbeh which are woven by knot technique, and have them make applications using these techniques.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	know the knotted weaving techniques,
2	be informed of the certain locals where the knotted weaving techniques are used,
3	identify the features of locals, motifs, compositions and raw materials in accordance with the techniques,
4	learn the design preparation periods in accordance with knotted weaving techniques,
5	make designs in accordance with knotted weaving techniques,
6	use information technologies during researching and designing.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introducing the content, the method of the course and the research subjects
2	Studying on the research subjects
3	Studying on the research subjects
4	Studying on the research subjects
5	Studying on the research subjects
6	Presentation of the research assignment
7	Presentation of the research assignment
8	Briefing about the application projects and starting the projects
9	Discussions on the project
10	Discussions on the project
11	Discussions on the project reports
12	Discussions on the project reports
13	Discussions on the project reports
14	Submitting the project reports and presenting them

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
- Ferit Edgü; Karapınar Tülü halıları, Mas Matbaacılık, Istanbul 1989, Ada Yayınları.
- H. Reinsch; Gabbeh, Graz 1986, Hali Publications Ltd. London.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The instructor assign the students to research knotted weaving techniques and the places they are used. During the research, the instructor consult the students. After the research, the study is submitted as a report and is presented in class.
As the application project, the students are asked to make original designs using knotted weaving techniques. In the meantime, in the lesson, designs are discussed in accordance with the technique, material, colour, composition, originality and content, and the instructor guide the students .

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
2	PRJ	PROJECT
3	PAR	PARTICIPATION
4	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	ASG * 0.30 + PRJ * 0.50 + PAR * 0.20

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Evaluation is based on the content and presentation of the student s research report, his project studies and the portfolio at the end of the term, his efforts, ideas and discussions during the term.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Project files are to be submitted in time. The files submitted later will not be evaluated.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gonca.karavar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	14	2	28
Tutorials	14	2	28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	14	4	56
Preparing presentations	4	8	32
Design Project	14	4	56
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.3	PO.4	PO.8	PO.12	PO.13
LO.1			4
LO.2			4			5
LO.3	5	5
LO.4					5
LO.5	5	5
LO.6				4

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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