COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY PRACTICES I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TAU 4381 CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY PRACTICES I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Accessory Design

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR NEŞEM ERTAN AYATA

Offered to

Accessory Design

Course Objective

The course aims to supply the student with basic research on contemporary jewellery samples, information gathering on concepts and collections of today s jewellery designers, practice of new jewellery proposals made by the student using alternative materials and techniques in jewellery atelier.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   As an out come of this course; the student is expected to show progress in examining the works of designers and artists forming the contemporary jewellery perception
2   To have knowledge on contemporary jewellery design
3   To be able to analyse the examples which are examined within the scope of the course
4   To be able to design unique jewellery
5   To be able to determine the material and production technique of the jewellery designed.
6   To be able to produce the designed piece in jewellery atelier using pre-studied know-how of jewellery making techniques up to date

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is jewellery design and what is not. Process approach to design and sample objects
2 Lecture on evolution process of jewellery design
3 Development of new understanding in jewellery design and sample analysis
4 Creative thinking methods and jewellery design process from idea to product.
5 Analysis of samples
6 Sketch
7 Sketch
8 Sketch evaluation and determining the material of the design
9 Experimenting materials
10 Production
11 Production
12 Production
13 Term assignment pre-evaluation
14 Design, from idea to product

Recomended or Required Reading

Lewin, Suzan Grant (1994). One of a Kind, American Art Jewelry Today. New York, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers
Olver, Liz (2004). The Art of Jewellery Design, from Idea to Reality. London, A&C Black Publishers Limited
Phillips, Clare (1996). Jewelry, From Antiquity to the Present. London, Thamesand Hudson LTD.
Phillips, Clare (2000). Jewels and Jewellery. London, V&A Publications
and other publications on contemporary jewellery design

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Within the context of the course,
The lectures are arranged to provide student with the knowledge on the basics that form the jewellery design perception of today. The transformation of jewellery is taught using visuals of the designs of studied dates. Pioneer jewellery designers and artists and their approaches on jewellery is studied from the 20th Century on. Students are asked to make jewellery design proposals and studying on these proposals, the material and production methods are determined. Finally, the designed jewellery is produced in the atelier.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRJ PROJECT
2 ATT ATTENDANCE
3 ASG ASSIGNMENT
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.50 + ATT * 0.10 + ASG * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The exams are tools to measure the students' comprehension of the technical aspect of design methodology, with integrated discussions improving their knowledge and creating options to judge their ability to interprete.
The assignment and presentations aim to improve and measure their ability to arrange and transfer ideas in addition to their acquired knowledge.

Assessment Criteria

Attendance is of utmost improtance.
Passing grade from the exams and orderly submissions made on time are required to pass.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Course flow is adjusted in real time. Since there is no suggested reference, individual participation is required to attain the advantages of sharing case study experience and class discussion is important to realize the course content which is composed a variety of aspects in addition to transferring information. Students are encouraged to question, discuss, comment, criticize subjects to improve their communication skills in addition to gain self trust so as to be able to construct and put forward unique approaches and ideas.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

nesem.ertan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday, 14.00-14.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Design Project 10 4 40
Preparing assignments 3 3 9
Project Final Presentation 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 106

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.3313351115533
LO.411353553315
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