Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
1908020302HISTORY OF TURKISH CARPET ARTCompulsory234
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed that, with this course, students will provide cultural continuity of tradinitional carpet patterns and learn carpet weaving techniques.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Cavit Polat
Learning Outcomes
11-Students will prepare carpet design in line with the traditional carpet patterns and composition properties.
21-Students will prepare carpet design in line with the traditional carpet patterns and composition properties.
33-Students will prepare warp to weave.
44-Students will weave carpet.
55-Students will complete carpet weaving and take the carpet from loom.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
"A.PREPARE CARPET PATTERN 1.History of carpet art 2.Todays available carpet centers and traditional properties 3.Pattern properties of carpets a.mihrab carpets b.corner- bellied carpets c.scatter carpets 4. Prepare pattern B.PREPARE WEAVING LOOM 1.Types of weaving loom a.horizontal weaving loom b.vertical weaving loom c.improved vertical weaving loom 2.Details of weaving loom a. Warp woods b. Stretching Clamp (Torsion Wood) c.weaving reed stick d.cross stick (varan gelen) e.tapkı hole and stick 3.Auxiliary equipments to textile rug a.Loom reed b.Scissor c.knife C.PREPARE WARP 1.Quality of warp thread 2.Length of warp thread 3.Trasfer warp thread to loom 4.Decide on warp D.WEAVE CARPET 1.Carpet weaving techniques a.Turkish knot b.Persia knot E.COMPLETE CARPET WEAVING 1.Take carpet from loom 2.Size of carpet fringe"
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
15-Students will complete carpet weaving and take the carpet from loom. x
2"Research for Patterns and Literature Review " x
3"Design Pattern " x
4"Design Pattern " x
5"Prepare Loom and Warp " x
6"Weaving " x
7"Weaving " x
8"Weaving " x
9"Weaving " x
10"Weaving " x
11"Weaving " x
12"Weaving " x
13"Complete Weaving and Prepare to Use " x
Recommended or Required Reading
"Turkısh Handwoven Carpets 1) Erbek G.Kültür ve turizm bakanlığı yayınları 1990 Altaylar’dan Tuna boyuna TÜRK Dünyasında ortak motifler Prof.Dr.Neriman Gürgünay Kırzıoğlu Ankara 1195 Geleneksel Türk Sanatları Mehmet Özel T.C Kültür Bakanlığı 1975"
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination144
Attending Lectures10440
Practice5210
Self Study9436
Individual Study for Mid term Examination10220
Individual Study for Final Examination10110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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