Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
1908020801	BOOKBINDING	Compulsory	4	8	6

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

In this course, students are shown basic binding techniques, tools and methods for creative binding design, in a process that progresses from simple to complex.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Zeynep AKBUDAK

Learning Outcomes

1	Explains the historical development of bookbinding;
2	Designs original covers for the volume;
3	Applies the stages of skin construction.;
4	It takes the process under control by grouping the pages during the binding process.;
5	It varnishes the skin to make it durable.;

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

none

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Contents

1 Explains the historical development of bookbinding; 2 Designs original covers for volumes; 3 Applies the production stages of the skin.; 4 Prepares the binding mold mechanism.; 5 It takes the process under control by grouping the pages during the binding process.; 6 Varnishes the skin to make it durable.;

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	History of farming. Stages of bookbinding	Preparation of the draft.
2	Bookbinding in Turkish handicrafts. Examination of sample images.	Preparation of the draft.
3	Production of volume covers. Production of covers with geometric motifs. Supply of materials and dimensioning.	Skin cover decoration
4	Examples of skin cover decoration	Skin cover decoration
5	Examples of decoration with geometric forms	Skin cover decoration
6	examples of decoration with vegetal forms	Skin cover decoration
7	Examination of cover samples
8	Production of volume covers. Production of covers with geometric motifs. Supply of materials and dimensioning.
9	Production of volume covers. Production of covers with geometric motifs. Supply of materials and dimensioning.
10	Applying the binding to the mold.	Decorations and Styles in Bookbinding Art
11	Applying the binding to the mold.
12	Methods of fixing the prepared groups to the mold	Methods of fixing the prepared groups to the mold
13	Methods of fixing the prepared groups to the mold	Methods of fixing the prepared groups to the mold
14	Methods of fixing binding pages to the cover with intermediate elements	Methods of fixing binding pages to the cover with intermediate elements

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	14	14
Final Examination	1	14	14
Attending Lectures	14	4	56
Practice	2	14	28
Self Study	1	14	14
Individual Study for Final Examination	2	14	28
Homework	1	14	14
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			168

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6
LO1				4	3
LO2				4	3
LO3				4	3
LO4				4	3
LO5				4	3

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High