Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
1908020801BOOKBINDINGCompulsory486
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)
ÖĞR. GÖR. MELAHAT TELERİ
Learning Outcomes
1Explains the historical development of bookbinding;
2Designs original covers for the volume;
3Applies the stages of skin construction.;
4It takes the process under control by grouping the pages during the binding process.;
5It 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
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1History of farming. Stages of bookbindingPreparation of the draft.
2Bookbinding in Turkish handicrafts. Examination of sample images.Preparation of the draft.
3Production of volume covers. Production of covers with geometric motifs. Supply of materials and dimensioning.Skin cover decoration
4Examples of skin cover decorationSkin cover decoration
5Examples of decoration with geometric formsSkin cover decoration
6examples of decoration with vegetal formsSkin cover decoration
7Examination of cover samples
8Production of volume covers. Production of covers with geometric motifs. Supply of materials and dimensioning.
9Production of volume covers. Production of covers with geometric motifs. Supply of materials and dimensioning.
10Applying the binding to the mold.Decorations and Styles in Bookbinding Art
11Applying the binding to the mold.
12Methods of fixing the prepared groups to the moldMethods of fixing the prepared groups to the mold
13Methods of fixing the prepared groups to the moldMethods of fixing the prepared groups to the mold
14Methods of fixing binding pages to the cover with intermediate elementsMethods 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 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
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination11414
Final Examination11414
Attending Lectures14456
Practice21428
Self Study11414
Individual Study for Final Examination21428
Homework11414
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)168
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
LO1   43 
LO2   43 
LO3   43 
LO4   43 
LO5   43 
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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