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  Course Description
Course Name : Ceramic Decorating Techniques 2

Course Code : SRT302

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor FİLİZ YILDIZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gains the skills to apply aesthetic and technical elements in designs.
Distinguishes and applies the methods of basic ceramic decorating techniques.
Transfer designs onto ceramic surfaces using described techniques.
Completes his/her work with glazing and firing techniques.
Uses ceramic colorants and materials in underglaze technique appropriately.
Designs compositions using color and shape in line with the principles of basic design; develops different proposals based on criticism.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course introduces ceramic decorating techniques and aims to help students gain the skills to use them.

Course Contents : Through personal expression, decorating a two- or three-dimensional design based on the proposed project topic.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Studio C


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction of ceramic decorations. Underglaze decoration techniques. Definition of tile and its history. Bibliography: 1, p:34-38 Examination of the sample images. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
2 Determining design topics. Examination of the traditional tile samples. Surface and form relationship Surface-shape, form-background relationship; definitions of form and background Under glaze decoration techniques. Personal interpretation practices; Surface evaluation http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramics-monthly/?floater=99 Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
3 Design. Studies about reshaping of the surface. Personal interpretation practices; Surface evaluation Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
4 Tile motifs, using the surface arrangement. Discussing projects. Technical phases of ceramic material Personal interpretation practices; Surface evaluation Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
5 Research, sketch, criticism Tile production rules. Practicing patterns. Personal interpretation practices; Surface evaluation Examination of the sample images. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
6 Forming with ceramic material. Coloring and glazing. Examination of the sample images. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
7 Application studies. Kiln firing. Examination of the sample images. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
8 MIDTERM EXAM. Examination of the sample images. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
9 Slip decoration techniques. Determining of designs topic. Examination of the sample images, Bibliography 1, p.108-114 Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
10 Inglaze (Majolica) decoration techniques Design. Relationship between surface and form. Examination of the sample images. http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramics-monthly/?floater=99 Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
11 Onglaze decoration techniques. Design. Relationship between the surface and form. Stamp, paraffin decorations. Examination of the sample images. Bibliography 1, p.108-114 Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
12 Slip decoration. Sgrafitto decoration techniques. Design. Relationship between surface and form. Examination of the sample images. Bibliography 1, p.85-94 Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
13 Slip decoration. Sgrafitto decoration techniques. Decoration methods on wet-clay and desings (Cont.) Evaluation of designs. Examination of the sample images. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
14 Slip decoration. Sgrafitto decoration techniques. Evaluation of designs. Examination of the sample images. Bibliography 1, p.85-94 Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
15 Slip decoration. Sgrafitto decoration techniques. Evaluation of designs Project: Creating new art works using one of the decoration techniques. Kiln firing. Examination of the sample images. Bibliography 1, p.85-94 Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
16/17 FINAL EXAM Examination of the sample images. Bibliography 1, p.85-94 Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
 
 Ceramics Montly magazine.
 Theses about ceramic decoration technigues and ceramic arts.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 50
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Perceives multi-dimensionally, objectifies sensory perception 5
2 Is competent at thinking critically and developing creative and original ideas 5
3 Is responsible and has a sense of social, scientific, artistic, professional, ethical awareness 3
4 Reaches, manages and constructs information 3
5 His dexterity and eye coordination are improved 5
6 Uses time efficiently and effectively 5
7 Is competent at art theory, aesthetics and philosophy of art 1
8 Transforms the concepts into original art works 5
9 Uses the informatics and communication technologies at least in the level required by the European Computer Driving License 3
10 Defines and reviews problems correctly, finds creative, original, aesthetic, artistic and technical solutions to problems 5
11 Uses theoretical and practical information efficiently in his profession and topic 3
12 Has the ability to work individually and in groups effectively and takes responsibility 5
13 Works harmoniously with other disciplines, which he/she needs in his/her profession and projects 1
14 Follows the social and universal changes and effects about art and design 3
15 Has the ability to follow developments and improves him/herself constantly through lifelong learning 3
16 Has the knowledge, skills and experience about how to use different materials, production methods and techniques 1
17 Has the ability and self confidence for oral, written and visual communication 5
18 Knows a foreign language at least in Level B1 of the European Common Framework in order to follow the developments about his profession 1
19 Evaluates the producibility of his/her projects technically and technologically 5
20 Constantly improves him/herself by determining his/her training needs in accordance with his/her interests and abilities in the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in addition to his/her professional development 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 5 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
    Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload: 98
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.92
ECTS Credit: 4