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  Course Description
Course Name : Design Techniques on Wheel
Course Code : SRT309
Course Type : Compulsory
Level of Course : First Cycle
Year of Study : 3
Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)
ECTS : 4
Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof. BAHAR ARI DELLENBACH
Learning Outcomes of the Course : Students will be able to apply the principles of the use of pottery wheel by experimenting.
Students will be able to shape the different forms.
Students will be able to make a pot foot, nozzle and pot cover.
Students will be able to evaluate his/her work when completed.
Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face
Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None
Recommended Optional Programme Components : None
Aim(s) of Course : To create ceramic products suitable for modern art trends using traditional potter wheel throwing.
Course Contents : The course focuses on giving students the knowledge on the principles of using pottery wheel.
Language of Instruction : Turkish
Work Place : Fine Art Faculty.

  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction of wheel thrown clay. Kneading and de-airing. . Finding ceramic artists through Internet search. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
2 Centering the clay and forming a cylinder. Kneading and de-airing. Finding information about ceramic artist Güngör Güner on the Internet. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
3 Centering the clay and forming a cylinder (Cont.) Kneading and de-airing. Information on pottery artists will be found on the Internet. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
4 Forming same size cylinders using a certain amount of clay. Evaluation on completed works. Kneading and de-airing. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
5 Forming same size cylinders using a certain amount of clay. Evaluation on completed works. Kneading and de-airing. Information on pottery artists will be found on the Internet. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
6 Forming same size cylinders using a certain amount of clay. Evaluation on completed works. Kneading and de-airing. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
7 Forming same size cylinders using a certain amount of clay. Kneading and de-airing. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
8 MIDTERM EXAM Kneading and de-airing. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
9 Pulling the clay (Cont.) Evaluation of sketches. Information on ceramic artist Cemalettin Sevim will be found in the Internet. Personal interpretation practices. Kneading and de-airing. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
10 Forming a vase in the shape of a cylinder. Evaluating of sketches. Personal interpretation practices. Kneading and de-airing. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
11 Refining. Evaluation on completed works. Personal interpretation practices. Kneading and de-airing. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
12 Forming cone-shaped objects. Evaluation on completed works. Personal interpretation practices. Kneading and de-airing. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
13 Forming cone-shaped objects. Evaluation on sketches. Personal interpretation practices. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
14 Semi-round form and bowls. Kneading and de-airing. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
15 Loading the kiln and firing Kneading and de-airing. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
16/17 FINAL EXAM Kneading and de-airing. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer

  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Anadoluda Yaşamakta Olan İlkel Çömlekçilik. Güngör GÜNER
 Two-In-One Manuals Ceramıcs. Steve MATTİON
 A Start-to-finish Guide to Hand-built and Wheel Thrown Ceramics, Kristin Muller.
 The Basics of Throwing, David Cohen.
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 2 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 3
2 Is competent at thinking critically and developing creative and original ideas 4
3 Is responsible and has a sense of social, scientific, artistic, professional, ethical awareness 3
4 Reaches, manages and constructs information 2
5 His dexterity and eye coordination are improved 5
6 Uses time efficiently and effectively 3
7 Is competent at art theory, aesthetics and philosophy of art 3
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 0
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 4
12 Has the ability to work individually and in groups effectively and takes responsibility 3
13 Works harmoniously with other disciplines, which he/she needs in his/her profession and projects 4
14 Follows the social and universal changes and effects about art and design 4
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 3
17 Has the ability and self confidence for oral, written and visual communication 3
18 Knows a foreign language at least in Level B1 of the European Common Framework in order to follow the developments about his profession 0
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 5
* 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 2 8 16
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 88
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.52
ECTS Credit: 4