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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Traditional Turkish Arts
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
00571002 Illumination Design V 2025 Autumn 7 3+2+0 10 10
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Ayşe KART
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Ayşe KART ABLOK-AZ05 [email protected] 7566 Wednesday
11:00-13:00
Course Content
The definition and application of crochet hooks and stops in illumination art; the definition and application of the halkar technique and the double-edged (airy) technique used in illumination art; the design and application of flat or slanted section illumination. The embroidery workshop tradition and the definition of skilled craftsmen in decorative arts.
Objectives of the Course
This course covers the definition and application of crochet hooks and pauses in illumination art, the definition and application of the halkâr technique and the double-edged (airy) technique used in illumination art, the design and application of flat or inclined sectional illumination, and the definition of the embroidery workshop tradition and skilled craftsmen in decorative arts.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 The ability to make and apply original designs in Calligraphy, Illumination, Carpet-Rug, Pencil work arts, which are included in Art and Design Knowledge, Traditional Turkish arts. 3
P4 Awareness and ability to work collaboratively between disciplines. 4
P5 Ability to think and express in two dimensions. 4
P6 Ability to produce original designs. 4
P9 Ability to establish and interpret the relationship between past, present and future in the field of design. 3
P11 Innovative Design, International Competition, Gaining R&D Capability. 4
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Illumination in the art of crochet,
2 Halkâr technique and the art of illumination,
3 Continuation of the same topic,
4 The art of tezhip double tahrir (cool) technique,
5 The art of illumination zer-efşan,sim-efşan ve renk-efşan,
6 Fresco section in decorative arts tradition and ehl-i hiref,
7 Briefing about its flat sheet and varieties, flat or inclined plate to its original pattern preparation
8 Continuation of the same topic,
9 Continuation of the same topic,
10 Application of flat or curved sheet of illumination,
11 Continuation of the same topic,
12 Continuation of the same topic,
13 Continuation of the same topic,
14 The art of illumination pauses.
Textbook or Material
Resources Birol,İnci A,; "Pattern Design in Turkish Decorative Arts, Drawing Techniques and Types", İstanbul,2009,Kubbealtı Yayınları.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 5 70
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 28 8 224
Midterms 1 3 3
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 3 3
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 300
Total Work Load / 30 10
Course ECTS Credits: 10