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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
00581002 Illumination Design VI 2025 Spring 8 3+2+0 12 12
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 diploma project involves selecting a theme to be designed in classical or free form, creating sketches and a composition plan. It also includes examining classical motifs and structuring the design and composition in a harmonious way. Furthermore, it involves determining the appropriate processing technique, preparing the background, and using a suitable gold and color palette. Finally, it involves preparing a text explaining the project's production process and theme, and presenting the work to the jury.
Objectives of the Course
This diploma project aims to enable students to create an original, aesthetic, and professional work by synthesizing traditional motifs, patterns, composition rules, and application techniques learned during their education.
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. 4
P4 Awareness and ability to work collaboratively between disciplines. 3
P5 Ability to think and express in two dimensions. 4
P6 Ability to produce original designs. 5
P9 Ability to establish and interpret the relationship between past, present and future in the field of design. 3
P10 Ability to use technical and technological knowledge in the field of design. 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 Preparing preliminary materials for the diploma project.
5 The art of illumination zer-efşan,sim-efşan ve renk-efşan,
6 Fresco section in decorative arts tradition and ehl-i hiref,
7 Beginning the design of the diploma thesis.
8 Continuing the work on the diploma design.
9 Continuing the diploma application process and ensuring controls are in place.
10 Continuation of diploma application work.
11 Continuation of diploma application work.
12 Continuing the diploma application process and making any necessary corrections.
13 Continuation of diploma projects
14 Final checks of diploma projects.
Textbook or Material
Resources Birol, İnci A; "Pattern Design, Drawing Technique and Types in Turkish Decorative Arts", Istanbul, 2009, Kubbealtı Publications.
Mine Esiner Özen, TURKISH ILLUMINATION ART, Gözen Book and Publishing House, Istanbul 2003
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 - -
Final Exam 1 100 (%)
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 10 280
Midterms 0 0 0
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 6 6
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 356
Total Work Load / 30 11,87
Course ECTS Credits: 12