Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF FINE ARTS / SER-105 - CERAMIC AND GLASS

Code: SER-105 Course Title: BASIC CERAMIC ART EDUCATION I Theoretical+Practice: 3+1 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department CERAMIC AND GLASS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MUHARREM BİROL AKALIN (birolakalin@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Self-shaping method, the clay forming, drying and firing stages of creating forms by applications to cover, so the design elements intended to comprehend.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 What is the range of ceramic products and styling methods can recognize. PO-1 Have knowledge in the fields of art, design and ceramics, as well as the skills to put this knowledge in practice
PO-2 Have research,experimentation, analysis,evaluationand interpretation ability
PO-3 Design and create a product / a work / a process that will meet the needsor propose a solution toa problem, taking into account the restrictionsarising in the field of ceramics
Performance Project
Term Paper
Practice Exam
LO-2 Recognize the raw materials used and the methods of forming ceramic clays. PO-6 Have professional and ethical responsibility in intellectual and artistic works
PO-11 Use the necessary technques and innovations required for art and design applications
PO-12 Sustain a strong research orientation,and show determination and willingness to adapt technological developments in ceramics
Performance Project
Term Paper
Practice Exam
LO-3 Can report and apply / shape his/her research. PO-1 Have knowledge in the fields of art, design and ceramics, as well as the skills to put this knowledge in practice
PO-11 Use the necessary technques and innovations required for art and design applications
PO-12 Sustain a strong research orientation,and show determination and willingness to adapt technological developments in ceramics
PO-14 Show professionalself-confidence with aconceptualknowledge in creativity processes
Performance Project
Term Paper
Practice Exam
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Practical processes to be followed in the creation and shaping of ceramic design of the form, firing on practice.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction, general introduction about the course, categories of ceramics and information about the tools / materials to be used in the course Lecture, question and answer, demonstration.
2 Examining the types of clay used in ceramic shaping, shaping methods and giving information about clay kneading Lecture, question and answer, demonstration.
3 Examination and application of the pinch technique used in free shaping Lecture, question and answer, demonstration.
4 Continuing the application with the pinch technique Lecture, question and answer, demonstration.
5 Examination and application of coiling technique used in free forming. Lecture, question and answer, demonstration.
6 Continuing the application with the coiling technique Lecture, question and answer, demonstration.
7 Continuing the application with the coiling technique Lecture, question and answer, demonstration.
8 mid-term exam
9 Examination and application of the slab technique used in freeforming. Lecture, question and answer, demonstration.
10 Continuing the application with the slab technique. Lecture, question and answer, demonstration.
11 Continuing the application with the slab technique. Lecture, question and answer, demonstration.
12 Examination and application of the template/mold technique used in free forming Lecture, question and answer, demonstration.
13 Continuing to apply the template/mold forming technique Lecture, question and answer, demonstration.
14 Drying, Dried firing Lecture, question and answer, demonstration.
15 Glazing, glazed firing Lecture, question and answer, demonstration.
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Clark, Kenneth, (1998). The Potter's Manuel, Little Brown and Company, London.
2 Warshaw, Josie (2000). The Potter's Guide To Handbuilding, Hermes House, London
3 Sevim, Sıdıka Sibel (2007). Seramik Dekorlar ve Uygulama Teknikleri, Yorum Sanat, İstanbul
4 Dolors Ros i Frigola (2006), Seramik, İnkılap Kitabevi, İstanbul.
5 Arcasoy, A., Başkırkan, H. (2020) Seramik Teknolojisi, Literatür Yayınları
Required Course instruments and materials
White Clay, Red Clay, Chamot Clay, ceramic styling items.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 4 15 60
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 10 4 40
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 12 4 48
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 152