TEXTILE AND FASHION DESIGN
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP1005 History of Civilization I Fall 3 0 3 4
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. NURAN FERYAL TANSUĞ DOURLARİS
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. DERYA TARBUCK
Assist. Prof. NURAN FERYAL TANSUĞ DOURLARİS
Assoc. Prof. SUNA ÇAĞAPTAY
Course Objectives: Introducing the students to the history of civilizations through a comparative perspective.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Students shall develop critical thinking
2. Students shall analyze and critique historical developments
3. Students shall synthesize diverse kinds of information and to express ideas clearly and cogently.
4. Students shall develop abilities to recognize and analyze historical problems
5. Students shall understand and critique the concept of civilization
6. Students shall understand why the first civilizations did emerge in the eastern part of the world.

Course Content

Examining how civilization came into being and analyzing emergence of major world civilizations.
Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are: technology-supported education, reading and individual study.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) What is Civilization? & Why History of civilization Course? Explanation of Time Table coursebooks
2) Neolithic Age: discovery of Agriculture & Sedentary Life coursebooks
3) Bronze Age; River Valley Civilizations Mesopotamian Civilizations; Euphrates & Tigris coursebooks
4) Egypt: The Nile & Mediterranean Civilizations; The Minoan, Mycenaean & Phoenician Civilizations, and Jewish people coursebooks
5) India; The Indus coursebooks
6) China; The Yellow river coursebooks
7) Ancient Greece & The Hellenistic World Part I coursebooks
8) Midterm Week
9) The Anatolian Civilizations; Hittite, Troy, Phrygia, Lydia, and Persia coursebooks
10) Rome Part I & The Rise and Spread of Christianity coursebooks
11) Rome Part II Society, Arts & Culture coursebooks
12) The Rise and Spread of Islam; Umayyad & Abbasid Empires coursebooks
13) The Byzantium Empire coursebooks
14) Europe After the Fall of the Roman Empire; The Early Middle Ages coursebooks

Sources

Course Notes: Course Notes / Textbooks Peter Stearns, Michael Adas et all, The Global Experience, World Civilizations Albert M. Craig, William A. Graham et all, The Heritage of World Civilizations
References: None

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes 11 % 50
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 13 2 26
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 11 5 55
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 122

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Understands the principles of artistic creation and basic design and applies the art and design objects he creates within this framework.
2) Conducts the multifaceted research required for textile and fashion design processes and analyzes and interprets the results.
3) Creates original and applicable fabric, clothing and pattern designs by using elements from different historical periods and cultures in accordance with his purpose.
4) Recognizes textile raw materials and equipments.
5) Uses computer programs effectively in the garment and fabric surface design process.
6) Has professional technical knowledge regarding the implementation of clothing designs and production; In this context, recognizes and uses technological tools and equipment.
7) Understands the importance of interdisciplinary interaction and communication in textile and clothing design-production-presentation processes and reflects this on the processes.
8) Works in a programmed and disciplined manner in professional practices.
9) Realizes the necessity of lifelong learning to maintain his productivity, creativity and professional competence.
10) Understands, adopts and applies ethical responsibilities in professional practices; Has knowledge of relevant legal regulations.
11) Establishes effective visual, written and verbal communication in the field of textile and fashion design.
12) Reflects his knowledge on current and contemporary issues from all fields to his professional theoretical and practical studies on textile and clothing design; Understands the social and universal effects of these issues.
13) Has sufficient awareness about social justice, environmental awareness, quality culture and protection of cultural values.