Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GES2016FELT MAKING TECHNIQUESElective244
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach students how to make felt according to tradition and technique. To provide the students with the ability to reveal new objects by using felt.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to recognize the materials and tools used in making felt
2 Describe the properties of wool fiber, chemical and natural dyeing methods
3To be able to tell the stages of felt making and techniques
4To be able to explain the importance of pressing and polishing in making felt
5To be able to convert the obtained felt into product
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
The tools and equipments used in making felt are introduced. Giving information about the properties and properties of wool fiber. Techniques used in dyeing wool fiber are shown. Excursions are organized for felt workshops. Decoration techniques used in making felt are shown. It is given information about the usage areas of the felt and decorative and usage products are made with the obtained felts.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1 Giving information about the history, importance and places of felting.No examples.
2 Description of fibers used in felt and properties. Introduction of used tools. Introduction of wool fiber.
3Description of wool dyeing techniquesApplication of chemical and natural dyeing methods
4Explaining the points to be considered while making ridiculousAmount of fiber according to the size of the felt and scattering
5 Explaining the importance of felt wrappingWinding of felt
6Explanation of the purpose of kicking felt making techniques
7Description of the purpose and importance of pressing. Introduction of tools used in polishing and polishing.
8 Preparing for final corrections of drying the product
9 MidtermApplied Examination
10 Evaluation of the exam. Information about the product to be made
11Designing the designs to convert the obtained felt into the product of use. Start the application.
12Designing the designs to convert the obtained felt into the product of use. Start the application.
13Designing the designs to convert the obtained felt into the product of use. Start the application.
14Designing the designs to convert the obtained felt into the product of use. Start the application.
15Product completion.
16final exam Application Delivery
Recommended or Required Reading
GÜRÇAY, Hikmet; Keçe and Keçecilik ", Turkish Historical Society, 1967 Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures1010100
Practice111
Individual Study for Mid term Examination144
Individual Study for Final Examination144
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)111
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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