Engraving II

Program Type:

Thesis

Course Code:

PLAS 512

Course Type:

Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

15

Course Language:

Turkish

Courses given by:

Fevzi Karakoç

Course Objectives:

This is an elective graduate course aiming to enhance printmaking techniques and create enhanced compositions. They are encouraged to participate in exhibitions, festivals etc. in Istanbul.

Course Content:

To be a good graphic designer, students should be inspired by fine arts. We encourage students to discover their artistic personality besides learning technical application. Otherwise, we would have raised craftsmen, technicians without creativity. We try to evoke creative awareness by in class discussions and feedbacks.

Teaching Methods:

1 Lecture 2:Problem Solving 3:Discussion

Assessment Methods:

A: Exam , B:Assignment C: Presentation

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
To gain the ability to solve design problems	6, 8	1,2,3	A,C
To develop original artistic expression styles	1, 5	1,2,3	A,C
To be able to use different materials in order to produce creative solutions in design process	7, 8	1,2,3	A,C
To have knowledge about research methods and techniques	3, 10	1,2,3	A,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Talking about the history of printmaking.
2	Preparation and lacquering of plates
3	Transferring the sketches to the plate and lacquering.
4	Making rehearsals and transferring them to plates
5	Making and printing the original prints.
6	Preparation of new plates for making aquatinta in addition to the linear studies.
7	Creating new sketches and transferring them to the plates.
8	Carving the sketches with acid and applying aquatint where necessary.
9	Making proof prints
10	MIDTERM
11	The actual printing of the molds with proofs and corrections is done with professional wool methods.
12	Making new sketches that we can use Aquatint and sugar technique together, transferring the sketches to the plates and reworking the plates.
13	Making proof prints and reworking plates
14	Making prints with professional methods, reprocessing and numbering.

Recommended Sources

RESOURCES
Textbook
Other Resources

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Assignments

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-Term	1	%20
Assignment
Seminar and Presentation	3	%10
Project	3	%10
Final Exam	1	%60
Total		%100
Contribution of fınal examination to overall grade		%60
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade		%40
Total		%100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to develop courage to search and try to creative design solutions as well as the functional purposes.			x
2	Awareness of professional responsibility to create designs considering cultural and individual needs of the audience.					x
3	Gain ability to conduct research, to create theoretical knowledge, and to make suggestions.					x
4	Ability to produce texts in academic formats.					x
5	Gain competence at the level of expertise in art and design related fields.					x
6	Ability to develop design projects by knowledge and skills in the field of design with a critical approach.				x
7	Ability to use technological equipments required by the field in advanced level.					x
8	Follows the current information about design culture, and adapts them to the projects.					x
9	Gain ability to the conduct interdisciplinary projects in the chosen field.				x
10	Ability to do extensive reading in design related fields.					x

ECTS

ECTS / WORKLOAD
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study	14	20	280
Assignments
Seminar and Presentation	3	30	90
Project	3	40	120
Mid-term Exam	1	40	40
Final	1	40	40
Total Work Load			612
Total Work Load / 25 (h) ECTS Credit of the Course			20,40
ECTS Credit of the Course			20

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