This course provides an introduction to basic models and concepts in microeconomics and macroeconomics. Basic topics in microeconomics analyzed in this course include an introduction to market economies, supply and demand, consumer theory, the theory of the firm, perfect competition. Basic topics in macroeconomics analyzed in this course include national income, employment, unemployment, inflation, and economic growth.

This course aims at equipping students with skills related to two main aspects of Academic English, which are listening and notetaking and academic speaking.

This course aims at equipping students with skills related to two main aspects of Academic English, which are reading and academic writing.

This course introduces the students to the basic principles of drawing including, line, volume, composition, perspective and colour. It develops their freehand drawing technique while introducing them to a variety of tools and materials. This course encompasses geometrical drawing and stilllife

This course introduces the students to the basic principles of drawing. It develops their freehand drawing technique while introducing them to a variety of tools and materials. This course encompasses geometrical drawing, stilllife and human anatomy drawing.

The students develop the skills of sewing, fabric surface manipulation and will be able to use basic design principles and adapt these principles to garment design. They will develop machine and hand stitching skills used in the design and in the mass production of basic products.

This course aims to develop research skills in relation to a variety of briefs which address different sectors of the industry, from a commercial to a more conceptual level. Interpretation of concepts through to design development, and ultimately product realisation are fundamental aspects of this semester while an introduction to fabric customization, and 3D design development techniques will encourage creativity. Market research and brand analysis will help students realise the positioning of their designs. Professional presentation techniques will ensure students begin to build a strong portfolio of work.

Students will investigate and experience experimental approaches to garment development and production. As a continuation of the previous semester, this course will continue to address the fashion brand and will focus specifically on brand creation in different sectors/ market levels. Students will continue to analyse existing brands, product families, brand visual identity, and target markets to better understand brand in the context of fashion design before applying this knowledge to the creation of their own brand. Students will also investigate and experience the fashion publishing industry through a live project in this area. Computer aided design will be adopted as a primary presentation tool throughout the semester and students will continue to develop presentation techniques with the intent of building a professional portfolio of work. Team work, communication skills, efficient planning and time management skills will be developed in the progress of the semester.

This course is concerned with the representation of fabrics, garments and the fashion figure. An introduction to technical drawing for fashion enables a greater understanding of garment structure; fabric rendering enables students to focus on the texture and pattern of a variety of fabric qualities. Combined with the fashion figure drawing, these skills will enable students to present their design ideas in a more professional manner.

This course will develop on existing skills to achieve a more professional level of workmanship and presentation of design ideas. It aims to develop students' ability to communicate their ideas creatively by using creative visual and digital media and to develop skills to meet current industry requirements. In addition students will apply the techniques of digital visual communication to create technical drawing, product development, branding solutions, illustration, which can be presented as a professional portfolio of work.

In this course, basic terminology and forms of historic dresses will be explained from primitive cultures to the beginning of 20th century with an understanding of the importance and use of historical research in design practice.

In this course, basic terminology and forms of fashion and dresses starting from 19th century will be explained with an understanding of the importance and use of historical research in design practice.

Students improve their skills of sewing and pattern making in order to develop their creativity through an understanding of a complete garment. Students learn how to create a pattern for their designs by using the flat pattern or draping methods. Students practice sewing and tailoring techniques related to the product groups in this semester.

Students improve their skills of sewing and pattern making in order to develop their creativity by understanding of a complete garment. Students learn how to create a pattern for their designs by using the flat pattern method. The product groups in this course are pants, t-shirt and shirt.

Classifying textile fibers, and evaluate the effect of their physical, mechanical and chemical properties on textile products, suggest proper end uses of the fibers considering their favorable and unfavorable properties

Classify yarns, recognize the fabrics which were woven by using basic weaves such as plain weave, twill weave and satin weave, recognize the different knitted fabrics and identify their characteristics

This is a course to introduce the basic principles of design that enable the students to establish the network of relations between the elements of a composition in any medium by way of ‘learning by doing’ method.
In the table below, the main topics that are introduced to the students within the context of this course are given weekly. However due to the nature/structure of the course many of these topics that appear in the list sequentially are worked out simultaneously in practice.

This course enhances the development of the knowledge and skills necessary for structuring the network of relations among the elements of a composition, conveys the basic design principles through comparison of different disciplinary practices, and uses the method of “learning by doing”.

Introduce students to the production of images and objects throughout history and to develop a visual sensibility about artistic and cultural production. Visual analysis of objects of art, design and architecture.

Introduce the external factors that influence the forms of art, design and architecture throughout history and to develop a visual sensibility about artistic and cultural production. Introduce the external factors that influence the forms of art, design and architecture.

In addition to a specific discussion on the nature of scientific knowledge and social sciences, the course will cover selected issues from anthropology, sociology, psychology, social psychology, political science and economics.

The course involves a careful study of the formation of various aspects of modern societies. It examines the key ideas of the Enlightenment, the development of the modern state, the economic formation of modernity, the relevance of class and gender issues to industrial societies, and the political and cultural significance of religion, secularism and ideology in the modern world.

Presentation of Administrative Units, Academic Units and Student Clubs

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Students will be taught how to use the written communication tools accurately and efficiently in this course. Various types of written statements will be examined through a critical point of view by doing exercises on understanding, telling, reading, and writing. Punctuation and spelling rules, which are basis of written statement, will be taught and accurate usage of these rules for efficient and strong expression will be provided.

Students will be taught how to use the written communication tools accurately and efficiently in this course. There will be exercises on understanding, telling, reading, and writing; types of speeches (panel, symposium, conference, etc.) will be introduced; the student will be equipped with information on using body language, accent and intonation, and presentation techniques.

This course consists of detailed investigations of the topics of the basic concepts of marketing, marketing environment, consumer behavior, segmentation, targeting, positioning, product development, pricing, place and promotion strategies

The first half of the course treats ideas about fashion of nonacademic authors from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century; the second half of the course will highlight the most important authors on fashion from the academic disciplines of history, art history, sociology, anthropology and gender studies.

In the first half of the course students visualise the fashion concepts. In this context they prepare moodboards which translates these concepts in to design language as well as signaling the current trends of global fashion

In this course, the students have an opportunity of making a healthy career plan by coming together with the professionals from industry (managers, designers, fashion photographers, stile editors, visual merchandising experts etc.) and academic circles and by learning about opportunities and constraints which influence fashion industry. Besides, the course includes technical trips, exhibition visits and workshops and film presentations occasionally.

In this course, students are acquainted with contemporary business life and the modern corporation in an everchanging social, cultural, economic, technological, legal and ethical environment. The main objectives of the course are career planning. Professional figures like fashion designers, fashion photographers, managers and styling editors come for every week in order to share their experiences with the students. Course is also supported with technical trips and workshops.

This course examines the production processes in the mass market of fashion. In doing so, the students will acquire an understanding of the structure of the industry and production concepts. Contemporary issues in production management are considered throughout the course in order to provide a global perspective for the students. At the end of the semester, the students will be able to analyze the production processes of apparel by using professional terminology.

The students will develop a brand identity due to a particular design identity and collection character and will make positioning of the brand according to a specific market segment. Within this course the students by working in collaboration with design students, will experience on how a collection needs to be presented and launched to the consumer through an appropriate brand strategy and communication.

Starting from a sales point-of-view, students will learn how to analyze a fashion brand starting from identifying the commercial target, market and segment within the fashion industry considering internal and external business influencing factors. On the marketing side they will be visually marketing a fashion brand in print and web media and to produce a professional brand portfolio.

Supported by a series of lectures, parallelled by a series of minor assignments, students will be gradually guided through the complicated process of writing an academic paper of ca. 3000 words., about a fashionrelated subject of their own choice

This course focusses on the conceptual and practical skills to represent fashion and fashion related items in a commercial manner facing the visual side of fashion retail design, fashion visual merchandising and fashion retail marketing. It is strictly considering the selling side of fashion. The buyer´s side of fashion is not subject of this course.

This course is structured in three parts; First part will be about discovering students’ own design identity with a conceptual and experimental process. Second part will cover a trend oriented fashion collection to meet with the needs of contemporary designer market level.Third section will focus on designing and crafting an evening / bridal wear parallel to a design competition .In each section the students will go through the phases of design research , design development , collection management , hand crafted and digital presentation of their design , pattern making, sewing and fabric design of their garments and photoshooting and styling of their designs.

Students will develop fashion design collections by combining their ability of critical thinking and knowledge on trend research and predictions along with fabric, material and garment design and assembly know-how and skills. The first part of the course covers conceptual and experimental design process, while in the second they will design a collection and develop and apparel in collaboration with a specific sector.

To recognize and to apply different fabric manipulation technics used in fashion design and to decide a proper end use for the chosen technic.

This course prepares design students to professional design environment. It is organized to develop an industrial understanding.

Supported by a series of lectures, parallelled by a series of minor assignments, students will be gradually guided through the complicated process of writing an academic paper of ca. 3000 words., about a fashionrelated subject of their own choice

This course prepares design students to professional design environment. It is organized to develop an industrial understanding.

This course provides a broad overview of marketing in the fashion and design field, marketing research and consumer behaviors from a fashion industry perspective. Students will learn the basics of research and how to conduct a research project.

This course provides a general information of the events from the end of the 19. century until the end of the Turkish War of Independence and the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923.

With special reference to the Principals of Atatürk the course will examine the philosophy of the foundation and existence of the republican regime as well as the democratic developments in secular Turkey during the twentieth century and in the era of extending globalization.

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Internship covers field experience at any work place (public or private) for four weeks (twenty work days). Students should follow the instructions stated in IUE Internship Guide in order to successfully complete their internships.

Internship covers field experience at any work place (public or private) for four weeks (twenty work days). Students should follow the instructions stated in IUE Internship Guide in order to successfully complete their internships.