Course Name | History of Furniture Design |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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PD 318 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
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Course Objectives | This course explores the furniture periods from antiquity through the twentieth century. It also covers social, aesthetic, theoretical, technical, cultural, and professional forces that have influenced the use of interior space and furniture design in different cultures from the late eighteenth century to the present. This module is designed with lecture, research, and discussions to introduce students to the design, construction and decorative aspects of furniture and to relate these to political, social and architectural history. It offers an opportunity for the students to read and gain insights into the relationship between design philosophy and fine craftsmanship. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Students understand the social, political, and physical influences affecting historical changes in design of Furniture and built environment. They will outline styles of furniture and how they evolved, and how they influence the current trends and market. |
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Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Syllabuss overiew: introduction, attendance and time keeping.Handout and discussion | None |
2 | Egyptian Furniture Home Work 1 | Homework and Related Preparation and reading material for Egyptian Furniture |
3 | Origin of Furniture Designs and Pre Historic Furniture | Furniture Designs and Pre Historic Furniture reading materials |
4 | Rönesans Furniture Home work 2 | Homework and Reading and Preparation for Rönesans |
5 | Baroque and Rococo Furniture | Hand outs and Reading materials for Baroque and Rococo |
6 | Neoclassic Style Furniture Home work 3 | Neoclassic Style Furniture Related Preparation and homework |
7 | Neoclassic Style Furniture | Reading chapters for Neoclassic Style Furniture and Related Preparation |
8 | Midterm exam | None |
9 | American Furniture Home work 4 | Related Homework and Preparation for American Furniture |
10 | Industrial Revolution | Industrial Revolution reading materials and notes |
11 | Arts and Crafts Movement Home work 5 | Related Preparation for homework and reading materials for Arts and Crafts Movement |
12 | Bauhaus | Bauhous Related Preparation |
13 | Scandinavia, İtaly, Germany and America after world war II Home work 6 | Related Preparation Scandinavia, İtaly, Germany and America after world war II Home work 6 |
14 | After 1970’s | After 1970’s Related Preparation |
15 | General Discussion | Overall discussion and reading of all handouts |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Mark Hinchman, History of Furniture; A Global View, 2009.Gilbert, C. Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale, Tabard Pres, 1978Greenhalgh, Paul. Quatations and Sources on Design and the Decorative Arts. Manchester: Manchester University Pres, 1993.Sparke, Penny. A Century of Design. Barron’ s,New York, NY, 1998.Woodman, Jonathan M. Twentieth Century Design. Oxford University Pres, 1997. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Bowman John S., Furniture History, Bison Corp, NewYork, NY, Alfred A. Knopf. INC., NY, 1985.H. P. Osborne, An outline of the Home Furnishing PeriodsJohn T. Kirk, Early American Furniture, 1979 |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | 1 | 10 |
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | 6 | 30 |
Presentation / Jury | ||
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Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 20 |
Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 60 | |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 40 | |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 2 | 24 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | 6 | 5 | |
Presentation / Jury | |||
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 4 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 4 | |
Total | 110 |
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