Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mosaic
Course Code: MDA119
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To know the history of mosaic art. To have knowledge about mosaic art, ancient mosaic production techniques, historical development of mosaic art and mosaic art in Anatolian civilizations. To have theoretical and practical knowledge about mosaic production materials, mosaic usage areas, mosaic making techniques, mosaic design (artistic, industrial type), mosaic assembly, mosaic material placement techniques, drying, control and packaging of mosaics.

Course Content

To teach general information about traditional handicrafts, explanation and teaching of construction techniques of mosaics, which is a cultural value and a work of art, to identify the deterioration processes and to know the correct repair-protection methods. Repair techniques of mosaic material in atmospheric conditions will be examined, repair techniques will be taught and applications of mosaic material will be done.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ufuk ÖREN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define mosaic art and its historical development
2.To be able to detect mosaic production machines and other hand tools
3.To be able to define the chemicals used in mosaic production and the materials that make up the mosaic
4.To make mosaic product drawing and design
5.Demonstrate the production of industrial mosaic and how it can be applied on-site
Recommended or Required Reading
1.JOBST, W. & ERDAL, B. & GURTNER, C., Istanbul Grand Palace Mosaic, Archeology and Art Publications, Istanbul, 1997.
2.SIGGINS, P. & COOPER, P., The Mosaic Sourcebook, Conran Octopus Limited, London, 2001.
3.Güvenir Ayşegül, Mosaic Sea, Archeology and Art Publications, Istanbul, 2008
4.T. C. MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION MEGEP (STRENGTHENING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM PROJECT) ARTISTIC MOSAIC
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is mosaic art, historical development and usage areas, general information about production techniques and subjects
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction and use of materials required for mosaic production
Week 3 - Theoretical
General information about mosaic art and its application examples in polytheistic period, mosaic applications in monotheistic faith period
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
What are artistic mosaic design and production techniques, how are they applied
Week 5 - Practice
Artistic mosaic application studies
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Nowadays artistic mosaic applications and contemporary mosaic art sample application study
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Materials used in contemporary mosaic art and application examples
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
What is the industrial mosaic, what are the production machinery equipment ( Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
What is the industrial mosaic, what are the production machinery equipment
Week 10 - Practice
Patterns and motifs used in mosaic, application
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Patterns and motifs used in mosaic, application
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Mosaic usage purposes and usage areas, application
Week 13 - Practice
Drying patterns of the produced mosaics
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Moving principles and protection methods of mosaic
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
3
OÇ-2
3
3
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026