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Umut Demirguc Thurman

Title: Adjunct Faculty

Department: Studio Art

College: College of Visual Arts and Design

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MFA, University of North Texas, 2005
    Major: Metalsmithing and Jewelry
  • BFA, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, 1997
    Major: Textile and Fashion Design

Current Scheduled Teaching

ASTU 4010.402Professional Practices for the Studio ArtistSpring 2025
ASTU 3000.507Interdisciplinary: Rotating TopicsFall 2024 Syllabus
ASTU 4010.402Professional Practices for the Studio ArtistFall 2024 Syllabus
ASTU 5000.507Topics in Studio ArtFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

ASTU 2401.502Beginning MetalsmithingFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3000.502Interdisciplinary: Rotating TopicsFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3000.505Interdisciplinary: Rotating TopicsSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3402.501Intermediate Metalsmithing and Jewelry: Color and SurfaceSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4400.501Senior Metalsmithing and Jewelry StudioSpring 2022
ASTU 5000.505Topics in Studio ArtSpring 2022 SPOT
ART 4900.716Special ProblemsFall 2020 Syllabus
ASTU 3000.507Interdisciplinary: Rotating TopicsSpring 2020 Syllabus
ASTU 3402.501Intermediate Metalsmithing and Jewelry: Color and SurfaceSpring 2020 Syllabus
ASTU 5000.513Topics in Studio ArtSpring 2020
ASTU 2401.503Beginning MetalsmithingFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3000.503Interdisciplinary: Rotating TopicsFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3405.501Intermediate Metalsmithing and Jewelry: TechnologyFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4400.501Senior Metalsmithing and Jewelry StudioFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5000.503Topics in Studio ArtFall 2019 SPOT
ASTU 5150.501Jewelry and Metalworking StudioSpring 2019 SPOT
ASTU 2150.501Metalsmithing and Jewelry ISpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ART 1450.001Design IIFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ART 1450.502Design IIFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ART 1440.507Design ISpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3150.501Intermediate Metalsmithing & Jewelry : Color & SurfaceSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5150.501Jewelry and Metalworking StudioSpring 2018 SPOT
ART 1440.302Design IFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ART 1450.305Design IISpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ART 1450.301Design IISpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2150.503Metalsmithing and Jewelry ISpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ART 1440.313Design IFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3170.501Intermediate Metalsmithing & Jewelry : Mechanisms & MultiplesFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3150.502Intermediate Metalsmithing & Jewelry : Color & SurfaceFall 2014 Syllabus
ASTU 3155.501Intermediate Metalsmithing & Jewelry : PlasticityFall 2014 Syllabus
ASTU 2200.506Beginning Figure DrawingSpring 2014 Syllabus
ART 1500.501Drawing ISummer 5W1 2005
ART 1500.503Drawing ISpring 2005
ART 1500.507Drawing ISpring 2005
ART 1500.509Drawing IFall 2004
ART 1500.510Drawing IFall 2004

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Demirguc Thurman, U. (2013). Traditional Turkish Metalwork: Kazazlık.
  • Demirguc Thurman, U. (2008). Enameling.
  • Demirguc Thurman, U. (2008). Harlan W. Butt and Enameling.
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Overall
Summative Rating
Challenge and
Engagement Index
Response Rate

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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