Module 'GENERAL MODULE'

Curricula for students admitted since 2009

GENERAL MODULE
I. General theoretical subjects
• English Language
• Estonian Language and Methodology of Written Works
• Art History
• History of Visual Environment
• Philosophy
• Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
• Introduction to Design
• Introduction to Conservation/Restoration

II. General practical subjects
• Drawing
• Sketches
• General Composition and Colour Studies
• Sculpture
• Descriptive Geometry
• Computer Graphics
• Photography



GENERAL MODULE

I. General theoretical subjects

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
4 ECTS

Objective
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to communicate in everyday situations and participate in discussions in English, read and summarise texts.

General learning outcomes of the set of subjects

Upon completion of the course, students will
• have developed their English language skills;
• have acquired the English grammar and vocabulary corresponding to the level B1/B2 of the language skills scale designed by the Council of Europe;
• will be able to read and summarise both orally and in writing professional and art related texts at an appropriate level;
• have acquired the basic skills for preparing and presenting a short oral English language presentation on an art-related topic.

English language I 2 ECTS, I semester, non-differentiated assessment
Description and topics
• Conversation topics and vocabulary.
• Preparation for art-related presentations.
• General art-related vocabulary.
• Education-related vocabulary.
• Conversation and discussion on a variety of topics.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have developed their English language skills and vocabulary;
• have acquired the basic skills for preparing and presenting English language presentations on art-related topics;
• will be able to read and summarise both orally and in writing art, education and discipline related English language texts;
• will be able to communicate in English.

English language II 2 ECTS, II semester, differentiated assessment
Description and topics
• Conversation topics and terminology.
• Professional vocabulary, writing a CV, job interview.
• Museums, galleries, travelling.
• Art movements.
• Discipline-related vocabulary.
• Discipline-related presentations and discussions.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have developed their English skills and vocabulary;
• have acquired the basic skills of preparing and presenting an English language presentation on a discipline-related and/or assigned topic;
• be able to read, summarise and analyse both orally and in writing professional, art and discipline related texts;
• be able to write a CV in English;
• be able to converse and discuss in English on a variety of topics.


ESTONIAN LANGUAGE AND METHODOLOGY OF WRITTEN WORKS
6 ECTS

The objective is to systematically develop students' oral and written expression skills allowing them to prepare and format their written academic works and defend these at public discussions.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be able to express themselves in an essayistic as well as academic style both orally and in writing;
• be able to use their mother tongue avoiding stylistic errors;
• be aware of the distinctiveness of Estonian language in the general context of European languages;
• be familiar with the basic rules of formatting (font, character size, etc.) and compiling (structure of works) written academic works.
• be aware of which factors to consider in choosing a research topic, how to search theoretical source materials, formulate a research question and objectives, reference materials and cite in-text references, format the list of references and additional appendices of research papers.

Estonian Language and Methodology of Written Works
1 ECTS II semester, non-differentiated assessment

Description and topics
• Types and characteristics of academic research.
• Style and language of research papers.
• Writing skills for learning.
• Essays and term papers.
• Characteristics of understanding and drawing up research texts.
• Presenting and proving claims.
• Structure and formatting of written works.
• Referencing, quoting, referring to sources, requirements for the list of references.
• Consistency and appropriateness of terminology use.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be able to correctly draw up professional and practical texts;
• be familiar with the strategy and structure of a text and principles of ordering information;
• be familiar with the characteristics of reading research texts, referring to sources, referencing materials and taking notes, correctly formatting the list of references;
• be familiar with the linguistic and stylistic characteristics of the genre of research;
• be able to express their thoughts in a logical manner.


Estonian language and methodology of written works II 2 ECTS, III semester, non-differentiated assessment

Description and topics
• Foreign influences and unadapted foreign words in Estonian language.
• Signs of bureaucratic language.
• Redundant expressions.
• Compound words whose styling (solid and open forms) is often confused.
• Case government.
• Coordination, ellipsis and parenthesis.
• Position of relative clauses.
• Vocabulary and stylistics, figures of speech and sentence, phraseological expressions.
• Borrowed vocabulary and language innovation.
• Wording mistakes: syntactic-stylistic, semantic-lexical, errors in logic and contradictions in content.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• differentiate between loan words and unadapted foreign words and their ortography;
• avoid signs of bureaucratic language;
• be able to notice redundant expressions and write concisely;
• pay attention to compound words whose solid and open forms are often confused;
• be familiar with government;
• employ correctly coordination, ellipsis and parenthesis;
• position correctly relative clauses;
• have broadened their vocabulary: figures of speech and sentence, phraseological expressions;
• have systematically studied oral and written expression skills;
• have developed their knowledge of orthographic rules;
• be able to draw up logically structured, stylistically appropriate and linguistically correct professional and practical texts;
• avoid wording and logic errors;
• know how to use language reference sources.

Estonian Language and Methodology of Written Work II 1 ECTS, VII semester, non-differentiated assessment
Description
• Text types according to the genre (essay, research paper, treatise, contemplation, description of a work process, diary, formal letter, etc.).
• The internal logic and structure of a text, ordering information.
• Technical language and general language.
• Spelling mistakes, stylistic and punctuation errors.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be familiar with different text types and able to compile texts in a variety of genres;
• be able to paragraph a text and create a logical whole;
• be familiar with the terminology of their discipline;
• avoid grammatical errors.

Estonian Language and Methodology of Written Works IV 2 ECTS, VII-VIII semester, non-differentiated assessment
Description

• Characteristics of research work.
• Recommendations for finding theoretical materials.
• Choosing a topic.
• Defining and focusing a research problem, specifying the research question.
• Justifying the relevance and research-worthiness of a problem.
• Criticism of theoretical sources.
• Taking notes.
• Methodological starting points of research.
• Structure and layout of the final thesis.
• Referencing, quoting, referring to sources, compiling the list of references.
• Presenting the final thesis.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be familiar with the requirements for drawing up and formatting written academic works;
• be able to choose a research topic, find theoretical source materials, formulate research questions and objectives;
• differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research methods and will be able to select an appropriate method for their research;
• be able to refer to used literature, cite materials, format the list of references and appendices of the research paper according to the requirements;
• be familiar with the main principles of public speaking and able to justify their choices in a rational, logical and clear manner.


ART HISTORY 8 ECTS

The objective is to provide general knowledge about the historical aspects, nature and various development trends of art culture.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have an overview of major turning points in art culture;
• be familiar with the most important art periods, countries, artworks, groups of artists and artists covered in the course;
• be able to independently find reference literature on the subject, work with it and analyse visual materials;
• be able to perceive and interpret art in broader cultural sphere and society;
• be able develop well-founded art-related attitudes and analyse their own works using specialist terminology;
• be able to independently orient themselves in the multifaceted and controversial world of contemporary art.

Art History I 3 ECTS, II semester, differentiated assessment
Description
• Cultural heritage of Ancient Greece and Rome, relations of classical art and Early Christian art.
• The influence of Islamic art on the development of Romanesque style.
• Art culture in Middle Ages and international Gothic style.
• The birth of the modern universal artist type in Italian Renaissance culture.
• Mannerism as the reflection of religious contradictions of the era.
• 17th century: the multitude of art worlds, Baroque perception of life and leading role of France in the art world.
• 18th century Rococo versus bourgeoisie art.
• Rediscovery of Antiquity and (Neo)classicism in Europe.
• Classicism versus Romanticism.
• Baltic-German art culture in Estonia from the 17th century to the beginning of the 19th century.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have an overview of European art culture, its diversity and developments from Antiquity to the beginning of the 19th century;
• be familiar with the most important European artists and examples of visual arts from Antiquity to the beginning of the 19th century;
• understand principal societal and cultural processes influencing art;
• be able to discuss the topics of architecture and visual arts and compare Western art to Estonian examples.


Art History II 2 ECTS, III semester, differentiated assessment
Description
• French art in the 19th century.
• Romanticism.
• Realism
• Impressionism.
• Post-Impressionism.
• Jugendstil. Symbolism. National Romanticism.
• Fauvism. Cubism.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have an overview of modernist classics and understand the art strategies of the 20th century;
• be familiar with the principal European artists, groups of artists and examples of visual arts in the 20th century;
• understand the importance of artistic innovation as a process in general cultural history;
• be familiar with the main terms and concepts used in art literature and criticism;
• independently find reference literature, work with it and interpret and verbalise visual material.

Art History III 3 ECTS, IV semester, differentiated assessment
Description
• Geometric and expressive abstraction.
• Futurism. Dada. Surrealism.
• German Expressionism. „Die Brücke“. „Der Blaue Reiter“.
• 1940-1950s in the U.S. The New York School. Abstract expressionism.
• Pop art in the U.S. and Europe. Conceptual art. Minimalism.
• Neo-expressionism. Transavantgarde. Postmodernism.
• Estonian art in the 1920-1930s. Pallas.
• Estonian art during and after the World War II.

Learning results
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have an overview of the multifaceted and contradictory contemporary art world;
• have acquired certain knowledge about art history;
• be able to independently find reference literature on the subject, work with it, interpret and verbalise visual material;
• have acquired an overview of Estonian art history;
• be able to relate Estonian art history to art processes in Europe and see them as a whole.


HISTORY OF VISUAL ENVIRONMENT (depending on the programme of study)
4 ECTS

The objective is to acquire basic knowledge about the major turning points in the development of decorative art and interiors as well as different fields of Estonian folk art.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have basic understanding of the spatial planning principles, interior design styles and placement of decorative art objects in interiors of different eras from Renaissance to the end of the 20th century;
• be able to distinguish between styles on the basis of formal characteristics and will be familiar with the reasons for and cultural background of changes in form;
• be familiar with European trendsetting interiors, major architects and interior designers and will be able to distinguish between room design techniques of different eras;
• be able to orient in the different aspects of Estonian folk art and that of the closest neighbours and impulses received from „high“ cultures;
• be able to perceive the connections between Estonian folk art and contemporary social and cultural environment.

History of Visual Environment I 1 ECTS, II semester, non-differentiated assessment
Folk Art
Description
• Concept, nature and boundaries of folk art.
• Historical, social and environmental factors influencing folk art.
• Architecture. Dwelling furnishing. Consumer articles and tools.
• Customs and traditions. Signs and symbols.
• Folk costumes, jewellery, rugs: significance, function, material, technique, regional characteristics, fashion.
• Traditions and folk art as a contemporary source of inspiration.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have an overview of factors influencing folk art;
• have an overview of different aspects of Estonian folk art;
• be familiar with the regional characteristics, symbolics, different techniques and materials of Estonian folk costumes, jewellery and consumer items.
• be prepared for the creative development of Estonian folk art in contemporary social and cultural environment.

History of Visual Environment II 3 ECTS, III semester, differentiated assessment
Styles of Decorative Art and History of Interior Design
Description
• Impact of ornaments of earlier cultures on the 18th - 20th century decorative art;
• Decorative art and spatial design principles in Gothic and Renaissance periods.
• Baroque and Rococo in decorative art and interiors.
• Oriental influences on the 16th - 19th century European decorative art.
• Neoclassical and historicist interiors.
• Relationship of decorative art and industrial manufacturing. Arts and Crafts movement.
• Jugendstil and Art déco in decorative art and interiors. Estonian national romanticism.
• Modernism, functionalism and traditionalism in interior design. Bauhaus, Nordic countries.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have basic knowledge of different fields of decorative art, development and transformation of form and ornaments in style history;
• be familiar with the main principles of interior design and spatial planning from the Middles Ages to the mid-20th century;
• have an overview and be able to distinguish between principal historical styles and spatial design techniques of different eras on the basis of formal characteristics;
• be aware of the main reasons for and cultural background of style changes;
• be able to describe and analyse different style periods using specialist vocabulary.


PHILOSOPHY 6 ECTS
The objective is to learn about the traditional basic concepts of philosophy and their historical background as well as to perceive the connections between philosophical problems and cultural reality.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have basic knowledge of philosophy (key concepts, fields, schools, periods) and will be able to express it;
• be able to use this knowledge to reflect on principal philosophical issues;
• be aware of the historical nature of philosophy and its impact on contemporary cultural situation;
• have developed the ability to think creatively and critically within the scope of philosophy and also apply it when discussing other cultural fields.

Philosophy I 2 ECTS, IV semester, differentiated assessment
Description
• Birth of philosophy, Ionian School;
• The Eleatics and ancient atomism.
• Socrates and Sophists.
• Plato and Aristotle.
• Hellenism.
• Modern interpretations of ancient philosophy.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have basic knowledge of ancient philosophy;
• be aware of the origins (Ancient Greece) of philosophy and development of main philosophical issues;
• be familiar with the development of philosophical thinking as an alternative to mythical world view;
• have had an introduction into the history of ethical problems;
• be able to analyse the field of philosophy on the basis of its classification into disciplines such as ethics, epistemology, metaphysics and aesthetics;
• be familiar with the characteristics of philosophy of the Hellenistic period compared to that of the classical period.

Philosophy II 2 ECTS, V semester, differentiated assessment
Description
• Late Hellenism.
• Medieval philosophy, proofs of God.
• Modern philosophy, rationalists, empiricists.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have basic knowledge of medieval and modern philosophy;
• be able to discuss the relationship of Christian world view and philosophical thought and its transformation through Middle Ages;
• be aware of connections between modern natural sciences and philosophical thought and the influence of natural scientific thought on earlier scholastic paradigm.

Philosophy III 2 ECTS, VI semester, differentiated assessment
Description
• David Hume and Immanuel Kant.
• Enlightenment, modernism.
• Postmodernism and modern philosophy.
• Difference between analytical and continental philosophy.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have basic knowledge of the 19th and 20th century philosophy;
• be able to discuss the concept of enlightenment in relation to the philosophical tradition before and after Kant;
• can (to an extent) find one's way in the multitude of modern philosophical movements;
• be able to discuss contemporary philosophical problems in relation to the entire past philosophical tradition.

FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP 4 ECTS
The objective is to introduce the key principles of entrepreneurship and provide basic knowledge for implementing students' creative achievements in entrepreneurial environment.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have an overview of the functional mechanisms of economy and basic competences for participating in economic activity;
• be familiar with entrepreneurship terminology, possess basic knowledge about principles of entrepreneurship and will be able to put them into use;
• have acquired knowledge about legislation, support mechanisms and different forms of entrepreneurship that could be useful in successful future implementation of business projects and entrepreneurship;
• have an experience in writing an individual business plan and will be able to implement it; will be able to initiate and implement different art projects;
• be familiar with the current situation and trends on the job market both in Estonia and the EU countries.

Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship I 2 ECTS, VI term
Description
• Economic environment, the individual and economy.
• Small entrepreneurship, types of entrepreneurship (self-employed private entrepreneur, general partnership, limited partnership, private limited company, public limited company).
• Support methods in marketing: advertising, public relations, personal sales, promotional events.
• Distribution channels.
• Founding documents and registration of a company, sources of capital.
• Internal planning in a company.
• Job market in Estonia and the EU countries.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have an overview of the functioning mechanisms of economy;
• be familiar with the terminology, main concepts and documentation of entrepreneurship;
• be familiar with different forms of entrepreneurship;
• have a knowledge of marketing methods and using marketing channels;
• be aware of the current situation and trends on the job market both in Estonia and the EU countries.


Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship II 2 ECTS, VII term
Description
• Company and business plan.
• Art institutions. The role of an artist, curator, museum and gallery in the art field.
• Artist's portfolio.
• Art project: from an idea and planning to implementation.
• Drawing up the project budget, financing possibilities, financing applications to sources and funds.
• Exhibition communication, print materials, design.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be able to draw up a business plan;
• be aware of the role of an artist, curator, museum and gallery in the art field;
• be able to write and initiate art projects and implement these from an idea to the final result;
• be familiar with various sources of financing and support; be able to draw up a project budget;
• be able to compile and curate an exhibition; be familiar with the principles of preparing advertising, print materials and design.


INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN (depending on the programme of study) 3 ECTS, II semester

The objective is to learn about design-related processes, view design in a broader context and as a discipline.
Introduction
• Various lecturers and topics, lectures, study trips, study films and videos.
• Creative economy in Estonia and in the world.
• Brand and entrepreneurship.
• Design in broader context / design as a process. Eco-design.
• Applied art and design.
• Major milestones in design history and principal concepts.
• Estonian applied art/design and designers.
• Practical example – working as a stylist.
• Seminar of design.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will

• have obtained an overview of design in broader context,
• be familiar with the terminology of design,
• be aware of the role of design in the society,
• be able to evaluate their eligibility to work in the field of design


INTRODUCTION TO CONSERVATION/RESTORATION (depending on the programme of study)
3 ECTS, III semester, differentiated assessment

The objective is to provide an overview of the history, goals and legislation of heritage protection and restoration as well as introduce the principles of cultural heritage conservation and restoration as a discipline.
Description
• Brief introduction to the terminology of restoration/conservation.
• History of restoration/conservation.
• Ethics and philosophy of restoration and conservation.
• Estonian system (legislation, institutions, education, people, job possibilities).
• Visits to institutions dealing with conservation.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be familiar with restoration terminology;
• have an overview of requirements for the profession;
• be able to assess their suitability for restoration work.


II. General practical subjects


DRAWING 10 – 18 ECTS (depending on the programme of study)
The objective is to offer drawing opportunities necessary for visual communication and tools for solving different assignments.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• have through perception/measurement, manual activity and comparative analysis developed basic knowledge of drawing: composition/structure; structure/space/perspective, texture/facture, form, human anatomy/proportion, light/shadow, the relationship of abstraction and detail;
• apply this knowledge according to assignments in drawing from life still-lifes, portraits, figures, nudes and space;
• use different drawing materials (graphite pencils, charcoal, sanguine, pastel, sepia) and possibilities of line graphics;
• be able to visualise different ideas in freehand sketching;
• have developed their visual memory.

Drawing I 2 ECTS I semester, differentiated evaluation (by a committee)
Description
• Geometrical forms and still-life.
• Structure and composition.
• Proportions and size.
• Light and shadow.
• Rules of perspective.
• Plaster and wire head.
• Line graphics.
• Different materials, facture and texture.
• Sketches.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be familiar with and apply the compositional principles of a drawing;
• be able to depict geometrical forms, objects and still-lifes taking into account the shape, size and material of objects;
• be able to represent different plaster and wire heads;
• be able to convey proportion, form and perspective as adequately as possible through using light and shadow and taking into account integrity (distinction between essential/non-essential);
• capture the nature of the visualised object (short-term sketches);
• know how to use graphite pencils in different grades and surface materials (charcoal, sanguine, pastel, sepia) and employ the different possibilities of line graphics.

Drawing II 3 ECTS, II semester, differentiated assessment (by a committee)
Description
• Plaster head.
• Human head and portrait.
• Hands and feet.
• Light/shadow and lightness/darkness.
• Rules of anatomy, proportion and perspective.
• Sketching.
• Drawing techniques and materials.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be able to draw a plaster and human head, portrait, hands and feet in compliance with the rules of proportion and anatomy;
• be able to convey form as adequately as possible through the use of light and shadow and taking into account integrity (distinction between the essential/non-essential);
• be familiar with the principles of using rules of perspective;
• capture quickly the characteristic pose of a figure in sketching;
• know how to use graphite pencils in different grades and surface materials (charcoal, sanguine, pastel, sepia) and employ different possibilities of line graphics.

Drawing III 2 ECTS, III semester, differentiated assessment (by a committee)
Description
• Portrait and half-figure.
• Human skeleton and torso.
• Form/light/shadow.
• Rules of anatomy, proportion and perspective.
• Sketching.
• Drawing techniques and materials.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be able to draw a portrait and half-figure taking into account the characteristics of the model, anatomical features of the human head and body and rules of proportion;
• be familiar with the general structural principles of the human skeleton and torso;
• be able to convey form through light/shadow and perspective;
• capture quickly the characteristic pose when sketching a figure;
• be familiar with and know how to apply the rules of perspective;
• use graphite pencils in different grades and surface materials (charcoal, sanguine, pastel, sepia) and employ different possibilities of line graphics.

Drawing IV. Figure 3 ECTS, IV semester, differentiated evaluation (by a committee)
Description
• Figure and nude.
• Rules of anatomy and proportion.
• Light/shadow and lightness/darkness.
• Perspective.
• Sketching.
• Drawing techniques and materials.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be able to depict a human figure and nude taking into account the anatomical characteristics of the human body and rules of proportion:
• be able to convey form through the use of light/shadow;
• be familiar with and know how to apply the rules of perspective;
• use different surface and cover materials when appropriate;
• employ in their works the possibilities of line graphics;
• be able to capture the characteristic poses of a human figure when sketching quickly.

Drawing V 2 ECTS, V semester, differentiated assessment (by a committee)
Description
• Nude.
• Light/shadow and lightness/darkness.
• Rules of anatomy and proportion.
• Interior.
• Perspective.
• Line graphics.
• Sketches.

Learning outcomes
• Upon completion of the course, students will
• be able to depict a nude taking into account the anatomical characteristics of the human body and rules of proportion;
• be able to convey form through the use of light/shadow, lightness/darkness;
• be able to convey space on a two-dimensional surface through the application of rules of perspective;
• be familiar with different surface and cover materials and able to creatively use the possibilities of line graphics;
• be able to capture the poses and nature of the human figure when sketching quickly;
• use the possibilities of drawing in an original and creative manner.

Drawing VI 3 ECTS, VI semester, differentiated evaluation (by a committee)
Description
• Nude.
• Rules of anatomy and proportion.
• Point of view.
• Perspective.
• Composition of the image area.
• Double figure and figural composition.
• Stylisation.
• Sketches.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be able to depict the human figure and nude in different positions, poses and from a variety of points of view taking into account the rules of perspective;
• be familiar with the basic rules of human anatomy and proportion;
• combine the rules of drawing from life with their own ideas and elements of drawing from imagination; be able to create figural compositions;
• master the use of rules of composition and image area;
• be able to depict the human body in a natural as well as stylised manner;
• use the possibilities of different materials and line graphics;
• be able to capture the poses and nature of the human figure when sketching quickly.


Drawing VII (depending on the study programme) 3 ECTS, VII semester, differentiated evaluation (by a committee)
Description
• Human figure, nude.
• Point of view.
• Rules of perspective and proportion.
• Thematic assignments of drawing from imagination.
• Different drawing possibilities.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be familiar with the basic rules of human anatomy and proportion;
• be able to depict the human figure and nude in different poses and from a variety of points of view taking into account the rules of perspective;
• be able to combine rules of drawing from life with their own ideas and elements of drawing from imagination;
• be able to independently and creatively represent the surrounding environment and their ideas.

SKETCHES (depending on the programme of study) 3 ECTS, I, III and V semester, differentiated assessment (by a committee)
The objective is to learn to quickly capture and visualise the surrounding environment.
Description
• Human figure and nude.
• Individual characteristics of a model.
• Movements and poses.
• Different materials.
• Drawing techniques and materials.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be able to work with a model;
• be able to capture the poses of the human figure when sketching quickly;
• be able to convey the characteristics of the model when sketching quickly;
• have acquired the skills of quick thinking, analysis, abstraction and representation;
• be familiar with the possibilities of using different materials (graphite and charcoal pencil, charcoal, sanguine, sepia, ink).


GENERAL COMPOSITION AND COLOUR STUDIES 6 ECTS
The objective is to provide basic knowledge and skills about the foundations, history and different principles of composition and colour studies.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course students will
• understand the structural unity and integrity of an artwork;
• distinguish between and employ intuitive and classical approaches to creating purposeful and integral artworks;
• create compositions using colours and structuring flat surface and space;
• combine and proportionate different scales, materials, styles and colours;
• be able to employ the characteristics of colours and the colour wheel as a system of colour generation;
• be able to use line, surface, facture, form and colour to visualise their ideas;
• have developed their sense of style and era through colour studies and composition;
• know how to plan their time for practical work, choose necessary tools and working methods.

General composition and colour studies I 3 ECTS, I semester, differentiated assessment (by a committee)
Description
General composition
• Statics and dynamics.
• Rhythm and ornament. Creating rhythm in an ornament.
• Band ornament. Ornaments on limited and unlimited surfaces.
• Symmetry and asymmetry.
• Background.
• Density and sparseness. Accent.
• Compositional balance.
Colour studies
• Methods and principles of colour generation.
• Colour systems.
• Relationships, ratios and influences between colours.
• Colour wheel as a system.
• Tonality, tints and shades.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course students will
• have acquired the basic knowledge, principles and manual skills of composition and colour studies;
• apply the acquired working methods in expressing their ideas and carrying out assignments;
• systematically perceive the relations between surfaces, colours, shapes and ratios;
• connect the principles of colour studies and composition;
• understand the system of the colour wheel;
• be able to mix colours to achieve correct values and tonal relationships of colours, order and proportionate these according to the need;
• be able to format their artworks according to the requirements.

General composition and colour studies II 3 ECTS, II semester, differentiated evaluation (by a committee)
Description
General composition
• Space and atmosphere.
• Rhythm, colour and object in space.
• Open and closed space.
• Lifting flat surfaces into space.
Colour studies
• Objective and subjective colour characteristics.
• Different contrast principles.
• Colour harmony in different background systems.
• Colour characteristics and their use.
• Colour theory.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be able to create a desired tone by mixing primary colours;
• distinguish between colour characteristics, be aware of the scope of colour fields as well as the nuances and diversity of forms, shapes and colours;
• express their emotions and ideas through colour, form and shapes;
• interpret, verbalise and describe shapes, colours and processes;
• use the acquired knowledge in their creative process.


SCULPTURE 2-8 ECTS (according to the programme of study)
The objective is to provide basic competences for creating sculptural forms and develop creativity, spatial thinking, visual memory and imitation skills.
General learning outcomes of the set of subjects
Upon completion of the course, students will
• possess and employ basic knowledge and manual skills of classical sculpture;
• have acquired the skills of perception and depiction of sculptural form and will have an overview of the possibilities of anatomy and proportion;
• have basic knowledge about the study of materials and technology;
• be familiar with contemporary art language and sculpture-related concepts (ready-made, installation, land-art, etc.) and will know how to use them;
• set objectives and generate ideas; verbalise concepts and express ideas in practical works;
• have developed their social and environmental sensitivity and will know how to apply it in their professional and creative activities.

Sculpture I 2 ECTS, I semester, differentiated assessment (by a committee)
Description
• Modelling form in clay.
• Creating and using armatures in sculpture.
• Geometric shapes – sphere/cube/pyramid.
• Facial detail (nose/mouth/eye/ear).
• Hand/foot/head.
• Relief from a plaster mould.
• Forms in the round according to the assignment (animal, spatial monogram or similar).
• Modelling from life and/or stylisation.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be able to mould a three-dimensional sculptural form in clay;
• be familiar with the principles of geometrication and stylisation in form abstraction;
• be able to create simple sculptural armatures depending on the nature of the assignment;
• be able to mould objects in the round, hands, feet and/or human head on the basis of a provided plaster cast and/or from life;
• be able to depict portrait and/or self-portrait in low or high relief;
• be able to conceive and create an animal sculpture and/or (stylised) object in the round according to the assignment.


Sculpture III 2 ECTS, III semester, differentiated assessment (by a committee)
Description
• Moulding form in clay.
• Relief portrait (from life).
• Portrait (from life) / moulding on the basis of plaster head.
• Figural of nude croquis / figural composition.
• Moulding forms in the round according to the assignment.
• Moulding miniature sculptures / creating decorative small or architectonic form.
• Stylisation.
• Rules of anatomy and proportion.
• Enlarging/shrinking a three-dimensional object.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course students will
• employ the possibilities of clay moulding in creating a three-dimensional object from life and/or expressing their creative ideas;
• know how to work with a model and create a portrait from life;
• be familiar with and know how to apply the rules of human anatomy and proportion;
• be able to quickly execute a three-dimensional figure or nude croquis;
• possess measuring skills in order to enlarge/shrink three-dimensional objects and use the possibilities of stylisation when appropriate;
• be able to mould miniature sculptures, create small or architectonic form on an assigned or free theme.

Sculpture IV 2 ECTS, IV semester, differentiated evaluation (by a committee)
Description
• The development of means of expression and conceptual programmes in the late 20th century art.
• Nature, concepts, principles, starting points and interrelations of contemporary art.
• Ready-made sculpture.
• Spatial installation.
• Location-specific installation.
• Installation/land-art.
• Conceptual installation in urban space.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be familiar with and understand contemporary art language and sculpture-related concepts (ready-made, installation, land-art, etc.), their principles and nature and will know how to apply these in the framework of contemporary art;
• have an overview of the diversity and controversiality of contemporary art world, postulate problems, generate and present ideas;
• be able to generate an idea for a ready-made sculpture and implement it;
• have learnt about various possibilities of creating environmental art, location-specific and/or spatial installations; will be able to analyse different topics, verbalise ideas and put them into practice;
• be familiar with the possibilities of different materials and media for creating a conceptual installation; will be able to combine different artistic disciplines to express their vision and generate ideas for a conceptual installation; will verbalise their conceptions and implement at least one of the ideas using the possibilities of 3D-visualisation and photo editing.


DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY 2 ECTS, I semester, differentiated evaluation
Objective
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to apply the principles of descriptive geometry in their activities.
Description
• Space, perception and depiction of space.
• Graphical projection. Multiview. Axonometry.
• Classical descriptive geometry. Monge's method. Parallel projection.
• Study of perspective and its different methods
• Digital possibilities of descriptive geometry. CAD drawing software.


Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be familiar with the main principles of descriptive geometry and have an overview of the history of perceiving and representing space;
• have acquired a theoretical base for depicting three-dimensional space on a flat surface and will be able to apply it in practice;
• be familiar with the nature of space to be depicted on the basis of modern geometry and perception;
• be able to use different methods of the study of perspective;
• have analytically and creatively developed their spatial perception.


COMPUTER GRAPHICS (depending on the programme of study) 3 ECTS, I semester, differentiated assessment (by a committee)
Objective
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to incorporate the possibilities of computer graphics into their creative work.
Description
• Nature of design graphics, types of computer graphics.
• Scanning and saving.
• Colour systems (RGB and CMYK).
• General principles of typography.
Vector graphics
• Tools and features of Adobe Illustrator software.
• Creating and colouring shapes.
• Modifying line thickness and structure, overdrawing bitmap images;
• Creating alignments and repetitions to produce surfaces, combining shapes (with the pathfinder tool).
Raster graphics
• Comparing bitmap graphics created for different mediums (web and print), analysis of the differences in work process.
• Adobe Photoshop.
• Retouching and colour correction.
• Downloading and saving digital images. Selecting, cutting objects, collage.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be familiar with the different types of computer graphics (vector and raster graphics), most popular file formats, CMYK and RGB colour systems and resolution;
• have an overview of the history and concepts of typography; be familiar with main fonts and styles, be familiar with and know how to apply different typography techniques to format text;
• be familiar with and know how to use the main tools of vector graphics software (Adobe Illustrator);
• create and stylise images with the help of different technical solutions; be able to apply different tools to colour surfaces and lines and create texture; be able to turn a raster image into a vector image, create an illustration and use photos in design;
• be familiar with and know how to use the main tools of raster graphics software (Adobe Photoshop);
• know how to scan, modify the dimensions and resolution of an image, change the colour system and make colour corrections, make selections.


PHOTOGRAPHY (depending on the programme of study) 2 ECTS I semester, differentiated evaluation (by a committee)
The objective is to learn to use different photographic possibilities of visual communication and explore the nature of surrounding environment with the help of camera.
Description
• Light, white balance (daylight, tungsten light, light in shade, mixed light, etc.).
• Movement, shutter speed, using a moving or static camera.
• Depth of field, closed or open aperture.
• Using flash.
• Introduction into reproduction, lighting the object to be reproduced, using Photoshop.
• Composition, structure, space, perspective, light/time/sensitivity of a photo.
• Various practical creative assignments (for example, creating a photo based on a popular artwork; text and image).
• Various practical technical assignments (for example, white on white, black on black).
• Creative photography work and creating a portfolio of photos.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
• be familiar with the use of a camera and photographic means of expression;
• apply the basic photographic knowledge of composition/structure, space/perspective, light/time/sensitivity according to the objective of the photo;
• apply the aforementioned knowledge in photographing landscapes, interiors, movement and objects;
• be able to convey their ideas through photos;
• be able to photograph their professional works and compile a portfolio of photos.