MOTION. IMAGE. SOUND
      BA 2        
code subject name ECTS   type of class type of examination lecturer additional info
      THE DEPARTMENT'S SPECIALTY SUBJECTS        
      Specialty subjects in the student's chosen subfield. These subjects account for a significant part of the total semester or study year programme percentage.        
MākZ3608 Composition 1,5 The course focuses on the quick generation of ideas for communicative imagery, the relationship between text and image, as well as the development of comic books and visual stories. Students will try different manual and digital drawing techniques and will be encouraged to search for personal style. Lecture, individual work, discussion Assessment show Maija Kurševa  
MākZ3568 Animation Directing 1,5 The course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of animation film-making — understanding the structure of the story, learning how to compose and analyze a script, learning how to find the best artistic and animation techniques. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Edmunds Jansons  
MākZ3569 Animation 1,5 The course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of animation — to teach to analyze motion, to understand the physics of moving objects, i.e., weight, deformation, speed, changes in speed and motion trajectories. To teach how to apply the acquired knowledge. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Inga Prauliņa  
MākZ3570 Work in Material 1,5 In this course, students are introduced to the basics, history, and development of screen printing. They learn where and how it is being used to create art. Students will acquire the skills needed to create a screen-printing work and to prepare an image for exposure (manual and digital methods). Lecture, practical work Assessment show Maija Kurševa  
MākZ3464 Communication Graphic 1,5 The course incorporates theoretical lectures, study discussions, and workshops. The theoretical lectures and seminars in the first semester introduce the basic principles of design graphics. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Armands Zelčs  
MākZ1596 Typography 1,5 This course introduces typography as an important component of visual communication — its creative, functional, and aesthetic significance. Students explore the anatomy of a typeface and the history of the development of Latin writing, learn terms, constructive components, aesthetic and emotional aspects. In the practical part of the course, students use the acquired knowledge and skills and apply the principles of Latin writing. The result is a new visual language based on the Latin script. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Ivs Zenne  
MākZ2606 Digital Video Editing 1,5 During this semester, students become acquainted with the history of analog and digital film editing and the specifics of digital editing software, and they edit their own video footage (30—120 sec). Lecture, practical work Assessment show Aldis Kopštāls  
MākZ3468 Digital Animation 1,5 The goal of the course is to master the use of digital techniques for creating animation works. The course gives an insight into the history of animation and the principles of animated film structure. Students learn to work with Adobe PS/AE, TV Paint11. They acquire skills in working with digital drawing surface. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Dzintars Krūmiņš  
MākZ5144 Sound Composition 1,5 In-depth research and study of sound as a medium. Sound recording, processing, and playback. Working with sound processing and production programs (Adobe Audition, Ableton Live). Lecture, practical work Assessment show Reinis Semēvics  
MākZ1609 Filmmaking Workshop (Basic) 1,5 The goal of the course is to master the basics of videographer skills and to get acquainted with filming equipment — camera, video camera, and other filming equipment with different filming possibilities and qualities, technological and ergonomic differences; to try and compare the use of different filming cameras and filming equipment in practice. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Dainis Juraga  
      GENERAL ART SUBJECTS        
      Students of all disciplines take general art subjects to gain skills and understanding of academic drawing, painting, and sculpture. Study assignments are designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn about proportions, scale, and relationships between light and dark, and creatively interpret the given setting and assignment at the same time. If a department does not offer any of the general art subjects (drawing, painting, design), it is possible to take it by joining another department or course.
       The department teaching the subject assesses the student's skill level and individually adjusts the assignments.
MākZ2052 Painting 3 The aim of the course is to develop painting as a complementary skill to other skills acquired in the department. The course content consists of assignments set by the lecturers, which may be related to the subject of still life or any other task, which students complete individually. Painting from nature is not primary. Practical work Assessment show    
MākZ2050 Drawing 3 Standing nude figure. Composition. Understanding the proportions of the figure. Dimensional drawing. Pencil, A2 paper. Practical and individual work Assessment show    
MākZ2050 Sketching There are no separate credits for sketching; students are marked for the Drawing course Sketching the human figure for 5, 10, 15 minutes.
Objective: the act of drawing using various materials (charcoal pencil, pencil, felt-tip pen, sepia, acrylic, ink, etc.), developing visual perception, transferring it to the sketch.
Results to be achieved: a developed ability to understand proportion and to create individual handwriting in drawing using a variety of materials, taking a step back from the classical academic drawing.		 Individual work Assessment show An individual class without a lecturer  
      HUMANITIES SUBJECTS        
      As theoretical lectures are delivered to the students of the Art Academy of Latvia in Latvian, some theoretical subjects in English are offered separately to the visiting students.        
MākZ1687 Art History of Latvia 6 The course is taught to Erasmus+ students, and its purpose is to give an insight into and a general idea of the development of Latvian art history in a cultural and historical context. Alongside art history, the course provides basic knowledge of Latvian history, ethnography, and architectural history. The lecture course chronologically covers the period from prehistory to the 20th century. Visits to exhibitions and museums are organized as part of the course to broaden and improve students' knowledge and to promote connection with contemporary cultural progress. Lecture, visits to exhibitions and cultural sites Written course paper Ieva Rosne Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
MākZ1686 Theory of Contemporary Art  3 The academic course deals with all the significant events in recent art history, starting from the international conceptual tendencies in the 60s, like land art, minimalism, Art Povera, Nouveaux Réalisme, Fluxus, and others, the postmodern narratives in the 80s and the 90s. The final part will be dedicated to the actual debates in the global contemporary art scene. Each lecture will be accompanied by rich visual materials, including films originating from museums. After finishing the course, the students will be able to recognize the most prominent personalities and their most iconic artworks. Lecture, visits to exhibitions and cultural sites Presentation Raimonds Kalējs Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
MākZ1677 Anatomy 1,5 Digitalized and interactive anatomy for art and design students to improve their drawing, painting, and sketching skills in anatomy. Based on Anatomy Next — anatomy learning tools for students and teachers. Anatomy Next is a very successful, world-known educational technology start-up to help students learn anatomy faster and more efficiently. Lecture Test Uldis Zariņš Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
MākZ1376 Art Pedagogy in a Cultural Environment 3 The course prepares students to conduct practical visual arts lectures in art exhibitions or a broader cultural environment. Such an experience is useful in any art communication process. Graduates will gain hands-on experience in discussing art with people of all ages, conducting informal art classes, and evaluating the learning process. Practical work, seminar or discussion Presentation Ilze Vītola Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
      ELECTIVE SUBJECTS OFFERED TO ERASMUS+ VISITING STUDENTS        
      Elective subjects for Erasmus+ visiting students offered by different departments in different specialties. The list of available elective subjects will be published shortly before the start of the semester with online registration. The number of elective subjects depends on the number of remaining ECTS required for the student after the student's basic curriculum of the department's specialty subjects, general art subjects, and humanities subjects has been approved by the department.        
      BA 3        
code subject name ECTS   type of class type of examination lecturer additional info
      THE DEPARTMENT'S SPECIALTY SUBJECTS        
      Specialty subjects in the student's chosen subfield. These subjects account for a significant part of the total semester or study year programme percentage.        
MākZ5109 Composition 3 The composition course provides an opportunity for students to learn to use photo, video, audio, etc. equipment in their creative practice. Students study the feedback between the concept and content, aesthetic setting, technical possibilities, and possible experiments in their context. Lecture, individual work, discussion Assessment show Vents Āboltiņš  
MākZ5110 Animation Directing 1,5 The course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of animation film-making — understanding the structure of the story, learning how to compose and analyze a script, learning how to find the best artistic and animation techniques. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Edmunds Jansons  
MākZ5111 Animation 1,5 The course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of animation — to teach to analyze motion, to understand the physics of moving objects, i.e., weight, deformation, speed, changes in speed and motion trajectories. To teach how to apply the acquired knowledge. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Inga Prauliņa  
MākZ5115 Text & Image 3 Creating visual stories through personal observation. Collecting and structuring informative material. Development of an image series, establishment of personal style. Interaction between students' own illustrations and text. Basics of Riso printing. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Maija Kurševa  
MākZ5112 Typography 1,5 This course introduces typography as an important component of visual communication — its creative, functional, and aesthetic significance. Students explore the anatomy of a typeface and the history of the development of Latin writing, learn terms, constructive components, aesthetic and emotional aspects. In the practical part of the course, students use the acquired knowledge and skills and apply the principles of Latin writing. The result is a new visual language based on the Latin script. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Ivs Zenne  
MākZ5117 Digital Animation 1,5 The goal of the course is to master the use of digital techniques for creating animation works. The course gives an insight into the history of animation and the principles of animated film structure. Students learn to work with Adobe PS/AE, TV Paint11. They acquire skills in working with digital drawing surface. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Dzintars Krūmiņš  
MākZ5116 3D Computer Studies 1,5 During this semester, students become acquainted with the environment of 3D programs and can model objects; they know the possibilities of corporeity representation, creation of lights and darks, and acquisition of still images. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Aldis Kopštāls  
MākZ5113 Speciality Studies 1,5 Students continue to hone the skills they acquired in the previous academic year. The screen printing technique will be used to realize a conceptually justified graphic artwork. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Maija Kurševa  
MākZ5118 Filmmaking Workshop (Advanced) 1,5 The goal of the course is to master the advanced video-making options in the creation of sound recordings, camera movements, and lighting quality. Students have the opportunity to realize their ideas during the course if they relate to the topic of the lecture. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Dainis Juraga  
      GENERAL ART SUBJECTS        
      Students of all disciplines take general art subjects to gain skills and understanding of academic drawing, painting, and sculpture. Study assignments are designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn about proportions, scale, and relationships between light and dark, and creatively interpret the given setting and assignment at the same time. If a department does not offer any of the general art subjects (drawing, painting, modeling), it is possible to take it by joining another department or course.
       The department teaching the subject assesses the student's skill level and individually adjusts the assignments.
  Drawing 3 Large-format drawings. Same task as for painters, sculptors, and graphic artists.  Practical and individual work Assessment show   Elective subject
  Sketching There are no separate credits for sketching; students are marked for the Drawing course Sketching the human figure for 5, 10, 15 minutes.
Objective: the act of drawing using various materials (charcoal pencil, pencil, felt-tip pen, sepia, acrylic, ink, etc.), developing visual perception, transferring it to the sketch.
Results to be achieved: a developed ability to understand proportion and to create individual handwriting in drawing using a variety of materials, taking a step back from the classical academic drawing.		 Individual work Assessment show An individual class without a lecturer Elective subject
      HUMANITIES SUBJECTS        
      As theoretical lectures are delivered to the students of the Art Academy of Latvia in Latvian, some theoretical subjects in English are offered separately to the visiting students.        
MākZ1687 Art History of Latvia 6 The course is taught to Erasmus+ students, and its purpose is to give an insight into and a general idea of the development of Latvian art history in a cultural and historical context. Alongside art history, the course provides basic knowledge of Latvian history, ethnography, and architectural history. The lecture course chronologically covers the period from prehistory to the 20th century. Visits to exhibitions and museums are organized as part of the course to broaden and improve students' knowledge and to promote connection with contemporary cultural progress. Lecture, visits to exhibitions and cultural sites Written course paper Ieva Rosne Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
MākZ1686 Theory of Contemporary Art  3 The academic course deals with all the significant events in recent art history, starting from the international conceptual tendencies in the 60s, like land art, minimalism, Art Povera, Nouveaux Réalisme, Fluxus, and others, the postmodern narratives in the 80s and the 90s. The final part will be dedicated to the actual debates in the global contemporary art scene. Each lecture will be accompanied by rich visual materials, including films originating from museums. After finishing the course, the students will be able to recognize the most prominent personalities and their most iconic artworks. Lecture, visits to exhibitions and cultural sites Presentation Raimonds Kalējs Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
MākZ1677 Anatomy 1,5 Digitalized and interactive anatomy for art and design students to improve their drawing, painting, and sketching skills in anatomy. Based on Anatomy Next — anatomy learning tools for students and teachers. Anatomy Next is a very successful, world-known educational technology start-up to help students learn anatomy faster and more efficiently. Lecture Test Uldis Zariņš Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
MākZ1376 Art Pedagogy in a Cultural Environment 3 The course prepares students to conduct practical visual arts lectures in art exhibitions or a broader cultural environment. Such an experience is useful in any art communication process. Graduates will gain hands-on experience in discussing art with people of all ages, conducting informal art classes, and evaluating the learning process. Practical work, seminar or discussion Presentation Ilze Vītola Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
      ELECTIVE SUBJECTS OFFERED TO ERASMUS+ VISITING STUDENTS        
      Elective subjects for Erasmus+ visiting students offered by different departments in different specialties. The list of available elective subjects will be published shortly before the start of the semester with online registration. The number of elective subjects depends on the number of remaining ECTS required for the student after the student's basic curriculum of the department's specialty subjects, general art subjects, and humanities subjects has been approved by the department.        
      BA 4        
code subject name ECTS   type of class type of examination lecturer additional info
      THE DEPARTMENT'S SPECIALTY SUBJECTS        
      Specialty subjects in the student's chosen subfield. These subjects account for a significant part of the total semester or study year programme percentage.        
MākZ462 Composition 4,5 The course covers the digital elements of sound and composition creation. In the course of the studies, these elements and their compositional relations are analyzed. Study assignments are related to the use of video mixing performance elements. The study process is organized in such a way as to promote independent research and creative activity. Lecture, individual work, discussion Assessment show Reinis Semēvics  
MākZ7394 Animation Directing 6 The course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of animation film-making — understanding the structure of the story, learning how to compose and analyze a script, learning how to find the best artistic and animation techniques. Throughout this semester, students work on their Bachelor's thesis. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Edmunds Jansons  
MākZ7395 Animation 6 Throughout this semester, students work on animating their final work and searching for and developing new techniques by applying the skills acquired in the previous courses. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Inga Prauliņa  
MākZ7396 Speciality Studies 6 This course offers students the opportunity to explore and develop their abilities outside of a specific discipline. The course focuses on creativity and individuality. Critical discussions and theoretical debates are an opportunity to develop one's own, individual perspective. The students' technical knowledge is improved by complementary lectures, which allow them to acquire skills for working with different types of devices. Contextual studies of selected topics, based on experimentation with ideas, are examined in interactive discussions in the lecturer's presence. Lecture, practical work Assessment show Armands Zelčs  
      GENERAL ART SUBJECTS        
      Students of all disciplines take general art subjects to gain skills and understanding of academic drawing, painting, and sculpture. Study assignments are designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn about proportions, scale, and relationships between light and dark, and creatively interpret the given setting and assignment at the same time. If a department does not offer any of the general art subjects (drawing, painting, modeling), it is possible to take it by joining another department or course.
       The department teaching the subject assesses the student's skill level and individually adjusts the assignments.
  Drawing 3 Large-format drawings. Same task as for painters, sculptors, and graphic artists. Practical and individual work Assessment show   Elective subject
  Sketching There are no separate credits for sketching; students are marked for the Drawing course Sketching the human figure for 5, 10, 15 minutes.
Objective: the act of drawing using various materials (charcoal pencil, pencil, felt-tip pen, sepia, acrylic, ink, etc.), developing visual perception, transferring it to the sketch.
Results to be achieved: a developed ability to understand proportion and to create individual handwriting in drawing using a variety of materials, taking a step back from the classical academic drawing.		 Individual work Assessment show An individual class without a lecturer Elective subject
      HUMANITIES SUBJECTS        
      As theoretical lectures are delivered to the students of the Art Academy of Latvia in Latvian, some theoretical subjects in English are offered separately to the visiting students.        
MākZ1687 Art History of Latvia 6 The course is taught to Erasmus+ students, and its purpose is to give an insight into and a general idea of the development of Latvian art history in a cultural and historical context. Alongside art history, the course provides basic knowledge of Latvian history, ethnography, and architectural history. The lecture course chronologically covers the period from prehistory to the 20th century. Visits to exhibitions and museums are organized as part of the course to broaden and improve students' knowledge and to promote connection with contemporary cultural progress. Lecture, visits to exhibitions and cultural sites Written course paper Ieva Rosne Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
MākZ1686 Theory of Contemporary Art  3 The academic course deals with all the significant events in recent art history, starting from the international conceptual tendencies in the 60s, like land art, minimalism, Art Povera, Nouveaux Réalisme, Fluxus, and others, the postmodern narratives in the 80s and the 90s. The final part will be dedicated to the actual debates in the global contemporary art scene. Each lecture will be accompanied by rich visual materials, including films originating from museums. After finishing the course, the students will be able to recognize the most prominent personalities and their most iconic artworks. Lecture, visits to exhibitions and cultural sites Presentation Raimonds Kalējs Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
MākZ1677 Anatomy 1,5 Digitalized and interactive anatomy for art and design students to improve their drawing, painting, and sketching skills in anatomy. Based on Anatomy Next — anatomy learning tools for students and teachers. Anatomy Next is a very successful, world-known educational technology start-up to help students learn anatomy faster and more efficiently. Lecture Test Uldis Zariņš Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
MākZ1376 Art Pedagogy in a Cultural Environment 3 The course prepares students to conduct practical visual arts lectures in art exhibitions or a broader cultural environment. Such an experience is useful in any art communication process. Graduates will gain hands-on experience in discussing art with people of all ages, conducting informal art classes, and evaluating the learning process. Practical work, seminar or discussion Presentation Ilze Vītola Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
      ELECTIVE SUBJECTS OFFERED TO ERASMUS+ VISITING STUDENTS        
      Elective subjects for Erasmus+ visiting students offered by different departments in different specialties. The list of available elective subjects will be published shortly before the start of the semester with online registration. The number of elective subjects depends on the number of remaining ECTS required for the student after the student's basic curriculum of the department's specialty subjects, general art subjects, and humanities subjects has been approved by the department.