STAGE DESIGN
      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.        
MākZ2333 Composition 4,5 The basic structure of the stage space (sketch, design, layout) for the play. Sketches showing the development of stage design during the performance. Creating a coherent structure for the play's dimensional world, timeline, and visual cues. The process of exploring visual material, searching for atmospheric and vivid visual images. Stage design solution sketches for a specific play based on text analysis. The use of the ambiance and visual cues in the context of the play. Layout and design exhibition at the appropriate professional level. Practical and individual work Assessment show Inese Monika Pormale  
MākZ2601 Stage Painting 1,5 The course aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in visualizing literary works outside the traditional theater scene. Emphasis on analog technologies and real, tangible objects of visual art and environment. Self-publishing. Model. Posters. Practical and individual work Assessment show Kristians Brekte   
MākZ3587 Directing Basics 3 The objective of the course is to learn the basics of directing, to get acquainted with different theater and directing schools, to learn the reading and analysis technologies of plays and other types of literary works through reading dramaturgical material. Collaboration with a director. Application of play analysis through searching for central ideas of stage design. Play analysis and development of an essay. Practical and individual work Assessment show Viktors Jansons  
MākZ3576 Costume Studies 1,5 A costume artist's activities in theater, opera and cinema. The significance of a costume in the context of a particular artwork, the purpose of costume/clothing in a space. Formulate the task for costume-making workshops. The theme encourages paying attention to and looking for characters in a certain fashion period and everyday life, researching documentary photo materials.
Clothe oneself using one's body as the most accessible tool for work, exploring the individual qualities of one's body.
 Practical and individual work Assessment show Kristīne Jurjāne   
MākZ2603 Tectonics 1,5 Construction of a three-dimensional object. The aim is to create a unified three-dimensional object with three different emotional moods, different viewpoints on visual nature and structure. To be able to create three different moods of the character in four planes of the same object. Practical and individual work Assessment show Aigars Bikše   
MākZ2219 Computer Studies 1,5 To learn the video frame composition. Technical review of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premier. Assignment: Using a small human figurine, we look for texture and mood frames in the environment. Mood video. A 30-second video: The object and the story of the object's feeling — fear, love, hatred, melancholy, etc. Practical and individual work Assessment show Ineta Sipunova   
MākZ1539 Stage Technologies 1,5 The structure, technical capabilities and spatial preconditions of a traditional stage. As an example, students examine the stage of the Latvian National Theater. Assignment: to adapt and be able to use the specifics of particular stage space, its structure, and its components to maximally subject the given space to the personal artistic conception. Stage design element model and their transformation. Photographing model transformations, post-processing images, achieving maximum results in the presentation of ideas. Practical and individual work Assessment show Mārtiņš Kalseris  
      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.
MākZ2027 Painting 3 The aim of the course is to master the means of still life painting expression, combined with individual and professional interests (connected with the department's educational programmes), blurring imaginary boundaries. During the course, students paint settings from nature; the lecturer may assign a creative task (unrelated to the setting) to be carried out individually. Practical work Assessment show    
MākZ2025 Drawing 3 Standing nude figure. Composition. Understanding the proportions of the figure. Dimensional drawing. Pencil, A2 paper. Practical and individual work Assessment show    
MākZ2025 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.        
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 study course "Art Pedagogy in a Cultural Environment" 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.        
MākZ6631 Composition 4,5 The basic structure of the stage space (sketch, design, layout) for the play. Sketches showing the development of stage design during the performance. Creating a coherent structure for the play's dimensional world, timeline, and visual cues.The process of exploring visual material, searching for atmospheric and vivid visual images. Stage design solution sketches for a specific play based on text analysis.The use of the ambiance and visual cues in the context of the play. Layout and design exhibition at the appropriate professional level. Practical and individual work Assessment show Inese Monika Pormale  
MākZ5008 Directing Basics 3 Assignment: to develop the ability to use the means of expression of stage design as tools for the discovery, decoding and translation of the literary text into visual images. Another objective of the course is to help students understand the process of developing the concept of directing, the cooperation with the director in the context of the concept and the main conditions to comply with when creating a dramaturgical structure. Analysis of the play together with the director. Search for analysis-based ideas. Project development and presentation. Practical and individual work Assessment show Viktors Jansons  
MākZ3577 Costume Studies 1,5 A costume artist's activities in theater, opera and cinema. The significance of a costume in the context of a particular artwork. Intelligible costume drawings or a realistic costume designed based on the given assignment, a credible explanation for realizing a costume sketch for a theater or other workshop. Clear oral description of the work. Recognizing that a costume is designed for a specific character and body. Basic understanding of all possible materials for creating costumes. Basic knowledge of clothing history. Practical and individual work Assessment show Kristīne Jurjāne  
MākZ3212 Computer Studies 1,5 Mapping on three planes. Technical review of Resolume Arena. Mapping.
Assignment: 30-second video sketch on a three-plane surface.		 Practical and individual work   Ineta Sipunova  
MākZ3603 Stage Technologies 1,5 The importance of light in stage design. Light is one of the elements that constitute stage design in combination with movement, sound, time, understanding of space. Basic knowledge of task formulation in collaboration with a light artist. Ability to visualize idea sketches and apply them to the layout at a scale of 1:20, highlighting the atmosphere created by light. Ability to identify the field of competence of stage design, recognizing that light is decisive in scenography. Practical and individual work Assessment show Mārtiņš Kalseris  
      THE DEPARTMENT'S ELECTIVE SUBJECTS        
      Specialty subjects that can be taken in addition to the basic study programme.        
MākZ1680 Stage Painting   The course aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in visualizing literary works outside the traditional theater scene. Emphasis on analog technologies and real, tangible objects of visual art and environment. Arrangement of an exhibition. Practical and individual work   Kristians Brekte  
      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.
Student must choose one of the subjects listed below.
       The department teaching the subject assesses the student's skill level and individually adjusts the assignments.
MākZ2015 Painting 3 The aim of the course is to develop the painting skills by mastering painting of human face and hands by painting portraits and semi-figures from nature. The course focuses on learning the basic structure of the human body and tonal relationships. Practical and individual work Assessment show  
MākZ3075 Drawing 3 Large-format drawings. Same task as for painters, sculptors, and graphic artists. Practical and individual work Assessment show    
  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  
MākZ3207 Modeling   I - Creating a simple model of the human head. The aim is to acquaint students with the principles of modeling the human head and the geometry of the major facial details. II - Creating a geometric portrait. The aim is to acquaint students with the specifics of human portraiture, the creation of an image. The main focus is on studying the details of the human head, forming them using geometric shapes. Practical and individual work Assessment show    
      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.        
MākZ7460 Composition 1st Semester 3 Create a visually ideological concept for a dramatic performance by working with a play proposed by the lecturer and developing a convincing presentation of one's idea using a 1:20 stage design layout, sketches of spatial and ideological development or designs. To reach this goal, students will study and practically test different aesthetic languages of stage design. Practical and individual work Assessment show Reinis Suhanovs  
MākZ4055 Directing Basics 3 Students get acquainted with different theater and directing schools; they analyze selected plays and develop a performance concept. Moreover, students work on a director's script and an analysis of the play chosen for their bachelor's thesis.Students develop a theoretical plan required to persuasively defend their idea. They develop their play-reading skills and write theoretically analytical works on them, including this process in their creative work on stage design.
 Practical and individual work Assessment show Viktors Jansons  
MākZ7461 Costume Studies 1,5 Costume drawings according to the assignment, explanation for the costume sketch realization in the theater workshop. Basic understanding of the use of materials, knowledge of clothing history. Clothing material. Study of costume history, period fashion and traditions. Decadence, rhythm, shapes and background. A personal body and character with its vision of an ideal theater. Performance costume drawings, as part of the composition task, in the context of the created stage design, thinking how the relevant character fits into the created stage space. Practical and individual work Assessment show Kristīne Jurjāne  
MākZ4155 Tectonics 1,5 Social and visual aspects of the public space. Urban legends, exploration and environmental transformation and integration in the stage design solution of the chosen play. To research the given topic, to introduce the ideas of contemporary social and ideological views into the stage design layout. To create a result based on the synthesis of stories and the environment. Practical and individual work Assessment show Aigars Bikše  
MākZ4157 Computer Studies 1,5 Animation for the stage. Projecting the actor. Technical review of Adobe Aftereffects and Resolume Arena. Task: Short 30-second video sketch where the projection interacts with the actor. Projected surface: 3m x 2m. Practical and individual work Assessment show Ineta Sipunova  
MākZ5081 Stage Technologies 3 Interaction between stage design and human being in the form of sound. Space as a sound instrument or source. To become acquainted with sound as a phenomenon that “colors in” the invisible space. A space that is located in the imaginative world of the performance and simultaneously outside the physical stage. Artificial reproduction of natural sounds — imitation of reality. Sound installation as an environment inhabited by sound. Synthesis of sound installation and stage design idea. Practical and individual work Assessment show Mārtiņš Kalseris  
      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.
Student must choose one of the subjects listed below.
       The department teaching the subject assesses the student's skill level and individually adjusts the assignments.
  Painting 3 The aim of the course is to develop painting skills at the next level of complexity by painting a nude figure from nature. The objective is to focus on the study of the relationship between the figure and space; the lecturer may assign a creative task (unrelated to the model) to be carried out individually. In the framework of the course, students also learn about the world’s current trends in painting. Practical and individual work Assessment show    
MākZ4192 Drawing 3 Large-format drawings. Same task as for painters, sculptors, and graphic artists.  Practical and individual work Assessment show    
MākZ3008 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  
MākZ4149 Modeling 3 1. A more complex representation of the human figure in a specific style. The aim is to introduce students to the many existing artwork styles and explore them in detail by creating their own composition and choosing the most appropriate solution to reflect their ideas. 2. Creating the human figure using hangings (clothing). The aim is to model a human figure using hangings, accentuating the main features; to know the principles of geometrical construction of hangings composition; movement in human composition and hangings. Practical work Assessment show    
      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.        
      MA 1        
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.        
MākZ6444

 Composition 3 The basic structure of the stage space (sketch, design, layout) for the play. Sketches showing the development of stage design during the performance. Creating a coherent structure for the play's dimensional world, timeline and visual cues. The process of exploring visual material, searching for atmospheric and vivid visual images. Stage design solution sketches for a specific play based on text analysis. The use of the ambiance and visual cues in the context of the play. Layout and design exhibition at the appropriate professional level. Practical and individual work Assessment show Inese Monika Pormale  
MākZ6447
 Directing 3 Students get acquainted with different theater and directing schools; they analyze selected plays and develop a performance concept; they work on a director's script. Moreover, students develop a personal master's programme that outlines the range of their professional interests. Independent work on play analysis and the development of performance concepts. Analysis of one play together with the director. Search for analysis-based ideas in dramaturgy. Analysis of ideas in collaboration with the director. Practical and individual work Assessment show Viktors Jansons   
      THE DEPARTMENT'S ELECTIVE SUBJECTS        
      Specialty subjects that can be taken in addition to the basic study programme.        
MākZ6A71
 Scale Modeling 3 Stage design solution through spatial scale layout (M1:20) design. Layout production technologies, scale calculations, materiality nuances, imitation techniques of the texture of reduced objects. The layout is a three-dimensional sketch, the stage between the first idea and the finished theater performance stage design. Production of a three-dimensional object from plate material (model — cardboard, paper, plastic) and creation of a three-dimensional, constructive grid in the space (model — soldering from 0.8 mm wire).
 Practical and individual work Assessment show Mārtiņš Kalseris   
MākZ6A71
 3D Visualisation 3 Learning Trimble SketchUp for creating spatial structures.
Learning V-Ray for photorealistic visualization. Finding a conceptual space solution according to the composition subject's dramaturgical material.		 Practical and individual work Assessment show Artūrs Arnis  
MākZ6A71
 Stage Painting 3 The course aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in visualizing literary works outside the traditional theater scene. Emphasis on analog technologies and real, tangible objects of visual art and environment. Self-publishing. Model. Posters. Urban environment assignment. Practical and individual work Assessment show Kristians Brekte  
MākZ6A71
 Costume Studies 3 Intelligible costume drawings or a realistic costume designed based on the given assignment, a credible explanation for realizing a costume sketch for a theater or other workshop. Clear oral description of the work. Recognizing that a costume is designed for a specific character and body. Basic understanding of all possible materials for creating costumes. Basic knowledge of clothing history. Practical and individual work Assessment show Kristīne Jurjāne  
MākZ6A71
 Tectonics 3 Social and visual aspects of the public space. Urban legends, exploration and environmental transformation and integration in the stage design solution of the chosen play. To research the given topic, to introduce the ideas of contemporary social and ideological views into the stage design layout. To create a result based on the synthesis of stories and the environment. Practical and individual work Assessment show Aigars Bikše  
MākZ6A71
 Computer Studies 3 To learn the video frame composition. Technical review of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premier. Assignment: Using a small human figurine, we look for texture and mood frames in the environment. Mood video. A 30-second video: The object and the story of the object's feeling — fear, love, hatred, melancholy, etc. Practical and individual work Assessment show Ieta Sipunova  
MākZ6A71
 Stage Technologies 3 Movement as a dynamic art form is the main condition of stage design. The course aims to encourage students to explore and use motion as a means of visualizing the invisible component of stage design — time. Sound as a result of the interaction between stage design and space. Independent work assignments. Kinetic art examples. Ideas for self-moving, kinetic, or automated objects. Artificially and naturally induced motion. Interaction between the human and physical object in motion — the imprint of time dimension during the performance. Practical and individual work Assessment show Mārtiņš Kalseris  
      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.
MākZ6450 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   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    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, discussion Presentation Raimonds Kalējs Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
MākZ1677 Anatomy   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   Uldis Zariņš Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
MākZ6753 Critical Design 3 The course provides a general insight into design progress, starting from the '90s, introduces major developments in design thinking and approach, and provides an in-depth look at the "Critical Design" trend that emerged during this period. Throughout the course, students are introduced to the concept of critical design, its goals and techniques, and discuss the specifics of design as an information medium. The course covers the theoretical foundations of critical design and illustrates it by numerous examples. It also deals with the problems of design terminology and the point of contact between design and conceptual art. This course aims to encourage designers and artists to think critically and to offer new tools for their artistic and design practices. Lecture Test Liene Jākobsone Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
MākZ6271 Art in Public Space 3 The course aims to introduce the diverse manifestations of contemporary art in the public domain, exploring it in depth. The main goal of the course is to broaden the academic horizon by presenting and analyzing contemporary art events and highlighting their interdisciplinary nature, socio-political critical information, and exploration of alternative forms (lasting monuments, temporary art installations, art festivals, biennials, various interventions in a public contemporary art environment, value criteria in the contemporary art environment, etc.). The objective of the course is not only to inform and describe but to develop students' critical thinking, ability to think independently, analyze and evaluate contemporary art events in public space both in Latvia and worldwide. The course looks at the major artistic activities of the late 20th and 21st centuries in the public domain. Lectures present a wealth of visuals, as well as publicly available professional video materials (tate.org.uk, channel.louisiana.dk, royalacademy.org, moma.org, etc.), and DVD movie fragments. Lecture Test Inese Baranovska If the course is attended by Erasmus+ students, it is taught bilingually (in Latvian and English).
MākZ6819 Art and Culture in the Second Half of the 20th Century: Minimal and Conceptual Art   The course aims to give an insight into the minimalist and conceptualist artistic trends, their main representatives, and their typical work-creating strategies in a broader context of the second half of the 20th-century art, philosophy, politics, and ideology. The course will focus not only on visual arts, but also briefly on the direction of minimalism in music, literature, and architecture, as well as on the link between the emergence of conceptualism and the Fluxus movement and the musical avant-garde, focusing on the 60s and 70s, exploring the influence of the avant-garde art of the period on the different art world situations of the 80s and 90s and making comparisons with current events in Latvian and world art in the 21st century. Lecture, seminar or discussion Presentation Jānis Taurens If the course is attended by Erasmus+ students, it is taught bilingually (in Latvian and English).
      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.        
      MA 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.        
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 Composition 3 Reading text. Creating a coherent structure for the play's dimensional world, timeline, and visual cues. The process of exploring visual material, searching for atmospheric and vivid visual images. Stage design solution sketches for a specific play based on text analysis. The use of the ambiance and visual cues in the context of the play. Layout and design exhibition at the appropriate professional level. Practical and individual work Assessment show Inese Monika Pormale  
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 Directing 3 The result of the course is a professionally developed theoretical part of the student's master's thesis. Master's thesis — an application for beginning a professional artistic activity. Collaboration with the director in the context of the development of the master's thesis. Theoretical aspects of the development of the master's thesis. Practical and individual work Assessment show Viktors Jansons  
      THE DEPARTMENT'S ELECTIVE SUBJECTS        
      Specialty subjects that can be taken in addition to the basic study programme.        
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 Scale Modeling 3 The course aims to develop the skill of presenting artistic ideas in a technically adequate way — a stage design solution spatial scale model (M1:20). Students master the techniques of layout design, scale calculations, materiality nuances, imitation techniques of the texture of reduced objects. The purpose of creating a layout is to produce a three-dimensional sketch, a stage between the first idea and the finished theater performance stage design.
 Practical and individual work Assessment show Mārtiņš Kalseris  
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 3D Visualisation 3 Learning Trimble SketchUp for creating spatial structures. Learning V-Ray for photorealistic visualization. Finding a conceptual space solution according to the composition subject's dramaturgical material. Practical and individual work Assessment show Arturs Arnis  
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 Stage Painting 3 The course aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in visualizing literary works outside the traditional theater scene. Emphasis on analog technologies and real, tangible objects of visual art and environment. Self-publishing. Model. Posters. Urban environment assignment. Practical and individual work Assessment show Kristians Brekte  
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 Costume Studies 3 Intelligible costume drawings or a realistic costume designed based on the given assignment, a credible explanation for realizing a costume sketch for a theater or other workshop. Clear oral description of the work. Recognizing that a costume is designed for a specific character and body. Basic understanding of all possible materials for creating costumes. Basic knowledge of clothing history. Practical and individual work Assessment show Kristīne Jurjāne  
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 Tectonics 3 Social and visual aspects of the public space. Urban legends, exploration and environmental transformation and integration in the stage design solution of the chosen play. To research the given topic, to introduce the ideas of contemporary social and ideological views into the stage design layout. To create a result based on the synthesis of stories and the environment. Practical and individual work Assessment show Aigars Bikše  
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 Computer Studies 3 Mapping on three planes. Technical review of Resolume Arena. Mapping.
Assignment: 30-second video sketch on a three-plane surface.		 Practical and individual work Assessment show Ineta Sipunova  
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 Stage Technologies 3 The specifics of creating a stage design exhibition — to represent the world of theater visual characters outside the theater. To apply one's stage design knowledge on space, to choose the most appropriate solutions for the stage design idea exhibition. Stage designers use space as a means of expression outside the theater as well. Development of the overall design of the diploma work exposition. Exhibition space — stage design without live actors. Exhibited objects — stage design ideas. When joined together, they form an independent stage design environment.
 Practical and individual work Assessment show Ineta Sipunova  
      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.
MākZ6993 Drawing 3 Large-format drawings. Same task as for painters, sculptors, and graphic artists.  Practical and individual work Assessment show   Elective subject
MākZ6993 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.        
MākZ2961 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 / Students who study at the Academy for a full study year during the 2nd semester individually coordinate with the lecturer their interests within the subject theme. 
MākZ2960 History 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, discussion Presentation Raimonds Kalējs Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
MākZ1261 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.     Uldis Zariņš Special subject for Erasmus+ students.
MākZ6A70 Design Pedagogy 3 The course prepares students to teach the basics of design in non-formal and vocational settings. The course is based on understanding, learning, and applying a structured approach or "design thinking" to specific learning environments and situations. Students will have the opportunity to study the origins of various Latvia-based design brands and "translate" these experiences into educational practices and experimentally test them. In design pedagogy, it is essential to ask, research, test, and argumentatively evaluate — these things form an integral part of this course. Practical work, seminar or discussion Presentation Ilze Vītola If the course is attended by Erasmus+ students, it is taught bilingually (in Latvian and English).
MākZ6272 Art in Public Space 3 The course aims to introduce the diverse manifestations of contemporary art in the public domain, exploring it in depth. The main goal of the course is to broaden the academic horizon by presenting and analyzing contemporary art events and highlighting their interdisciplinary nature, socio-political critical information, and exploration of alternative forms (lasting monuments, temporary art installations, art festivals, biennials, various interventions in a public contemporary art environment, value criteria in the contemporary art environment, etc.). The objective of the course is not only to inform and describe but to develop students' critical thinking, ability to think independently, analyze and evaluate contemporary art events in public space both in Latvia and worldwide. The course looks at the major artistic activities of the late 20th and 21st centuries in the public domain. Lectures present a wealth of visuals, as well as publicly available professional video materials (tate.org.uk, channel.louisiana.dk, royalacademy.org, moma.org, etc.), and DVD movie fragments. Lecture, seminar or discussion Presentation Inese Baranovska If the course is attended by Erasmus+ students, it is taught bilingually (in Latvian and English).
      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.