code subject name ECTS  [1] type of class type of examination lecturer additional info
FACULTY OF ART SCIENCE
ART HISTORY AND THEORY
  BA 2  
      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.        
             
  Latvian Landscape Painting II 3 The course aims to introduce students to the most fascinating phenomena in Latvian landscape painting (styles, trends, key ideas, and artists), expanding their view in a broader context of Western European art.; 20th century and earlier. Individual work Presentation Kristīne Ogle  
  Latvian Artists and Russian Avant-Garde Art  II 3 The course provides an insight into Latvian artists' involvement with the Russian Avant-Garde art art from the 1910s to the 1930s. Through visiting art epositions and recommended literature studies, students become acquainted with the complex legacy of key figures in these relationships, such as Gustavs Klucis, Aleksandrs Drēviņš and Kārlis Johansons. Individual work Short essays and a longer course paper Stella Pelše  
  Visual Semiotics  II 3 Semiotics, practical literature studies. Individual work Presentation, report Andris Teikmanis  
  Latvian Baroque Architecture and Art  II 3 Insight into Latvian baroque architecture and art. The course aims to allow students to view the Latvian baroque architecture and art heritage in the wider context of European artistic phenomena. It requires basic knowledge of general art history, philosophy, and political history. Students can recognize and describe the basic features of works of the art of the respective period, operate with knowledge of baroque art and architecture, and have mastered various meanings and concepts of historical phenomena.
Students can analyze examples of art and architecture, express their opinion. Analyze and evaluate individual works of art, compare them, and draw conclusions; independently study and analyze the development of different examples of art and architecture. Able to explain the causal relationship between the worldview prevailing in a particular environment and realistic artistic expressions in a broader cultural context.		 Lecture, individual work Presentation, report and test Kristīne Ogle  
  Urban development of Riga and its Medieval architecture 3 Development of Riga as a hanseatic city. Early urban structures and its remnants: Riga defence wall and towers, Complex of so called Convent-Hof, Castle of Teutonian order, Willage of russian tradesman, St. George's and other churches. The Riga Dome Church, Civil architecture and interiors, Three Brothers Hose, The Guild of Black Heads, Guiild of Craftsman (or Small Guild), Guild of Tradesman (or Great Guild), St. Peter's, St. John's and St. Jacob's Churches Lectures, field trips, individual work Presentation Ojārs Spārītis  
  Research Trends of Eastern European and Baltic Post-War Art: Readings in Regional Art History. 3 The course of seminars aims to introduce students to internationally renowned researchers and their contribution to the studies of Eastern European art in the second half of the 20th century. Throughout the first class, students are informed about the special literature purchased for this course and available at the academy’s library. Everyone also receives a volume of selected texts which serve as a basis for further discussions. Subsequent classes are organized as seminars during which students show presentations about the texts included in the volume, followed by discussions. Presentations are based on the aforementioned special literature as well as other available sources. The course is divided into several thematic sections: Establishing the Eastern European Art Space; Studies of Soviet-Period Art: Nonconformism and its Critique; new research methods: Interdisciplinary Research; Feminist and Queer Viewpoint, and The Postcolonial Issue. Results are evaluated, considering the quality of presentation, activity in discussions, and attendance.  Seminars, discussions, and student presentations. Individual work, discussion Discussion, presentation, seminar  Māra Traumane  
      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 lecture course "Art History of Latvia" 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.                                                             In the first semester the lecture course chronologically covers the period from prehistory to the 1950ties. The course continues in the second semester, providing the students with the basic knowledge about events of the second half of 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 / The course takes place online
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 / The course takes place online
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. Lecture Test Uldis Zariņš Special subject for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online
MākZ5125 Creative Methods in Art Pedagogy 3 The course "Creative Methods in Art Pedagogy" prepares students for planning and conducting art-based visual arts lectures. Such an experience can be useful in teaching non-formal education. Graduates will gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in transforming an idea based on creative practice (art or design) into a contemporary art lecture, and preparing, conducting, and evaluating classroom practice. Practical work, seminar or discussion Presentation Ilze Vītola Special subject for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online
      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        
      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.        
  Latvian Landscape Painting II 3 The course aims to introduce students to the most fascinating phenomena in Latvian landscape painting (styles, trends, key ideas, and artists), expanding their view in a broader context of Western European art.; 20th century and earlier. Individual work Presentation Kristīne Ogle  
  Latvian Artists and Russian Avant-Garde Art  II 3 The course provides an insight into Latvian artists' involvement with the Russian Avant-Garde art art from the 1910s to the 1930s. Through visiting art epositions and recommended literature studies, students become acquainted with the complex legacy of key figures in these relationships, such as Gustavs Klucis, Aleksandrs Drēviņš and Kārlis Johansons. Individual work Short essays and a longer course paper Stella Pelše  
  Visual Semiotics  II 3 Semiotics, practical literature studies. Individual work Presentation, report Andris Teikmanis  
  Latvian Baroque Architecture and Art  II 3 Insight into Latvian baroque architecture and art. The course aims to allow students to view the Latvian baroque architecture and art heritage in the wider context of European artistic phenomena. It requires basic knowledge of general art history, philosophy, and political history.
Students can recognize and describe the basic features of works of the art of the respective period, operate with knowledge of baroque art and architecture, and have mastered various meanings and concepts of historical phenomena.
Students can analyze examples of art and architecture, express their opinion. Analyze and evaluate individual works of art, compare them, and draw conclusions; independently study and analyze the development of different examples of art and architecture. Able to explain the causal relationship between the worldview prevailing in a particular environment and realistic artistic expressions in a broader cultural context.
 Lecture, individual work Presentation, report and test Kristīne Ogle  
  Urban development of Riga and its Medieval architecture 3 Development of Riga as a hanseatic city. Early urban structures and its remnants: Riga defence wall and towers, Complex of so called Convent-Hof, Castle of Teutonian order, Willage of russian tradesman, St. George's and other churches. The Riga Dome Church, Civil architecture and interiors, Three Brothers Hose, The Guild of Black Heads, Guiild of Craftsman (or Small Guild), Guild of Tradesman (or Great Guild), St. Peter's, St. John's and St. Jacob's Churches Lectures, field trips, individual work Presentation Ojārs Spārītis  
  Research Trends of Eastern European and Baltic Post-War Art: Readings in Regional Art History. 3 The course of seminars aims to introduce students to internationally renowned researchers and their contribution to the studies of Eastern European art in the second half of the 20th century. Throughout the first class, students are informed about the special literature purchased for this course and available at the academy’s library. Everyone also receives a volume of selected texts which serve as a basis for further discussions. Subsequent classes are organized as seminars during which students show presentations about the texts included in the volume, followed by discussions. Presentations are based on the aforementioned special literature as well as other available sources. The course is divided into several thematic sections: Establishing the Eastern European Art Space; Studies of Soviet-Period Art: Nonconformism and its Critique; new research methods: Interdisciplinary Research; Feminist and Queer Viewpoint, and The Postcolonial Issue. Results are evaluated, considering the quality of presentation, activity in discussions, and attendance.  Seminars, discussions, and student presentations. Individual work, discussion Discussion, presentation, seminar  Māra Traumane  
      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 lecture course "Art History of Latvia" 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.                                                             In the first semester the lecture course chronologically covers the period from prehistory to the 1950ties. The course continues in the second semester, providing the students with the basic knowledge about events of the second half of 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 / The course takes place online
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 / The course takes place online
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. Lecture Test Uldis Zariņš Special subject for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online
MākZ5125 Creative Methods in Art Pedagogy 3 The course "Creative Methods in Art Pedagogy" prepares students for planning and conducting art-based visual arts lectures. Such an experience can be useful in teaching non-formal education. Graduates will gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in transforming an idea based on creative practice (art or design) into a contemporary art lecture, and preparing, conducting, and evaluating classroom practice. Practical work, seminar or discussion Presentation Ilze Vītola Special subject for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online
      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        
      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.        
  Latvian Landscape Painting II 3 The course aims to introduce students to the most fascinating phenomena in Latvian landscape painting (styles, trends, key ideas, and artists), expanding their view in a broader context of Western European art.; 20th century and earlier. Individual work Presentation Kristīne Ogle  
  Russian Avant-Garde Art  (First part of 20th century) II 3 Insight into Russian Avant-Gard art. The course provides an insight into Russian art from the 1910s to the 1930s. Through lectures and recommended literature studies, students become acquainted with the creative work and theoretical views of key figures in Cubo-Futurism, supremacy, and constructivism. Practical seminars, theoretical lessons, and student presentations. Lecture, Individual work Presentation Stella Pelše  
  Visual Semiotics II 3 Semiotics, practical literature studies. Individual work Presentation, report Andris Teikmanis  
  Latvian Baroque Architecture and Art II 3 Insight into Latvian baroque architecture and art. The course aims to allow students to view the Latvian baroque architecture and art heritage in the wider context of European artistic phenomena. It requires basic knowledge of general art history, philosophy, and political history.
Students can recognize and describe the basic features of works of the art of the respective period, operate with knowledge of baroque art and architecture, and have mastered various meanings and concepts of historical phenomena.
Students can analyze examples of art and architecture, express their opinion. Analyze and evaluate individual works of art, compare them, and draw conclusions; independently study and analyze the development of different examples of art and architecture. Able to explain the causal relationship between the worldview prevailing in a particular environment and realistic artistic expressions in a broader cultural context.		 Lecture, individual work Presentation, report and test Kristīne Ogle  
  Research Trends of Eastern European and Baltic Post-War Art: Readings in Regional Art History. 3 The course of seminars aims to introduce students to internationally renowned researchers and their contribution to the studies of Eastern European art in the second half of the 20th century. Throughout the first class, students are informed about the special literature purchased for this course and available at the academy’s library. Everyone also receives a volume of selected texts which serve as a basis for further discussions. Subsequent classes are organized as seminars during which students show presentations about the texts included in the volume, followed by discussions. Presentations are based on the aforementioned special literature as well as other available sources. The course is divided into several thematic sections: Establishing the Eastern European Art Space; Studies of Soviet-Period Art: Nonconformism and its Critique; new research methods: Interdisciplinary Research; Feminist and Queer Viewpoint, and The Postcolonial Issue. Results are evaluated, considering the quality of presentation, activity in discussions, and attendance.  Seminars, discussions, and student presentations. Individual work, discussion Discussion, presentation, seminar Māra Traumane  
      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 lecture course "Art History of Latvia" 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.                                                             In the first semester the lecture course chronologically covers the period from prehistory to the 1950ties. The course continues in the second semester, providing the students with the basic knowledge about events of the second half of 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 / The course takes place online
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 / The course takes place online
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. Lecture Test Uldis Zariņš Special subject for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online
MākZ5125 Creative Methods in Art Pedagogy 3 The course "Creative Methods in Art Pedagogy" prepares students for planning and conducting art-based visual arts lectures. Such an experience can be useful in teaching non-formal education. Graduates will gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in transforming an idea based on creative practice (art or design) into a contemporary art lecture, and preparing, conducting, and evaluating classroom practice. Practical work, seminar or discussion Presentation Ilze Vītola Special subject for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online
               
               
               
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