GRAPHIC ART
      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.        
MākZ2112 Graphic design 3 The course aims to acquaint students with the creative, functional, and aesthetic significance of visual communication. Studying the basic principles of printing develops the skill of clearly articulating a message. To enhance understanding of typographic attributes and a critical attitude towards the organization and structure of textual information, students work on at least one practical graphic design project related to brand identity. It covers the entire workflow from consideration of ideas to their technical implementation. Lecture, individual work Assessment show Ivs Zenne  
  Composition 3 The course is based on the specificity of graphics and the significance of creativity in the process of producing a work of art. Students are encouraged to come up with several ideas for creating an original, clever, free-form artwork using one of the graphic techniques. Throughout the course, students develop skills in creating artwork through graphic means of expression, in line with their creative intent. Minimum amount — 2 works per semester. Lecture, individual work Assessment show Paulis Liepa  
MākZ2090 Book 3 Students develop a layout for an illustrated, stylistically uniform book, which includes all the key functional elements of a printed work in this format (dust jacket, cover, half-title, page number, etc.). Increased focus is on manually designed pictorial elements of various sizes and configurations — illustrations, vignettes, and initials and their inclusion in the text.
 Lecture, individual work Assessment show Valdis Villerušs  
      THE DEPARTMENT'S ELECTIVE SUBJECTS        
      Specialty subjects that can be taken in addition to the basic study programme.(Student need to choose at least 2, can choose more)        
MākZ2095 Relief printing 3 Students study Relief print techniques (Linocut, Woodcut, Woodcarving, Colagraphie, Collage, Embossing, Plaster relief print.) The emphasis is on classic Linocut technique. During the semester the student has to develop 2 independent manual printing Artworks - one in classical linocut, the other - preferably in some other Relief print technique of his choice. Recommended dimensions of the artworks: 30X40 (cm). Students must provide the materials and tools needed to carry out their work. Practical work in group Assessment show Vita Lēnerte  
MākZ2096 Litography 3 Three-tone composition. Lithography stone preparation, first color drawing transmission, chemical treatment, and printing. Lithography stone preparation, second color drawing transmission, chemical treatment, and printing. Lithography stone preparation, third color drawing transmission, chemical treatment, and printing. Practical work in group Assessment show Anatolijs Šandurovs  
MākZ2094 Intaglio printing 3 In the second semester, students learn drypoint and mezzotint, classic and alternative methods of copper plate preparation in mezzotint. Practical work in group Assessment show Guntars Sietiņš  
MākZ2288 Sreen printing 3 Task is more of experimental kind - focus on trying out printing on different
material not paper or replacing screen-printing ink with some other printable
material. Theme might be conceptual and connected to material student chooses to work with.		 Practical work in group Assessment show Sabīne Vekmane Ābele  
      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.
      The department teaching the subject assesses the students' skill level and individually adjusts the assignments.
MākZ2086 Painting 3 The goal of the course is to develop painting as a complementary skill to graphic techniques. The course content consists of assignments set by the lecturers, which may be related to the subject of portrait painting or any other task, which students complete individually. Although painting from nature is not primary, it is possible — depending on the tasks assigned by the lecturer. Practical work Assessment show    
MākZ2114 Drawing 3 Nude figure. Materials: pencil, paper, charcoal, etc. Format by choice. Figure from different angles. Dimensional drawing using the modeling of lights and darks.   Assessment show    
MākZ2114 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.        
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, seminar Ieva Rosne Special course for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online in two groups: 1. Visiting students from the 1st semester, 2. New visiting students.
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 course for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online and is intended only for new visiting 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. Lecture Test Uldis Zariņš Special course for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online and have one common group for new visiting students together with the students from the 1st semester.
MākZ5125 Creative Methods in Art Pedagogy 3 The course "Creative Methods in Art Pedagogy" prepares students for planning and conducting art-based visual arts classes for school age children. Such an experience can be useful in teaching for both - formal and non-formal education. Graduates will gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in transforming an idea based on creative practice (art or design) into a teaching practice. Practical work, seminar or discussion Presentation Ilze Vītola Special course for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online and have one common group for new visiting students together with the students from the 1st semester.
      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.        
MākZ3253 Composition (book) 3 The course aims to continue to teach students the creation of artwork related to the visual interpretation of a text. At the same time, appropriate techniques and the most appropriate medium are discussed and introduced. During the course, students independently complete a two- or three-dimensional creative assignment. To develop the student's creative thinking during contact hours, small tasks are assigned both individually and in a group. Examples of recent art trends in Latvia and abroad are used in the course. Lecture, individual work Assessment show Juris Petraškevičs  
      THE DEPARTMENT'S ELECTIVE SUBJECTS        
      Specialty subjects that can be taken in addition to the basic study programme.                                                   (Student must choose at least 4 or more of proposed subjects)        
MākZ5090 printed metter 3 The course aims to continue to teach students the creation of artwork related to the visual interpretation of a text. At the same time, appropriate techniques and the most appropriate medium are discussed and introduced. During the course, students independently complete a two- or three-dimensional creative assignment. To develop the student's creative thinking during contact hours, small tasks are assigned both individually and in a group. Examples of recent art trends in Latvia and abroad are used in the course. Lecture, individual work Assessment show Guntars Sietiņš  
MākZ3088 Illustration 3 Throughout the course, students broaden their understanding of the profession of illustrator, gaining practical experience in various projects related to illustration. Furthermore, they develop their individual illustration handwriting, as well as their ability to interpret a literary text and create visual stories. Within the course, students hold an exhibition of their works. Lecture, individual work Assessment show Elīna Brasliņa  
MākZ3095 Relief printing 3 Students continue to develop their technical abilities in Relief print techniques. It is important to study in detail the nuances of the chosen technique (linocut, woodcut, woodcarving, collage, colourless embossing, Plaster relief print, etc.) and to practice creating more filigree and modern textures, squares, layers into selected material. Accent on polychrome Relief print composition using 2 or more printing plates to create a single print job. At the end of the semester, 2 graduation prints of completed Relief print compositions are graded. Practical work Assessment show Vita Lēnerte  
MākZ3096 Litography 3 Experiments with less frequently used lithography techniques. Creative composition creation, lithography stone preparation, chemical treatment, and printing. Practical work Assessment show Anatolijs Šandurovs  
MākZ3094 Intaglio print 3 Students study the photopolymer process, the non-toxic intaglio printmaking, and different techniques for creating a composition using a photograph, drawing, or digitally prepared image.
Throughout the study process, students work on ImagOn films, simultaneously getting acquainted with other photopolymer materials.		 Practical work Assessment show Guntars Sietiņš  
MākZ5094 Sreen printing 3 Theme based in CMYK printing method - its research and interpretation. This
task can be customized to different knowledge levels in screen-printing. Students will have choice either to print a classical 4 layer print using CMYK method or
come up with their own aproach.		 Practical work Assessment show Sabīne Vekmane Ābele  
      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.
      The department teaching the subject assesses the students' skill level and individually adjusts the assignments.
MākZ3250 Painting 3 The course aims to help students take their painting skills to the next level of complexity by painting a nude figure from nature. The assignment focuses on the study of the relationship between object and space. The lecturer may assign a creative task (unrelated to the model) to be carried out independently. In the framework of the course, students also learn about the world's current trends in painting. Practical work Assessment show    
MākZ3248 Drawing 3 Nude figure. Large-format (min. 120x80 cm) primed canvas or paper. Soft materials (coal, sanguine, sepia, etc.). Figure from different angles. Dimensional, tonal or line drawings. Practical and individual work Assessment show    
MākZ3248 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.        
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, seminar Ieva Rosne Special course for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online in two groups: 1. Visiting students from the 1st semester, 2. New visiting students.
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 course for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online and is intended only for new visiting 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. Lecture Test Uldis Zariņš Special course for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online and have one common group for new visiting students together with the students from the 1st semester.
MākZ5125 Creative Methods in Art Pedagogy 3 The course "Creative Methods in Art Pedagogy" prepares students for planning and conducting art-based visual arts classes for school age children. Such an experience can be useful in teaching for both - formal and non-formal education. Graduates will gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in transforming an idea based on creative practice (art or design) into a teaching practice. Practical work, seminar or discussion Presentation Ilze Vītola Special course for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online and have one common group for new visiting students together with the students from the 1st semester.
      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.        
MākZ6964 Composition 1 3 Students are working on the diploma paper idea one-on-one with the lecturer. individual work Assessment show students choice  
MākZ6697 Composition 2 3 Students' interests and current artistic innovations are important factors in determining the range of topics for the composition assignment. The focus is on students' independent work, their ability to perform work self-evaluation, and consulting with the lecturer throughout the process.
Free choice of technique. The choice of format and number of works is unlimited, depending on the specific assignment and the author's intention.		 lecture, Individual work Assessment show Miķelis Fišers  
MākZ6666 Experimental graphics 3 The main idea of "experimental graphics" class is to study and use innovative and unconventional techniques, take a side step from classical printmaking methods. interdisciplinary research and independently conducted experiments, thus expanding the creative vision and gaining experience in other creative fields and trying out new materials. Lecture, individual work Assessment show Paulis Liepa  
MākZ6840 Illustration 3 Throughout the course, students learn storytelling by working on a storyboard, thus developing their handwriting and its correlation with the created story. One of the primary assignments is to create a picture book for children, which requires careful study of children's literature and visual culture. Lecture, individual work Assessment show Edmunds Jansons  
      THE DEPARTMENT'S ELECTIVE SUBJECTS        
      Specialty subjects that can be taken in addition to the basic study programme.                                                         (Student must choose at least two or more of proposed subjects)        
MākZ6279 Relief printing 3 Students expand and strengthen the knowledge and skills acquired in previous letterpress printing technique studies, conduct experiments to expand their knowledge of techniques and means of expression. Students are required to submit a minimum of two technically different compositions. Practical work Assessment show Valdis Villerušs  
MākZ6281 Intaglio printing 3 Each student continues to study deeper 1-2 Intaglio techniques (Etching, Aquatint, Sugar Lift, Deep etching, Soft Ground, Drypoint, Mezzotint, Colagraphy) or compilations of these techniques. Selected techniques should be used producing 2 different compositions per semester. Materials for work: Copper, Zinc plates (for chemical techniques), plastic (Dray point). Students must provide the materials and tools needed for their work. Practical work Assessment show Vita Lēnerte  
MākZ6285 Sreen printing 3 Focus of the task to make art work which is executed using screen-printing technique with a vision to make it challenging for each students level of preparedness. Theme will be of existencial or general kind. Might be also a group project or cooperation with some other subject. Practical work Assessment show Sabīne Vekmane Ābele  
MākZ6283 Litography 3 Students without preliminary knowledge become acquainted with the specifics of the lithography technique. Lithography stone preparation and drawing transmission. Chemical treatment of the lithography stone surface and printing.
Students with preliminary knowledge experiment with lithography techniques. Creative composition creation, lithography stone preparation, chemical treatment, and printing.		 Practical work Assessment show Anatolijs Šandurovs  
      GENERAL ART SUBJECTS        
      Department's elective subjects that can be taken in addition to the basic study programme.        
  Painting 3 The goal of the course is to master the means of expression of painting in combination with individual and professional sub-field interests, blurring imaginary boundaries. Throughout the elective course, the student and the lecturer agree on the action plan — to paint from nature or independently work on a creative task assigned by the lecturer (unrelated to the setting). Practical work Assessment show    
  Drawing 3 Nude figure. Large-format (min. 120x80 cm) primed canvas or paper. Soft materials (coal, sanguine, sepia, etc.). Figure from different angles. Dimensional, tonal or line drawings. 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  
      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, seminar Ieva Rosne Special course for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online in two groups: 1. Visiting students from the 1st semester, 2. New visiting students.
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 course for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online and is intended only for new visiting 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. Lecture Test Uldis Zariņš Special course for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online and have one common group for new visiting students together with the students from the 1st semester.
MākZ5125 Creative Methods in Art Pedagogy 3 The course "Creative Methods in Art Pedagogy" prepares students for planning and conducting art-based visual arts classes for school age children. Such an experience can be useful in teaching for both - formal and non-formal education. Graduates will gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in transforming an idea based on creative practice (art or design) into a teaching practice. Practical work, seminar or discussion Presentation Ilze Vītola Special course for Erasmus+ students / The course takes place online and have one common group for new visiting students together with the students from the 1st semester.
      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.