| FACULTY OF VISUAL MEDIA ART | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| MOTION. IMAGE. SOUND | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| BA 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| code | subject name | ECTS | type of class | type of examination | lecturer | additional info | ||||||||||||||||
| THE DEPARTMENT'S SPECIALTY SUBJECTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialty subjects in the student's chosen subfield. These subjects account for a significant part of the total semester or study year programme percentage. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| MākZ4839 | Composition | 3 | The course focuses on the quick generation of ideas for communicative imagery, the relationship between text and image, as well as the development of comic books and visual stories. Students will try different manual and digital drawing techniques and will be encouraged to search for personal style. | Lecture, individual work, discussion | Assessment show | Maija Kurševa | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ4520 | Animation Directing | 1,5 | The course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of animation film-making — understanding the structure of the story, learning how to compose and analyze a script, learning how to find the best artistic and animation techniques. | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Edmunds Jansons | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ4521 | Animation | 1,5 | The course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of animation — to teach to analyze motion, to understand the physics of moving objects, i.e., weight, deformation, speed, changes in speed and motion trajectories. To teach how to apply the acquired knowledge. | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Inga Prauliņa | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ1501 | Communication Graphic | 1,5 | The course incorporates theoretical lectures, study discussions, and workshops. The theoretical lectures and seminars in the first semester introduce the basic principles of design graphics. | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Armands Zelčs | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ2682 | Typography and form | 1,5 | This course introduces typography as an important component of visual communication — its creative, functional, and aesthetic significance. Students explore the anatomy of a typeface and the history of the development of Latin writing, learn terms, constructive components, aesthetic and emotional aspects. In the practical part of the course, students use the acquired knowledge and skills and apply the principles of Latin writing. The result is a new visual language based on the Latin script. | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Ivs Zenne | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ2607 | Digital Video Editing | 1,5 | During this semester, students become acquainted with the history of analog and digital film editing and the specifics of digital editing software, and they edit their own video footage (30—120 sec). | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Aldis Kopštāls | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ2528 | 2D Computer Studies (Digital Animation) | 1,5 | The goal of the course is to master the use of digital techniques for creating animation works. The course gives an insight into the history of animation and the principles of animated film structure. Students learn to work with Adobe PS/AE, TV Paint11. They acquire skills in working with digital drawing surface. | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Dzintars Krūmiņš | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ4638 | Sound Composition | 1,5 | In-depth research and study of sound as a medium. Sound recording, processing, and playback. Working with sound processing and production programs (Adobe Audition, Ableton Live). | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Reinis Semēvics | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ4639 | Filmmaking Workshop (Basic) | 1,5 | The goal of the course is to master the basics of videographer skills and to get acquainted with filming equipment — camera, video camera, and other filming equipment with different filming possibilities and qualities, technological and ergonomic differences; to try and compare the use of different filming cameras and filming equipment in practice. | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Dainis Juraga | ||||||||||||||||
| GENERAL ART SUBJECTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Students
of all disciplines take general art subjects to gain skills and understanding
of academic drawing, painting, and sculpture. Study assignments are designed
to provide students with an opportunity to learn about proportions, scale,
and relationships between light and dark, and creatively interpret the given
setting and assignment at the same time. |
The department teaching the subject assesses the student's skill level and individually adjusts the assignments. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| MākZ2052 | Painting | 3 | The aim of the course is to develop painting as a complementary skill to other skills acquired in the department. The course content consists of assignments set by the lecturers, which may be related to the subject of still life or any other task, which students complete individually. Painting from nature is not primary. | Practical work | Assessment show | |||||||||||||||||
| MākZ2050 | Drawing | 3 | Standing nude figure. Composition. Understanding the proportions of the figure. Dimensional drawing. Pencil, A2 paper. | Practical and individual work | Assessment show | |||||||||||||||||
| MākZ2050 | Sketching | There are no separate credits for sketching; students are marked for the Drawing course | Sketching
the human figure for 5, 10, 15 minutes. Objective: the act of drawing using various materials (charcoal pencil, pencil, felt-tip pen, sepia, acrylic, ink, etc.), developing visual perception, transferring it to the sketch. Results to be achieved: a developed ability to understand proportion and to create individual handwriting in drawing using a variety of materials, taking a step back from the classical academic drawing. |
Individual work | Assessment show | An individual class without a lecturer | ||||||||||||||||
| HUMANITIES SUBJECTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| As theoretical lectures are delivered to the students of the Art Academy of Latvia in Latvian, some theoretical subjects in English are offered separately to the visiting students. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| MākZ6766 | Composition | 3 | The composition course provides an opportunity for students to learn to use photo, video, audio, etc. equipment in their creative practice. Students study the feedback between the concept and content, aesthetic setting, technical possibilities, and possible experiments in their context. | Lecture, individual work, discussion | Assessment show | Vents Āboltiņš | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ6533 | Animation Directing | 1,5 | The course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of animation film-making — understanding the structure of the story, learning how to compose and analyze a script, learning how to find the best artistic and animation techniques. | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Edmunds Jansons | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ6534 | Animation | 1,5 | The course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of animation — to teach to analyze motion, to understand the physics of moving objects, i.e., weight, deformation, speed, changes in speed and motion trajectories. To teach how to apply the acquired knowledge. | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Inga Prauliņa | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ6535 | Text & Image | 3 | Creating visual stories through personal observation. Collecting and structuring informative material. Development of an image series, establishment of personal style. Interaction between students' own illustrations and text. Basics of Riso printing. | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Maija Kurševa | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ6767 | Typography and Form | 1,5 | This course introduces typography as an important component of visual communication — its creative, functional, and aesthetic significance. Students explore the anatomy of a typeface and the history of the development of Latin writing, learn terms, constructive components, aesthetic and emotional aspects. In the practical part of the course, students use the acquired knowledge and skills and apply the principles of Latin writing. The result is a new visual language based on the Latin script. | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Ivs Zenne | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ6770 | 2D Computer Studies (Digital Animation) | 1,5 | The goal of the course is to master the use of digital techniques for creating animation works. The course gives an insight into the history of animation and the principles of animated film structure. Students learn to work with Adobe PS/AE, TV Paint11. They acquire skills in working with digital drawing surface. | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Dzintars Krūmiņš | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ6769 | 3D Computer Studies | 1,5 | During this semester, students become acquainted with the environment of 3D programs and can model objects; they know the possibilities of corporeity representation, creation of lights and darks, and acquisition of still images. | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Aldis Kopštāls | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ6768 | Speciality Studies | 1,5 | During this semester, students become acquainted with the environment of 3D programs and can model objects for VR. | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Alvis Misjuns | ||||||||||||||||
| MākZ6765 | Filmmaking Workshop (Advanced) | 1,5 | The goal of the course is to master the advanced video-making options in the creation of sound recordings, camera movements, and lighting quality. Students have the opportunity to realize their ideas during the course if they relate to the topic of the lecture. | Lecture, practical work | Assessment show | Dainis Juraga | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | 7y687 |