FACULTY OF VISUAL PLASTIC ARTS
SCULPTURE
      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.        
MâkZ2007 Composition 1 4,5 The objective of the course is for students acquire the ability to choose the specific art language that corresponds to their idea, to create generalized and concrete visually plastic images and symbols, to think metaphorically and imaginatively, and to freely project their thoughts and experiences into the message of the sculptural object. The course aims to stimulate the sense of context, the ability to see continuity in the process of sculpture development and to recognize one's place in it, as well as the ability to solve thematic tasks and to reflect accurately and non-trivially on a given topic.  Practical work Assessment show Gļebs Panteļejevs Experience working with sculptural materials and skills of using manual instruments are required, as well as basic knowledge in contemporary sculpture, the ability to think imaginatively and conceptually.  
MâkZ2225 Composition 2 4,5 Free choice composition with a conditioned thematic direction. Free choice of materials, technologies, and media.  Practical work Assessment show Gints Gabrāns  
      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.
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. Practical and individual work 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  
MākZ2005 Modeling 4,5 The aim of the course: 1. To acquire and develop professional skills in the field of human figure modeling. 2. To promote the students' visual-plastic thinking and ability to perceive form, proportions, movement, mass and volume relationships. 3. To develop the ability to perceive sculpture as a visually plastic entity. The ability to achieve stylistic unity; to respect and be aware of the relationships between structure and texture. Practical work Assessment show Olga Šilova Experience in plastic anthropomorphic modeling from soft materials (clay, plasticin) and the ability to make a metal or wooden frame is required. 
      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.        
      BA3        
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.        
MâkZ3217 Composition 1 4,5 Plaque as a type of small sculpture. The historical and contemporary. Specificity, means of expression, shape, texture, color, etc. as triggers for capturing ideas. Practical and individual work Assessment show Bruno Strautiņš Prior knowledge and skills in contemporary solution of spatial and molding forms are desirable. 
MâkZ3260 Composition 2 4,5 Spatial / 3D or 2D / object-layout solution in a specific environment. Aspects of the subject scope of the situation and the formal interpretation of the composition, scale, potential material to be used in the result. Free choice of materials and technologies in the layout solution.  Practical and individual work Assessment show Aigars Bikše  
      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.
MākZ3102 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    
MākZ3102 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  
MākZ3216 Modeling 4,5 The objective of the course is to create an object within the structure of a specific composition based on visual information provided by the body of the model, to develop the ability to perceive sculpture as a visually plastic entity. The ability to achieve stylistic unity; to respect and be aware of the relationships between structure and texture. To master the classic method of sculptural modeling with proficiency in the stylization of natural forms using the human figure as an example; being aware of its anatomical structure as an illustration of universal laws of natural forms. Practical work Assessment show Bruno Strautiņš Experience in plastic anthropomorphic modeling from soft materials (clay, plasticin) and the ability to make a metal or wooden frame is required. The learning process should take place in the studios of the Sculpture department.
      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.        
      MA1        
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.        
MākZ6341 Modeling 3 The aim of the course is to create an autonomous conceptual visually plastic model in a chosen material (clay or plasticine is recommended) based on visual and other communicative information provided by the body and personality of the model. Stylistic and compositional diversity, as well as the use of language characteristic of contemporary sculpture, are permissible. The aforementioned does not preclude an academically conservative approach to solving the task.  Practical and individual work Assessment show Aigars Bikše Experience in plastic anthropomorphic modeling from soft materials (clay, plasticin) and the ability to make a metal or wooden frame is required. 
MākZ6338 Composition  3 To prepare graduates for professional creative work in the field of sculpture, to give insight into contemporary sculpture and other visually-plastic expressions in the cultural space to help them to find their place in the professional field after graduating. The course aims to teach students that sculpture is one of the languages of contemporary culture and explain its role in contemporary society. Students are motivated to make independent decisions in solving tasks.  Practical and individual work Assessment show Gļebs Panteļejevs Experience working with sculptural materials and skills of using manual instruments are required, as well as basic knowledge in contemporary sculpture, the ability to think imaginatively and conceptually.  
MākZ6343 Supporting Composition for Diploma Work 3 The course aims to help students work with their chosen individual themes.  Practical and individual work Assessment show Aigars Bikše The visiting student works with his/her individual theme. 
      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   Elective subject
  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   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
MākZ6348 Modeling 2 3 The aim of the course: to search for comparative sculptural modeling in nature or everyday means of expression.  Practical and individual work Assessment show Kristaps Andersons  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 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.