Curricula of the Department of Painting are aimed at broadening cognitive, creative and technological capabilities of each student, with a focus on their individual sensibility and creative intention. By using contemporary materials and studying new concepts in the organization of elements of art, and by examining their relationship with the tradition of classical painting, the objective is to form a personal artistic expression and allow complex understanding of the phenomenon of the painting in a broad sense. The compulsory part of the curriculum includes fields such as drawing, painting, evening nude drawing, painting technology, art form, anatomy for artists, history of art, aesthetics, art aesthetics and technology of wall painting (fresco, mosaic, sgraffito decoration). The structure of the study program at the Department of Painting allows students, in the spirit of the Bologna process, to independently choose various elective courses such as those in the field of history and theory of art, as well as to acquire knowledge and develop skills in multimedia. During the studies, students acquire fundamental competences for independent artistic work, and for work in institutions of culture and professional associations.





Duration of the program: 8 semesters (4 years)
Academic degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts – painting
Degree granted by: University of Sarajevo
Structure of the program:
The scope of the study program is valued at 60 (E)CTS credits in one year of studies, or 30 (E)CTS credits in one semester. Undergraduate studies for obtaining a degree last four years and are valued at 240 (E)CTS credits.
| I semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Drawing I | P3 + V5 | 10 |
| Evening Nude Drawing I | P2 + V2 | 5 |
| History of Art I | P2 + V1 | 4 |
| Anatomy for Artists I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Art Form I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Painting Technology I | P1 + V2 | 4 |
| Fundamentals of Multimedia and Digital Creation I | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| II semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Drawing II | P3 + V5 | 10 |
| Evening Nude Drawing II | P2 + V2 | 5 |
| History of Art II | P2 + V1 | 4 |
| Anatomy for Artists II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Art Form II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Painting Technology II | P1 + V2 | 4 |
| Fundamentals of Multimedia and Digital Creation II | P1 + V2 | 3 |
| III semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Drawing – Large Nude I | P3 + V5 | 9 |
| Evening Nude Drawing III | P2 + V2 | 5 |
| History of Art III | P2 + V1 | 4 |
| Contemporary Painting Methods and Materials | P1 + V2 | 4 |
| Introduction to Time-based Multimedia Creation I | P1 + V3 | 4 | + ELECTIVE COURSES Students are required to choose TWO optional courses from the offered list of courses: |
| Modelling I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Printmaking Techniques I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| English I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Fundamentals of Photography I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Art Form III | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| French I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| IV semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Drawing – Large Nude II | P3 + V5 | 9 |
| Evening Nude Drawing IV | P2 + V2 | 5 |
| History of Art IV | P2 + V1 | 4 |
| Technology of Wall Painting | P1 + V2 | 4 |
| Introduction to Time-based Multimedia Creation II | P1 + V3 | 4 | + ELECTIVE COURSES Students are required to choose TWO optional courses from the offered list of courses: |
| Modelling II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Printmaking Techniques II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| English II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Fundamentals of Photography II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Art Form IV | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| French II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| V semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Painting I | P3 + V5 | 10 |
| Evening Nude Drawing V | P2 + V4 | 6 |
| History of Art – 20th Century I | P2 + V1 | 4 |
| Aesthetics I | P2 + V1 | 4 |
| Introduction to Interactive Multimedia I | P1 + V1 | 2 | + ELECTIVE COURSES Students are required to choose TWO optional courses from the offered list of courses: |
| Sculpting I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Printmaking Techniques III | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| English for the Profession I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Illustration I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| French I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Introduction to academic writing | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Space design strategies – experimental design I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| VI semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Painting II | P3 + V5 | 10 |
| Evening Nude Drawing VI | P2 + V4 | 6 |
| History of Art – 20th Century II | P2 + V1 | 4 |
| Aesthetics II | P2 + V1 | 4 |
| Introduction to Interactive Multimedia II | P1 + V1 | 2 | + ELECTIVE COURSES Students are required to choose TWO optional courses from the offered list of courses: |
| Sculpting II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Printmaking Techniques IV | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| English for the Profession II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Illustration II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| French II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Space design strategies – experimental design II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| VII semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Painting III | P3 + V5 | 10 |
| Evening Nude Drawing VII | P2 + V4 | 6 |
| Contemporary Art in BiH I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Art Aesthetics I | P2 + V1 | 4 | + ELECTIVE COURSES Students are required to choose THREE optional courses from the offered list of courses: |
| Sculpting III | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Printmaking Techniques V | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Printmaking and Other Media I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Poster | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Light in Design I | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| VIII semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Painting IV | P3 + V5 | 8 |
| Evening Nude Drawing VIII | P2 + V4 | 6 |
| Contemporary Art in BiH II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Art Aesthetics II | P2 + V1 | 4 |
| Graduation Thesis | P3 + V4 | 8 | + ELECTIVE COURSES Students are required to choose TWO optional courses from the offered list of courses: |
| Sculpting IV | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Printmaking Techniques VI | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Printmaking and Other Media II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
| Light in Design II | P1 + V1 | 2 |
Duration of the program: 2 semesters (1 year)
Academic degree:
Master of Fine Arts – painting
Degree granted by: University of Sarajevo
Structure of the program: 30 (E)CTS credits in one semester, 60 (E)CTS credits in one year of studies.
| I semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Painting V | P2 + V6 | 7 |
| Methodology and Methods of the Theory and History of Art | P1 + V1 | 3 |
| Contemporary Trends in the Theory and History of Art | P1 + V1 | 3 |
| Graduation Thesis preparation | P + V | 15 | + ELECTIVE COURSES Students are required to choose ONE optional courses from the offered list of courses: |
| Photography – Digital Printmaking I | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| Development of Design – Design and Architecture | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| Industrial Design | P1 + V0 | 2 | Contemporary Trends in the Theory and History of Art | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| Visual Communications | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| II semester | Course name | Study hours | ECTS |
| Painting VI | P2 + V6 | 7 |
| Theory of Visual Arts and Visual Culture | P1 + V1 | 3 |
| Contemporary Trends in the Art of BiH and the Region | P1 + V1 | 3 |
| Graduation Thesis | P + V | 15 | + ELECTIVE COURSES Students are required to choose ONE optional courses from the offered list of courses: |
| Photography – Digital Printmaking II | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| Development of Design – Contemporary Communictaion and Design | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| Industrial Design – Wood in Industrial Design | P1 + V0 | 2 | Contemporary Trends in the Art of BiH and the Region | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| Visual Communications and Applied Design | P1 + V0 | 2 |
| Aesthetics of Static and Mobile Techno-picture | P1 + V0 | 2 |
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