Printmaking

At the Department of Printmaking students study all the traditional techniques of artistic printmaking, and apply the possibilities provided by digital press and other contemporary media. Through a comprehensive teaching process, the program allows students to acquire quality education in the field of the art of multioriginal. The compulsory curriculum at the Department of Printmaking encompasses following: drawing, fundamentals of printmaking expression, letterpress, gravure, printmaking technology, lithographic techniques and gravure, mixed printmaking techniques, evening nude drawing, creative drawing of the nude, painting, art form, plastic anatomy, visual art technology, basic of photography, history of art, aesthetics and art aesthetics. The structure of the Department of Printmaking satisfies requirements of the Bologna process in terms of individual choice of elective courses, and students thus have the possibility to satisfy their interests in different artistic and theoretical fields. Students are made capable for independent exhibiting activity and for application of knowledge in a broad spectrum of creative, applied and commercial possibilities related to fine arts, from the art of multioriginal to digital visual design. Besides, depending on the choice of elective courses, they acquire competences for participation in teaching and education.

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Duration of the program: 8 semesters (4 years)

Academic degree:  Bachelor of Fine Arts – printmaking

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 P2 + V6 7
Printmaking I P2 + V4 5
Evening Nude Drawing I P2 + V2 5
Technology of fine arts I P1 + V2 4
History of Art I P2 + V1 3
Anatomy for Artists I P1 + V1 2
Art Form I P1 + V1 2
Fundamentals of Multimedia and Digital Creation I P1 + V1 2
II semester
Course name Study hours ECTS
Drawing II P2 + V6 7
Printmaking II P2 + V4 5
Evening Nude Drawing II P2 + V2 5
Technology of fine arts II P1 + V2 4
History of Art II P2 + V1 3
Anatomy for Artists II P1 + V1 2
Art Form II P1 + V1 2
Fundamentals of Multimedia and Digital Creation II P1 + V1 2
III semester
Course name Study hours ECTS
Drawing III P2 + V5 6
Printmaking III P2 + V4 4
Evening Nude Drawing III P2 + V2 4
Printmaking Technology I P2 + V2 4
History of Art III P2 + V1 4
Fundamentals of Photography I P1 + V1 2
Aesthetics I P2 + V1 4
+ ELECTIVE COURSES
Students are required to choose ONE optional course from the offered list of courses:
Conservation of Paper I P1 + V1 2
English I P1 + V1 2
Introduction to Painting I P1 + V1 2
Art Form III P1 + V1 2
French I P1 + V1 2
IV semester
Course name Study hours ECTS
Drawing IV P2 + V5 6
Printmaking IV P2 + V4 4
Evening Nude Drawing IV P2 + V2 4
Printmaking Technology II P2 + V2 4
History of Art IV P2 + V1 4
Fundamentals of Photography II P1 + V1 2
Aesthetics II P2 + V1 4
+ ELECTIVE COURSES
Students are required to choose ONE optional course from the offered list of courses:
Conservation of Paper II P1 + V1 2
English II P1 + V1 2
Introduction to Painting II P1 + V1 2
Art Form IV P1 + V1 2
French II P1 + V1 2
V semester
Course name Study hours ECTS
Printmaking V P5 + V8 12
Evening Nude Drawing V P2 + V2 6
History of Art – 20th Century I P2 + V1 4
Photography and Digital Printmaking I P1 + V1 2
Conservation and Restoration of Paper I P1 + V1 2
+ ELECTIVE COURSES
Students are required to choose TWO optional courses from the offered list of courses:
Sculpting P1 + V1 2
Calligraphy I P1 + V1 2
English for the Profession 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
Printmaking VI P5 + V8 12
Evening Nude Drawing VI P2 + V2 6
History of Art – 20th Century II P2 + V1 4
Photography and Digital Printmaking II P1 + V1 2
Conservation and Restoration of Paper II P1 + V1 2
+ ELECTIVE COURSES
Students are required to choose ONE optional course from the offered list of courses:
Painting P1 + V1 2
Calligraphy II P1 + V1 2
Technology – Anatomy of the Artefact P1 + V1 2
English for the Profession 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
Printmaking VII P4 + V4 8
Printmaking and Other Media I P2 + V3 5
Art Aesthetics I P2 + V1 4
Printmaking – Serigraphy I P2 + V3 4
Development of design I – principles of genesis of modernist form P1 + V1 2
+ ELECTIVE COURSES
Students are required to choose THREE optional courses from the offered list of courses:
Evening Nude Drawing VII P1 + V1 2
Contemporary Art in BiH I P1 + V1 2
Painting I P1 + V1 2
Light in Design I P1 + V1 2
Ebru I P1 + V1 2
VIII semester
Course name Study hours ECTS
Printmaking VIII P2 + V3 5
Printmaking and Other Media II P1 + V2 3
Art Aesthetics II P2 + V1 4
Printmaking – Serigraphy II P1 + V2 4
Development of design II – principles of genesis of modernist form P1 + V1 2
Graduation Thesis S8 8
+ ELECTIVE COURSES
Students are required to choose TWO optional courses from the offered list of courses:
Evening Nude Drawing VIII P1 + V1 2
Contemporary Art in BiH II P1 + V1 2
Painting II P1 + V1 2
Light in Design II P1 + V1 2
Ebru I P1 + V1 2

Duration of the program: 2 semesters (1 year)

Academic degree:

Master of Fine Arts – printmaking

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
Printmaking IX 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
Printmaking X 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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