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.





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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