Course detail

Manga Drawing - summer

FaVU-KKM - LAcad. year: 2014/2015

Yumi Yahiro from the ASABI colege of Art in Tokyo will be the instructor of the course. The course has a semina/workshop format where students are informned about a particular type of mange drawing or the ways of drawing used in manga. The reasons for using a particular style and whether they are appropriate for the chosen theme are discussed. Students will experiment with various procedures and ways of understanding the topics. Communication will be enacted through words, thoughts, and commic bubbles.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Václav Stratil, Prom. Ped.

Department

Faculty of Fine Arts (FaVU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will be able to draw manga in various styles, according to the comics topics. They will create their own manga or will follow up their work from the previous semester. They can use the manga technique in drawing, other art mediums, or in any life situations.

Prerequisites

None. Taking the Nihonga painting course in the winter semester is recommended, but not mandatory.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations..

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

credits

Course curriculum

1. Interior
2. Exterior
3. Western and Eastern approaches
4. Superheroes
5. Monters
6. Animals
7. Manga magazines and fan-fiction
8. Eroticism and sex in manga

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students will have a hands-on experience in the basic manga drawing techniques. They will acquire the basic knowledge of manga principles. Intercultural dialog is a chief part of the course as well.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance is mandatory

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Yishan Li: Massive Manga: The Complete Reference to Drawing Manga, Search Press 2011

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch ZST , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch ATD , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch APD , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AGD2 , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AGD1 , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AKG , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AIN , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AEN , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AM3 , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AS2 , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AMU , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AVI , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Václav Stratil, Prom. Ped.