Course detail

Workshop 1

FaVU-4WSh-1Acad. year: 2022/2023

In the Workshop 1, students learn about the practice of an important contemporary artist/designer, participate in activities prepared by the artist/designer, and discuss the challenges of pursuing a career in contemporary art/design. The purpose of the workshop is to create awareness about what constitutes excellence in contemporary art/design and to motivate students` pursuit of it.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Mgr. Jan Zálešák, Ph.D.

Department

Faculty of Fine Arts (FaVU)

Offered to foreign students

The home faculty only

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Upon completion of the workshop, students have awareness about what constitutes excellence in contemporary art/design and are motivated to pursue it.

Prerequisites

None.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Intensive workshop (two or three days) with lectures, discussions and activities organized by the artist/designer.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credits awarded based on participation in the workshop.

Course curriculum

1. Artist/designer talk.

2. Discussion about the challenges of pursuing a career in contemporary art/design.

3. Program of activities organized by the artist/designer.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students insight into the practice of an important contemporary artist/designer and their pursuit of a career in contemporary art/design scene.

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

Compulsory attendance of the workshop.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Reading is assigned by the invited artist/designer well in advance of the workshop. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme FAAD Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme ZST-BX Bachelor's

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

  • Programme ZST-NX Master's

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

Type of course unit

 

Creative seminar

20 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Jan Zálešák, Ph.D.