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Faculty Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art (FDU)
Study programme Graphic Design and Illustration (B0211A310013)
Branch of study / Specialization Didactic Illustration (B0211A310013S01/1 - 1)
Level of acquired qualification Bachelor
Form of study Full-time
Standard length of study 4 years
Number of ECTS credits 240
Qualification awarded Bachelor of Art (1)
Access to further studies Master study programme  
Type of completion State Final Exam
Study and Examination Code URL
Faculty coordinator for international students
Boudová Jitka, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Email: lsintern@fdu.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 636 716
Fax:
Key learning outcomes The aim of the study is to develop the competences of the graduate in the following fields: (a) creative and custom work in the field of graphic design and illustration and their specialties, b) reflection of its own style framework and its comparison with other authors, c) mastering the basic technical and technological processes of creation with emphasis on managing the future development of new technologies, d) flexible management of multidisciplinary projects and language education increasing the competitiveness of the graduate in the labor market.
Specific admission requirements Passing a talent-based entrance examination
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning Recognition of subjects completed in previous studies at another university in the Czech Republic or abroad is governed by Articles 26 to 33 of the Study and Examination Regulations of the UWB.
Qualification requirements and regulations Graduation, state final examination, presentation and defense of the qualification work.
Profile of the programme academic
Persistence requirements Podmínky pokračování studia se řídí ustanoveními uvedenými v aktuální a platné verzi Studijního a zkušebního řádu Západočeské univerzity v Plzni, nebo aktuálními a platnými vnitřními normami fakulty,které tuto oblast upravují. Obecně lze konstatovat, že v bakalářském studijním programu se standardní dobou studia 4 roky, je nutno získat minimálně 240 kreditů v předepsané skladbě. Pro absolvování studia a získání titlulu BcA., je nutné vypracovat a obhájit bakalářskou práci a úspěšně složit státní bakalářskou zkoušku.
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples The graduate of Didactic Illustration is equipped with knowledge for creating non-fiction projects, which can also have a game character, in various classical and digital genres. They understand the complex task, process the information into a visual form, taking into account both the functionality and aesthetic effect of the resulting product. In her own creative activity, the outputs of which are, for example, non-fiction publications, didactic games, educational aids, etc., convey information appropriately to the target reader (user). He / she masters the technical and technological processes of pre-press preparation and is able to assess the quality of the pre-final production phase in cooperation with a graphic designer. He / she is ready for research, writing technical and user manuals, exploring the style of his / her own work, communicating with the client to clarify the problem, and presenting the proposed solutions.
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Plzenská Hana, akad. mal.

Segment composition (blocks and Courses within):

Abbreviation
4GI_IL
Name of segment
FDU - GI / Didaktická ilustrace (IL-BcA.)
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory
Min. credits
212
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
40
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KAU/FOTO1 Photography 4 Zk+ 3+0+0 1 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KGI/ZTYP Typography - basics 3 Zp 1+0+2 1 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KGI/ILKV Book Binding for Illustrators 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Winter  
KTD/ZBSP Colour, Light, Space 2 Zp 3+0+0 1 Winter  
KGI/KPZ1 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 1 Winter  
KVU/ZKRMA Drawing and Painting - Basics 4 Zp 0+0+6 1 Winter  
KGI/IL1 Studio 1 5 Zk+ 0+0+6 1 Winter  
KGI/GE Graphic Editors for Fine Arts 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KGI/IL2 Studio 2 7 Zk+ 0+0+7 1 Summer  
KGI/GE2 Graphic Editors for Fine Arts 2 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KGI/KPZ2 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 1 Summer  
KAU/ANIP Animation Tools for Interactive Projects 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Summer  
KGI/ATYP Typography 4 Zk+ 0+0+3 1 Summer  
KVU/AKMF Figure Drawing and Painting 6 Zp 0+0+6 1 Summer  
KČJ/TP Creative Writing 2 Zp 0+0+2 1 Summer  
KGI/IL3 Studio 3 8 Zk+ 0+0+8 2 Winter  
KGI/AGD1 Graphic Design 1 3 Zp 0+0+3 2 Winter  
KGI/KPZ3 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 2 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KVU/AKRF Figure Drawing 4 Zp 0+0+3 2 Winter  
KAU/AFOD Photography - Digital 4 Zk+ 0+0+3 2 Winter  
KTD/DUM1 History of Art 1 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 2 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KTD/ODIL History of Illustration 4 Zk+ 4+0+0 2 Summer  
KGI/IL4 Studio 4 12 Zk+ 0+0+11 2 Summer  
KGI/KPZ4 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 2 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KTD/DUM2 History of Art 2 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 2 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KGI/KPZ5 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 3 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KTD/DUM3 History of Art 3 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 3 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KGI/IL5 Studio 5 16 Zk+ 0+0+15 3 Winter  
KVU/AKR Drawing 4 Zp 0+0+3 3 Winter  
KGI/IL6 Studio 6 17 Zk+ 0+0+16 3 Summer  
KGI/KPZ6 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 3 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KTD/DUM4 History of Art 4 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 3 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KGI/APRX Practice 3 Zp 0+5D+0 4 Winter  
KGI/IL7 Studio 7 17 Zk+ 0+0+16 4 Winter  
KTD/APU Intellectual Property in Arts 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 4 Winter  
UJP/AU4 English for Artists 4 4 Zp 0+4+0 4 Summer  
KGI/ILBS Bachelor Work Seminar 12 Zp 0+0+3 4 Summer  
KTD/BSZZO Theory and History of the Field 0 Szv 0+0+0 4 Summer  
KTD/BSZZD History of Art 0 Szv 0+0+0 4 Summer  
KGI/BSZZP Defence of Bachelor Thesis 0 Szv 0+0+0 4 Summer  
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
6
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KAU/BFOK Photography - Classical 4 Zk+ 0+0+3 - -  
KGI/BGTR Graphic Techniques - Risography 3 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KAU/DM1 Digital Painting 1 3 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KAU/DM2 Digital Painting 2 3 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KAU/BFOU Artistic Photography 5 Zk+ 0+0+4 - - The course is available to visiting students
KAU/BNIP Animation Tools for Interactivity 3 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KTD/ODVK History of Visual Communication 4 Zk+ 4+0+0 - -  
KAU/BFOP Photography - Digital Advanced 4 Zk+ 0+0+3 - -  
KGI/BGD Graphic Design 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KGI/BGE Graphic Editors 3 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KAU/E3D1 Editors for 3D Modelling and Animation 1 3 Zp 0+0+3 - Winter  
KAU/AUPH1 Design PC Games 1 3 Zp 0+0+3 - Winter  
KTD/VKTO1 Visual Communication and Picture Theory1 3 Zp 0+0+3 - Winter  
KAU/AUPH2 Design PC Games 2 3 Zp 0+0+3 - Summer  
KAU/E3D2 Editors for 3D Modelling and Animation 2 3 Zp 0+0+3 - Summer  
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
10
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KDU/BAM Incubation for CCI 4 Zp 2+0+2 - -  
KVU/BPVT Plein Air Art Work Course 3 Zp 0D+0D+5D - -  
KVU/BKR Drawing 4 Zp 0+3+0 - - The course is available to visiting students
KGI/PRX Practical Training 3 Zp 0+5D+0 - -  
KVU/BMAF Figure Painting 4 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KVU/BMO Modelling 4 Zp 0+0+4 - - The course is available to visiting students
KVU/BMA Painting 4 Zp 0+3+0 - -  
KVU/BKRF Figure Drawing 4 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KGI/BKV Book Binding 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KVU/GTHK Graphic Techniques - Gravure 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KVU/GTKK Graphic Techniques - Book Printing 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KVU/GTSK Graphic Techniques - Screen Printing 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KVU/GTLK Graphic Techniques - Lithography 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KVU/BPTM Space, Shape, Material 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KMA/GVS Geometric View of the World 3 Zk+ 2+1+0 - -  
KVU/AUGT Introduction to Graphic Techniques 4 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KTD/BPP1 Thinking about spaces 1 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 - -  
KTD/BPP2 Thinking about spaces 1 3 Zk+ 2+0+2 - -  
KTD/BPUT Exhibition practise 3 Zp 13S+0S+13S - - The course is available to visiting students
UJP/AU3 English for Artists 3 4 Zp 0+4+0 - Winter  
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Optional
Min. credits
0
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
UJP/AU1 English for Artists 1 4 Zp 0+4+0 - Winter  
UJP/AU2 English for Artists 2 4 Zp 0+4+0 - Summer