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Faculty Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art (FDU)
Study programme Graphic Design and Illustration (B0211A310013)
Branch of study / Specialization Book Design and Paper Shaping (B0211A310013S11/11 - 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
Jandová Tereza, 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 A graduate of the Book Design and Paper Shaping specialty is equipped with the knowledge necessary for craftsmanship of the classical form of the book, simpler renovation procedures and the creation of etui and packaging design. Applies his/her knowledge in his/her own activities, whose outputs are, for example, author's books - objects, standard books in a wide range of bindings, functional models and prototypes of case and packaging design according to foreign assignments and author's intentions. Understands the complex task, process the information into a visual form, taking into account both the functionality and aesthetic effect of the resulting product. 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 to the professional and general public with support in a broader context.
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Rážová Jaroslava, MgA. Mgr.

Segment composition (blocks and Courses within):

Abbreviation
4GI_KT
Name of segment
FDU - GI / Kniha a tvarování papíru (KT-BcA.)
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory
Min. credits
212
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
41
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/GE Graphic Editors for Fine Arts 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KVU/ZKRMA Drawing and Painting - Basics 4 Zp 0+0+6 1 Winter  
KGI/KT1 Studio 1 5 Zk+ 0+0+6 1 Winter  
KGI/KPZ1 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 1 Winter  
KTD/ZBSP Colour, Light, Space 2 Zp 3+0+0 1 Winter  
KVU/ZMO Modelling - basics 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KGI/ZPI Fonts - basics 2 Zp 2+0+0 1 Winter  
KGI/KT2 Studio 2 7 Zk+ 0+0+7 1 Summer  
KGI/KTGD1 Packaging Graphic Design 1 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Summer  
KGI/KPZ2 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 1 Summer  
KGI/KTTPI Font Making 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Summer  
KGI/GE2 Graphic Editors for Fine Arts 2 3 Zp 0+0+3 1 Summer The course is available to visiting students
KVU/AKRF Figure Drawing 4 Zp 0+0+3 1 Summer  
KGI/KPZ3 Practical Progress Examination 5 Kpz 0+0+0 2 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KTD/DUM1 History of Art 1 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 2 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KAU/AFOD Photography - Digital 4 Zk+ 0+0+3 2 Winter  
KVU/AKRF Figure Drawing 4 Zp 0+0+3 2 Winter  
KGI/KTGD2 Packaging Graphic Design 2 3 Zp 0+0+3 2 Winter  
KGI/KT3 Studio 3 8 Zk+ 0+0+8 2 Winter  
KVU/AKRF Figure Drawing 4 Zp 0+0+3 2 Summer  
KGI/KT4 Studio 4 12 Zk+ 0+0+11 2 Summer  
KGI/KTGD3 Packaging Graphic Design 3 3 Zp 0+0+3 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
KTD/DUM3 History of Art 3 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 3 Winter 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
KGI/KTGD4 Packaging Graphic Design 4 3 Zp 0+0+3 3 Winter  
KGI/KT5 Studio 5 16 Zk+ 0+0+15 3 Winter  
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/KT6 Studio 6 17 Zk+ 0+0+16 3 Summer  
KTD/ODVK History of Visual Communication 4 Zk+ 4+0+0 4 Winter  
KTD/APU Intellectual Property in Arts 5 Zk+ 2+0+2 4 Winter  
KGI/APRX Practice 3 Zp 0+5D+0 4 Winter  
KGI/KT7 Studio 7 17 Zk+ 0+0+16 4 Winter  
UJP/AU4 English for Artists 4 4 Zp 0+4+0 4 Summer  
KGI/KTBS Bachelor Work Seminar 12 Zp 0+0+3 4 Summer  
KGI/BSZZP Defence of Bachelor Thesis 0 Szv 0+0+0 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  
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
KGI/BGE Graphic Editors 3 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KGI/BGD Graphic Design 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KAU/BFOP Photography - Digital Advanced 4 Zk+ 0+0+3 - -  
KAU/BFOU Artistic Photography 5 Zk+ 0+0+4 - - The course is available to visiting students
KDU/BT3D2 Creation of 3D Models 2 3 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KDU/BT3D1 Creation of 3D Models 1 3 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
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/BNIP Animation Tools for Interactivity 3 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KTD/VKTO1 Visual Communication and Picture Theory1 3 Zp 0+0+3 - Winter  
KAU/E3D1 Editors for 3D Modelling and Animation 1 3 Zp 0+0+3 - Winter  
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
KGI/BIL Illustration 4 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KVU/GTKK Graphic Techniques - Book Printing 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KVU/BKRF Figure Drawing 4 Zp 0+0+3 - - The course is available to visiting students
KVU/BPTM Space, Shape, Material 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KTD/ODIL History of Illustration 4 Zk+ 4+0+0 - -  
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
KVU/GTHK Graphic Techniques - Gravure 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KVU/GTLK Graphic Techniques - Lithography 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KVU/GTSK Graphic Techniques - Screen Printing 4 Zp 0+0+3 - -  
KVU/BPVT Plein Air Art Work Course 3 Zp 0D+0D+5D - -  
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 - -  
KGI/PRX Practical Training 3 Zp 0+5D+0 - -  
KVU/BKR Drawing 4 Zp 0+3+0 - - The course is available to visiting students
KDU/BAM Incubation for CCI 4 Zp 2+0+2 - -  
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