Conversational English focused on education topics – for future teachers who want to strengthen their language skills at level B2+.
INTRODUCTION TO ART DISCIPLINES
Discover the diversity of the art world – learn to distinguish materials and understand artistic concepts from the past and present.
- Introduction to experimental drawing and material explorations
- The role of visual exploration in contemporary and past art
- Forms of experimental drawing in 20th and 21st century art
- Material explorations in 20th and 21st century art
- Properties of materials and their application in the creative process
- Limits of traditional techniques and procedures in visual arts
- Specifics of non-traditional artistic means
- Drawing and material experiments on the path to authentic artistic expression
- Concept of experimental drawing and preparation of conditions for material explorations
- Methods of implementing experimental drawing
- Material explorations and forms of implementing visual experiments
- Reflection of drawing and material experiments
- Methods of presenting the results of experimental drawing and material explorations
AIM OF THE SUBJECT:
As part of the course, the student will use the potential of artistic exploration and material experiments for their own creation. Based on the experiment, they will explore the limits of drawing, and the properties of various materials, find and apply new procedures in artistic creation, verify their effects, and cultivate authentic artistic expression. The student finds the inspiration for experimental drawing and material exploration primarily in the art of the 20th and 21st centuries.
STUDENT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
No entry requirements are defined.
CONDITIONS FOR GRADUATING:
- Credits: To obtain credit, the student must complete a semester project, including reflective comments on artistic experiments, submit photo documentation of the process, and results of the creation, and finally present a portfolio.
GUARANTORS AND TEACHERS:
- GUARANTOR: Prof. acad. mal. Dalibor Smutný (100%)
- LECTURER(S): Jakub Havlíček, Mgr. (100%), Stanislav Poláček, MgA., Mgr.(20%), Prof. acad. mal. Dalibor Smutný (60%), Dr. Aleš Zapletal, Ph.D., MgA., Mgr.(20%)
- SEMINAR LEADERS: Jakub Havlíček, Mgr. (100%), Stanislav Poláček, MgA., Mgr.(20%), Prof. acad. mal. Dalibor Smutný (60%), Dr. Aleš Zapletal, Ph.D., MgA., Mgr.(20%)
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
After completing the course, the student demonstrates the ability to explain the difference between traditional and non-traditional artistic means, to clarify selected artistic concepts using examples of specific works from the past and present, and to characterize the properties of various artistic materials, including their distinction and appropriate use in practice.
TEACHING METHODS USED TO ACHIEVE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE:
Lecture with discussion,
Discussion,
Multimedia-supported teaching,
Individual consultation,
Group consultation,
Self-study,
Analytical-critical work with the text,
Lecture based on explanation,
Excursion, camp, field teaching.
CATEGORY
ORGANISER:
Faculty of Education
SUBJECT ABBREVIATION:
KVK/UDVD
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
From 15. 6. 2025 to 31. 8. 2025
DATE(S):
Winter semester 2025/2026
SUBJECT SCHEDULE/TIMETABLE:
Lecture – Room KL 201
Thursday 4:40 p.m. – 5:25 p.m.
Seminar – Room KL 321
Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.
FPE Building, Klatovská třída 51, Plzeň
18. 9. 2025 – 11. 12. 2025
FORM OF STUDY:
Contact teaching: 39 hours
Seminar work: 20 hours
Exam preparation: 20 hours
HOW IT ENDS:
- Credits
3 CREDITS
PRICE: CZK 2,700
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