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FACULTY OF GRAPHIC ARTS

CONTENTS:

Printmaking for year 1..........................................................................................................................2Printmaking for years 2-5.....................................................................................................................4Printmaking for years 3-5.....................................................................................................................6Printmaking for years 3-5.....................................................................................................................8Lithography for years 1-5...................................................................................................................10Graphic Design Basics for years 1-2..................................................................................................12Typography Basics for years 1-2.......................................................................................................14Visual Communication and Poster Design for years 3-5...................................................................16Photography Basics for years 1-2.......................................................................................................18Motion Capturing for year 1...............................................................................................................20Animation for years 3-5.....................................................................................................................21Multimedia Artistic Creation for years 3-5........................................................................................22Lettering Basics for years 1-2............................................................................................................24Illustration for years 3-5.....................................................................................................................25Studio of Book and Digital Publishing Design for years 3-5.............................................................27Drawing and Painting for year 1........................................................................................................29Drawing and Painting for year 1........................................................................................................31Drawing for years 2-5........................................................................................................................33Drawing for years 2-5........................................................................................................................35Drawing for years 2-5........................................................................................................................36Painting for years 2-5.........................................................................................................................38Painting for years 2-5.........................................................................................................................40Painting for years 2-5.........................................................................................................................41Visual Structures for years 1-2...........................................................................................................42

Course TitlePrintmaking for year 1

Course CodeG/S/J/KGW/K/01

Course Tutor(s)Dr hab. Dorota Optułowicz McQuaid, prof. ASPDr Wojciech Tylbor-Kubrakiewicz

Year I II III IV V

Semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10ECTS Credits 5 5 – – – – – – – –

Hours per Week 8 8 – – – – – – – –Assessment Form PE PE – – – – – – – –

Description Pass; PWG – Pass With Grade; Exam, PE – Panel Exam

Entry requirements Students pass an entrance exam for the Faculty of Graphic Arts.

Final requirements Students competently apply graphic design skills at a basic level. Students can skillfully apply classical and contemporary techniques used in basic creative

graphic design. Students are prepared for further specialisation studies. Students complete the coursework and assignments. Students present their artworks during a public panel review at the end of the first year.

Assessment criteria Active participation in classes. The technical quality and skills involved in the creation of end-of-term assignments. Individual commitment to completing course activities and assignments. Active participation in mid-term and end-of-term critiques. Students’ overall work is assessed during an end-of-year panel review.

Course validation (at the end of the first year)The artistic quality of a series of artworks and the skills involved in creating them are assessed during the first and second term of studies during a presentation for the Faculty Examining Committee, which is set up by the Dean. A positive assessment leads to validation of the first and second term of studies and consequently the entire year.

Course aims To learn about the classical techniques of graphic design in their basic form. To present the students’ technical and artistic graphic design skills. To develop the students’ artistic skills and prepare them to make an informed choice about any

future specialisation. To consciously apply artistic means in order to achieve intended results. To develop the ability to observe nature, which should consequently lead to skillfully capturing

reality with the language of art. To shape observed reality in an individual manner by expressing it in an abstract or imaginary

manner and by solving problems linked to artistic means.2

Course TitlePrintmaking for years 2-5degree-awarding studio


Course tutor(s)Prof. zw. Agnieszka Cieślińska-KaweckaDr Wojciech Tylbor-Kubrakiewicz

Year I II III IV V

Semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10ECTS Credits – – 5 5 7 7 8 8 15 15

Hours per Week – – 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 8Assessment Form – – PWG Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam PEDescription Pass; PWG – Pass With Grade; Exam, PE – Panel Exam

Entry requirements Students pass a panel review after the first year of studying. 2nd year: students pass a panel review after the first year of studying. 3rd year: students are accepted into the studio following successful enrolment (the number of

places is limited).

Final requirements Students are capable of forming their own, original artistic expression while competently

applying graphic design skills. Students are capable of artistic expression through graphic techniques. Students can skillfully apply traditional graphic design skills. Students develop their creative capacities by consciously combining traditional skills and

possibilities offered by the technology of digital printing. Students prepare and publicly defend both their Master’s degree thesis and artwork.

Assessment criteria Active participation in classes. Technical quality and skills involved in the creation of end-of-term assignments. Individual commitment to completing course assignments and activities. Active participation in mid-term and end-of-term critiques. Overall work assessed during an end-of-year panel review.

The Master’s degree: Students select a theme for their Master’s degree work; the choice has to be confirmed after consultation. Students work on the project by means of individual corrections. In order to obtain a Master’s degree students on the course have to present a series of posters devoted to the chosen subject and publicly defend their artwork before a committee panel review composed of professors and students at the faculty.

Course aims To learn about classical graphic design techniques in their basic form. To learn about technical and artistic capacities of graphic design skills.

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To develop students’ artistic means of expression and prepare them to make an informed choice regarding any future specialisation.

To learn to adequately apply artistic means in order to achieve intended results. To develop an ability to observe nature, which should consequently lead to skillfully capturing

reality with the language of art. To shape observed reality in an individual way by expressing it in an abstract or imaginary

manner and by solving problems linked to artistic means such as light and shadow, close-up and distant etc.

To recognise the necessity of teaching graphic design skills as an important element of innovative activities in graphic design.

To preserve the ability to express oneself artistically through classical media of graphic design. To promote graphic design in its universal dimension as a medium which both fulfils the need

for independent creative acts while fulfilling utilitarian purposes.

Course TitlePrintmaking for years 3-5 degree-awarding studio


Course Tutor(s)Prof. zw. Piotr SmolnickiMgr Aleksandra Owczarek

Year I II III IV V

Semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10ECTS Credits – – – – 7 7 8 8 15 15

Hours per Week – – – – 8 8 8 8 8 8Assessment Form – – – – Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam PEDescription Pass; PWG – Pass With Grade; Exam, PE – Panel Exam

Entry requirementsStudents are accepted into the studio following successful enrolment (the number of places is limited).

Final requirements 1. Students complete their course assignments and activities. 2. Students prepare and publicly defend their Master’s degree thesis and artwork.

Assessment criteria 1. The artistic quality of course assignments and skills involved in the execution. 2. Commitment to completing course activities and assignments (participation in classes, seminars,

workshops and obligatory lectures). 3. Knowledge of the technology of printmaking. 4. Systematic work and participation in periodic critiques.5. Participation in the Master’s degree seminar.6. The defence of the Master’s thesis and artwork.

The Master’s degree thesis and artworkThe artistic value and the content of the Master’s degree are assessed during a public presentation and defence of the thesis and artwork in the presence of thesis supervisors. The assessment is carried out by the Faculty Degree-Awarding Committee following a public presentation, discussion, the reading of the review and a secret ballot. A positive assessment leads to awarding students a degree of Master of Fine Arts with a specialisation in printmaking.

Course aims The course’s aim is to train an independent and creative printmaker, a responsible and versatile artist who skillfully functions in the contemporary world. It applies both to skills and theoretical knowledge. The course has the following specific aims:

1. To develop knowledge of and skills involved in both traditional and contemporary means of expression which are characteristic of printmaking.

2. To encourage free artistic creation with the use of techniques and technologies specific to the graphic arts.

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3. To encourage creative and skillful combination of printmaking techniques. 4. To raise awareness of the fact that artistic creation is inexorably part of a discussion of cultural

dilemmas along with aesthetic, humanistic and ethical issues.

Course TitlePrintmaking for years 3-5 degree-awarding studio


Course Tutor(s)Prof. zw. Andrzej WęcławskiDr Mateusz Dąbrowski

Year I II III IV V


Hours per Week – – – – 8 8 8 8 8 8Assessment Form – – – – Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam PEDescription Pass; PWG – Pass With Grade; Exam, PE – Panel Exam


Final requirements 1. Students express themselves artistically in printmaking. 2. Students competently use skills involved in the graphic arts. 3. Students creatively combine traditional and digital techniques and skills used in the graphic arts. 4. Students creatively solve problems in the area of contemporary methods used in printmaking. 5. Students create and publicly defend their Master’s degree thesis and artwork.

Assessment criteria 1. Correctness of execution and aesthetic quality of course tasks and assignments during mid-term and end-of-term critiques.2. Commitment to completing assignments and projects. 3. Individual artistic development. 4. Participation in the Master’s degree seminar. 5. The public defence of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork.

Master’s degree thesis and artworkThe artistic quality of and the content of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork are assessed during a public presentation and defence in the presence of thesis supervisors. Students’ work is assessed by the Faculty Examination Committee, which is appointed by the Dean, following a public presentation, discussion, the reading of the review and a secret ballot. A positive assessment leads to awarding students a Master’s degree in Fine Arts, with a specialisation in printmaking.

Course aim 1. To develop students’ creative and artistic sensitivity and encourage their intellectual

development. 2. To develop students’ artistic individuality and facilitate a transfer of knowledge of contemporary

media used in creative graphic design. 3. To prepare students to creatively use technologically complex contemporary and traditional

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4. To combine traditional graphic techniques, methods of digital printing and elements of new media.

5. To develop students’ ability to competently use graphic skills in order to express their artistic concepts.

6. To expand students’ artistic interests.7. To enrich students’ personalities as artists. 8. To develop students’ imagination and their interest in art.

Course TitleLithography for years 1-5 degree-awarding studio


Course Tutor(s)Prof. zw. Błażej Ostoja LniskiMgr Magdalena Boffito

Year I II III IV V

Semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10ECTS Credits – 5 – – 7 7 8 8 15 15

Hours per Week – 4 – – 8 8 8 8 8 8Assessment Form – PWG – – Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam PE


Entry requirements1. First year – students pass an entrance examination for the Faculty of Graphic Arts. 2. Second year – students are accepted into the studio following successful enrolment (the number

of places is limited).

Final requirements 1. Students complete coursework and assignments while preserving the high artistic quality of

their artworks, their aesthetic execution and the correct use of their requisite skills.

Assessment criteria 1. The artistic quality of the students’ artworks and the skills used in creating them.2. Commitment to completing course activities and assignments and the ability to effectively use

instructions received during classes, assignments and corrections. 3. Students’ artistic development. 4. Participation in periodic and end-of-term critiques. 5. Theoretical knowledge of lithography.6. A public presentation of the students’ artwork during end-of-year exhibitions.

The Master’s degree thesis and artwork The artistic quality and the content of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork are assessed during a public presentation and defence in the presence of the thesis supervisors. Students’ work is assessed by the Faculty Examination Committee, which is appointed by the Dean, following a public presentation, discussion, the reading of the review and secret ballot. A positive assessment leads to students being awarded a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts, with a specialisation in printmaking.

Course aimsThe course’s aim is to develop an aesthetic perception of reality based on activities linked to traditional artistic graphic design, namely:

1. To develop self-criticism and the capacity for evaluation of the results of one’s own work, while constantly seeking a balance between a subjective and intuitive position and a rational and analytical one.

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2. To develop the ability to discuss, precisely formulate judgements and statements about course assignments and global phenomena – not only in the area of fine arts.

3. To prepare students to creatively use graphic (lithography) skills, enriched with new experiences and technical solutions which will enable students to freely express their artistic concepts.

4. To train artists who are able to create their own, individual artwork.

Course TitleGraphic Design Basics for years 1-2

Course CodeG/S/J/KKW/K/06

Course Tutor(s)Prof. zw. Piotr GarlickiDr Paweł Osial

Year I II III IV V

Semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10ECTS Credits 5 5 5 5 – – – – – –

Hours per Week 2 2 2 2 – – – – – –Assessment Form PE PE PWG Exam – – – – – –


Entry requirementsStudents pass an entrance examination for the Faculty of Graphic Arts.

Final requirements 1. Students are able to competently use basic notions in the field of graphic arts. 2. Students can creatively use the available tools employed in graphic design (both manual and

digital). 3. Students complete all their coursework and assignments. 4. Students are prepared to continue their studies, choosing a specialisation in graphic design. 5. Students present their artworks during a public panel examination which validates the first year

of studying.

Assessment criteria 1. Correctness in terms of execution and skills used in completing course assignments.2. Autonomy and commitment to completing particular assignments. 3. Originality of students’ individual artistic expression. 4. The entirety of the students’ artwork assessed during an end-of-year panel review.

Course validation (the first year) The artistic level of and skills involved in the creation of artworks during the first and second term of studies are assessed during a presentation by the Faculty Examination Committee, which is appointed by the Dean. A positive assessment validates the first and second terms of the course and consequently the whole year. Course aimsThe course’s aim is to familiarise students with basic concepts of visual communication and graphic design, specifically:

1. To teach methods which enable students to shape their ideas, transform them into artistic forms and complete creative projects.

2. To develop the ability to use basic elements such as composition, shape, contrast, scale and rhythm, in order to create visual messages.

3. To develop the ability to observe reality and move on from analysing it to capturing it with the concise language of graphic design.

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4. To develop the ability to shape artistic expression with the help of the techniques students familiarise themselves with during the course.

Consequently, students who complete the first year of study in the studio should be fully prepared, both in terms of knowledge and skills, to take up a specialisation and to undertake creative work in the following years of their study programme.

Course TitleTypography Basics for years 1-2

Course CodeG/S/J/KKW/P/07

Course Tutor(s)Dr Ryszard KajzerDr Marcin Władyka

Year I II III IV V





Final requirements Students are adept at using typographic skills. Students can competently complete tasks in the area of typographic design. Students complete all their coursework and assignments. Students present their artworks during a public panel examination which validates the first year

of studies.

Assessment criteria The artistic quality of and skills involved in the completion of particular assignments. A written colloquium to verify the students’ theoretical knowledge. Individual artistic development. The quality of students’ artworks and their commitment to creating them are assessed during

compulsory mid-term, end-of-term and validation critiques. Presentation of the students’ artworks during a panel validation of the first year of studies.

Course validation (the first year)The artistic quality of and skills involved in the creation of a series of artworks produced during the first and the second term of studies are assessed during a presentation by the Faculty Examination Committee, which is appointed by the Dean. A positive assessment leads to validation of the first and second terms of the course and consequently the whole year.

Course aims The course’s aim is to familiarise students with the elements which determine the perception and the creation of typographic characters, the creation of shapes of letters, orderly arrangements and typographic compositions, while taking the construction and clarity of the character and letter into account, specifically:

1. To raise students’ awareness of typography with the help of the visual language based on the letter.

2. To teach students to consciously solve problems linked with typographic design. 3. To teach students to aptly use classical (typesetting) and contemporary typographic skills.

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4. To teach students to pay attention to the influence of the time (contemporary period) on typography, its style and nature.

5. To develop students’ sensitivity to design and the habit of correct usage of letters.

Course TitleVisual Communication and Poster Design for years 3-5degree-awarding studio

Course CodeG/S/J/KKW/K/08

Course tutor(s)Prof. zw. Lech MajewskiMgr Justyna Czerniakowska

Year I II III IV V


Hours per Week – – – – 8 8 8 8 8 8Assessment Form – – – – Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam PE


Entry requirementsStudents need to be accepted into the studio following the enrolment (the number of places is limited).

Final requirements 1. Students are capable of original artistic expression in graphic design. 2. Students competently use the skills needed in graphic design.3. Students creatively solve problems in the area of designing books and visual communication. 4. Students prepare and publicly defend their Master’s degree thesis and artwork.

Assessment criteriaAssessment is based on the artistic value of students’ artworks, their skills and the degree of their commitment to completing coursework and assignments and includes the following elements:

Correctness and artistic quality of all coursework and assignments. Knowledge of the tradition and the theory of visual communication and graphic design. Systematic work and participation in classes and periodic critiques. Participation in the Master’s degree seminar. A public defence of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork.

The Master’s degree thesis and artwork The artistic value of and the content of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork are assessed by the Faculty Examination Committee, in the presence of thesis advisors. This follows a public presentation, discussion, the reading of the review and secret ballot. A positive assessment leads to awarding students a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts with a specialisation in printmaking.

Course aimsThe aim of the course is to train a responsible artist who uses the language of visual communication based on their own creative values and is aware of and responsible for shaping an aesthetic environment, specifically: 1. To teach students patience and concentration while performing all design work.2. To teach students to competently and creatively use the skills of a contemporary graphic

designer. 3. To teach students to be open to new trends and artistic concepts in the contemporary world.

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4. To teach students to perform excellently in the professional environment as independent and creative artists who are competent in using the language of visual communication.

5. To develop students’ sensitivity to beauty and respect for aesthetic values.

Course Title Photography Basics for years 1-2

Course CodeG/S/J/KM/P/09

Course Tutor(s)Dr hab. Krzysztof JabłonowskiMgr Mariusz Filipowicz

Year I II III IV V




Entry requirementsStudents should pass the entrance examination for the Faculty of Graphic.

Final requirements 1. Students can competently use basic concepts and skills in photography. 2. Students are able to competently use photographic equipment (analogue and digital

photography). 3. Students complete coursework and assignments on time. 4. Students present their artworks during a public panel examination which validates the first year

of studying.

Assessment criteria 1. The technical quality and skills involved in the creation of end-of-term assignments. 2. Commitment to completing course assignments and activities. 3. The artistic and aesthetic value of and skills involved in the student’s completed artworks. 4. The entirety of students’ artwork assessed during a panel review of the first year.5. A grading scale is determined according to the grading scale which is in effect at the Faculty of

Graphic.

Course validation (the first year)The artistic value and skills involved in the creation of a set of works during the first and the second term of studies are assessed by the Faculty Examination Committee, which is appointed by the Dean. A positive assessment leads to validation of the first and second term and consequently the whole year.

Course aims1. To develop artistic awareness through the medium of photography.2. To learn to use the terminology applied in photography. 3. To express oneself through photography and to consistently complete particular assignments.4. To learn about historically-important and contemporary photography techniques. 5. To learn to correctly compose a photographic image.6. To learn to work with both monochromatic and colour photography. 7. To develop an individual ability to perceive phenomena and express them in the language of art. 8. To develop one’s imagination.

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9. To learn to analytically and synthetically solve creative problems.

Course TitleMotion Capturing for year 1

Course CodeG/S/J/KM/P/10

Course Tutor(s)Dr hab. Piotr Welk

Year I II III IV V




Entry requirementsStudents need to pass an entrance examination for the Faculty of Graphic Arts.

Final requirements 1. Students develop the ability to consciously use basic concepts in the area of capturing digital

motion.2. Students can creatively use digital tools in capturing motion. 3. Students perform course assignments. 4. Students are prepared for further studies in the area of multimedia specialisation. 5. Students publicly present their artworks during a panel examination which validates the first year

of studying.

Assessment criteria 1. Correctness of execution and skills used in completing course assignments. 2. Autonomy and commitment to completing particular assignments.3. Originality and individual character of artworks. 4. The entirety of the student’s work during an end-of-year panel review.

Course validation (the first year)A set of artworks which have been created during the first and second term of studies is assessed (artistic quality and skills involved) during a presentation before the Faculty Examination Committee, which is appointed by the Dean. A positive assessment validates the first and second term of the course and consequently the whole year.

Course aims1. To develop the student’s imagination in the area of new media, i.e. picture, motion, sound and

interactions between them.2. To learn about the basic methods employed in the analogue and digital capturing of motion and

sound.3. To competently use the appropriate tools for capturing picture and sound.4. To competently use the skills needed in the field of multimedia.

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Course TitleAnimation for years 3-5degree-awarding studio

Course CodeG/S/J/KM/K/11

Course Tutor(s)Prof. zw. Hieronim NeumannMgr Przemysław Adamski

Year I II III IV V

Semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10ECTS Credits – – – – 7 7 8 8 15 15Hours per Week – – – – 8 8 8 8 8 8Assessment Form – – – – Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam PE


Entry requirementsStudents need to be accepted during enrolment (the number of places is limited).

Final requirements • Students are capable of original and creative artistic expression.• Students undertake and continue interdisciplinary work. • Students can create projects and artistic animations. • Students prepare and publicly defend their Master’s degree thesis and artwork.

Assessment criteria • The relevance of the student's answer to a particular topic. • Adequacy of the means of artistic expression used.• Expression of movement and consistency in building the structure of an assignment. • Correctness and quality of execution of all course assignments. • Extent of participation in the Master’s degree seminar.• The public defence of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork.

The Master’s degree thesis and artwork The artistic value and content of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork are assessed by the Faculty Examination Committee, which is appointed by the Dean, in the presence of thesis supervisors. This follows a public presentation, discussion, the reading of the review and a secret ballot. A positive assessment leads to students being awarded a degree of Master of Fine Arts, with a specialisation in graphic design.

Course aims• To learn about the basic aspects of animation, such as time and rhythm, and later to further

develop and to enrich them. • To consciously and creatively use the skills applied in film and animation. • To remain open to new artistic trends and concepts in the contemporary world, with a particular

focus on issues regarding film and animation. • To learn about the language of film animation.• To learn about the media of expression and techniques used in animation.

Course TitleMultimedia Artistic Creation for years 3-5 degree-awarding studio

Course CodeG/S/J/KM/K/12

Course Tutor(s)Prof. zw. Wiktor JędrzejecDr Jakub Wróblewski

Year I II III IV V



Entry requirementsStudents need to be accepted into the studio following enrolment (the number of places is limited).

Final requirements Students complete a set of course activities and assignments which should display the following:• Originality of artistic expression, with a conscious use of the possibilities offered by

contemporary graphic tools,• Creative formulation of artistic expression in multimedia,• Students prepare and publicly defend their Master’s degree thesis and artwork during a panel

degree-awarding examination.

Assessment criteria • Systematic work, diligence and active participation in classes (including additional ones).• The degree of commitment to realising the syllabus of the studio.• The artistic value and skills involved in the creation of the student's artworks. • Participation in the Master’s degree seminar. • The public defence of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork.

The Master’s degree thesis and artwork The artistic value and the content of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork are assessed by the Faculty Degree-Awarding Committee, which is appointed by the Dean, in the presence of thesis supervisors. This follows a public presentation, discussion, the reading of the review and a secret ballot. A positive assessment leads to awarding students a degree of Master of Fine Arts, with a specialisation in multimedia.

Course aimThe course trains students to be an original artist who is able to independently create their own artwork. They should be able to work in a team and to complete work driven by the needs of the market. As artists they will be aware of what is happening in the world of contemporary art while knowing their own value and how to sell it. The course’s specific aims are as follows:• To teach students to professionally and creatively apply various methods of capturing digital

sound and image during creative work.

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• To teach students, as young artists, to consciously and consistently develop a method of creating a final form of expression.

• To familiarise students with a wide array of diverse contemporary artistic phenomena and practices which make use of audiovisual and inter-media techniques.

• To prepare students to function on the modern labour market, most often linked with the advertising industry, or various other forms of creative expression which can be linked to the ‘applied arts’.

Course TitleLettering Basics for years 1-2

Course CodeG/S/J/KKiI/P/13

Course Tutor(s)Prof. zw. Andrzej NowaczykMgr Agnieszka Cieślikowska

Year I II III IV V

Semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10ECTS Credits 1 1 1 1 – – – – – –Hours per Week 2 2 2 2 – – – – – –Assessment Form PE PE PWG Exam – – – – – –Description Pass; PWG – Pass With Grade; Exam, PE – Panel Exam

Entry requirementsStudents pass an entrance examination for the faculty of Graphic Design.

Final requirements• Students are capable of artistic expression in lettering. • Students can consciously use the skills and creative tools of a graphic designer.• Students complete projects in the area of lettering, while taking into account the rules governing

graphic art. • Students publicly present their artworks during a panel examination which validates the first year

of studying.

Assessment criteria• Timeliness of completing particular assignments (delays lead to lower grades).• Correctness of execution of all course assignments. • Systematic work and diligence (students can miss two classes without justification; the third

unjustified absence may result in the lack of course validation or a lower grade).

Course validation (the first year) The artistic value and skills involved in the creation of a set of works during the first and the second term of studies are assessed, during a presentation, by the Faculty Examination Committee, which is appointed by the Dean. A positive assessment leads to the validation of the first and second terms and consequently the whole year.

Course aims• To understand the letter in a way that enables students to apply it judiciously, arrange and

compose it.• To use the letter, while preserving its function and character, in a manner adequate to the

intended graphic message.• To develop a creative imagination.• To develop sensitivity to proportion.• To learn concentration, patience and precision.• To develop the ability to use a tool.

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Course TitleIllustration for years 3-5 degree-awarding studio

Course CodeG/S/J/KKiI/K/14

Course Tutor(s)Dr hab. Grażka Lange, prof. ASPDr Monika Hanulak

Year I II III IV V



Entry requirementsStudents need to be accepted into the studio following enrolment (the number of places is limited).

Final requirements Students prepare and publicly defend their Master’s degree thesis and artwork.

Assessment criteria • Independent, creative and timely execution of assigned work.• Arguments and polemics used by students while discussing their artistic vision This vision

should often pose challenges which are both difficult intellectually and in terms of materials used (originality of solutions and a sense of humour in resolving difficult problems).

• Active participation in activities outside the classroom – competitions, exhibitions, festivals and symposia devoted to art of illustration.

• Portfolios (students must design and create a model and their own portfolio plus invent a way of reaching out with their product to a wider audience through social media, their own websites, stickers and exhibitions of their artworks in the studio’s Corridor Gallery).

• Individual artistic development.• Participation in the Master’s degree seminar.• A public defence of the student's Master’s degree thesis and artwork.

The Master’s degree thesis and artwork The artistic value and content of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork are assessed by the Faculty Degree-Awarding Committee, which is appointed by the Dean, in the presence of thesis supervisors. This is followed by a public presentation, discussion, the reading of the review and a secret ballot. A positive assessment leads to students being awarded a Master's Degree in Fine Arts, with a specialisation in graphic design (illustration).

Course aimsThe course aims to preparie students to understand and, consequently, to be able to work creatively with the word and image. Students learn about the rules of the correct and aesthetic use of images in the wider discipline of illustration. This offers an introduction to the understanding of interdependencies between the author of a book, the publisher and the illustrator. The specific aims are as follows:

• To learn the basic rules of book design and the preparation of books for printing.• To learn to treat literature as a source of inspiration for all kinds of artistic endeavors.• To explore opportunities to develop one’s own artistic vision while being confronted with

widely defined literature. • To seek to concisely use image and colour, making it possible to use detail in a composition

in a balanced manner and to convey content which is not only literary.

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Course TitleStudio of Book and Digital Publishing Design for years 3-5degree-awarding studio

Course CodeG/S/J/KKiI/K/15

Course Tutor(s)Prof. zw. Maciej BuszewiczDr Daniel Mizieliński

Year I II III IV V


Hours per Week – – – – 8 8 8 8 8 8Assessment Form – – – – Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam PE



Final requirements Students are capable of artistic expression in book design. Students are able to creatively solve problems in the area of book design and visual

communication. Students prepare and publicly defend their Master’s degree thesis and artwork.

Assessment criteria Performance during debates and mentor-student discussions. Artistic expression in a defined discipline of art. Systematic work and diligence. Correctness and quality of execution of all course assignments. Capacity for team work. Participation in the Master’s degree seminar. Assessment of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork during a public defence.

The Master’s degree and artwork The artistic quality and content of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork are assessed by the Faculty Degree-Awarding Committee appointed by the Dean, in the presence of thesis supervisors. This follows a public presentation, discussion, the reading of the review and secret ballot. A positive assessment leads to students being awarded a Master of Fine Arts degree, with a specialisation in graphic design.

Course aims To equip students with knowledge and skills which will enable them to independently create

books and other publications of high quality in terms of art and editing skills, after they have completed the four-year course. This statement applies mainly to artistic issues but also to skills and tools.

To teach students the basics of book design and the preparation of books for printing. To teach students to treat literature as a source of inspiration for all kinds of artistic explorations.

To develop students’ concentration, patience and precision. To develop students’ ability to use publishing tools. To teach students to correctly understand the rules which govern the contemporary language of

communication in book design and other forms of editing.

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Course TitleDrawing and Painting for year 1

Course CodeG/S/J/KMiR/K/16

Course Tutor(s)Prof. zw. Hubert BorysMgr Arkadiusz Ruchomski

Year I II III IV V





Final requirements Students can competently use skills and tools used in drawing and painting. Students can creatively seek skills-based solutions in the area of drawing and painting. Students successfully present their artworks during a public panel examination which validates

the first year of studies. Students are able to continue studies in a studio which offers a specialisation.

Assessment criteria Individual artistic development, taking into account class attendance. Correctness in the creation of and skills used in all course assignments. Individual commitment during classes. Participation in mid-term and end-of-term critiques. Quality of presentation of students’ drawings and paintings during a public panel examination

which validates the first year of studies.

Course validation (the first year)The artistic quality and skills involved in the creation of a set of works during the first and the second term of studies are assessed during a presentation by the Faculty Examination Committee, which is appointed by the Dean. A positive assessment leads to validation of the first and second term and consequently the whole year.

Course aims To encourage students’ artistic development through a natural process of accumulation of

observations, impressions and skills. To develop students’ artistic imagination. To help students develop criteria of self-assessment through discussions with a tutor and fellow

students. To prepare students to make a decision about a choice of a painting, drawing studio or a studio

offering a specialisation in the second year of studies.

The course aims to train students who can take up further studies and choose a studio which offers a

specialisation they wish to pursue. Thus the course enables students to make an informed choice about their route through education and art. The studio of drawing and painting basics lays the foundations for students on which they can build their painting and drawing activities in the future.

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Course TitleDrawing and Painting for year 1

Course CodeG/S/J/KMiR/K/17

Course Tutor(s)Dr hab. Piotr SiwczukDr Marcin Jurkiewicz

Year I II III IV V





Final requirements Students present their artworks during a public panel examination which validates the first year of studies.

Assessment criteria Drawings and paintings which respond to a spatial arrangement prepared in the studio. Homework assignments. Individual artistic development, while taking into account class attendance. Participation in mid-term and end-of-term critiques. Presentation of drawings and paintings during a public panel examination which validates the

first year of studying.

Course validation (the first year) The artistic quality and skills involved in the creation of a set of works during the first and the second term of studies are assessed during a presentation by the Faculty Examination Committee, which is appointed by the Dean. A positive assessment leads to validation of the first and second term and consequently the whole year.

Course aim The course’s aim is to share knowledge of and develop skills necessary in drawing and painting, namely: To seek to ensure that students in the group develop equal skills. To offer the opportunity to produce original, individual creative work in the area of drawing and

painting, through course assignments. To prepare students to competently use the techniques and technologies available in drawing and

painting and to encourage creative and experimentation. To prepare students to explore advanced artistic issues in further years of their studies.

During the first year students work mainly with models. The subject of the human form is deeply engrained in the tradition of art education. The human body constitutes an excellent compilation of the beauty of nature. During two terms of studies students move, in their analytical journey, from

artworks focused on the anatomical beauty of a model to artworks created with great artistic freedom.

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Course TitleDrawing for years 2-5

Course CodeG/S/J/KMiR/P/18

Course Tutor(s)Dr hab. Rafał Kochański, prof. ASPMgr Mai Nguyen Le

Year I II III IV V

Semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10ECTS Credits – – 4 4 5 5 7 7 – –

Hours per Week – – 8 8 8 8 8 8 – –Assessment Form – – Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam Exam – –


Entry requirementsStudents pass a panel review at the end of the first year of studies.

Final requirements Students pass a compulsory review after each cycle of learning in the studio. Students present their artworks at a public end-of-year exhibition.

Assessment criteria Students are assessed on the basis of their artworks created in line with the syllabus of the studio. Students’ autonomy, invention and artistic quality of their artworks as well as regular class attendance and participation in periodic critiques play a key role in the assessment. In the fifth year, after the tenth term of studies students take a panel examination which leads to them obtaining a certificate of completion. Students present their drawings and a concept of their degree-piece artwork; the following elements are the assessed:- The artistic quality of and skills involved in the creation of drawings.- The coherence of the artistic concept of the presented series of artworks.- The ability to verbally defend one’s artworks.- The quality of the presentation of the created artworks.

The Master’s degree thesis and artwork The studio does not award degrees. However, it is possible to create a drawing appendix to a Master’s degree thesis and artwork. A drawing appendix is a separate project of high artistic value and is independent of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork. The Faculty Degree-Awarding Committee decides, at the request of the head of studio, whether a student is ready to prepare a drawing appendix. The Faculty Degree-Awarding Committee assesses the appendix during a Master’s degree public presentation.

Course aim The course’s aim is to develop students’ ability to use drawing skills and analytical thinking in learning about the use of different materials and tools. Students are encouraged to carefully observe drawings created during the course and to choose the most pertinent solutions, thus stimulating sensitivity and exploration of one’s own language of artistic expression.

The course’s aim is also to develop students’ awareness and necessary skills in the area of drawing; to encourage imagination and artistic sensitivity; to develop the ability to freely create artworks with the use of particular drawing techniques.

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Course Tutor(s)Prof. zw. Ryszard ŁugowskiDr hab. Anna Klonowska

Year I II III IV V




Entry requirementsStudents pass a panel review after the first year of studies.

Final requirements Students are capable of original, unique artistic expression through drawing. Students competently use drawing skills in their creative work. Students pass end-of-tem critiques in which the originality of their artwork is assessed.

Assessment criteria Active participation in learning. Quality of execution of course assignments following a consultation with a tutor. The artistic quality of and skills involved in the creation of artworks and the creative results

achieved, which are assessed during end-of-term critiques.


Course aims The course aims to train an aware artist who can embark on various artistic projects and realise their own unique artistic concepts. As part of this the course strives:1. To develop sensitivity.2. To develop analytical thinking.3. To develop and to consciously use skills involved in individual artistic creation. 4. To develop creativity in the area of drawing.



Course Tutor(s)Dr hab. Jacek Staszewski, prof. ASPMgr Aleksander Myjak

Year I II III IV V




Entry requirementsStudents pass a panel review at the end of the first year of studying.

Final requirements Students pass end-of-tem critiques in which the originality of their artwork is assessed. Students complete an obligatory assignment which closes the third year of studying. Students present their artworks during a public end-of-year exhibition.

Assessment criteria Individual artistic development. The artistic quality and skills involved in the creation of artworks and artistic results achieved. Commitment to realising the syllabus of the studio. The ability to effectively translate instructions received from tutors into the student’s artworks. Basic knowledge of the history of drawing and issues from the area of contemporary art. Quality of presentation of drawings at a public presentation after students have received a

certificate of completion.


Course aims The course’s aim is to prepare students: 1) To undertake all kinds of artistic endeavours which are made possible thanks to acquiring

knowledge of and skills needed in professional drawing.2) To function as an autonomous artist, namely: To place drawing, its concept and artistic form in the tradition and history of art and in

contemporary art. To develop artistic awareness in one’s own drawings, while taking basic issues such as light, hue,

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To understand the artistic value present in objects and phenomena in our surroundings. To consciously perceive reality and to be able to translate a three-dimensional perception into a

two-dimensional image. To be capable of incisive and synthetic observation of the human body, objects and nature. To develop an individual expression in drawing based on one’s experiences, needs and abilities. To develop, in a balanced manner, an individual means of artistic expression through drawing

techniques and related artistic activities. To develop openness to one’s own individual creative process.

Course TitlePainting for years 2-5


Course Tutor(s)Prof. zw. Henryk GostyńskiMgr Stanisław Wójcik

Year I II III IV V




Entry requirementsStudents pass a panel review at the end of the first year of the course.

Final requirements Students present their artworks during a public end-of-year exhibition. Students present an essay about their artwork.

Assessment criteria Commitment to realising the syllabus of the studio. Assessment of end-of-term assignments. Correctness of putting instructions received in dialogue with a tutor into practice. Individual artistic development. Active participation in exhibitions, open air painting workshops, other workshops.

The Master’s degree thesis and artwork The studio does not award degrees. However, it is possible to create a painting appendix to a Master’s degree thesis and artwork. A painting appendix is a separate project of high artistic value and is independent of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork. The Faculty Degree-Awarding Committee decides, at the request of the head of studio, whether a student is ready to prepare a painting appendix. The Faculty Degree-Awarding Committee assesses the appendix during a Master’s degree public presentation.

Course aimsThe course has two parallel aims – developing students’ artistic personality and seeking an individual language of artistic expression in painting. The course prepares students to become conscious and responsible participants in the art world. It develops a sense of aesthetics and encourages innovative solutions in the area of fine arts, which results in:- Openness to perceiving reality as a painter (analysis and synthesis).- Individualisation of artistic perception.- Developing the ability to competently use various means of artistic expression. - Developing artistic awareness in using colour and material, with a particular focus on the interdisciplinary approach.

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The syllabus of the course is flexible and dependent on students’ individual abilities. Whenever possible, an individualized programme of study is offered to students.



Course Tutor(s)Prof. zw. Sławomir MarzecMgr Adam Walas

Year I II III IV V





Final requirements Students present their paintings at a public end-of-year exhibition.

Assessment criteria Diligence in completing course assignments. A public presentation of artworks at the exhibition. Commitment to completing course assignments and activities (participation in lectures, workshops, open air painting workshops etc.)

The Master’s degree thesis and artwork The studio does not award degrees. However, it is possible to create a painting appendix to a Master’s degree thesis and artwork. A painting appendix is a separate project of high artistic value and is independent of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork. The Faculty Degree-Awarding Committee decides, at the request of the head of studio, whether a student is ready to prepare a painting appendix. The Committee panel review assesses the appendix during a public Master’s degree presentation.

Course aims The course’s aim is to develop the critical awareness and personality of students in order to enable them to work as independent artists. They are encouraged to nurture a deep sensitivity and incisiveness and a thorough understanding of questions and issues in contemporary art as well as the dynamic interdependencies between them.

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Course Tutor(s)Prof. zw. Paweł NowakDr Michał Chojecki

Year I II III IV V





Final requirements Students complete course works and assignments. Students present their paintings at a public end-of-year exhibition.

Assessment criteria The artistic quality of and skills involved in the creation of artworks assessed during mid-term

and end-of-term critiques. A presentation of artworks at the public end-of-year exhibition. Commitment to completing course activities (participation in lectures, workshops etc.). Assessment of paintings during a public show at the end of the year.

The Master’s degree thesis and artwork The studio does not award degrees. However, it is possible to create a painting appendix to a Master’s degree thesis and artwork. A painting appendix is a separate project of high artistic value and is independent of the Master’s degree thesis and artwork. The Faculty Degree-Awarding Committee decides, at the request of the head of studio, whether a student is ready to prepare a painting appendix. The Committee assesses the appendix during a Master’s degree public presentation.

Course aims The course’s aim is to train an artist who undertakes various artistic endeavours and remains open to different worldviews, namely: - To develop a micro- and macro-perception of the world and to translate it into the language of

art.- To explore forms of artistic expression which are adequate for the contemporary world. - To define a process of creating one’s artistic personality.- To become aware of values which are inherent in art.- To unleash the passion of the creative act.

Course TitleVisual Structures for years 1-2


Course Tutor(s)Prof. zw. Krzysztof Trusz

Year I II III IV V


Hours per Week 2 2 2 2 – – – – – –Assessment Form PWG PE PWG PWG – – – – – –


Entry requirementsStudents pass an entrance examination for the Faculty of Graphic.

Final requirements1. Students are aware of issues which are taught in the studio.2. Students can competently use basic techniques of visual creation and consciously shape both

plane and space. 3. Students complete their coursework and assignments. 4. Students present their artworks during a public panel examination which validates the first year

of studies.

Assessment criteria 1. Quality of extent of completing particular assignments and works. 2. Individual artistic development and active participation in classes.3. The artistic quality of projects, progress made and commitment to completing them. 4. Participation in periodic and end-of-term critiques. 5. Systematic work and timely completion of assigned works. 6. A panel presentation of artworks which validates the first year of studies.

Course validation (the first year) Artistic quality and skills involved in the creation of a set of works during the first and the second term of studies are assessed during a presentation by the Faculty Examination Committee, which is appointed by the Dean. A positive assessment leads to validation of the first and second term and consequently the whole year.

Course aims 1. To introduce students to issues of form, texture, hue, light, space, movement and composition.2. To make students aware of how fully many artistic phenomena are intertwined. 3. To develop an active attitude to reality.4. To encourage an artistic perception of phenomena and objects.5. To teach students how visual activities lead to moving from thinking in terms of objects to

thoughtful perception of an object.

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