Graphic Studio Practice GRM-TGMŰ04
Graphic design studio practice by selected exercises and assignments is to encourage practical experiment based reconsideration of existing modes, methods and standards of visual communication. The practice of traditional manual techniques are just as important in the creative process as the knowledge of the cutting edge digital media. The healthy combination of the two can open new horizons in contemporary image making. Tasks in the course of the semester are modelling conceivable situations when visual answers are not only fulfilling external expectations but are equally valid means of expressing individual artistic messages. Depending on the different tasks students are to practice the usage of different levels of abstraction from the concise world of logo design and typography to the more talkative realm of illustrative narration. Our main concern that instead of specialization students can acquire a multi-sided knowledge so that later they have a better chance to build a successful career in the whole spectrum of graphic design. Compulsory assignments may be accompanied by real commissions from external clients and staff controlled participation in design competitions. Collective and individual consultations are held regulary on the consultation days twice a week.

Figure Drawing GRM-TGAR02
Having reviewed major international illustration definitions, we try to elaborate the ontological and typological model of illustration and its texts and the model of reception methods.
The interpretation must compare the two poles continuously. Our studies try to validate the research principle and the interpreter, who contemplates the illustration - advocating for the important role of illustration, even more for the importance of its quality, and for the utmost importance of recognizing its functional complexity – necessarily has to theme the questions of the configuration and confrontation of text and images, literary works and illustrations.
Maximum number of students: 8 persons

Theory and Practice in Visual Communication GRM-TGEV02
Although the subject – among others – is dealing with the story of graphic design and – in broader sense – the practice of ’purposeful’ image making, the course offers useful knowledge for students from other domains of the visual arts alike. Graphic design as an applied art form has been witnessing a paradigm shift recently. Initially a service-centered activity, visual communication is getting just as valid means of self expression as any other visual art forms. Its role in the society and the reasons for the constant change in the methods and focuses of pragmatic image making cannot be fully understood without putting some objective determining factors under a closer scrutiny. Through the analysis of the means and aims of different visual strategies students can better understand their own social role and responsibility. The course is aiming to raise students’ consciousness in using the techniques they already can handle. The analyses of an array of different artworks may also play an important role in broadening their visual vocabulary to achieve artistic goals. During the semester the frequent occurrence of in-class dialogues on the selected themes help generate thoughts thus forming the participating students’ critical thinking and their verbal performance.

Course title	Course code		ECTS credits	Hours per week
	Autumn semester	Spring semester
Courses of the Department
Graphic Studio Practice	GRM-TGMŰ03	GRM-TGMŰ04	9	8
Figure Drawing	GRM-TGAR01	GRM-TGAR01	3	2
Theory and Practice in Visual Communication	GRM-TGEV01	GRM-TGEV02	4	2
TOTAL ECTS CREDITS			16
Open courses approved by the Department
Mapping the Local	INM-MALO01	INM-MALO01	5	2
Site Specific Art Work and Interventions in Public Space	INM-SISP01	INM-SISP01	5	2
Hungarian Language	AKB-HUL	AKB-HUL	3	2
Art Theory, Foreign Specialized Text Reading	FEM-MINY01	FEM-MINY02	4	2
Artistic Anatomy and Projection	MAT-ANAT01	MAT-ANAT02	5	4
Drawing in Motion	MAT-DRMO01	GMAT-DRMO02	2	2

OPEN COURSES

Hungarian Language AKB-HUL
Lilian Precskó
Grammar and vocabulary at A1 level (greetings, introduction, countries, colours, numbers, objects, food, dialogues in a restaurant/shop ecc.)

Artistic Anatomy and Projection MAT-ANAT02
Within the framework of the subject we learn the structure of the human body from the aspect of bones, muscles, form and expressiveness and process the drawing issues of space and space depiction. We develop a transparent body image to enhance the awareness of space vision, mass and plasticity. This improves the ability of analyzing and synthetizing to help awareness of depiction. All these enhance the fluency and the information richness of drawing communication. During osteology studies we learn the bone structure of the human body in detail. The form, function and connection of the bones. During the semester we prepare study drawings of all elements of the complete skeleton from as many aspects as possible.
The presentation of the musculoskeletal system through a sequence of lectures and the processing of these through drawings at the same time. Interpretation of the basic space elements and their shadows, leading to complex compositions by drawing.

Theory and Practice in Visual Communication GRM-TGEV02
Although the subject – among others – is dealing with the story of graphic design and – in broader sense – the practice of ’purposeful’ image making, the course offers useful knowledge for students from other domains of the visual arts alike. Graphic design as an applied art form has been witnessing a paradigm shift recently. Initially a service-centered activity, visual communication is getting just as valid means of self expression as any other visual art forms. Its role in the society and the reasons for the constant change in the methods and focuses of pragmatic image making cannot be fully understood without putting some objective determining factors under a closer scrutiny. Through the analysis of the means and aims of different visual strategies students can better understand their own social role and responsibility. The course is aiming to raise students’ consciousness in using the techniques they already can handle. The analyses of an array of different artworks may also play an important role in broadening their visual vocabulary to achieve artistic goals. During the semester the frequent occurrence of in-class dialogues on the selected themes help generate thoughts thus forming the participating students’ critical thinking and their verbal performance.

Mapping the local* INM-MALO01
The seminar presents an overview of the major phenomena, trends and issues of contemporary art based on various subjects in each semester in the form of presentations held by invited lecturers and field trips to museums, institutions and artist studios.
While offering an insight into the Hungarian contemporary art scene, one of the course's main objectives is to develop personal contacts and cultural interactions between local and visiting students fostering an emerging intercultural dialogue. During the semester, students work in groups in order to realize a collaborative project followed by an exhibition (contents and forms of the final project to be discussed during the seminar).
The course is primarily directed towards Erasmus students as well as local students of the Intermedia and Fine Art Theory and Curatorial Studies departments, but students from other departments are warmly welcome.

Site specific art work and interventions in public space^* INM-SISP01
Sites for the exhibition of art work have continued to move beyond the traditional places of the museum, gallery or public square. In addition, exhibitions themselves have also evolved into site specific public art events: whether as regular spectacles like the Venice Biennale, Documenta or installations by a museum such as the Tate Modern.
The seminar is a survey of the evolution of the different interdisciplinary art practices relating to site specific public art projects and interventions which take place within or outside of the traditional museum environments. Focusing on projects specifically conceived as forms of an artistic discourse situated in a variety of public spaces.
The class includes a discussion and analysis of specific projects and art works that have significantly shaped the dimensions of this area of artistic activity. Additionally, students will apply the ideas and issues that evolve from these discussions in the form of practice based projects.