Sculpture

The growing interest to the creative personalities and innovative ideas that can be observed nowadays in the whole world opens up possibilities for sculptors to introduce themselves through their own projects as well as gain the attention of numerous investors throughout the world and concentrate the interest towards our country. SAFAA offers Bachelor’s and Master’s academic programmes in Sculpture promoting the raise of aesthetic taste of the society.

 

 

Work in the Laboratories

 

For the effective implementation of Bachelor programme in Sculpture, the education is organized both in the classrooms and studios where the students have the opportunity to use the gained knowledge and skills in practice while working on projects.

 

 

Teaching and Administrative Staff

 

Successful and effective implementation of the academic programme is ensured by teaching and administrative staff – leading professionals of the field. The academic programme is delivered by professors with huge experience in the field as well as young lecturers with professional qualities.

 

 

Graduates

 

The studies show that 80-90% of graduates of BA and MA programmes in Sculpture mainly evolve further activities either in professional or related fields.

 

 

Bachelor Programme (4 years, 240 credits)

 

The mission of Bachelor academic programme in Sculpture is to train competitive specialists through ensuring academic environment conducive to creative work, who will create in the fields of monumental, easel and decorative sculpture contributing to the development of national culture and raise of aesthetic taste of the society.

 

 

Learning Outcomes

 

Upon successful completion of Bachelor academic programme in Sculpture the graduate must:

 

1. Know and freely apply the techniques and technologies of drawing, graphics and sculpture, in the fields of easel, monumental and decorative sculpture, demonstrate creative compositional thinking.

 

2. Differentiate the development peculiarities of the artistic styles and historical views on fine arts; be able to express his/her own thoughts, opinions and judgments.

 

3. Demonstrate knowledge of prominent works of Armenian and international art and the history of their creation, make professionally grounded critical analysis.

 

4. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of combination of landscape design, architecture and sculpture and ability to apply them in practice.

 

5. Demonstrate knowledge of turning the sketch of a sculpture or a scale model into an original size and hard material. Be familiar with the technique of sculpture restoration on basis level.

 

6. Apply traditional and innovative approaches set to solve professional problems, be able to present the accomplished work in Armenian or any foreign language in written and oral forms to professional and non-professional audience.

 

7. Apply the theoretical knowledge gained in the fields of theory and history of perspective drawing, anatomy, art and world culture in creative work.

 

8. Be well aware of the main methods and means (computer, library, etc.) of searching, storing and processing information, analyze and use the received data appropriately in professional activities.

 

9. Initiate and manage different projects related to the fine arts sphere, actualise independently continuous process of professional development.

 

10. Demonstrate individual responsibility in the creative team when collaborating with other co-authors and performers on common artistic ideas to achieve best results in the fields of easel, monumental or decorative sculpture.

 

11. Demonstrate ability to be easily integrated into society, to shape personal mindset and philosophy of aesthetic ideas in compliance with the ongoing changes and trends in modern art.

 

12. Shape and express active civic and creative attitude in all aspects of his/her activities, be able to present it to a wider audience orally or in a written form.

 

 

Academic Environment

 

SAFAA provides a working environment for students ensuring the development of their professional and creative abilities. Students of Sculpture academic programme are actively involved in the SAFAA activities.

 

For the effective implementation of Bachelor academic programme in Sculpture, the education is organized in classrooms and studios.

 

The academic programme attaches huge importance to the individual, independent work of the student as the best study mode, contributing to the acquisition of required knowledge and skills. Individual approach to each student prevails in the academic programme.

 

Upon adopting active and interactive methods of teaching and learning an important place and role is attached to the application of inclusive education in the academic programme, ensuring equal and impartial teaching and learning conditions for all students.

 

 

Curriculum (2021-2022 ac. year)

 

Teaching of the academic programme in Sculpture and combination of traditional and modern learning approaches and methods enable students to acquire comprehensive knowledge on the observed theme as well as develop relevant skills to continue to the next level of education as well as be professionally introduced in the labour market.

 

 

I year

 

In the first study year, the students are familiarized with the content of their profession being given an opportunity to gain basic theoretical and practical knowledge and skills on sculpture.

 

 

II year

 

The second year aims to deepen and develop already acquired knowledge as well as shape and master technical professional skills transmitting in-depth and comprehensive knowledge and skills on plastic and ideological features of sculpture in the periods of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece and Renaissance.

 

 

III year

 

In the 3rd year the students will continue with the acquired knowledge and improve their technical professional capacities, gaining deep and comprehensive knowledge and skills on impressionism, postimpressionism and other directions of modern art; plastic and ideological features of sculpture.

 

IV year

 

In the 4th year, the students will work on pre-defined and assigned final diploma work that will be guided by a supervisor. In the final year the students will carry out their own final projects taking into account all the necessary and important cycles for the work.

 

 

Modules

 

 

I year

 

• Basics of Drawing
• Basics of Sculpture
• Armenian History and Basics of Environmental Protection
• Drawing 2
• Sculpture 2
• Communication 1

 

II year

 

• Drawing 3
• Sculpture 3
• History of Art 1
• Communication 2
• Drawing 4
• Sculpture 4
• History of Art 2
• Optional Courses 1

 

III year

 

• Drawing 5
• Sculpture 5
• Interdisciplinary Project
• Drawing 6
• Sculpture 6
• 3D Sculpture (Zbrush)
• Optional Courses 2
• Optional Courses 3

 

IV year

 

• Drawing 7
• Sculpture 7
• Civil Defence and Philosophy
• Optional Courses 4
• Final Work

 

 

Optional Courses

 

Starting from the 2nd semester of the 2nd  study year, all the students of the academic programme can choose courses of deep professional or related fields that will develop their skills and abilities comprehensively and typical to the field.

 

 

Admission requirements

 

Admission requirements and procedures for Bachelor programme in Sculpture are available here.