Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design I Cycle Curriculum

International University of Sarajevo, Department of Arts
Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design Program, I Cycle Curriculum (2018 - 2019)

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Semester I
Code	Title	Prerequisites	T	P	ECTS
VA101	Visual Language I		2	1	6
VA102	Introduction to Visual Communication		2	1	6
VA103	Language of Drawing I		3	0	6
ELIT100	Academic English and Effective Communication		2	1	6
xxx	University Elective I		0	0	3
xxx	Foreign Language Elective I		2	0	3
Semester Total=					30

Semester II
Code	Title	Prerequisites	T	P	ECTS
VA104	Language of Drawing II	VA103	0	3	6
VA306	Digital Photo Imaging		2	1	6
ELIT200	Critical Reading and Writing		2	1	6
xxx	University Elective II			0	6
xxx	University Elective III			0	3
xxx	Foreign Language Elective II		2	0	3
Semester Total=					30

Semester III
Code	Title	Prerequisites	T	P	ECTS
VA121	History of Art I		3	0	6
VA211	Digital Vector Graphics		0	3	6
VA312	Photography		1	2	6
xxx	Faculty Elective I			0	6
xxx	Free Elective I			0	6
Semester Total=					30

Semester IV
Code	Title	Prerequisites	T	P	ECTS
xxx	Program Elective I			0	6
xxx	Program Elective II			0	6
VA344	History of Graphic Design		3	0	6
xxx	Faculty Elective II			0	6
xxx	Free Elective II			0	6
Semester Total=					30

Semester V
Code	Title	Prerequisites	T	P	ECTS
VA216	Graphic Design I	Junior Standing	1	2	6
VA303	Typography I	VA211 , VA101 , VA103	1	2	6
VA307	Non Linear Editing I	Junior Standing	0	3	6
xxx	Program Elective III			0	6
VA330	Web Design I	Junior Standing	1	2	6
Semester Total=					30

Semester VI
Code	Title	Prerequisites	T	P	ECTS
xxx	Program Elective IV			0	6
xxx	Program Elective V			0	6
xxx	Program Elective VI			0	6
xxx	Program Elective VII			0	6
xxx	Program Elective VIII			0	6
Semester Total=					30

Semester VII
Code	Title	Prerequisites	T	P	ECTS
VA370	Work Placement/Internship	Senior Standing	0	35	6
VA415	Design Studio I	VA303 , VA102 , VA101 , VA211	1	2	6
xxx	Program Elective IX			0	6
xxx	Program Elective X			0	6
xxx	Program Elective XI			0	6
Semester Total=					30

Semester VIII
Code	Title	Prerequisites	T	P	ECTS
xxx	Program Elective XII			0	6
xxx	Program Elective XIII			0	6
xxx	Program Elective XIV			0	6
xxx	Program Elective XV			0	6
VA490	Graduation Project	Last Semester	0	3	6
Semester Total=					30

Abbreviations: T= Teaching, P= Practice, ECTS credit		No. of Courses	42
Total Credits Required for Graduation	240	Minimum ECTS Credits for Applied / Practical Component of the Curriculum	90
Total Credits of Electives	132	Elective Ratio	55.00%

For the existing sophomore, junior and senior students, the Faculty Council will make plans for proper adaptation to the new curriculum.
Faculty Council decision is required to bypass a pre-requisite for any course
This new curriculum is being implemented for the new freshman students who entered the freshman class in the year 2017 or after.
2 Free Elective courses are taken from any programs at the university.
Junior standing: student has successfully completed at least 108 ECTS.
Senior standing: student has successfully completed at least 168 ECTS.

Table 1:

IUS Pool of 6 ECTS University Courses

Code	Title	T	P	ECTS
CS103	Introduction to Programming	3	2	6
ECON111	Introduction to Microeconomics	3	0	6
ECON112	Introduction to Macroeconomics	3	0	6
ELIT101	Introduction to Literature	2	1	6
ENS105	The Brain	3	0	6
IR101	Introduction to International Relations	3	0	6
MAN102	Introduction to Management	3	0	6
NS102	Physics	3	2	6
NS103	Biology	3	0	6
NS104	General Chemistry	3	2	6
POLS102	Introduction to Political Science	3	0	6
SOC102	Introduction to Sociology	3	0	6
SPS103	Law and Ethics	3	0	6
SPS120	Critical Thinking	3	0	6
SPS150	World History	3	0	6
VA121	History of Art I	3	0	6

Table 2:

IUS Pool of 3 ECTS University Courses

Code	Title	Prerequisites	T	P	ECTS
ARCH107	Understanding Art and Architecture		1	1	3
CS100	Computer Skills		0	5	3
CULT101	Understanding Cultural Encounters		2	0	3
ECON105	Understanding Business		2	0	3
NS111	Understanding Nature and Knowledge		3	0	3
NS112	Understanding Science and Technology		2	0	3
SPS140	Understanding Religion		3	0	3
TURK111	Spoken Turkish I		0	2	3
BOS111	Spoken Bosnian I		0	2	3
BOS112	Spoken Bosnian II	BOS111	0	2	3
TURK112	Spoken Turkish II		0	2	3

Table 3:

Program Electives for Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design

Code	Title	Prerequisites	T	P	ECTS
VA217	Graphic Design II	Junior Standing	1	2	6
VA200	Contemporary Art Expression I	Junior Standing	1	2	6
VA202	Visual Language II	Junior Standing	0	3	6
VA220	Painting I	Junior Standing	0	3	6
VA300	Contemporary Art Expression II	Junior Standing		0	6
VA301	Project Studio 1	Junior Standing	0	3	6
VA302	Project Studio 2	Junior Standing	0	3	6
VA304	Typography II	Junior Standing	2	1	6
VA305	Digital Vector Graphics II	Junior Standing	1	2	6
VA308	Compositing and Digital Effects I	Junior Standing	1	2	6
VA310	Advanced Drawing I	Junior Standing	0	3	6
VA311	Advanced Drawing II	Junior Standing	1	2	6
VA314	Non-Linear Editing II	Junior Standing	0	3	6
VA315	Compositing and Digital Effects II	Junior Standing	0	3	6
VA316	Advertising	Junior Standing	1	2	6
VA318	New Media II	Junior Standing	2	1	6
VA319	Sound Design	Junior Standing	1	2	6
VA322	History of Art II	Junior Standing	2	1	6
VA323	Illustration Studio	Junior Standing	2	1	6
VA325	Motion Picture Photography	Junior Standing		0	6
VA332	Photography for Digital Designers	Junior Standing	1	2	6
VA333	Web Design II	Junior Standing	1	2	6
VA334	Packaging Design	Junior Standing	1	2	6
VA341	Digital Desktop Publishing I	Junior Standing	0	3	6
VA342	Introduction to Documentary Film	Junior Standing	1	2	6
VA343	Painting II	Junior Standing	0	3	6
VA346	Digital Desktop Publishing II	Junior Standing	0	3	6
VA403	3D Design I	Senior Standing	0	3	6
VA404	Game Design	Senior Standing		0	6
VA406	User Experience Design (UX Design)	Senior Standing		0	6
VA416	Design Studio II	Senior Standing	0	3	6
VA438	Visual Storytelling	Senior Standing	0	3	6
VA440	Visual Storytelling II	Senior Standing	0	3	6
VA442	Photography II	Senior Standing	1	2	6
VA443	Information Graphic Design	Senior Standing	1	2	6
VA444	Digital TV Production	Senior Standing	0	3	6
VA449	Television Broadcast Design	Senior Standing	0	3	6
VA451	Documentary Film Production	Senior Standing	2	1	6
VA452	Show Reel Production	Senior Standing	0	3	6
VA455	3D Design II	Senior Standing	0	3	6

Other 2xx, 3xx, 4xx or 5xx level courses from other programs at IUS can be taken as program elective with the consent of the Program Coordinator

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