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INTERNATIONAL HIGHER SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL PSYCHOLOGY

PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN STUDY PROGRAMME

TO ACHIEVE BACHELOR DEGREE AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OF

INTERIOR DESIGNER.

Riga, 2007

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CONTENTS

1. Targets and tasks of the higher education programme, the expected results of implementing the programme: knowledge,skills and attitudes 4

2. Organisation of the higher education programme, compliance of the curriculum with the targets and tasks of the Higher school as well as the functioning of the mehanism for managing the inner guality of the programme 6

3. Curriculum of the study programme 9

4. Knowledge Assessment System 14

5. Practical implementation of the higher education programme: the methods and study forms applied, research work of the academic staff and its impact on study process, the involvment of students in research project 15

6. Perspectives of BA programme in Interior Design of IHSPP in European Context 17

7. Students 18

8. Academic Staff 20

9. Material and Financial Assets of the Programme 34

10. External Cooperation 36

11. Documents certifying that in case the study programme is closed, the applicant for acreditition ensures the opportunity for students to continue studies in some other study course or other higher education establishment or college 38

12. Interior Design Programme: Perspectives of Development 40

13. Appendix 1 – Academic staff’s CV 41

14. Appendix 2 – Annotations of study courses 68

15. Appendix 3 – Sample Diploma supplement 103

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International Higher School of Practical Psychology

Professional Interior Design Study Programme to Achieve Bachelor Degree and Professional Qualifications

of Interior Designer

SELF-EVALUATION REPORT

1.Targets and tasks of the higher education programme, the expected results of implementing the programme:knowledge,skills and attitudes

The plan for National Development issued by the Ministry of Economy envisages the growing

demand for building of new objects and reconstructing the existing constructions. The importance of

building will be growing in the future. This trend is clearly seen at present – construction and

renovating are fast growing businesses in Latvia.

Inner space is a vital part of any building. Designers who are able to understand the basic principles

of modern design as a synthesis of architecture, technology and art in the context of the prevoius

centuries are on demand and will be on demand in the labour market. There is a shortage of such

professionals in Latvian labour market at the moment, because only one higher educational

establishment- the Academy of Arts – offers BA study propamme for environment design. They are

able to ensure less than 10 qualified graduates per year.

As the existing offer does not meet the growing demand various courses for interior design are being

organized: even long distance ones. However, teachers’ qualifications are not high enough and the

training period is too short. Thus any resulting art or design work is inevitably a compromise, where

the artistic quality is not quite what was intended initially. Examples of this are commonplace-

interior design projects implemented not meeting the world standards.

Numerous students of art schools and the graduates of vocational schools and colleges are interested

in obtaining Professional Bachelor’s degree in interior design which is also a decisive factor for

establishing such a course here in Latvia.

1.1 The goals of the BA study course in interior design are as follows:

1.1.1 To ensure that well – educated,highly qualified and creative specialists enter labour market

who would be able

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a) to meet the needs of local labour market as well as to take part in international projects;

b) to integrate in practice:

• competence of analysing and processing information on cultural environment projects

• knowleledge and sense of space in designing and developing concepts for stylistically and

functionally varied visual images of interior,

• skillfully apply the principles of planning, projecting and furnishing in implementing the

idea (interior project),

• skillfully apply knowledge and skills in designing non – standard interior objects,

• Skills of applying traditional techniques and technical potential of the computer in the visualisation of projects,

• basic communication skils for establishing business contacts and servicing customers.

1.1.2.to open ways of further personality development through providing the possibility of

achieving professional bachelor degree and prepare for further studies and/or deeper

specialisation in post-diploma and master degree programmes in Latvia and abroad.

Objectives of the course:

o to create background circumstances for acquiring the knowledge and developing students’ competence

• in fine arts, composition and colouristics;

• in designing and furnishing interior of public and private environments as an integral part of

achitecture

• in designing separate elements for the interior.

• in technologies –acquiring computer hardware and software;

• research-recognition, analysis and interpretation of theoretical findings, factual and practical material, related to the speciality;• psychological - in developing the concept of visual image, culture of professional communication, cooperation with the customer and other partners, involved in projects.

o provide an opportunity for students to master skills and habits of research work.

o secure logical and uninterrupted integration of theory and practice, as well as integration of

separate parts of the curriculum.

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o to establish the system of professional responsiblity for operating in”designer - customer”

system as well as in (personal) creative activities.

1.3. Expected results of implementing the study course.

Acquiring the complete study course, comprising 160 credit points, the student achieves BA degree

in Interior Design and Professional qualifications of an interior designer. An interior designer is a

specialist who has a command of factors and methods in designing the interior as well as

understands the psychological principles of organizing the interior space and peculiarities of human

perception, having developed the ability of self- control for finding compromise between the

customer’s vision and his/her own creative self – actualization.

2. Organisation of the higher education programme, compliance of the curriculum with the targets and tasks of the Higher school as well as the functioning of the mehanism for managing the inner guality of the programme.

The programme is envisaged for a 4 year Bachelor degree study period and a 5 year programme for

part – time students with total 160 credit points (240 ECTS). Each study year comprises 34 weeks of

lectures and 6 weeks of examination period.

The programme has been designed to ensure obtaining complex professional education.

It comprises 5 groups of competences which are mutually integrated and developed during the

study period:

1. Basics of Visual Arts: Drawing, Painting, Composition, Colouristics, Perspective,

Photography etc.

2. Investigating interaction of the aspects of the human body and spatial environment:

Interior Composition, Ergonomics, Psychology of Space Perception, Colour Psychology,

Design of Interior, and Design of Interior Objects

3. Applying technological solutions and materials in the creative process: 2D and 3D Computer

Graphics, Materials Science, Decoration Materials and Interior Lighting, Modelling etc.

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4. Developing communicative competence and other competences necessary for operating in

professional environment: English for Special Purposes, Social Psychology, Basics of

Entrepreneurship, Copyright.

5. Promoting creative potential, self-development and further education: Philosophy, Sociology,

research work, creative projects and praxis.

Students acquire basics of classical art – drawing, painting, modelling , 2D and 3D composition to

understand the shaping of images, interior decorations or special objects.

Studies of basics of architecture, history of styles and design, basics of interior composition and

design, psychology of creating image ensure complex knowledge of special surroundings, its

components and interrelations, rules of interior design and aesthetical values in the previous

centuries and nowadays.

Different courses have been timed in different terms in order to maintain an uninterrupted

logical link between art and/or professional subjects, and subjects which are envisaged for acquiring

2D composition can be applied in learning graphic design software, i.e. skills and habits acquired,

say, in drawing and 2D composition, should be immediately applicable through learning graphic

design software, interior composition and design by studying drafting, perspective, programmes

such as Auto Cad, Arhi Cad etc.

This training sequence/programme provides for/includes intensive studies of the English

language, which to a large extent is the dominant language "spoken" by computer. A free command

of English also makes access to specialist literature easier and helps establish business contacts.

Students are also offered a chance of mastering a second foreign language of their own choice –

French (a strong advertising psychology tradition), German (famous design schools) or Italian

(fashion business).

Having acquired additional knowledge of entrepreneurship, marketing, advertising and

management psychology, our graduates will find it easier either to find place in the jobs market or

set up their own company.

Joint quality management system is functioning at IHSPP. In the framework of this system

criterion for evaluating the quality of lecturers` performance and study process have been developed.

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These issues are constantly in the focus of attention for the Higher School`s central administration

and faculty administration. For example, the following issues are regularly analyzed at the meetings

of the Board for Scientific Teaching , Faculty Council and administration:

The quality and perfection of didactic provision :the content of the programme, annotations, didactic

materials, lectures` plans, topicality of didactic recommendations, etc.;

Effectiveness of the teaching methods applied, and the quality of teaching: the exchange of teaching

experience among the staff members in managing students` project, scientific and study work, peer

observation and evaluation of the classes or video records of the study activities,the analysis of

students` surveys;

The level of students` basic learning and professional skills in general , and the level of their

independent work skills: the dynamics of their professional and personality growth, the analysis of

the study results during acquiring the programm , and the analysis of students` surveys and polls.

Strategic analysis of the obtained information ensures introducing relevant corrections in the

implementation of the programme.

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3. Curriculum of the study programme

Curriculum for full-time studies

Subject SemestersCredit Contact Independent Totalpoints hours work hours

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

General knowledge subjects ( 20 credit points)

Philosophy 2 2 34 46 80English for special usage 2 2 2 2 8 144 176 320Research methods 1 1 2 34 46 80Sociology 2 2 34 46 80Social psychology 2 2 34 46 80Basic principles of business activity 2 2 34 46 80Culture and copyright 2 2 34 46 80TOTAL 3 2 3 2 4 2 2 2 20 348 452 800

Core subjects ( 36 credit points)Art history 1 1 2 36 44 80Interior design history 2 2 36 44 80

History of Design 1 1 18 22 40

2-dimesional composition 2 2 4 72 88 1603-dimesional composition 1 1 2 36 44 80Colouristics 2 2 4 72 88 160Ergonomics 1 1 18 22 40MS Office 2 2 36 44 80Graphic programmes 2 4 2 4 2 2 16 288 352 640Psychology of Spatial Perception 2 2 36 44 80TOTAL 10 9 2 6 4 3 2 0 36 648 792 1530

Profesional specialisation courses ( 60 credit points)Drawing 3 3 3 3 2 2 16 288 352 640Painting 3 2 2 2 2 11 198 242 440Photography 2 2 36 44 80Introduction into speciality 1 1 18 22 40

Interior designing 1 2 2 3 3 3 14 252 308 560Perspective 1 1 2 36 44 80Basic principles of architecture 2 2 4 72 88 160

Modelling 2 2 36 44 80

Materials science 2 2 4 72 88 160

Designing with light 2 2 36 44 80

Interior Objects Design 2 2 36 44 80Total 5 8 13 11 11 9 3 0 60 1080 1320 2400

Optional courses (at least 6 credit points)

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Self-presentation of Organization 2 2 36 44 80Audiovizuālo tehnoloģiju pamati 2 1 3 54 66 120Animation 2 2 4 72 88 160Drawing of Human Body 2 2 36 44 80Modelling 2 2 36 44 80Total 122 2136 2744 4880

Practice, qualification exam, diploma work

Information finding practice 1 1

Outdoors visual arts practice 2 3 5 Archivation practice 0.50 0.50 1

Professional design practice 8 5 13 Research work 1 1 1 1 2 6 TOTAL 26 Qualification Exam 2 2 Total amount of credit points in

study programme:Diploma work 4 6 10TOTAL 12 160

Curriculum for Part - time Studies

Subject SemestersCredit Contact Inde- Totalpoints hours pendent hours

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 work

General knowledge subjects ( 20 credit points)

Philosophy 2 2 20 60 80English for special usage 2 2 2 2 8 80 240 320Research methods 1 1 2 20 60 80Sociology 2 2 20 60 80Social psychology 2 2 20 60 80Basic principles of business activity 1 1 2 20 60 80Culture and copyright 2 2 20 60 80

TOTAL 3 2 3 2 4 0 1 3 2 0 20 200 600 800

Core subjects ( 36 credit points)Art history 1 1 2 20 60 80Interior design history 1 1 2 20 60 80

History of Design 1 1 10 30 40

2-dimesional composition 2 2 1 4 40 120 160

3-dimesional composition 2 2 20 60 80

Colouristics 2 2 1 4 40 120 160

Ergonomics 1 1 12 28 40MS Office 2 2 20 60 80

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Graphic programmes 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 16 220 420 640

Psychology of Spatial Perception 2 2 20 60 80TOTAL 9 6 5 3 2 3 5 3 0 0 36 422 1018 1440

Professional specialisation courses ( 60 credit points)Drawing 3 4 2 2 2 2 1 16 220 420 640Painting 2 2 2 2 2 1 11 160 280 440Photography 1 1 2 20 60 80Introduction into speciality 1 1 10 30 40Interior designing 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 14 140 420 560Perspective 1 1 2 20 60 80

Basic principles of architecture 2 2 4 30 90 120

Modelling 2 2 16 24 40

Materials science 2 2 4 20 60 80

Designing with light 2 2 20 60 80Interior Objects Design 2 2 20 60 80Total 4 5 6 8 9 11 8 3 3 3 60 676 1564 2240

Optional courses (at least 6 credit points)

Self-presentation of Organization 2 2 20 60 80Basics of audiovisual technologies 2 1 3 30 90 120Animation 2 2 4 40 120 160Drawing of Human Body 2 2 20 60 80Modelling 2 2 20 60 80Total 122 1228 2972 4200

Practice, qualification exam, diploma work

Information finding practice 1 1

Outdoors visual arts practice 1 2 2 5 Archivation practice 1 1

Professional design practice 8 5 13 Research work 1 1 1 1 2 6 TOTAL 26 Qualification Exam 2 2 Total amount of credit points

in study programme:Diploma work 2 2 6 10TOTAL 12 160

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Structure of Study Programme: Curriculum

Professional bachelor degree programme in interior design is constituted of:

1. General Knowledge Subjects – philosophy, psychology, sociology, entrepreneurship, foreign

languages – worth 20 credit points in total. They are aimed at shaping the foundation of

student's overall general knowledge, to equip with skills and habits in communication

(including business communication), research, as well as basic knowledge of business

environment and legal requirements in the branch.

2. Theoretical core subjects – composition, colouristics, art and design theory and

history,architecture,interior composition,ergonomics,material science,etc.- generating 36

credit points in total. These constitute an essential, mandatory set of professional knowledge,

which will be the underlying element in student's work in the profession.

3. Professional Specialisation Courses – drawing, painting, photography,3D composition,design

of non-standard interior objects,interior design, computer graphics, other – generating 60

credit points in total. These courses shape basic skills and habits, which prepare students for

solving the widest possible range of artistic challenges/fulfilling orders, and serve as the

bases for further specialisation.

4. Optional Courses – a relatively large number of subjects, which help students focus their

specialisation or prepare for work in a specific area of interest like 3-Dimensional design,

visualisation of interior design projects, modelling, advanced studies of art. This group of

subjects is the most mobile and subject to change as it is largely dependent on changing

demand on the labour market and/or requirements of specific tasks. Guest lecturers – experts

in their fields are invited as professors in these subjects.

Study and Professional Practice

The study programme envisages four different practice periods, worth 26 credit points in total.

1. Information Finding Practice: the first practice, which students go through in initial stages of

their studies, devoted to methods of finding, analysing and procession information necessary

in the study process.

2. Archiving Practice: concerns creating and maintaining a storage system for digital material.

Starting in the second year, it takes place at the end of each term.

One credit point corresponds to 40 study hours and equals to 1.5 ECTS credit points.

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3. Outdoors Visual Arts Practice: the so-called “green” practice allows students to master

depicting landscapes/objects on location using different techniques – drawing, painting,

photographing. It is also a chance to create a portfolio of own visual material, applicable

during student's further creative pursuits.

4. Professional Design Practice: concrete client orders. This practice can be taken in two

formats:

a. Groups of students carry out work in the Higher School under the auspices of a

professor to deliver the ordered product.

b. Students – starting with the third study year – work in companies as trainees, which

the Higher School has signed agreements on student practices with.

Research work

According to the concept of the Higher School studies must be focused on research – i.e. students

have to gather empirical material, to process it and perform data analysis and interpretation for

checking hypothesis. Interior design students also are supposed to acquire the above mentioned

skills, so these skills will be useful in their career to better understand the expectations of customers

and the feedback from the society.

During the 1 st study year the student tries to investigate, the opinion of the society or potential

customers on some phenomenon in design, style, compositional or colouristic implementation of a

design project, applying decoration materials, etc. by carrying out an empirical research on the basis

of the literature studied.

During the 2 nd year the students has to design an interior project which is based on the theoretical

findings in literature for speciality.

During the 3 rd year after the course of Business Basics has been covered the student has to create

his/her own business plan for offering service or a project in design.

Finally, during the 4th study year, while working on BA Paper, the student applies all these skills

and is expected to perform theoretical analysis of the material, as well as empirical research and

mathematical and economical calculations related to his/her environment design project.

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4. Knowledge Assessment System

There are two exam periods every year – in January and June.To ensure regular acquiring of

knowledge and skills as well as developing of competences students`performance is also evaluated

during the semester by testing, control works or interim shows at least once per 8 weeks

Knowledge and skills of students is valued within a 10-mark system, awarding credit points

for each passed test in accordance to the study programme. One credit point corresponds to 40 study

hours , including both lectures and independent work – and equals to 1.5 ECTS credit

points.According to ECTS evaluation system the highest mark possible -9 and 10 points or level A

according to ECTS-can be given only to 10% of all the design students having passed.The lowest

mark for being tested is 4(almost satisfactory)

Level of

knowledgeGrade Explanation

Aproximate

ECTS grade

Very high10 izcili (with distinction) A

9 teicami (excellent) A

high8 loti labi (very good) B

7 labi (good) C

average

6 gandriz labi (almost good) D

5 viduveji (satisfactory) E

4 gandriz viduveji (almost

satisfactory)

E/FX

low 3–1 negativs vertejums Fail

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(unsatisfactory)

Students have to pass written and/or oral exams and tests in general knowledge subjects,

assessed by a lecturer or an examination commission (for exams in the English language and

qualification exams).

Study courses which have creative work as the required end-of-the-term result, the

evaluation form is a review, with the assessment arrived at as joint opinion of a

lecturers’commission. Such approach secures the objectivity of assessment, helps maintain a unified

approach to the underlying idea of the programme and mutual integration of study courses.The

results of creative work are evaluated according to 5 criteria system:

1 adequate perception of the given task

2 clarity and professional competence in technical performance

3 visually well-grounded compositional development

4 visually well-grounded colouristic or shading development

5 creative approach, informal attitudes and innovations in designing.

Research results are defended publicly, and evaluated by examination commission.

Results of professional practice are evaluated in a panel discussion: every student presents

his/her project which has been carried out, highlighting those professional objectives where his/her

competence level has been high enough,and those where the lack of competence has been

felt.Feedback from employers and their references on trainee`s performance are also taken into

account.

Results Average marks scored by students in 2005/06 exam periods stood at 7.9.It shows that interior

design students are really concerned about their study results in comparison to average 7.2 of other

design specialities in SPPA. The attendance of classes is also good- on average only 12% of classes

have been missed by interior design students.Lecturers have evaluated their high level of responsibility

and motivation positively.

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5. Practical implementation of the higher education programme: the methods and study forms applied, research work of the academic staff and its impact on study process, the involvment of students in research project

Study workload is divided into contact hours and independent work hours in proportion 50:50 for

full – time study programme and 25:75 for part – time studies. Classes are held for small groups of

students – on average 16 – 20 people, which ensures a high capacity of lecturer’s individual attention

to each student.

Didactic and teaching methods are chosen according to the state standard for Higher Education. It is

characteristic of with a relatively law proportion of theoretical and educational subjects against the

complex of professional subjects and various kinds of practice.

o Lectures and seminars are considered to be the most rational form of teaching when it is

necessary to acquire a vast amount of theoretical knowledge e.g., philosophy, history of arts,

history of design. Lectures and seminars are supported by visual digital presentations. In

professional core subjects and theoretical subjects students get acquainted with the latest

development and achievements in the branch as well as theories on materials and methods

which are applied in the branch.

o Practical classes predominate in teaching professional special courses. Problem- solving is

the method applied alongside with practical training. Problem solving is necessary when the

student has to design a particular product either individually or working in a group. Lecturer

takes an active part in empowering student and managing the study process. This method has

proved itself to be effective in teaching arts and computer design as well as educational

subjects, such as sociology, social psychology, basic course of entrepreneurship.

o Project Work. In order to bring study process as close to real professional activity as

possible some part of study work is performed as a conventional project which has been

ordered by a customer resulting in a ready product which is evaluated by both the lecturer

and the customer. Usually customer is some structure of the Higher School - rector’s office,

other faculties, the library, students’ council etc. However, customers can also be individuals

or companies outside IHSPP. Thus students are given the opportunity to get prepared for

professional practice under the auspice of lecturers.

o School Trips. Every year students are offered the opportunity to go on an excursion around

Latvia to explore samples of design in both the historical and modern context as well as the

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latest achievements in the sphere of interior object design. They are also invited to take part

in excursions abroad with the same purpose.

Methods of problem solving and simulation of orders are the forms of acquiring knowledge and

skills which

1. integrate study material of different courses successfully;

2. develop skills of working both individually and in a team;

3. enable cooperation of students from different faculties of different specialities;

4. develop the skills of time, technological, material resources management;

5. draw students closer to real professional activity by playing real customer – executor

cooperation models.

6. Perspectives of BA programme in Interior Design of IHSPP in European Context

6.1 Compliance of Profesional BA programme in Interior Design with the Law Higher

Education Establishments, the Law on Vocational Training Profesional BA programme

in Interior Design is created in IHPP in line with the Law Higher Education Establishments,

the Law on Vocational Training and other normative acts. There is no Professional Standard

for the 5th level qualification therefore the academic staff of the programme is creating it.

Two already existing relevant professional qualification standards for lower levels are taken

into account: interior designer (PS 0233, 3 rd qualification level), and environment designer

(PS 0145, 4 th qualification level),as well as the only currently existing 5 th level

professional qualification standard in art education: computer designer (PS 0068).

6.2 Feedback from Employers

As the first interior designers are supposed to graduate from IHSPP in 2009, references from

employers cannot be expected yet. Potential employers and organizers of professional practice

were invited to evaluate the BA programme in interior design. The feedback has been positive

(See the Appendix for the complete text) Employers are positive about the client – oriented,

practical direction of the programme. They also praise communicative and teamwork skills and

abilities of potential employees, as well as their research work skills. It is stated that “Such a type

of designer will be able to work in a team or individually creatively and with great enthusiasm, to

process the information relevant to the client’s order productively, and apply it to build the

concept for implementing the project, to analyse and take into account economic conditions and

possibilities for implementing it, will be able to detect eventual problems and mistakes as well as

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to solve them.” Employers point out that there is a lack of specialists with such a qualification in

the local labour market.

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7. Students.

7.1 the number of students-96;7.2. the number of students immatriculated in 1st study year-56;7.3 the number of graduates- missing (no graduates yet).

7.4. Students Surveys Analysis

Students` surveys in the Higher School are carried out every academic year, every time focusing

attention to vitally important issues of the development of the programme. Thus all the surveys in

2006 were dedicated to the investigation of teaching quality, methodological resources and the

amount of independent work for each particular subject. The given graph shows the results of

computer and interior design students’ surveys as a whole faculty feedback because on the average

statistics for each study year is almost the same.

Subject Lecturer Academic year 2005./2006

Nr. Criterion Don’t agree Partly disagree Partly agree Agree

1. Content of the course meets the needs of the speciality chosen

x

2. The necessary literature is available in: the library of IHSPP (SPPA), other libraries, bookshops, on the Internet

x x

3. Study material is ensured (methodological materials) x

4. Technical equipment for the studies is provided x

5. Classes are well – prepared and take place according the timetable

x

6. Course material is explained clearly x

7. Material of the course is interesting x

8. Theory is linked with practical tasks x

9. Theory is linked with professional practice x

10. Material of the course is delivered in a scientific way x

11. Lecturer’s attitude to the students is positive x

12. Lecturer sets high demands x13. Lecturer involves students in x

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the study process14. Lecturer encourages

independent thinking and activities of students

x

15. Content of the course meets my professional needs x

16. Content of the course meets my scientific/creative needs (underline the option)

x

17. Number of classes is substantial x

18. Amount of independent work (extra curriculum) is substantial for acquiring practical skills in this subject

no independent work

not enough Enough

xToo much

19. I spend on average – hours per month, or – hours per month

The given graph shows the results of computer and interior design students’ surveys as a

whole faculty feedback because on the average statistics for each study year is almost the same

Question No.19 is paid a special attention to, because the analysis of student’s workload was

carried out in spring semester of 2005/2006 academic year. According the legislative acts full time

students have to have 40 academic hours per week. As the survey showed students had given the

time in astronomic hours, not academic and, after processing the time, it turned out that independent

work takes 22.5 academic hours per week. Although complaints from students have not been

received (see the answer to question No. 18) the issue was discussed in the meeting of the academic

year 2006/2007.

7.5 Analysis of graduates` surveys is not available as the first graduates are expected in year

2009.

7.6 Students Involvement in Improving Teaching – Learning Quality.

The study programme administration is interested in receiving feed-back from students, their

valuation of the programme, separate courses and lecturers. Therefore student meeting with the

administration are held twice a year (or more often, if necessary), devoted to study-related issues,

students’ complaints and suggestions, joint search for solutions. As a result of student suggestions

lecture and exam schedules are being adjusted, lecture room equipment changed, books purchased

for the Higher School library, etc. An academic group of students has the right to submit written

suggestions about problems encountered (including the change of a lecturer), if they express a

majority view and are well-founded.

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Student representatives are active in the student self-governance body – the Student Council

(3 representatives from design study programmes), and as full-fledged members of the Faculty

Council (three out of nine Council members are students) as well as the Higher School Senate (one

representative from each faculty).

8. Academic Staff

Interior Design study programme involves 27 staff and non-staff lecturers.Out of 19 lecturers of the

Higher School, 12 are elected members of the staff. There are four elected Professors and two

Associated Professors.

Given that interior design is a comparatively new field of learning in Latvia, the Higher

School sees it as its task to develop its own academic personnel by picking/choosing experienced

and acclaimed professionals and preparing them for teaching work, and have signed intention

contracts.

List of lecturers

Nr. Name Degree Courses taught

Elected Lecturers1. Celmina Inta Assistant Professor Composition, Colouristics

2. Celmina-Keirane Austra

MA Art, painter, lecturer Drawing, Painting

3. Davidovs Sergejs MA Art, lecturer Computer Design, Archivation practice

4. Grube Edvards MA Art, Professor Painting

5. Gusevs Aleksandrs Ph.D.,Professor

Information Finding Practice

6. Janele Diana Animator, lecturer Animation, Modelling

7. Matule Guna Dr. Sc. Soc. Sociology8. Meiksane Dzidra Dr.Hab., State

ProfessorMethods of Research Work

9. Muzis Roberts MA Arts, Professor Drawing, Painting

10. Rozenbergs Andrejs MA Arts, AssistantProfessor

Painting, Drawing, Outdoors Visual Arts Practice

11. Veide Martins Ph.D., Psych,Assistant

Basic Research Work, Social Psychology

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Professor12. Voronova Natalija Mag. Psych., lecturer Self-Presentation of

OrganisationLecturers promoted to elections in 2007

13 Bieza Ilze Lecturer Perspective, Modelling, Ergonomics

14. Brazauska Valda Ph.D., Philosophy Philosophy

15. Eiholca Anita MA. Phil., lecturer English for Special Purposes

16. Gavriceva Inese Mag.Oec. Entrepreneurship17. Irbite Andra MA. Art, lecturer Introduction Into Speciality,

Principles of Lighting, Interior Design

18. Milbrets Janis Lecturer Photography, Basics of Audiovisual Technologies

19. Spalvins Janis MA Arts, lecturer Composition, colouristics, Outdoors Visual Arts Practice

Part – time lecturers20. Bumbiers Ivars MA. Paed. Basics of Architecture, Interior

Designing21. Lace Daina MA.Art Sience Art History

22. Leitane Aija MA.Jur. Culture and Copyright

23. Muiznieks Olafs Artist-computer designer 3D Computer Design

24. Putnins Eriks MA Paed. MS Office

25. Pavlovska Livija MA Art Materials ScienceDecoration MaterialsDesign of Interior Objects

26. Sile Sarmite MA Art Science History of Interior

27. Umblija Ramona MA Art Science History of Design

See: Attachment No. 1 - lecturers’ CVs

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8.2 Compliance in Professional qualifications of the academic staff for implementing goals and objectives of IHSPP (project management, research directions and their results).Creative and research activities of the academic staff, raising qualifications.

Nr. Name, Surname

Publications Conferences and exhibitions Participation in various projects

Raising qualifications

1. Bieza Ilze „Thomas Freiberg” office interior and furniture, 2002. Interior of the café “Dalderi” Private hause in Bergi etc.

Course of Raising pedagogical qualifications for tertiary level teachers, Latvia University, 2006. Gathering material for MA Paper in Latvia Academy of Arts

2. Brazauska Valda

Review to Arnis Viksna monography „Latgalian Physicians and Treatment” Correlation Between Ecological culture and Ecological Problems: Report in 6 th International Conference ”Society and Culture: the Manyfold and the Regional in modern Europe” at Liepaja Pedagogical University. Preface to the collection of scientific research papers of RA students and lecturers: „Problems. Research. Solutions.”Phylosophy for Secondary schools: Author’s programme, 2003.Study Materials in

6th International Scientific Conference of Liepaja Pedagogical University ”Society and Culture: the manifold and the Regional in Modern Europe”, 2003Teachers’ Scientific conferences on teaching methods.Aizkraukle District, 2000., 2001., 2002., 2003.

Further Education programme for history teachers’ issued by Latvia 50-year Occupation Museum “Written works in History”, 2003.

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Phylosophy for Grades 10-12, 2003;Tests and control works in History for grades 10-12, - 2002;History for Secondary Schools: Author’s Programme, 2001.The 3rd Awakening: study material and test collection for evening schools, 2000.

3. Celmina Inta Report ”The World of Objects in the World of the Painter”.’The Human in the World of Object. Object - Portrait” Practical Scientifie Conference of SPPA (IHSPP), 2005.

Personal Exhibitions: ”Nude”, in I. Veiherte Gallery, Riga, 2004.”The Pedant” in gallery ”Maksla XO”, Riga, 2002;Personal Exhibition in A.Suna gallery”Melnais balodis”, 2006, 2001.Member of the hanging committee:Exhibition ”Latvian Art” in the Hague, the Netherlands, 2003;”Abstractionism in Latvian Painting”, in art museum ”Arsenals”, 2002;„Testimonials of the Century ” State Art Museum, Riga, 2002;„Latvian Art. 20th Century” in Zvolle, the Netherlands, 2002;”Autumn 2001” in art museum „Arsenals”, Riga, 2000;„Latvian Painting 1945-1985 Plus” in the State Art Museum, Riga

Symposium „Porcelain Staining”, Zvartava, 2002.

Conferred the scientific degree of Associated Professor, 2006.

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4. Celmina – Keirane Austra

Works are published in the catalogue „Latvian Textile Arts” issued by Latvian Association of Textile Artists, 2003.

Exhibition of the Association of Latvia Textile Artists, Liepaja, 2004;Personal exhibition in I.Veiherte Gallery, 2003;Exhibition of the Assotiation of Latvia Textile Artists in Cesis, 2003.Exhibition of Christmas Decorations in art gallery”Bonhans”, 2002;Exhibition of the Association of Latvia Textile Artists in Cesis, 2002.”Connection” by TA in Applied Art Museum, 2002; Exhibition „Fern Flower” (Papardes zieds) in A.Suna gallery, Riga, 2002.Exhibition of TA in Tallin, 2002;Exhibition of Latvia Textile Artists in Madona Art Museum, in Cesis, Jelgava, in Latvia Applied Decorative Art Museum in Riga etc., 2001.Exhibition of textile mosaics by students of Latvia Academy of Arts in Mencendorfs’ House, Riga, 2000.

Member of hanging committee for the exhibition of textile miniatures in Mencendorfs’ House, Riga, 2000.

Basics of IT (MS Office) course, 2001;“Profilactics of Drug Addiction”- course in Riga Drug Adiction Profilactics Centre, 2001;Computer Design programme “Corel Draw 8” course, by Riga Teacher Education centre, 2000.

5. Davidovs Sergejs

Cooperation with publishing houses „Zvaigzne”, „Vaga”, „Jumava”, „Norden”, „Janis Roze”- graphic design of book

Performances of the 80ies. Group exhibition in Latvia Academy of Arts, 2005. „CowParade”, Ventspils, 2002.

Biggest creative projects: with advertising agencies and companies: AGE „Parex” – Annual Review of the Bank,

International seminar: „Development of design Studies”, Riga, 2006

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covers and processing of photographies.Cooperation with magazines and newsapers: „Gramatu apskats” , „Rigas laiks”, „Una”, „Diena”/ modelling, design of covers, advertisments, graphic design and illustrating.

advertising brochure „Focus”,BALTA, Hause of Prince – advertising brochures „Tobaccologia”, the company calendar.Riga Airport – visualisation of the technical systems on the Internet.

6. Anita Eiholca Report: Teacher’s Personality and Professional Competence- “Teacher of the 21 st Century, Quality Teaching for Quality Education.” 2006.03.06. International European seminar “Methodology for investigating multicultural space, SPPA- Description of crosscultural communication by a sample” 2006.05;

Doctoral Students`International Interuniversity SymposiumDesign,methods and results of research of learning and instruction,LU,22-27 October,2006

Presentation Teacher’s Personality and Professional Competence “Teacher of the 21 st Century, Quality Teaching for Quality Education.” 2006.03.06. ALHE (2ECTS)International European seminar “Methodology for investigating multicultural space, SPPA: Description of crosscultural communication by a sample” 2006.05;Active Learning in Higher Education Socrates Intensive Program at Postgraduate Level, 2005.

Doctoral Studies at LU, Adult Pedagogy dpt. – Research: Didactics of Teaching ESP in multicultural and multiprofessional environment, 2002 – present;Doctoral Students’ International Inter university Symposium ”Design, methods and results of research of learning and instruction” within the Department of Pedagogy, Faculty of Education and Psychology, LU 22. – 27. October, 2006;

LU course in Didactics for Tertiary Level Teachers: Modern Theories and Practice – 4 KP (160 hours) 2006, 20.02.;LU, Faculty of Modern Languages: Course “Methods of Teaching English for Special Purposes” 28.06 –

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01.07, 2005;Longman Pearson Education ELT workshop, Riga 07 11.04. 2003Riga Teachers’ Qualification Course “IT basics” – 2 cycles, 04 – 06., 2002;Conferred MA degree in Philology, Didactics of Teaching Modern English, 2002.

7. Grube Edvards

Personal exhibitions:Gallery ”Pedants”, 2004;Exhibition ”Music”, - gallery „Melnais balodis”, 2004;Exhibition of Latvian Painting in Liege, Belgium, 2004.IvonnaVeiharte gallery – group exhibitions – 2003;”Applied Pictures” (Lietiskas gleznas) Museum of Applied Arts, International Art Exhibition in Lions, France, 2003.„Abstractionism in Latvian Painting” – art gallery „Arsenals”, 2003.

8. Gusevs Aleksandrs

Articles and didactic recommendations for teachers of the Russian language and literature;Articles and didactic recommendations for teachers of the Russian language and

Scientific conferences of SPPA Monitoring the courses for Latvian teachers philologists (Years 1998 – 2002)Activities in the 3rd International seminar „The language of Diasphores”, 2000.

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literature; Books: „Литературный герой в мире вещей” (Imagery of the word in Reading Literature in the Class), pp.120, Riga, Zvaigzne ABC,2004;„Интеграция на уроках литературы”(Integration in Literature Classes), pp. 118,Riga, Zvaigzne ABC,2000

9. Irbite Andra Irbite A., Balina A ”Interior” (Interjers) – Riga, Jumava, 2005.„The Big Book of Building”(Liela Buvniecibas gramata) Chapter about interior, Riga, Jumava, 2000.Publications in magazines „Deko”, „Musmajas”, 2000 – 2005.

International Conference ”Methodology for Investigating” Crosscultural Space” in SPPA:Report” National Identity and Architecture of Happiness”, 2006;Exhibition “Furniture Interior”, 2006

Interior design Project for TSI study complex, 2006; Interior design for crio-sauna in Kauguri, 2006;Interior Style Design for the guest hause in Jaunmokas Castle Estate, 2005-2006;interior design for a private house (mansion) in Bukulti, 2005;Interior design for the branch of Latvia Saving Bank (Latvijas Krajbanka) joint project with G.Abelite 2003 etc.

Research for Doctoral Thesis; LU programme for management of education, „Innovations in the System of Tertiary Education.” 2006;Programme for Vocational Education Teachers to acquire pedagogical qualifications in LAA (LMA)

10. Janele Diana Animation film for adults: “Insomnia” (Bezmiegs) cartoonist’s work

Animation film “Les Triplettes de Belleville” – participation in film festival in Cannes, promoted for “Oscar” nomination, 2004;Animation films: “Doctor D”, “Little Devils” (Velnini) – Awarded the prize “Lielais

Research for MA Paper in LAA (LMA)

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Kristaps”, teamwork, 2000.

11. Lace Daina Johan Daniel Felsco and the renovation of the Small Guildhall. Art History and Theory No.3, pp. 17 – 28, 2004Some Additional Information on the biography of J.D. Felsco – ”Search and Findings” (Meklejumi un atradumi), pp. 90 – 117, Zinātne, Riga, 2004.”Daily routines of Riga Chief Architect Johann Daniel Felsco” Research in Art History of the Baltics. Riga, July2, 2004.Die Tätigkeit des Rigaer Hauptarchitekten Johann Daniel Felsko //Studien zur Kunstgeschichte im Baltikum: Homburger Gespräche 1999-2001. Heft 18/Hg. Von Lars Olof Larsson.-Kiel: Martin-Carl-Adolf-Böckler-Stiftung. 2003., S.71-86.

Research for Doctoral Thesis“Chief Architectect of Riga-J.D.Felsco and his Crative activities.” 2002 – present; Die Sankt-Johannis-Gilde in Riga un ihre Baugechichte im 19.Jahrhundert // Die Gilden in Riga: Festveranstaltung der Domus-Rigensis Tage 2004. Riga, 2. Juli 2004;“Semantics of Decors and Shapes in the 19 th Century” – thematic and typological aspects of Latvian art and architecture. 10 th Boriss Viper`s Memorial readings, Riga, September 26, 2002.

“10 th Boriss Viper`s Memorial Readings” – member of organization committee, September 26, 2002.

Doctoral Studies in LAA (LMA)

12. Matule Guna International Seminar in Research Methodology of European crosscultural communication , SPPA, 2006;Conference of lecturers and guest lecturers of Riga College of Law Topical Issues of Law, Commerce Studies and

IM Certificate for State Language Testing (conferred after a special course), 2005;LU Course: Didactics of Teaching at Tertiary Level: Modern Theories and Practice, 2003.

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Personnel Management,200613. Meiksane

DzidraNorway, Germany, the Netherlands, Greece, Croatia

Development of Personal Identity in Latvia study grant from LZP 1998-2000. Participation in international project (Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Croatia, Latvia)“Global and Local Trends in Youth Orientation”, 2000 to present

Course in Ludvig Macsimillan Munich University, 2002;Free Germany University, 2000;

14. Muzis Roberts

“Autumn” and Seniors’ spring exhibitions in Daile Theatre, 2006;Family exhibition, 2006;Family exhibition in Liepaja Museum, 2005 “The White” (Balta) and “Sugar” (Cukurs) in gallery “Asuna”, 2005;Art Days in Daile Theatre, 2004;Personal exhibitions in Latvia (gallery “Laipa”), Finland (gallery “Arrakoski”), 2003.“Art from Riga” (“Kunst aus Riga”), Brehmen, Germany, 2002;“Autumn”, Riga, 2001.

Design of the brochure „Monetary Politics of Latvia Bank in the Context of Latvia Economy”, 2003;Participation in art projects: international urban open air sessions in Valmiera, 2003, 2004, 2005;International open air sessions in Valmiera, 2004;Project: “European Home” (“Eiropas Maja”) in Germany, 2002;Riga Days in Brehmen, Germany, 2001;

International seminar “Development of Design Studies” Riga, 2006;Awarded the academic degree of Professor, 2006.

15. Rozenbergs Andrejs

”Makslas ritmi”, “Autumn” and Seniors’ spring exhibitions in Daile Theatre, 2006;Art Days in Daile Theatre, 2004;Personal and group exhibitions in Latvia and abroad.

LU course: Didactics for teaching at Tertiary Level: Modern Theories and Practice.

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16. Pavlovska Livija Brigita

Publications in magazines “Home Flat”, (Maja Dzivoklis) Furniture.Interior.

Exhibition “The Sea” (Jura), 2003:Exhibition of Jurmala Artist Group, 2002; “Still life with a Pumpkin” – Jurmala Artist Group Anniversary Exhibition in Gallery “Daugava”, 2002;Spring exhibition in Jurmala, 2001;“Mood” (Noskaņa) “Still Life with Poppies” (Klus daba ar magonem) Exhibition of Jurmala painters in Finland, 2000;Group exhibition in Talsi Museum, 2000.

Designed and implemented interior objects: “Interpegro” Chemist’s on Matisa St.Commercial centre of “SWH”, office of “Siemens”;“Cobergs” opticians – Smilsu, Terbatas St., Basteja Blvd.

Basic pedagogy course for Vocational School Teachers LAA2002..-2003;“Ajalita” psychology course 2002-2003“Kogra” Ltd. course – AutoCad R14, ArchiCAD R13

17. Martins Veide Psychology of Advertising Riga, Jumava, 2006;Publications on personality development and teenagers’ psychology – various periodicals in Latvia and Czech Republic;Teaching materials in mathematics.

”Options Between the Dialogue and the Monologue in the Process of Students` Evaluating” - International Conference of SPPA “European Quality in Professional Higher Education – Criteria of assessment and dynamics of development.”, 2004;“Alienation in Emotional Experience of life events in Modern Society” – 14 th International Summer university “Event in the Context of Life History”, SPPA, 2004;

Seminar "Bildung, Politik und Gesellschaft im vereinten Deutchland"Ost-Akademie Germany,2006.

18. Umblija ”Socialist realism and the Style NICA – 2005 (European Exhibition of Latvian Posters LU course Didactics in Higher

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Ramona of Century;Aesop’s Language, Open Air Rituals; Changes in Understanding Socrealism and Practice in Soviet Latvia Art” Digital workshop, 2006;CD;„Development of Latvian Poster Art in 1980ies” – Modern Art Centre, 2005;CD „Young Artists Group „Soft Vibrations” – ”Practice of Art of 1980 ies”, Modern Art Centre, 2005, CDArticle ”Survey of Time” in the collection ”Environment, Nature, the Human.” (Vide, daba, cilveks) 1984 – 2004.” Artists’ League, Riga, 2005.

Higher Art School Association): Report “Culture and Values, 2005.19.05.World creative forum 2004 (London, British Council; British Education Council; Report on the cooperation of creative industries and educational institutions in Latvia 2005.19.09.4 th Conference of Latvian Mathematicians Ventspils Higher School. Report “On the development of education regions in Latvia.”2002.26.04;Designing and planning of the Politics of Culture on the state, Regional and Local Government level (British Council, Edinborough). Report “Aspects of Culture Politics on the State, Regional and Local Government Level.” 2001.10.

„Public Mirrors” – curator, 2006Areas of Research: „Developmental processes of the Modern Art and society: art as communication and message.” ”The development of Latvian Poster Art: time and individuality”;„The develpoment of Latvian Poster Art: time and individuality”;„Artistic means of Expression in „official” and „unofficial kinds” of arts in Latvia during 1980 ies”

Schools: Theories and Practice, 2004.06 – 2004.11

Out of 12 elected lecturers 9 are involved in teaching general knowledge subjects, core theoretical and professional courses. It comprises 75 percent of

the staff.

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8.3 in higher educational establishments and universities at least 2 lecturers have Ph degree or

are Professors in the branch or branches of science corresponding to the study course

implemented

4 Professors and 2 Associated Professors in Arts are involved in teaching future interior designers

8.4 Strategy for choosing, renewing, and developing study policy for the coming 6 years.

Given that BA programme in Interior Design is developed for the 1st time in Latvia the Higher

School is facing objective difficulties in recruiting the staff because there are no lecturers in our

state having PhD degree in interior design. There is also no Board for Promotion in this branch to

evaluate the compliance for awarding the degree of PhD and Professor at present. The Enlarged

Board of Professors operating at Latvia Academy of Art evaluates the candidates.

Experienced, acclaimed and highly qualified visual art lecturers are involved in implementing

the programme such as I.Celmina, E.Grube, A.Rozenbergs, R.Muzis, S.Davidovs etc.

Professional designers A.Irbite, I.Bieza, L.Pavlovska etc, are working in a team with them.

In the given situation the tasks of IHSPP are the following:

o to promote the academic and pedagogical development of professional lecturers.

o IHSPP offers a 36-hour-set of seminars for exchanging teaching experience. All the

lecturers have to participate in the seminars which are envisaged for 3 academic years

(November, 2006 – June, 2009, repeating every 3 years.)

o Lecturers are involved in EU Phare cycle of seminars “The Development of Design

Studies in Latvia.” Lecturers have to attend the course of Didactics and Pedagogy or

Course of Innovations in Teaching at Tertiary Level at LU

o Lecturers – professionals, intend to start MA course, 1 – PhD course in Latvia

Academy of Arts. Two lecturers intend to finish their Doctoral study course in

academic year 2007/2008 (LU and LAA).

o 2- 4 lecturers will be promoted for elections to be awarded Professor’s or Associated

Professor’s degree by the Board of Promotion of the corresponding branch.

o the Higher School sees as its task to develop its own academic personnel by

picking/choosing MA course graduates. There is an MA course in Computer Design in SPPA

(IHSPP), and it is envisaged to start MA study course in Interior Design. Thus beginning

with year 2009 it will be possible to recruit professionals educated in IHSPP (SPPA).

o to ensure opportunities for the present academic staff to share experience in the framework of

European educational space by visiting related higher education establishments such as

Luton University in England, Utrecht Art School, Wilhelm Academy in Rotterdam and

Visual Art Academy in Enschede. A programme has been elaborated for the exchange of

experience in the nearest future: in year 2007 to visit similar higher education establishments

in the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary; in year 2008 – Switzerland and Italy ( including

Furniture Mass in Milan), in year 2009- Scandinavian Countries, but in year 2010 – Germany

and the Netherlands. Accreditition will open the access to Erasmus – Socrates mobile

exchange programme for lecturers.

9. Material and Financial Assets of the Programme.

Interior Design Programme's material assets are comprised of two buildings – at 65, Bruninieku

Street (2800 m2) and 12,Gogola Street (450 m2). The above mentioned buildings with the

surrounding plots of land make up the Higher School's real estate. Premises for administration

purposes – 24 m2, are rented by the Higher School in the Latvian Academy of Arts and Sciences

building at 1, Akademijas laukums. Interior Design Programme uses premises at Bruninieku Street.

Apart from lecture and recreation rooms there are two flats in the building, which allow the Higher

School to work with visiting lecturers on a regular basis.

In year 2006 in Stameriena, Gulbene District, IHSPP campus (2100m²) was equipped for

creative outings, painting and drawing from nature, seminars, developing various projects.

New school premises are obtained for teaching, seminars and praxis in Lubana, Gulbene and

Valka.

Bruninieku Street building also has four computer classrooms on offer – (66 m2, 45 m2, 45 m2 and

25m2) with 60 Internet-connected PCs and 15 APPLE Mackintoshes. A number of peripheral devices

are also used in the study process: two black-and-white A4 laser printers, two A4, one A2 and one

A3 ink-jet colour printers, one A3 ink-jet colour printer with the function of brochuring, one plotter,

four scanners as well as 20 digital photo cameras and other equipment. There are a total of 100

computers and 14 printers in use in the Higher School.

Audio visual and other equipment is also available for purposes of the Programme: 24 TV sets,

including one large-screen TV set for viewing video material in a large auditorium and one LCD TV

set; 2 video projectors, 2 OHPs(overhead projectors)17 video taperecorders, 10 VCRs, 27

dictaphones,one book and brochure binding equipment,16 copying machines.

A substantial audio - and - videothek has been systematized so that thay can be effectively used in

supporting study process.

Visual arts instruction takes place in rooms unaffected by the changes in daylight – three drawing

and painting classrooms and one animation and modelling classroom with lighting equipment table

in the cellar of the building. The adjacent garden offers possibilities of outdoors visual arts practice.

The Higher School's Library Complex, which is used for the methodological support to lecturers and

students, includes a reading room (180 m2); and funds of both the library and resource centres

currently comprises some 14 800 units. With the number of titles on digital design in Latvian

remaining tiny, the main focus remains on purchasing books in English. Periodicals are subscribed to

offering information on the latest developments in the branch.Students also have an access to

EBSCO- electronic catalogue for magazines.

The use of available library resources is enhanced by providing access to two data bases – one on

books and another methodological materials - alongside with a traditional-format library catalogue.

Students have the opportunity to be serviced in the biggest Latvian scientific libraries (e.g. the

Library of Art Literature, LU Academic Library, Misins Library) and make use of their funds with

no restrictions.

The programme is going to be fully financed through students’ fees which are calculated taking into

account the price level in year 2006 and the total fee covering all the study period is 3800 Lats.

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10. External Cooperation

10.1. Cooperation with Employers.

Professional BA study course in Interior Design which would train specialists to satisfy a wide

range of employers’ demands is a new sphere for Latvian educationalists. Therefore

consultations and exchanging views with employers is of vital importance for further

development of the programme. Already in the process of designing and planning the new study

programme professionals’ recommendations were taken into account as concerns professional

competence of potential employees expected. On the basis of the feedback from employers it is

seen that graduates are able to cooperate and communicate with clients, successfully work in a

team as well as carry out the research and mathematical calculations necessary for designing the

projects undertaken. Employers will have a decisive role in evaluation of the Bachelor’s Papers

as besides the results of professional practice they are the best indicators to evaluate if the goals

and objectives of the study programme have been reached and implemented.

10.2 Cooperation with Latvian and foreign higher education establishments implementing

similar study programmes.

Interior design study programme on tertiary level in Latvia has been available in Latvia

Academy of Arts which traditionally has been the partner of academic cooperation for IHSPP.

(See the contract for cooperation in attachment).Lecturers of LAA have visited IHSPP, a guest

exhibition of LAA students` has been organized in the premises of IHSPP. Lecturers of IHSPP in

their turn take an active part in seminars on the development of designers’ education in Latvia.

Students of IHSPP (SPPA) can continue their studies in LAA because-due to the mutual

academic recognition- they are accepted for MA studies.

During the process of developing the BA programme in Interior Design the project group

investigated the experience of European art higher schools in the sphere. Negotiations have been

introduced about cooperation in common projects with Helsinki Art and Design Higher School.

The first exchange students of IHSPP interior design programme are going to Bolsano University

in Italy, Lisbon Institute of Visual Arts,Design and Marketing in Portugal during academic year

2007/2008 in the framework of ERASMUS programme (3-4 students). Comparing of study

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programmes and discussing opportunies for accepting exchange students are in the process now

because only the students of acredited programmes can obtain the status of ERASMUS students.

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11. Documents certifying that in case the study programme is closed, the applicant for acreditition ensures the opportunity for students to continue studies in some other study course or other higher education establishment or college.

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12. Interior Design Programme: Perspectives of Development.

Interior Design study programme is new for the International Higher School of Practical

Psychology.We therefore expect that the range of subjects included could change as different

branches of industry and services develop as well the demand on labour market could change. Fast

development of IT and other technologies is also bound to bring changes to study programmes with

them. The International Higher School of Practical Psychology is prepared to react to changing

demand in both education and production spheres, co-operate with professional associations and add

new subjects to our training programme, following their suggestions.

Therefore it is envisaged in the nearest future:

1 To invite 2-3 lecturers with professional experience in architecture agencies in order to vary

specialisations of the staff;

2 To design sets of study material for the subjects such as Ergonomics,Materials Science,Interior

Lighting,History of Design;

3 To design a set of professional subjects and optional courses for more elaborate acquisition of

the speciality: interior stylist-decorator;

4 To design MA course in Interior Design till the end of year 2010 ensuring more profound

opportunities to develop sudent`s creative potential and artistic originality;

5 To promote students` participation in various environment and interior design projects both in

Latvia and abroad,to take part in international virtual projects e.g.,exhibitions,on the Internet

sites,thus popularizing the study course and acquiring experience and new contacts;

6 To enlarge the set of graphic programmes according to the development of the programme

envisaged;

7 To activate students and lecturers` participation and internship in ERASMUS and Leonardo

programmes.

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PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR DESIGNER STUDY PROGRAMME TO ACHIEVE A BACHELOR DEGREE AND QUALIFICATIONS

APPENDIX 1

ACADEMIC STAFF’S CV

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Curriculum vitae

NAME Ilze

SURNAME: BiezaYEAR OF BIRTH: 1949PLACE OF BIRTH: Riga, LatviaHOME ADDRESS: 4-7,Raudas St, RigaPHONE No: 29720993EDUCATION:higher - phylosopher, le. Academy of Arts of Latvia, Department of

Interior Design SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: BAFIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Interior design, perspective, ergonomics, 3D

composition PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Lecturer at IHSPP, since 2006Lecturer at RAV interior design, perspective 2000-2006.

COURSES TAUGHT: Interior design, Perspective, Ergonomics, 3D Composition

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH:(recent five years)

Gathering material for MA Paper in Latvia Academy of Arts

PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES/ VARIOUS PROJECTS(recent five years)

„Thomas Freiberg” office interior and furniture, 2002. Interior of the café “Dalderi” Private hause in Bergi etc.

RAISING QUALIFICATIONS(recent five years)

“Kogra” Ltd. course – AutoCad R14, ArchiCAD R13,1995. Course of raising pedagogical qualifications for tertiary level teachers, Latvia University, 2006. tertiary level teachers, Latvia University, 2006.

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Curriculum vitae

NAME: Valda

SURNAME: Brazauska

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1954

EDUCATION: 1972 – 1976 Liepaja Institute of Pedagogy; 1989 – 1992 post-graduate course: Russian Academy of Management (now called Russian President’s Academy for Public Officials)

DEGREES: Doctor of Philosophy

AREAS OF

SPECIALIZATION:

Philosophy of human and cultural problems in history

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY: 1998 – 2004 Lecturer at the Rezekne High School (Department for History and Philosophy);1999 – 2004 Teacher of History and Philosophy in the Aizkraukle evening school;1993 – 2002 Many different positions at the Latvian Police Academy

COURSES OFFERED: Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Ecological Culture, Demography basics, Concepts of Modern Nature Science, Social Politics, Practical ethics

MAIN PUBLICATIONS: Critical review upon Arna Viksna’s monograph “Doctors and medical treatment in Latgale” (publication year 2004);Connections between ecological culture and ecological problems;Lecture in the 6th scientific conference “Society and culture: areal and different in modern Europe” at Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy (2003);

Introduction into collection of scientifically methodical works of lecturers and students of RA called “Problems. Research. Solutions.” (Rezekne: RA, 2004)

PARTICIPATION AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES

1) 6th scientific conference “Society and culture: areal and different in modern Europe” at Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy (May 15-16 2003);

2) IHSPP summer university XIV readings “EVENTS IN A CONTEXT OF LIFE WAYS” (June 28-30 2004) – scientific work “Man. Life. Game.”;

3) Pedagogical scientifically methodical conferences in Aizkraukle district (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)

IMPROVEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

1) Computer courses at LU and IZM (2002, 72 hours), certificate IZM PIAC reg. No. D.-3333, LIIS reg. No. ZMS-00-01-3333;

Post-graduate program for teachers of History organized by Riga Museum of Occupation (50th anniversary) (2003, 36 hours), certificate without reg. No. (received on November 13th 2003 )

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Curriculum vitae

NAME: Ivars

SURNAME: Bumbiers

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1932

EDUCATION: LVU,Faculty of Civil Engineering 1957.

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: Certified architect

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: architecture

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Lecturer at IHSPP,from 2007Lecturer at Latvian State Academy of Arts,Riga Building College , 1970-1986

COURSES TAUGHT: Basic Principles of Architecture


Private exhibitions in Riga, 2000, 2002, 2007.Collection of architectural drawings at Latvian Museum of Architecture Design of exhibitions in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia Design of objects in city environment,arhitecture (standard design of public and private buildings sabiedrisko ēku,architectural design for monuments in Riga, Limbazi, Smiltene, Ventspils, Balvi, interior design for Latvian Embassy in Moscow, Latvian National Theatre, etc.

FURTHTER STUDIES/RAISING QUALIFICATIONS

Professional certification of architects– 2004

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Curriculum vitaeNAME: IntaSURNAME: CelminaYEAR OF BIRTH: 1946EDUCATION: Latvian State Academy of Arts, 1992

Riga Technical University,1989SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: Conferred the scientific degree of Associated Professor,

2006 Conferred the scientific degree of Assistant Professor, 2004 MA of Arts,2001.

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Drawing,painting ,didactics of teaching colouristics and visual arts


Lecturer at IHSPP,from 2003Senior lecturer at Latvian State Academy of Arts,Dpt.of Pedagogy,1976-1988

COURSES TAUGHT: Composition, Colouristics


Report ”The World of Objects in the World of the Painter”. „The Human in the World of Object. Object - Portrait” Practical Scientifie Conference of SPPA (IHPP), 2005. Symposium Porcelain Staining, Zvartava, 2002.Personal Exhibitions: ”Nude”, in I. Veiherte Gallery, Riga, 2004.”The Pedant” in gallery ”Māksla XO”, Riga, 2002;Personal Exhibition in A.Suna gallery”Melnais balodis”, 2006, 2001.Member of the hanging committee:Exhibition ”Latvian Art” in the Hague, the Netherlands, 2003;”Abstractionism in Latvian Painting”, in art museum ”Arsenals”, 2002;„Testimonials of the Century ” State Art Museum, Riga, 2002;„Latvian Art. 20th Century” in Zvolle, the Netherlands, 2002;”Autumn 2001” in art museum „Arsenals”, Riga, 2000;„Latvian Painting 1945-1985 Plus” in the State Art Museum, Riga

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Curriculum vitaeNAME: AustraSURNAME: Celmina-KeiraneYEAR OF BIRTH: 1975EDUCATION: Latvian State Academy of Arts, SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA of ArtsFIELD OF SPECIALISATION:

Drawing,painting ,manual training, composition, housekeeping , folk art.


Lecturer at IHSPP,from 2006Teacher at Riga Arts and Crafts School from 1994 – present

COURSES TAUGHT: Drawing,Painting, Composition, colouristics.

MAIN PUBLICATIONS:(recent five years)

Works are published in the catalogue „Latvian Textile Arts” issued by Latvia Association of Textile Artists, 2003.


Exhibition of the Association of Latvia Textile Artists, Liepaja, 2004;Personal exhibition in I.Veiherte Gallery, 2003;Exhibition of the Assotiation of Latvia Textile Artists in Cesis, 2003.Exhibition of Christmas Decorations in art gallery”Bonhans”, 2002;Exhibition of the Association of Latvian Textile Artists in Cesis, 2002.„Connection” by TA in Applied Art Museum, 2002; Exhibition „Fern Flower” (Papardes zieds) in A.Suna gallery, Riga, 2002.Exhibition of TA in Tallin, 2002;Exhibition of Latvia Textile Artists in Madona Art Museum, in Cēsis, Jelgava, in Latvia Applied Decorative Art Museum in Riga etc., 2001.Exhibition of textile mosaics by students of Latvia Academy of Arts in Mencendorfs’ House, Riga, 2000. Member of hanging committee for the exhibition of textile miniatures in Mencendorfs’ House, Riga, 2000.

FURTHTER STUDIES/RAISING QUALIFICATIONS(recent five years)

Basics of IT (MS Office) course, 2001;“Prophylaxis of Drug Addiction”- course in Riga Drug Addiction Prophylaxis Centre, 2001;Computer Design program “Corel Draw 8”- course by Riga Teacher Education Centre, 2000.

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Curriculum vitaeNAME: SergejsSURNAME: DavidovsYEAR OF BIRTH: 1959EDUCATION: MA course in Design 2003.

Latvian State Academy of Arts,Dpt.of Design 1986 SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA of DesignFIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Composition, typography ,colouristics,applied IT

technologies


Lecturer at IHSPP, 2004-presentLecturer at Latvian State Academy of Arts, Dpt.of Visual Communication and Functional Design 1989- 2004

COURSES TAUGHT: Digital graphics


Cooperation with publishing houses „Zvaigzne”, „Vaga”, „Jumava”, „Norden”, „Janis Roze”- graphic design of book covers and processing of photographies.Cooperation with magazines and newsapers: „Gramatu apskats” , „Rigas laiks”, „Una”, „Diena”/ modelling, design of covers, advertisments, graphic design and illustrating.


Performances of the 80ies. Group exhibition in Latvia Academy of Arts, 2005. „CowParade”, Ventspils, 2002. Biggest creative projects with advertising agencies and companies: AGE „Parex” – Annual Review of the Bank, advertising brochure „Focus”,BALTA, Hause of Prince – advertising brochures „Tobaccologia”, the company calendar.Riga Airport – visualisation of the technical systems on the Internet.


International seminar: „Development of design Studies”, Riga, 2006 MA course in Design, 2003.

Curriculum vitae

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NAME: AnitaSURNAME: EiholcaYEAR OF BIRTH: 1954EDUCATION: Latvia University,PhD course in Tertiary Level Pedagogy,2004-present

Latvia University,Faculty of Modern Languages,MA course in English Philology ,2004Latvian State University,Faculty of Foreign Languages, BA course in English Philology and Literature,1977

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA Phil., 2004. FIELD OF SPECIALISATION:

ESP(English for Special Purposes)


Lecturer at IHSPP,Faculty of Computer Design, 2002-presentLecturer at RPIVA,2002-2004Lecturer at LU,Faculty of Modern Languages,English Dpt., 1999-2005

COURSES TAUGHT: English for Special Purposes

MAIN PUBLICATIONS:

(recent five years)

Report: Teacher’s Personality and Professional Competence- “Teacher of the 21 st Century, Quality Teaching for Quality Education.” 2006.03.06. ALHE (2ECTS)International European seminar “Methodology for investigating multicultural space, SPPA- Description of crosscultural communication by a sample” 2006.05;


Research for Doctoral Thesis Didactics of Teaching ESP in Multiprofessional and Multicultural Environment at Tertiary Level,2004-present Presentation Teacher’s Personality and Professional Competence at “Teacher of the 21 st Century, Quality Teaching for Quality Education.” ALHE (2ECTS)Riga, 2006.03.06.International European seminar “Methodology for investigating Multicultural Space, SPPA: Description of crosscultural communication by a sample”Riga, 2006.05.Active Learning in Higher Education. Socrates Intensive Program at Postgraduate Level, 2005.


Latvia University,PhD course in Tertiary Level Pedagogy,2004-present Doctoral Students’ International Inter university Symposium ”Design, methods and results of research of learning and instruction” within the Department of Pedagogy, Faculty of Education and Psychology, LU 22. – 27. October, 2006;

LU course in Didactics for Tertiary Level Teachers: Modern Theories and Practice – 4 KP (160 hours) 2006, 20.02.;LU, Faculty of Modern Languages: Course “Methods of Teaching English for Special Purposes” 28.06 – 01.07, 2005;Longman Pearson Education ELT workshop, Riga 07 11.04. 2003Riga Teachers’ Qualification Course “IT basics” – 2 cycles, 04 – 06., 2002;Conferred MA degree in Philology, Didactics of Teaching Modern English 2002.

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Curriculum vitae

NAME: Inese

SURNAME: Gavriceva

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1968

EDUCATION: Riga Technical University, MA Course in Economics, 2003; Riga Technical University, BA course in Entrepreneurship and Management,2005

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA. Oec.

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Project management, entrepreneurship, economy.


Lecturer at IHSPP, 2006-present;Head Teacher at a/s “Macibu komercfirma” 2004-2005 Lecturer at SIA Riman and a/s Macibu komercfirma, 2003.-2005Private business activities, 1994- 2003

COURSES TAUGHT: Basics of Entrepreneurship


Mehodological work – developing of various study programmes in entrepreneurship, project management, office work, IT and labour safety

FURTHER STUDIES/RAISING QUALIFICATIONS(recent five years)

Riga Technical University, Faculty of Engineering and Economy: MA Course in Economics, 2003-2005 Certificate in Pedagogy from RTU Humanitarian University, 2003

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Curriculum vitae

NAME: Edvards

SURNAME: Grube

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1935

EDUCATION: Latvian State Academy of Arts, MA Course;Latvian State Academy of Arts,Dpt.of Painting.

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: Conferred the scientific degree of Professor, MA of Arts

AWARDS: “Gada glezna”(The Best Painting of the Year) – 2005.Life- annuity grant from Latvian Culture Fund– 2001.

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Easel-painting


Lecturer at IHSPP,Lecturer at Latvian Academy of Arts. .

COURSES TAUGHT: Drawing, Painting , Colouristics, Composition.


Member of Latvia Artists Association, vice president;Personal exhibitions:Gallery ”Pedants”, 2004;Exhibition ”Music”, - gallery ” Melnais balodis”, 2004;Exhibition of Latvian Painting in Liege, Belgium, 2004.

Ivonna Veiharte gallery – group exhibitions – 2003;”Applied Pictures” (Lietiskas gleznas), Museum of Applied Arts,2003; International Art Exhibition in Lions, France, 2003.„Abstractionism in Latvian Painting” – art gallery „Arsenals”, 2003.

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Curriculum vitae

NAME: AleksandrsSURNAME: Gusevs

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1934EDUCATION: Riga Pedagogical Institute,

1957

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: Dr.Paed.Associated Professor

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Art psychology, information search/heading of library practice,teaching of the Russian language and literature


Lecturer, head of literary studio at IHSPP, Associated Professor at LU, Latvian Academy of Culture, SPPA

COURSES TAUGHT: Information Finding Practice MAIN PUBLICATIONS:(recent five years)

Articles and didactic recommendations for teachers of the Russian language and literature;

Textbooks for teaching Russian Literature: „Введение в учебную

деятельность”(introduction in Learning Activity), pp. 46, Riga, SPPA, 2006; “Творческий процесс”(Creative Process), pр. 80, SPPA, 2005, 2006;

Сборник упражнений по стилистике (Set of Exercises in Stylistics), SPPA, pp. 30, 2005 ;

Сборник диктантов(Dictations), SPPА 2005.Books: „Литературный герой в мире вещей” , pp.120, Riga, Zvaigzne ABC,2004;„Интеграция на уроках литературы”(Integration in Literature Classes), pp. 118,Riga, Zvaigzne ABC,2000;

Textbook “Родная речь”(Mother Tongue), Grades 6-9, Riga, Zvaigzne ABC 2002-2006.

PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES(recent five years)

All scientific conferences of SPPA;3rd International Seminar „The Language of Diasphores”,2000


Monitoring courses for Latvian teachers philologists ,1998 – 2002Activities in the 3rd International Seminar ”The Language of Diasphores”,2000.

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Curriculum vitaeNAME: AndraSURNAME: IrbiteYEAR OF BIRTH: 1956EDUCATION: Latvian State Academy of Arts,1980 SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA of ArtsFIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Interior design, design of interior objects,

psychology of creating imagePROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Lecturer at IHSPP,from 2005Lecturer at BKI 2004.-2005 Lecturer at RAV,Dpt.of Decoration, 1998-2004

COURSES TAUGHT: Interior Design, Design of Interior Objects, Psychology of Creating Image


Irbite A., Balina A ”Interior” (Interjers) – Riga, Jumava, 2005.„The Big Book of Building”(Liela Buvniecibas gramata) Chapter about interior, Riga, Jumava, 2000.Publications in magazines „Deko”, „Musmajas”, 2000 – 2005.


Interior design Project for TSI study complex, 2006; Interior design for crio-sauna in Kauguri, 2006;Interior Style Design for the guest hause in Jaunmokas Castle Estate, 2005-2006;interior design for a private house (mansion) in Bukulti, 2005;Interior design for the branch of Latvia Saving Bank (Latvijas Krajbanka) joint project with G.Abelite 2003 etc..


Research for Doctoral Thesis; LU programme for management of education: „Innovations in the System of Tertiary Education.” 2006;Programme for Vocational Education Teachers to acquire pedagogical qualifications in LAA (LMA)

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Curriculum vitaeNAME: DianaSURNAME: JaneleYEAR OF BIRTH: 1964EDUCATION: Latvian State Academy of Arts, Department of

Applied Art, 1989SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: BA ARTSFIELD OF SPECIALISATION: ceramics, animation


Lecturer at IHSPP, artist-animator in animation studio “Rija”

COURSES TAUGHT: Modelling, Animation PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES/ VARIOUS PROJECTS(recent five years)

Work with animation films “Lotta” (Berlin Film festival), “The Golden Horse” – 2006, “Insomnia”, “Tutu” (in cooperation with French animators) – 2005., “Les Triplettes de Belleville” (Oscar nominated)“Doctor D”, “Little Devils” (prize of Big Kristaps, 2000.) (Latvia); “Lupo Alberto”, “TUTU”, “Stresse Eric”, “Tchoupi”, “Kirikou et la sorsier”(Golden Palm Branch in Cannes, 1998.), “Wolf’s eye” (2nd prize in animation film festival in France, 1998.); “Titanic” (Italy); “Duck Ugly”, “Triplettes” (Canada)

RAISING QUALIFICATIONS(recent five years)

LU programme for management of education: „Innovations in the System of Tertiary Education.” 2005;

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Curriculum vitaeNAME: DainaSURNAME: LaceYEAR OF BIRTH: 1970EDUCATION: Latvian Academy of Arts, MA course in Science of

Arts, 1998.Latvian Academy of Arts, BA course in Science of Arts,1996

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA of Art, 1999. FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: History of art, history of culture PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Lecturer at IHSPP,Faculty of Computer Design-from 2005

Lecturer at LMA,MA programme in science of art, from 2003Assistant at LMA, Institute of Art History, from 2002 Assistant at LU, Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art,Dpt. of Art History, 1999-2002

COURSES TAUGHT: History of Art , Latest Research in Art and Design History

MAIN PUBLICATIONS:

(recent five years)

Johann Daniel Felsco and the renovation of the Small Guildhall. Art History and Theory No.3, pp. 17 – 28, 2004Some Additional Information on the biography of J.D. Felsco – „Search and Findings” (Meklejumi un atradumi), pp. 90 – 117, Zinatne, Riga, 2004.„Daily routines of Riga Chief Architect Johann Daniel Felsco” Research in Art History of the Baltics. Riga, July 2, 2004.Die Tätigkeit des Rigaer Hauptarchitekten Johann Daniel Felsko // Studien zur Kunstgeschichte im Baltikum: Homburger Gespräche 1999-2001. Heft 18/Hg. Von Lars Olof Larsson.-Kiel: Martin-Carl-Adolf-Böckler-Stiftung. 2003., S.71-86.


Research for Doctoral Thesis“Chief Architectect of Riga-J.D.Felsco and his Crative activities.” 2002 – present; Die Sankt-Johannis-Gilde in Riga un ihre Baugeschichte im 19.Jahrhundert // Die Gilden in Riga: Festveranstaltung der Domus-Rigensis Tage 2004. Riga, 2. Juli 2004;“Semantics of Decors and Shapes in the 19 th Century” – thematic and typological aspects of Latvian art and architecture at 10 th Boriss Vipers Memorial readings, Riga, September 26, 2002.10 th Boriss Viper`s Memorial Readings – member of organization committee, September 26, 2002.


Doctoral Studies in LAA (LMA)

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Curriculum vitae

NAME: Aija

SURNAME: Leitane

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1951

EDUCATION: Latvia University, MA Course in Law , 1997 – 1998Latvia University, BA course in Law, 1980 – 1986

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA. Jur.

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Lawyer of Civil Rights


Lecturer at IHSPP, 2004-presentLecturer at BKI, 2004- present Head of Personnel and Legal Office at LTV, 2005 -present Lawyer at LTV, 2004- 2005 Assistant Professor at BAT, 1997-present

COURSES TAUGHT: Culture and Copyright


Various educational articles on Law in the newspaper ”Bauskas dzive”, 1997– 2005


EU Seminar ”A Day in My Life”, SPPA, Riga, 2004Mediator of LPVA seminars, 2005, 2006Congress of German DGFP, Viesbaden, 2006


VSMP , Personnel Managemant Course, 2006KIC, Thinking Strategically, 2006 CELEMI, Developing of Business Concept and Strategy in an Enterprise, 2006 KOMIN, Motivating Professional Personnel , 2006”Столичная кадровая компания”, Modern system of Remuneration and Nonmaterial Motivating, 2006 LU,Didactic Course in Pedagogy, certificate, 2004SIA Business Higher School Turiba, Personnel Management- practical project management, 2004

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Curriculum vitae

NAME: Guna

SURNAME: Matule

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1955

EDUCATION:Minsk University, PhD. Course in Social Sciences, 1985-1990;

Latvian State University, Faculty of History and Philosophy, 1973-1978.

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: Dr., Sc.Soc.FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Sociology, history of Latvian culture, ethics,

Latvian for non-native speakers.


Assistant Professor, Programme director at IHSPP, 2003 – present ;Executive director, SIA LIGUNA, 2000– present; Member of State Language Control Commission,1994 – present; Lecturer at Business School „Nimfa”, 2004 – 2005; Lecturer at Riga College of Law, 2002 – 2004.

COURSES TAUGHT: Sociology,Family Sociology,History of Latvian Culture, Ethics, Basics of Research Methodology, Culture of Communication


International Seminar in Research Methodology of European Cross-Cultural Communication , SPPA, 2006;Conference of lecturers and guest lecturers of Riga College of Law „Topical Issues of Law, Commerce Studies and Personnel Management


IM Certificate for State Language Testing (conferred after acquiring a special course), 2005;LU Course: Didactics of Teaching at Tertiary Level: Modern Theories and Practice, 2003;English Course,2000-2002.

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Curriculum vitae

NAME: Dzidra

SURNAME: Meikshane

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1928

EDUCATION: 1952 Latvian State Institute of Pedagogy / Faculty of Pedagogy

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: 1988 Dr.paed., 1993 Dr.habil.paed.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:

Developmental Psychology

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY:

1990 professor at the International Hight School of Practical Psychology; University of Latvia;1993 Title of honour prof. Emeritus

COURSES OFFERED: Pedagogical psychology; methodology of scientific researches; psychological researches and evaluation methods; development of personal development programme.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORK: (last 5 years)

Development of personal identity in Latvia. Financing of the Latvian Council of Sciences. 1998-2000 Participation in an international project (Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Croatia, Latvia), topic: “Global and local tendencies in orientation of the youth”

MAIN PUBLICATIONS: (last 5 years)

Collection „Activity stereotype, identity and feeling of personality // Personality and self-feeling”, Riga, “Mācību apgads” Ltd., 1998, 193-197 p.

Verhaltensstereotype von Jugendlichen und die pädagogische Förderung von Toleranz // Jugend zwischen Ausgrenzung und Integration: - Zagreb, 1997, 75-80 p.

PARTICIPATION AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES(last 5 years)

Article. Emotional and rational processing of an occasion as different broadening mechanisms of a personality: // IHSPP (SPPA) Collection Nr.14. Occasion in the life context, IHSPP (SPPA), 2004.

Article. Psychology integration problems into professional education // IHSPP (SPPA) Collection Nr.14. European quality in the professional education; evaluation criteria and development dynamics.- Riga: IHSPP (SPPA) Nr.14, 2004.

Article. Dialectics of theories and practice in psychology / IHSPP (SPPA) Collection Nr. 12. Creative activity in pedagogical process. -Riga: IHSPP (SPPA), 2003.

Internationale Tagung – Jugendliche zwischen europäischer und regionaler Orientierung, 2003., April, Tübingen

IMPROVEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:(last 5 years)

2000 – University of Independent Germany;2002 – University of Munich of Ludwig Maxsimilan

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Curriculum vitaeNAME: Olafs

SURNAME: Muiznieks

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1936

PLACE OF BIRTH: Riga

EDUCATION: State Academy of Arts, 1969.

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Drawing,Painting, Digital Graphics


Lecturer at IHSPP,from 2004Lecturer at Business School Rebs,2002- 2004Freelance artist,1992 -2002

COURSES TAUGHT: Computer Graphics

MAIN EXIBITIONS:(recent five years)

Personal exibitions: “Globus” bookstore Riga, 2007; Cesis exhibition house and Blackheads’ House in Riga, 2006; Group exibitions “Autumn” and Seniors’ spring exhibitions in Daile Theatre, 2005, 2006


Design of the book Correlation of Monetary Policy of Latvia Bank and Development of National Economy,2003Participation in on-line galeries

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Curriculum vitaeNAME: RobertsSURNAME: MuzisYEAR OF BIRTH: 1944EDUCATION: Latvian State Academy of Arts, 1967.SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA of Art

Professor,1992, 2006Awarded the academic degree of Professor repeatedly, 2006.

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Visual art, painting


Professor,lecturer at IHSPP, 2004-presentThe Dean of the Faculty of Computer Design,Professor,ac.year 2004/2005 Lecturer at Latvia Academy of Art, 1972-2004 (from 1989 – Assistant Professor, 1987-1991– the Dean)

COURSES TAUGHT: Drawing, Painting, Conceptual Visualisation in Art,Development of Production Technologies (curator)


Design of the brochure „Monetary Politics of Latvia Bank in the Context of Latvia Economy”, 2003;Participation in art projects: international urban open air sessions in Valmiera, 2003, 2004, 2005;International open air sessions in Valmiera, 2004;Project: “European Home” (“Eiropas Maja”) in Germany, 2002;Riga Days in Brehmen, Germany, 2001


International seminar “Development of Design Studies” Riga, 2006;Awarded the academic degree of Professor, 2006.

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Curriculum vitaeNAME: Livija BrigitaSURNAME: PavlovskaYEAR OF BIRTH: 1939EDUCATION: Latvian State Academy of Arts, Department of

Interior Design

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: BA

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Interior design,painting,decoration materials,their application


Lecturer at IHSPP,

COURSES TAUGHT: Decoration Materials


Publications in magazines “Home Flat”, (Maja Dzivoklis) “Furniture.Interior”


Exhibition “The Sea” (Jura), 2003:Exhibition of Jurmala Artist Group, 2002; “Still life with a Pumpkin” – Jurmala Artist Group Anniversary Exhibition in Gallery “Daugava”, 2002;Spring exhibition in Jurmala, 2001;“Mood” (Noskaņa) “Still Life with Poppies” (Klusā daba ar magonem) Exhibition of Jurmala painters in Finland, 2000;Group exhibition in Talsi Museum, 2000. Designed and implemented interior objects: “Interpegro” Chemist’s on Matisa St.Commercial centre of “SWH”, office of “Siemens”;“Cobergs” opticians – Smilsu, Terbatas St., Basteja Blvd.


Basic Pedagogy Course for Vocational School Teachers LAA 2002. -2003; “Ajalita” psychology course 2002-2003; “Kogra” Ltd. course – AutoCad R14, ArchiCAD R13

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Curriculum vitae

NAME: Eriks

SURNAME: Putninsh

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1947

EDUCATION: 2001-2003 – Master studies at the Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology of the University of Latvia;1965-1970 – Riga Polytechnic Institute: engineer chemist - technologist.

SCIENTIFIC

DEGREES:

2003 Master of Pedagogy

AREAS OF

SPECIALIZATION:

Peculiarities in teaching use of computers to adults

PROFESSIONAL

ACTIVITY:

2003 – University of Latvia / lecturer;2000 – International High School of Practical Psychology / informatics1999 – Riga 5th medical college / lecturer1996 – Riga Secondary School of Construction Trade / system administrator;1998-2001 „Personāls” Ltd. / expert of teaching usage of electro-techniques, teacher of computer techniques; 1996-1998 „Būts” Ltd. / expert of teaching usage of electro-techniques; 1991-1996 Jugla Secondary School of Construction Trade Nr. 36, 45. / teacher of profession studies; 1975-1991 Academy of Science: Institute of Polymer Mechanics; Institute of Chemistry in Koknese – postgraduate, main engineer, scientific co-worker; 1968-1975 Riga Polytechnic Institute: main engineer.

COURSES

OFFERED:

Informatics, computer studies, MS Office, Photoshop, Corel Draw

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORK: (last 5 years)

2006. – European Social Fund. Name of the project: The innovative and the traditional in the education process: organization of career consultation events at the Latvian University of Agriculture and educational institutions of rural areas.

MAIN PUBLICATIONS: (last 5 years)

15 publications and thesis3 certificates of authorship

IMPROVEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:(last 5 years)

Master studies in Pedagogy at the Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology of the University of Latvia

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Curriculum vitae

NAME: Andrejs

SURNAME: Rozenbergs

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1937

EDUCATION: MA course in LAA Latvian State Academy of Arts, 1962

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA of Arts

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Painting , Pedagogy of Art.


Lecturer at IHSPP,Associated Professor

COURSES TAUGHT: Painting


”Makslas ritmi”, “Autumn” and Seniors’ spring exhibitions in Daile Theatre, 2006;Art Days in Daile Theatre, 2004;Personal and group exhibitions in Latvia and abroad; Congresses of Artists’ Union in 1996, 1999, 2002


Conferred the scientific degree of Professor, 2006; LU course Didactics for teaching at Tertiary Level: Modern Theories and Practice, 2005.

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Curriculum vitaeNAME: SarmiteSURNAME: SileYEAR OF BIRTH: 1945EDUCATION: MA course in Art History, 2004.

Latvian State Academy of Arts, 1970 – 1975

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA of Art

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: History of art, history of culture


Art gallery“BonhanS.S”-Curator of exhibitions 2003. – present; LTV-senior editor, author and announcer of TV art programs, 1982. – present; LTV, editor of TV art programs, 1975 – 1982

COURSES TAUGHT: History of Design, History of Interior

MAIN PUBLICATIONS:

(recent five years)

Regular publications in mass media about art (“Literatura un Maksla”, “Maksla Plus”, “Mebeles.Interjers”, “Kabinets”, “Santa”, “Doctus”, “40+”)


Programs on LTV about topicalities of art, life stories of artists and investigation of national heritage of art („Muzeju kratuves”, „Vernisaza”, etc.)


MA course in Art History, 2004.

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Curriculum vitaeNAME: JanisSURNAME: SpalvinsYEAR OF BIRTH: 1948EDUCATION: Latvian Academy of Arts, MA course in Art,2003

Latvian State Academy of Arts, 1974SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA of ArtFIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Latvian art in European cultural environment, warer-colour

painting, book design, exhibition design


Lecturer at IHSPP, the Dean of the Faculty of Computer Design, 2005-present,

Curator of international exhibitions and projects:“Papirs. Krasa. Udens”, Plunge, Lietuva, 2004.“Baltic/Nordic”, Latvia, 2002.,2003.“Distance”, Pori, Finland, 2002.Baltic water-colour painting triennial, Riga, 2001.

COURSES TAUGHT: Colouristics, Composition,


Personal exhibitions: “Udens sapni”in UNESCO Lithuanian National Comission exhibition hall, Vilnius, Lithuania, 2005.“Velreiz”, Riga Gallery, 2003.“Udeni”, Riga Gallery , 2001Group exhibitions:Latvian Modern Art, Peking, China, 2004.6 from Riga, Stockholm, Sweden, 2004.International art biennial, Peking, China , 2003.Premio Agazzi, Italy, 2002Delegate from Latvia to EUROPE IAA general assembly, Istambul, Turkey, 2005.Conference “Package as an Art Object”, BKI, Riga. Report “Opportunities of Visual Art”, 2005.EUROPE IAA assembly, Pilzen, Checz Republic, Report “Cooperation of Baltic Artists”, 2004.Festival of culture in Brekstagg, Norway, Reports “Latvian Water-Colour Painting” and “Modern Art Tendencies in Latvia”, 2003.EUROPE IAA general assembly ,Vilnius, Lithuania, report “Objects of Art in Riga Newly Erected Buildings”, 2003.

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Curriculum vitaeNAME: RamonaSURNAME: UmblijaYEAR OF BIRTH: 1950EDUCATION: Latvian State Academy of Arts, Dpt.of Art History and

Theory SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA of Art FIELD OF SPECIALISATION:

History of art and culture of the 20th century.


Lecturer,curator of public and cultural projects

COURSES TAUGHT: Art of the 20th Century; History of Design ;Sociological Aspects of the Society and Culture

MAIN PUBLICATIONS:

(recent five years)

„Socialist realism and the Style of Century;Aesop’s Language, Open Air Rituals; changes in understanding Socrealism and Practice in Soviet Latvia Art” Digital workshop, 2006;CD;„Development of Latvian Poster Art in 1980ies” – Modern Art Centre, 2005;CD „Young Artists Group „Soft Vibrations” – ”Practice of Art of 1980ies”, Modern Art Centre, 2005, CDArticle ”Survey of Time” in the collection ”Environment, Nature, the Human.” (Vide, daba, cilveks) 1984 – 2004.” Artists’ League, Riga, 2005.


NICA – 2005 (European Higher Art School Association) - report “Culture and Values, 2005.19.05. World creative forum 2004 (London, British Council; British Education Council; Report on the cooperation of creative industries and educational institutions in Latvia 2005.19.09. 4 th Conference of Latvian Mathematicians, Ventspils Higher School: Report “On the development of education regions in Latvia.”2002.26.04; Exhibition of Latvian Posters „Public Mirrors”, 2006 – curatorAreas of Research: „Developmental processes of the Modern Art and society: art as communication and message.” ”The development of Latvian Poster Art: time and individuality”;„The developoment of Latvian Poster Art: time and individuality”;„Artistic means of Expression in „official” and „unofficial kinds” of arts in Latvia during 1980 ies”


LU course in Didactics for Tertiary Level Teachers: Modern Theories and Practice, 2004.06.- 2004.15.11.

Certificate No.0555

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Curriculum vitae

NAME: MartinsSURNAME: Veide

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1971EDUCATION: Dr. Psych., Latvia University, Institute of Pedagogy and

Psychology, 1998; Latvia University, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, 1994.

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: Dr. Psych.FIELD OF SPECIALISATION:

Psychology of advertising , research data processing and interpretation


Lecturer at IHSPP, 2002– present; Lecturer at Latvia University,2002Media agency VIA Media,1998-2002

COURSES TAUGHT: Research Data Processing and Interpretation


Psychology of Advertising., Riga, Jumava, 2006;Perspective Thinking in Learning Didactics., RTU scientific writings,Humanitarian and Social Sciences,Series No.8, pp. 44-50 , R., 2005; Interrelaton of Advertising Activity and the Development of Creative Personality., Radosa personiba III, pp. 100-110 , R., 2003. Some Aspects of Interrelations Between the Human and the Computer During the Study Process at Tertiary Level// Teachers, Students and Pupils in a Learning Society (ATEE), IV.- pp. 26-36, R., 2003; Juxtopposition of Inner and Alienated Activity in the Development of Creative Personality/ coauthor: A.Lasmanis/ Radosa personiba II- pp. 36-40, R., 2003;


”Options Between the Dialogue and the Monologue in the Process of Students` Evaluating” - International Conference of SPPA “European Quality in Professional Higher Education – Criteria of assessment and dynamics of development.”, 2004;“Alienation in Emotional Experience of Life Events in Modern Society” , 14 th International Summer University “Event in the Context of Life History”, SPPA, 2004;


Seminar "Bildung, Politik und Gesellschaft im vereinten Deutchland"Ost-Akademie Germany,2006; Seminar of Professional Training Association:Techniques of Body Drama in Body Oriented Psychology, Riga 2005; Seminar/basic course at The Human Self-Development Institute,Riga,2005; Practical seminar at Prague University,in project "Internationales Lernen", 2003

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Curriculum vitae

NAME: Natalja

SURNAME: Voronova

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1957

EDUCATION: Latvia University, MA Course in Psychology, 2000-2002; IHSPP, BA course in Practical Psychology, 1994-1997; Kemerovo State Institute of Medicine,physician, 1975-1981.

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA Sc.Soc. FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Psychology of management, methods of examining an

organisation, specifics of psychologist`s work in an organisation,psychology of organisations.


Lecturer at IHSPP, 2002-present;Lecturer at Konstantin Bogomolov`s Image School, 2001-present; Psychologist`s private practice. Clients: SIA „Lans”, SIA „Forums”, SIA „Kendi”, SIA „Fortuna Travel”, SIA „Alida Turs”, SIA „Begis”, SIA „Valis”, Apollo Fitness, SIA „Baltas Naktis”, etc.,1997-present.

COURSES TAUGHT: Psychology of Self-Presentation of Organisations


Interviews and articles in newspapers „Rigas Balss”, „Телеграф”, “Час”, magazine „Бизнес Класс” on human resources management and advertising psychology.


Annual conferences of Baltic Association of Practical Psychologists;Annual scientific conferences of IHSPP.


MA Paper Impact of Manager`s Style on Inner and Outer Motivation and Job Satisfaction of Medium and Small Businesses Employees in Latvia., 2002; A.Lider`s(Moscow) seminar at LU: Social Adaptation of Teenagers and Developing their Social Skills, 2004,Apr.

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APPENDIX 2

STUDY COURSES’ ANNOTATIONS

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE SUBJECTS

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Philosophy

Delivered by – V. Brazauska

Idea of the course; its aims and objectives: In spite of quick differentiation and development of independent branches of the science and applied research branches going on during the last centuries, the understanding of the fundamental relationships between a person and the world, that is the field of philosophy, retains its significance.

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic principles of intellectual experience, to encourage the formation of cultural consciousness. It is achieved through the understanding of principles of reasoning system and methodology and their practice.

Creative assignments: to give a summarizing account of thinkers and intellectual traditions discussed within the course; to formulate answers on the most significant questions of cognition from perspectives of different intellectual traditions; to make a comparative analysis of the widely spread philosophical ideas in the contemporary world.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: Orientation in the historical-cultural process of human formation and basic philosophical concepts; ability to relate their essence and to explain existence and the course of human life in their terms; philosophical and general methods of theoretical thinking, terminology, introduction to the ways of argumentation; skills in its practice; the ability to analyze a philosophical text and find its focus, main postulates, to give its general content, argumentatively discuss its problems.

Course assessment: exam

Credit value: 2

List of literature

1. BoazsD.,Pasaules filozofiska doma labklajīibas formulas meklejumos.,R.,Biznesa augstskola Turiba,2006.

2. Jasperss K.Musdienu domataji.,Ievads filozofija.R.,Zvaigzne ABC,2003 3. Kule M., Kulis R.,Filosofija. – R., 1997.4. Pojman L., Classics of Philosophy. N.-Y., Oxford, 1998. 5.Потебня А.А., Символ и миф в народной культуре., Москва, 2001

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The English Language for Special Purposes

Delivered by – A Eiholca.

Idea of the course: To teach students various types of reading and the basis of making abstracts, comments, reports as well as to involve students in making of the professionally oriented generalizations in the foreign language and search for information.

Aims and objectives: To improve background knowledge of language use and vocabulary; to develop ESP and professional communication competences to teach how to use dictionaries and other sources of information; to master speciality terminology in order to read English special professional texts; to learn different types of reading and content analysis; to acquire skills in summarizing and commenting on the material.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: Gradual work on the complex of the main professional language use themes applying theoretical knowledge in practice; the understanding of text structure on the basis of a sentence and as a whole; linguistic integrity; identification of higher and lower predication to easy orientation in the text; mastering of reading skills with the aim to receive information and its eventual processing; comprehension methods to obtain the meaning of the text; stimulating of spontaneous speech; group discussions, developing presentation and professional communication competences.

Expected results: Skills in the searching for special terminology and its interpretation. Passive vocabulary in speciality (about 500 terms). An annotation and comment on any original scientific or professional text, report and translation of any free choice original scientific or professional text, (10 pp), sufficient presentation skills. The annotation to a term paper or Bachelor’s Paper; writing of theses.


Credit value: 8

List of literature

1. Liz & John Soars., New Headway. Upper-Intermediate., Oxford University Press,2003

2. P.Strutt, L.Mascull, New Market Leader.,Longman,2005.

3. Bavrina L.,English for Advertising and Design,BKI,Riga,20044. Materials from professional magazines, the Internet, etc.

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Research Methodology

Delivered by – Dz. Meiksane, M.Veide

Idea of the course: The course helps students to organize, conduct and work up scientific and applied researches.

Aims and objectives: to develop skills in research, critical attitude, objective evaluation and self-criticism in a person; to promote students’ experience in research organization (planning, its course, methods); to give the background knowledge of statistical methods and their general principles to analyze and process the data received in research; to formulate an account of the research.

Creative home tasks: Formulation of the introductory part of research and its description. Explanation of the applied methods for data processing and analysis. Computer performance of methods for data processing and analysis.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: Concept of scientific research. Concept of methodology. The main object of scientific research. Stages in the scientific research. Types of psychological research. Characteristics of experimental research. Experimental methods. Features of experimental research. The degree of planning of experimental research, its distinction. Measures in the organization of scientific work. Criteria of the topicality of experimental research. Algorithm of experimental research. Problems of research; establishment of research object and subject. The aim of research and the degree detailed tasks. The choice of the research type. Formulation and elaboration of hypothesis. Determination of concrete tasks in research. The choice of the experimental and control group. The choice of methods and approbation. The choice of statistical means for processing. Determination of experimental time, place and procedure. Working-out of experimental plan and programme. Piloting of experiment. Determination of design and details of research (based on the results of piloting). Collection of initial data and their systematization. Construction of illustrations (tables, graphs, schemes, etc). Collection of additional material and its analysis. Primary statistical calculations; maintenance of its sequence. Secondary statistical calculations. Approval or disproval of the presented hypothesis on the basis of received data. Formulation of the consequences of research. Components testified experimental hypothesis: facts, arguments, real demonstration, the essence of logical schemes (which allow to show the truthfulness of hypothesis). Experimental plans: ‘only after’ and ‘before and after’. Logical mistakes which are permitted in the conclusion. Conditions for testing of hypothesis. The analysis of a real psychological situation using data received in the experiment. On the basis of data, creation of activity meant to improve the given situation. Specification of the basic questions which are to be considered before results of the experiment are transferred into practice. Working out of the programme for the introduction of recommendations in practice.

Course assessment: testCredit value: 2List of literature

1. A. Lasmanis. Pedagogijas un psihologijas petijumu planosana un norise (Tresais uzdevums). – R.: Macibu apgads NT, 1999. – 49 lpp.

2. Noble I., Bestley R. Visual Research: an Introduction to Research Methodologies in Graphis Design. AVA Publishing, 2005.

3. Wilson, Vicki A. Qualitative Research // An Introduction. Purposes, Methodology, Criteria for Judgment, and a Rationale for Mixed Methodology. - U.S.: Ohio, 1998.

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Sociology

Delivered by – G. Matule

Idea of the course: Social existence as a systemic unity of economic, social, political, and spiritual life.

Aims and objectives: Understanding of social regularities in the functioning of socio-cultural systems; knowledge of social structures of the society, social institutions, social problems of equality, as well as contemporary social processes and changes in the society.

Creative home tasks: During the course two theoretical conferences are planned where students deliver reports on topical contemporary sociological problems.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: theoretical knowledge in sociology in accordance to the academic programme, as well as practical skills in analysis of contemporary social phenomena and methodology of concrete sociological research.

Course assessment: test

Credit value: 2

List of literature

1. Harrington A. Art and Social Theory: Social arguments in Aesthetics. Polity Press, 2004.

2. Lakis P. Sociologija: ievads sociologija. Riga, 2002.3. Murnieks E. Vispareja sociologija: Lekciju konspekts. Riga, 1999.4. Кравченко Л.И. Введение в социологию: Учебное пособие. 2 изд. Москва,

1999.

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Social Psychology

Delivered by – M. Veide

Idea of the course; aims and objectives: Social psychology studies personalities as the development of social organism and psychological regularities of functioning, as well as functioning of society (social group, community, Higher School) and psychological mechanism of development. Using general psychological and sociological experimental methods and methodological principles, social psychology is able to trace regularities in macro- and microcosmic functioning, to forecast their development, as well as to solve an ascertained problem. The aim of the course is to form the professional view on psychological mechanisms of social processes, to develop practical skills for analysis, control and prognosis. The task of the course is to acquaint with the main socio-psychological concepts, theoretical schools and practical methods.

Creative home tasks: Scientific literary annotation – review. Prolonged observation of socio-psychological phenomenon with its reflection in the form of protocol. Reports on the themes discussed in the course.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: The ability to analyze personalities and psychological mechanisms in society professionally, to make independent conclusions, to forecast psychological dynamics of the development of social organism. The ability to orientate oneself in professional literature and information; good knowledge of the main theoretical tendencies in contemporary social psychology, and the main methods of experimental research.


Credit value: 2

List of literature1. Bagozzi, R., et al. The Social Psychology of Consumer Behaviour. Open

University press, 2002.2. Renge V. Sociala psihologija. - R., Zvaigzne, 2002.3. Майерс Д. Социальная психология. – СПб, 1999.

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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY

Delivered by – I.Gavriceva

Idea of the course: The content of this course allows students to comprehend the basic principles of entrepreneurship and to use the acquired knowledge as a tool for the achievement of economic objectives of an enterprise; as well as to stimulate the orientation of a management towards the satisfaction of consumer needs.

Aims and objectives: To provide students an opportunity both to acquire the theory of management and to practice the methods for the organisation of economic procedures.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: To study the essence of entrepreneurship, its forms and environment. To understand the rules and principles of functioning of an economic enterprise as a social economic system. To consider the modes and principles of both the choice of a location of an enterprise and the development of its managerial structure. To acquire the principles and methods of an organisation of economic processes in space and time. To learn the ways of the development of the system of norms which are necessary for the work of an organisation and its controlling.


Credit value: 2

List of literature

1. Diderihs R., Uznemuma ekonomika.R.: “Zinatne”, 2000.2. Vedla A., Uznemejdarbibas kurss. – R.: “Petrovskis & Ko”, 2000.3. Hall R.R. Organizations. Structures, Process and Outcomes., Prentice Hall, New

Jersey, 1999.

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Culture and Copyright

Delivered by – A. Leitane

Idea of the course: Every working day designers come into contact with authorial products which could be used in their work, that immediately causes questions concerning copyright. Abidance of the copyright is one of the basic issues of professional ethics in computer design.

Aims and objectives: to get the knowledge of the essence of copyright, of the range of issues which fall into it; to master skills in its daily usage and abidance.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: Economic ground and history of copyright. Subject and object of copyright. Nonprotectiveness of ideas. Reservation, loss, infringement of copyright. Author’s contract, permission, licence. Different kinds of creative work; the principles of payment and further application. Individual and collective copyright. The author`s work on a behalf of the employer. Orders. The Internet, multimedia and copyright.


Credit value: 2

List of literature

1. Autortiesibu likums. Konvencijas. R., Latvijas Vestnesis, 2001. 2. Grudulis M. Ievads autortiesibas. Riga, Latvijas vestnesa biblioteka, 2006.3. Suthersanen U., Design Law in Europe. London : Sweet & Maxwell, 2000.

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CORE SUBJECTS

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Art History

Delivered by – D. Lace

Idea of the course: The knowledge of cultural masterpieces is the background for the formation of new values.

Aims and objectives: To acquaint with human art valuables from the ancient times to nowadays; to show the appearance of art tendencies and styles, regularities of changes and succession, influencing factors and significance in the development of human consciousness.

Creative home tasks: A report with illustrating material about a particular historical age or some tendency or school of decorative art (by individual choice). An essay about processes in contemporary art taking place in Latvia, Europe, or in the world. A review on a topical event (exhibition, festival, installation) in art life.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: Knowledge of the main art periods, tendencies, styles of art, and their prominent representatives both in the past and today. Latvian art history and contemporary art. Origins and development of different techniques. New forms of art – installation, multimedia products and figural painting in them. Recognition of art ‘quotations’ in ‘kitch’, advertising, installation, etc. Processes in the development of classical art and its prospects today.


Credit value: 2

List of literature

1. Cielava S. Vispariga makslas vesture. 3 sej. R., Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.-2000.2. Gombrich E.H. Makslas vesture.Riga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2001.3. Latviesu makslinieku teoretiskie raksti. R., Neputns, 2002.4. Maksla un arhitektura biografijas. 3 sej. Riga, Latvijas Enciklopedija, 1995.-

2000.WalterI.F., et al. Art of the 20th Century. 2 volumes. KÖln, Benedikt Taschen Vrl.,

1998.

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Interior Design History

Delivered by – S. Sile

Idea of the course: The knowledge of the history of design styles is the background for the understanding of new values and principles of designing, decorating and organizing modern space.

Aims and objectives: To acquaint with one of the branches of the human art valuables- development of the interior from the ancient times to nowadays; to show the appearance of art tendencies and styles, regularities of changes and succession, influencing factors and significance in the development of the human consciousness, to comprehend the psychology of life space.

Creative home tasks: A report with illustrating material about a particular historical design style or some famous designer or school of decorative art (by individual choice). Review on some contemporary design project taking place in Latvia, Europe or in the world. Analysis of the integral parts of the interior.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: Knowledge of the main design history periods, tendencies, styles of design, and their prominent representatives both in the past and today. Latvian design history and the contemporary design of spatial environment. Origins and the development of different design techniques. Recognition of psychology of space perception: emotions and spatial environment colours, sounds, smells, materials, light, etc., living space and stress factors, the individualisation of it, taking into account personality features.

Course assessment: exam Credit value: 2

List of literature

Latvijas Makslas vesture, Riga, “Petergailis”Latvijas Kulturas vesture, Riga, “Zvaigzne ABC”, 2003Philosopher Andris Rubenis, “Kulturas vesture”- Senie laiki; viduslaiki, etc.Penny Sparke, A Century of Design, Design Pioneer of 20th century- Mitchell Bearley,1998T. Conran, Design., London, 2001.Саратьянов Д. В., Модерн История стиля., М. 2001Саговьев Н. Κ., История современного интерьера 1850- 1910., M., 2004. Хиллер Б.- Стилu XX Века., М., 2004

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History of Design

Delivered by – R. Umblija

Idea of the course: Becoming designers have to obtain the knowledge of how the principles of spatial organisation of environment and style of design in particular historical periods or nowadays have developed and changed to be able to evaluate current objectives and implement them successfully during the course students get acquainted with the social processes of material and abstract cultural development in the society resulting in new principles in design, aesthetics of environment and shaping of objects. The course gives survey on the period from the late 18 th century till modern times inclusive. Mainstream development of design, as well as history of design in particular countries, and performance of outstanding designers have been discussed.

Aims and objectives: To become acquainted with the processes of material and spiritual development of design; to develop their ability to understand these processes and apply the obtained knowledge in their creative work.

Creative home tasks: Research and presentation on a chosen theme performed in MS PowerPoint; it must be defended on a seminar.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: To be competent in the social processes of material and abstract cultural development in the society resulting in new principles in design, aesthetics of environment and shaping of objects.

Course assessment: testCredit value: 1

List of literature1. M.Lacis, ed., Latvijas dizains. R., Liesma, 19842. Thomas Hauffe. Design. Schnellkurs. Dumont., 1995.3. Michael Tambini. The Look of the Century, Design Icons of the 20th Century.,

“Dorling Kindersley. 1999.4. Gertrud Lehnert. Mode. Schnellkurs., Dumont., 1998.5. Wilfried Koch. Baustilkunde. Bertelsmann Lexikon Verlag.

Speciality periodicals ,information on the Internet-materials recommended by the lecturer.

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2-Dimensional Composition

Delivered by – I.Celmina, A.Celmina-Keirane

Idea of the course: The knowledge of classical composition is necessary both in visual arts and in computer design.

Aims and objectives: The course gives the theoretical knowledge of composition and practical means of visual expression. Psychological aspects of composition. The equilibrum of colour, light and shadow in 2- and 3-dimential composition. The application of compositional elements and basic principles in computer graphics.

Creative home tasks: To create a composition on a concrete theme. Creation of an individual original composition and editing it with the help of computer.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: to implement the theoretical knowledge in creation of 2- and 3-dimensional compositions; to design with the help of both decorative art and computer programmes.

Course assessment: exam (show)

Credit value: 4

List of literature

1. Jurjane A. Kompozicija. R., Neputns, 20062. Kavacs, V. Makslas valodas pamati. Riga, Zvaigzne ABC, 1999.3. Hogbin S. Appearance and Reality. USA, Cambium Press, 2000.4. Perspective and Composition (Barron`s Art Handbooks). Barrons

Educational Series, 1999.Энциклопедия символизма. Республика, 1998.

5. Jurjane A. Kompozicija. R., Neputns, 20066. Kavacs, V. Makslas valodas pamati. Riga, Zvaigzne ABC, 1999.7. Hogbin S. Appearance and Reality. USA, Cambium Press, 2000.8. Perspective and Composition (Barron`s Art Handbooks). Barrons

Educational Series, 1999.Энциклопедия символизма. Республика, 1998.

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3-Dimensional Composition

Delivered by – J.Spalvins

Idea of the course: improving of professional skills acquired during the previous courses as the knowledge of classical composition is necessary both in visual arts and in interior design.

Aims and objectives: The course gives theoretical and practical knowledge of 3D composition and practical means of visual expression in projecting interior elements and spatial objects;

to investigate technical, constructive and decorative qualities of various materials; to develop the sense and sensibility of matching different materials; to create professional technical skills for modelling of original objects.

Creative home tasks: To create variable sketches on a concrete theme; to

design spatial interior objects of an individual original composition; to design models of interior objects and models of interior design projects .

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: to improve the understanding of constituent parts of spatial environment, to improve the sense of proportions; to differentiate various qualities of different materials, to know how to apply them in creating models; to follow the latest offers in the market of traditional and new materials, to trace innovations in the branch;to be able to apply construction and montage elements; to be able to shape curved and slant objects; to acquire technical skills of furnishing materials; to develop feeling of how to match different materials.


Credit value: 2

List of literature

Веннинджер М., “ Модел многогранников”, издательство “Мир”,Москва 1974www.serial-design.comwww.sis.pilt.com www.tu-harburg.de

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Colouristics

Delivered by – I.celmina, A.Celmina-keiraneE. Zalcmane, I. Celmina, A. Muze

Idea of the course: Colour is one of the basic elements in any composition.

Aims and objectives: to acquire the theory of colours, their interaction, psychological effects in the work of art, interior, advertisements

Creative tasks:1. to analyze colours in a work of art, in an advertisement from the psychological

point of view.2. to create colour compositions and be able to justify one’s choice.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: skills to work with colours in different techniques. To trace changes of colour in nature, on paper, and on computer. Warm and cold colours. Black and white. Contrast. Psychological impact of a colour on the viewer. Skills to choose the right colour combination, shades, in order to achieve the desired psychological effect in space, in clothes, in advertising, etc.


Credit value: 4

List of literature

1. Riley II, C.A. Colour Codes: Modern Theories of Colour in Philosophy, Painting and Architecture, Literature, Music, and Psychology. University Press of New England, 1996.

2. Birren F. The Symbolism of Colour. Citadel Pr., 2000. 3. Boyle C. Colour Harmony for the Web. Rockport Publishers, 2001.

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ErgonomicsDelivered by – I.Bieza

Idea of the course: To give students the knowledge of the factors to be taken into account in creating functional spatial environment for the human

Aims and objectives: To acquaint students with the basic principles of ergonomics

Creative home tasks: Research and presentation on a chosen theme performed in MS PowerPoint;

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: Basic knowledge of the ergonomic biomechanics and antrophomorphy is acquired during the course.Students get acquainted with the major loads that the human body has to cope with while performing various activities,as well as with the negative consequences caused by incorrect distribution of loads.They learn how to analyse ergonomic quality of tools and furniture,get insight into the information necessary for designing ergonomically correct objects.Students learn to investigate customer`s peculiarities which help creating the optimal object or environment for the client.


Credit value: 1

List of literature1. I. Bieza, Lecture notes with graphs and pictures2. Bridger R. Introduction to Ergonomics. CRC, 20033. Lehrsthul fųr Ergonomie. Technische Universitet Mųnchen.

http://www.ergonomie.tum.de/4. Human Solutions. Der Mensch in Mittelpunkt.

http://www.humanmodeling.tecmath.com/deutsch/index.shtml (English version is available)

5. Anthropometrie und Menschmodellierung. Das RAMSIS-Modell http://www.ergomax.de/html/info.html

6. Demographic and Health Surveys. http://www.measuredhs.com7. Living Standards Measurement study of the World Bank.

http://www.worldbank.org/html/prdph/lsms/lsmshome.html8. Demographic and social statistics methods. United Nation Statistic Division.

http://www.un.org/Depts/unsd/sd_social.htmhttp://www.un.org/russian/documen/centre/ u.c.

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Operating MS Office

Delivered by – E. Putnins

Idea of the course: mastering of MS Office package is necessary to perform regular work on computer; these skills create the background for further work with more complicated software.

Aims and objectives: to get accustomed to independent work on computer; to use office packages – easily find one’s bearings in graphic editors, text editors, electronic tables, in work on the Internet, as well as show the skills necessary for further computer work.

Creative tasks: 1. Graphics or drawing in Paintbrush (size A4).2. Invitation or a greetings card in Word (size A4).3. Diagram in Excel.4. Illustrative material in PowerPoint (size A4).

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: to get accustomed to the independent work on computer; to form documents using and combining objects made with the help of different programmes of office package, i.e. texts, graphics, drawings, etc.; to possess knowledge of e-mail and Internet browsing programmes.


Credit value: 2

List of literature

1. Dukulis I. Apreķini un datu grafiskais attelojums. Programma Microsoft Excel 2000. Rīga, Turība, 2002.

2. Zhemaitis V. Microsoft Word 2000 no iesaceja lidz lietpratejam.- R., 2001.3. Новиков Ф.А. Microsoft Office XP в целом. - Санкт-Петербург, 2002

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Graphic Programmes

Delivered by – S.Davidovs, O.Muiznieks

Idea of the course: Graphic programmes are the means for implementing of visual ideas.

Aims and objectives: to master programmes for layout design such as Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and graphic editors, such as Adobe Page Maker, Quark Express.

Creative tasks: to create pictures and edit them with the help of mastered programmes; to create an advertising brochure for the higher education establishment, a poster, a private and a business card, colurful model of an advertised car, an example of package, etc.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: to learn resources of different programmes in practice, i.e. performing particular creative tasks. Editing, working up, and supplementing of the scanned picture. Original composition, creation of artistic image suitable for colour or black- and- white print. Creation of a page or a booklet lay-out model.


Credit value: 12

List of literature

1. Aaland M., Photoshop Elements Solutions. San Francisco, 2001.2. Baumgertels T., Net.Art. Tikla maksla. R., Petergailis, 2001.3. Demers O., Digital Texturing and Painting. New Riders Publishing, 2002.4. Szalapaj P., Contemporary Architecture and the Digital Design Process.

Architectural Press, 2005.

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Graphic Programmes (Archi CAD)

Delivered by – O.Muiznieks

Idea of the course: To teach students virtual interior design and modelling programmes to give the most versatile possibilities to solve technically the creation of a visual project.

Aims and objectives: to introduce students to the peculiarities and advantages of virtual design, designing and modelling in Archi CAD environment, attaching and applying of the elements created by other computer programs.

Creative home tasks: to design and model various virtual projects for different rooms on the basis of the following multimedia programmes: Adobe Photoshop, 3D Max,, AutoCAD, etc.In the end of the course final project for the building designed in Archi CAD environment.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: to create an idea on the surroundings and the peculiarities of virtual computer technology;to develop the ability of 2D and 3D orientation necessary for carrying out an individual project;to create any interior design project in Archi CAD environment;to enable students to integrate skills acquired during learning other subjects and programs in developing the individual project.


Credit value: 2

List of literature1.Ланцов Л. на практиke, Kуднц – Образ2. Титов С.А. “АrchiCAD 8. Справочниk cпимepaми+опиcaниe АrchiCAD 8.1”, 2-e изданиe, Kуднц – Образ;3.Фeлиcтoв Э.С. “Kаk coздать архитектурный проект в программе АrchiCAD”,Новый издательский дом;5. Martens B., Peter H., Archicad Best Practice: The Virtual Building.

Springer, 2006.

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Graphic Programmes (Auto CAD)

Delivered by – O.Muiznieks

Idea of the course: To organize the course as the introduction to the forthcoming work in Archi CAD environment. To introduce future interior designers with the notions about 2D field and space,peculiarities of work there. To give methods for designing autonomous and integral objects as well as the most versatile possibilities to solve technically the creation of a visual project.

Aims and objectives: to introduce students to the peculiarities of designing objects in 2D field and space; their processing, layout, and potential exporting to other programmes for further procession and integration.

Creative home tasks: to design and perform various drafts of different levels of difficulty.The work in the environment is carried out making use of simple, spatial geometrical shapes later including elaborate single interior design elements.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: Orientation in 2D field and space, notion about dimensions. Design, processing, combining with other elements of any geometric shape or any element for the interior object in in Archi CAD environment, as well as the ability to export it to other environment for further processing.


Credit value: 2

List of literature1. Полещук Н., “Autocad 2004 в подлиннике. Разработка приложений и

адаптация”, БХВ – Санкт- Петербург2. Тику Ш., “Эффективная работа AutoCAD 2004”, Питер3. Ткачев Д.А., “Энциклопедия AutoCAD 2004”, Питер4. Эллен Ф, “AutoCAD 2004. Библия пользования”, Диалектика5. Finkelstein E., “AutoCAD 2004 Bible”, John Wiley&Sons6. Strollman T.A., Kirshan, Harnesing “AutoCAD 2004”, Delmar Thomson

LearningKirkpatrick B.L., Kirkpatrick J.M. “AutoCAD 2004”for Intrior Design and Space

Planning Using AutoCAD 2004”, Prentice Hall

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Psychology of Spatial Perception

Delivered by – S.Sile

Idea of the course: The knowledge of the impact of psychic processes in the perception of visual image is necessary to establish concepts on the aesthetic values of previous centuries and modern times as well as artistic message.

Aims and objectives:

Creative home tasks: To create a composition on a concrete theme. Creation of an individual original composition and editing it with the help of computer.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills:

To improve the knowledge of aesthetics, art and design history, modern trends in the development of spatial environment;

development of understanding of economical-cultural and historical-cultural contexts in architecture.

analysis of samples of projecting process: conceptions, drafts, visualization, formulation of the task, calculations and specification, operating conditions, etc.;

to be competent in applying appropriate methods in creating visual image of minimal-functional, rational-aesthetic and overloaded interior design;

to be competent in applying appropriate techniques of interior composition in implementing the concept.


Credit value: 2

List of literature

Rodemann Patricia, “Patterns in Interior Environment Perception, Psychology and Practice”, amazon.com, 1999; Toby Israel “Like home: Using Design Psychology to Create Ideal Places”, John Wiley & SonsLtd., 2003Naomi Elian “Spatial Representation: Problems in Philosophy and Psychology”, amazon.com, 1999;Peter O. Gray ,“Psychology, Fourth Edition”, amazon.com, 2001;

Richard Bagozzi “The Social Psychology of Consumer Behaviour”, amazon.com, 2002;

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PROFESSIONAL SPECIALISATION COURSES

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Drawing

Delivered by –R. Muzis, A. Rozenbergs

Idea of the course: To develop analytical and observational skills, sense of proportion, velocity of perception, etc.; to shape artistic language in various modes; to orient oneself in formal problems of visual arts (language elements of visual art and principles of their regulation).

Aims and objectives: to introduce utensils used in drawing, as well as means of expression and organizational principles; to give theoretical knowledge and practical skills in drawing; to encourage creative work as a process of self-discovery and self-expression.

Creative home tasks: Regular tasks in drawing; establishment of the connection between theory and practice during tutorials.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: to learn to work with pencil and other materials used in drawing; to notice and transfer peculiarities of proportion, structure, movement, placement in the space, tone correlation and materiality of the object, emphasizing the composition of the drawing. Skills in three-dimensional representation of objects, constructing spatial drawings according to the laws of linear perspective and illumination. The development of skills to draw on the basis of animated nature (portrait, human figure).


Credit value: 16

List of literature1. Damelio, J. Perspective Drawing Handbook. John Willey & Sons, 1984.2. Edwards B. Drawing on the Artist Within.- New York, A Fireside Book, 2001.3. Smith, S. Drawing & Sketching (Artist`s handbook Series). Book Sales, 2000.4. Drizulis A. Anatomija maksliniekiem. R., Madris, 2001.

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Painting

Delivered by –E.Grube, R.Muzis, A. Rozenbergs

Idea of the course: to develop colour spectrum perception and differentiation; to encourage creative potential of students.

Aims and objectives: to introduce the equipment, materials, techniques used in painting, to introduce means of expressions and organizational principles; to give practical skills in painting.

Creative home assignment: regular tasks in indoor and outdoor painting.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: to prepare materials necessary for the work; to acquire and apply different painting techniques and methods; to notice and convey characteristic proportions of the object, colours dependence on colour reflection, interaction of tints and hues. Practical skills in painting both indoors, by artificial light, and outdoors.


Credit value: 11

List of literature

1. Wormleighton, A., Monahan, P. Painting with oils (The Artist`s Handbook Series). Book Sales, 2000.

2. Gwynn, K. Painting in Watercolor (The Artist`s Handbook Series). Book Sales, 2000.

3. Jurjane A. Gleznosana. R., Neptuns, 2002.

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Photography

Delivered by – J.Milbrets

Idea of the course: For the professional work in computer design systematic knowledge of the development of photo image and its specific character, as well as practical skills that give the possibility for young professionals to create qualitative representation, are necessary.

Aims and objectives: Professional understanding of qualitative picture, composition and its meaning, technical means of photography and its genres.

Creative home assignment: Regular preparation and presentation of narrative pictures, photo portraits, photo accounts and photo descriptions. Making pictures, group analysis and evaluation of collected material.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: to show the photography in its historical development, the development of technical means including contemporary digital photography; to give the understanding of photographic interpretation and its specific application.

Introduction to physiological and psychological aspects of human perspective; picture composition in black and white, and colour photography. Criteria for technical and professional evaluation; professional analysis of the picture. Knowledge in theory of photo genres; photography branches.

Development of practical skills to work with photo film and digital camera using its technical resources. Selection of visual material and its analysis.


Credit value: 2

List of literature

1. Hedzko Dz. Fotografesana. Riga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2001.2. Schaefer J.P. The Ansel Adams Guide: Basic Techniques of Photography.

Little, Brown and Company, 2001.3. Shulman J. Photographing Architecture and Interiors. Balcony Press, 2000.4. Weber E.A. Vision,Composition and Photography. Walter de Gruyter

New York 1980.

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Introduction into Speciality

Delivered by – A. Irbite

Idea of the course: Understanding of pursuit of design, its essence and problems. Understanding of designing tasks in social-cultural and historical-cultural contexts, interrelations with design, arts and architecture.

Aims and objectives: Professional attitude of students to the formulation of the task and understanding of its processing; correct choice of means and strategies for the processing of a definite task. The analysis of the work performed; the correct choice of methods.

Creative tasks: analysis of samples of projecting process: conceptions, drafts, visualization,

formulation of the task, calculations and specification, operating conditions, etc.;

Comparison of traditional and modern styles of design such as comparison of the samples of minimal-functional, rational-aesthetic and overloaded design. Models of design; consistent aesthetic and functional analysis.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: To get acquainted with general projecting methods, characteristic problems of design, classical and modern design technologies.

To get to know the historical development of design as a part and parcel of architecture, interconnection and link with nowadays.

To know internationally accepted terminology and apply them in expressing and proving own ideas.

Course assessment: test Credit value: 1

List of literatureThe Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture, –PhaidonWelsh J., Modern House . - Phaidon, 2004.Cielava S. ” Arhitekturas stili Latvija’’Magazines: “Latvijas Arhitektura”

“Deko”“Interior Digest”“ Wallpaper”“Domus”.

Materials on the Internet,projects designed by architects and interior designers,implemented projects-recommended by the lecturer.

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Interior Designing 1

Delivered by – A. Irbite

Idea of the course: Designing of functionally and stylistically incongruent interior projects as a part and parcel of architectural and artistic system.

Aims and objectives: To establish the idea about composition, methods of projecting and visualisation of interior projects for interior space.

Creative home tasks: to create variable sketches on a concrete theme and to select the most

appropriate variant; to design sketches for placing of interior objects such as non-standard

furniture and lighting objects in interior design projects; to choose the most appropriate decoration materials and methods of

decoration to choose the most appropriate colour scheme for the project; to apply traditional and modern technologies in visualisation of projects.


To know the basic factors and principles of designing and furnishing interior;To know how to work with an interior sketch on the given scale, to know the

accepted symbols;To apply the principles of ergonomics and anthropometry for furnishing and

equipment; To know the principles of zoning, dimensions of standard furniture;To understand the role of lighting and colour in designing functionally different

interiors.

Course assessment: exam Credit value: 5List of literature

Sam Kubba, Space Planning for Commercial and Residential Interiors, The KcGraw Mill Companies, 2003;Poore J., Roth E. Interior Color By Design. Rockport Publishers, 2005.Pamela Meyne “Mirror by design: Using Reflection to Transform Space, Amazon.com;Group of authors “Liela buvniecibas gramata”, Jumava, 2002;Andra Irbite, Aija Baliņa “Interjers”, Jumava, 2005; Periodicalsi, materiāls on the Internet;Frank H. Mahke “Color Environment, & Human Response”, amazon.com, 1996;Bryan Lawson “language of Space”amazon.com, 2001;Maryrose McGowan, Kelsy Kruse “Interior Graphic Standards”, amazon.com, 2003;Magazines “Latvijas arhitektura”, Deko”, “Interior Digest”, “Domus”;

Materials on the Internet envisaged by the lecturer.

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Interior Designing 2

Delivered by –, A. Irbite, I.Bumbiers

Idea of the course: Designing of functionally and stylistically incongruent interior projects.

Aims and objectives: Projecting and visualisation of interiors for public and individual living space environments.

Creative home tasks: to define the supreme objective and the system of formulating tasks in design;

to create variable sketches on a concrete theme and to select the most appropriate variant;

to design a complex interior project; to design sketches of interior objects such as non-standard furniture and

lighting objects for interior design projects;to visualize the project;to calculate expenses of labour, mathematical calculations for furnishing and

equipment;to write the project description.


to improve the knowledge and skills of designing functionally and stylistically incongruent interior projects;

to design a complex interior project and to calculate expenses of labour, mathematical calculations for furnishing and equipment; to acquire communication skills for dealing with customers.


Credit value: 9

List of literature

Jodito Philip, architecture Now!, Tasschen;Christine Piotrowski, Elizabeth A. Rogers “Designing Commercial Interiors”, 2005;Alexi Freter, Joanna Eley “Office Space Planning: Designs for Tomorrow Workplace”, 2000Magazines “Latvijas Architektura”, “Deko”, “Interior Digest”, “Domus”; Bill Miller, Julienne Manson “the Social Logie of the Space”, amazon.com, 1999;

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Perspective

Delivered by – I. Bieza

Idea of the course: The most difficult task in visual arts is to represent objects on a two-dimensional sheet of paper so that the picture gives an impression of space.

Aims and objectives: To master methods of object representation which conform to vision perception, the total set of requirements for linear perspective operation.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: Methods of graphic representation; dot and straight line projection; interaction of two straight lines; straight line and dot on the surface; interaction of the straight line and the surface; conditions of visibility; intersection of surfaces; projections of the right angle and its turning; forms of geometric bodies, reduction; allotment of forms, intersection with a surface; perception and singling out of perspective, approaches to its construction; Dyrer’s method; constructing of a shadow.


Credit value: 2

List of literature1. Jane, S., Darby, M., Art is – Making, Creating and Appreciating.- Natural

Library of Australia, 1998.2. Mitton M. Interior Design Visual Presentation: A Guide to Graphics, Models &

presentation Techniques. Wiley, 2003.3. Slahova A. Perspektīvas konstruēšanas teorija. Daugavpils, Saule, 2005

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Basic Principles of Arcitecture

Delivered by – I.Bumbiers

Idea of the course: Understanding of pursuit of design, its essence and problems. Understanding projecting tasks in economical-cultural and historical-cultural contexts. Professional and adequate solutions for performing a particular task. The analysis of the given task, selecting relevant methodology.

Aims and objectives: Professional attitude of students to the formulation of the task and understanding of its processing; correct choice of means and strategies for the processing of a definite task. The analysis of the work performed; appropriate selecting of methods.

Creative tasks: The development of understanding of economical-cultural and historical-cultural contexts

in architecture. analysis of samples of projecting process: conceptions, drafts, visualization, formulation

of the task, calculations and specification, operating conditions, etc.; comparison of the samples of minimal-functional, rational-aesthetic and overloaded

design. Models of design; consistent aesthetic and functional analysis; Architectural projects, conceptions, design sketches, aesthetical and functional analysis of

the original.The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: To

get acquainted with general projecting methods, characteristic problems of design, classical and modern projecting technologies.

The main themes are connected to the formulation of the professional task, definition of the level of super-task, and formation of the evaluative criteria of one’s own work: 1. the role of studying historical development of architecture from the beginnings of building in full-valued

acquisition of the speciality and the subject itself;2. special knowledge of digital technologies and materials necessary for competent projecting;3. the creation of principal system of projecting in architecture, specifications of correlations and visualisation;4. typical common features of projecting process in different historical periods and nowadays with the studies of

sample projects;5. regularities of real and virtual forms and the understanding of spatial visual perception;6. problems of the necessity of system in analysis; working up of the conception of the project; choice of means

for projecting;7. criteria, regularities, specific controlling methods for detecting of mistakes in the projecting process;8. to perceive the system of super-task and formulation of the task; choice of methods and means for projecting.

Course assessment: exam (show) Credit value: 4

List of literature1. J.Noviks ,‘’ Individuala dzivojama eka’’, I dala, II dala III dala, 2003.2. A.Buka, ‘’ Pilsetbuvnieciba’’3. Cielava S., ” Arhitekturas stili Latvija’’4. Derek Thomas, Architecture and Urban Environment , Architectural Press, 20025. Doodran Dennis P. Twentieth Century Architecture -Laurence King, 20016. Doubilet S., Boles D., European House Now, 20027. Glancey J., 20th Architecture: the Structures that Shaped the Twentieth Century, -Carlton Books, 20028. Jodidio P., Architecture Now -Vol.1., 2.-Taschen 9. Jodidio P., Building a New Millennium. –Taschen10. Niesewand N., Contemporary Details, 200211. Welsh J., Modern House, - Phaidon, 2004

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Modelling

Delivered by – I.Bieza

Idea of the course: Modelling helps to develop the ability to judge by eye and the feeling of proportions in three-dimensional compositions,sequence of procedures,materials applied,practical skils in creating models.

Aims and objectives: to develop the ability and skills to create spatial models of interior objects and the interior, close to the original, as well as to promote the creative approach in individual modelling.

Creative home tasks: To follow the latest trends in design as well current innovations;

to create a model of a private house;to model the interior of the house;to develop practicall skills of work with natural and artificial materials, glues,

self - gluing transparencies and other materials.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: theoretical principles of modelling; technical directions to three-dimensional visualization of the object; skills in eye judgement and accuracy of performance; skills in three-dimensional modelling;

knowledge of technical, decoration and construction qualities of traditional and innovative materials, applied in modelling;

to develop practical skills of work with natural and artificial materials, glues, self-gluing transparencies and other materials.


Credit value: 1

List of literatureMitton M. Interior Design Visual Presentation: A Guide to Graphics, Models & presentation Techniques. Wiley, 2003.Lecturer`s notes;Catalogues of materials offered by manufacturers;Periodicals.

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Materials Science

Delivered by – L. Pavlovska

Idea of the course: creating professional understanding of future interior designers on qualities of different materials, and methods of applying them in carrying out design projects

Aims and objectives: The course gives theoretical and practical knowledge materials, their qualities, and practical means of selecting and applying them in projecting and implementing projects;

to investigate technical, constructive and decorative qualities of various materials; to develop the sense and skills of selecting appropriate materials.

Creative home tasks: To apply the knowledge of material science in selecting decoration materials, reconsidering their positive and negative qualities to create a harmonious and aesthetic design project.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: to differentiate various qualities of different decoration materials, to know how to integrate them with modern technologies in creating both traditional and modern interiors; to follow the latest offers in the market of traditional and new materials, to trace innovations in the branch;The main themes in material science are related to understanding the professional objectives and building the criteria for individual work: to establish the role of special subjects(disciplines)in acquiring the professional qualifications meeting the high demands of the market;to recognize the practical necessity of knowledge in material science in designer`s professional career;to be able to see the common link between the knowledge of material science and practical design;to develop feeling of how to establish coherence between different materials and their psychological impact on spatial environment;to get acquinted with the criteria, regularities and methods of control in applying the subject knowledge in selecting process and detecting faults .

Course assessment: exam Credit value: 2List of literature

Material World 2: Innovative Materials for Architecture and Design. Birkhauser, 2006.V.Votovičs „Krasa Jusu majas”, J.Belousovs „Krasosanas darbu tehnologijas”,Dz. Greijs, S.Ardlija, D.Hola, S.Kaca, A.Gaventa, B.Veisa „Majokla dizains”R.Meiers „Majas iekseja apdare”.

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Designing with lightDelivered by – A. Irbite

Idea of the course: Acquiring principles of lighting and designing functionally and stylistically different objects of lighting in interior projects.

Aims and objectives: To accomplish students` knowledge of the role of artificial and natural lighting

in the interior, basic principles and methods of artificial lighting, types of lighting objects and lighting systems.

Creative home tasks: to create a project for lighting a concrete spatial environment and to select the

most appropriate lighting objects or lighting systems; Applying coloured lights, lighting design.


To be able to select systems of artificial lighting relevant to the function of the room;

to follow the offer of leading manufacturers and the latest manufacturing technologies of lighting objects

to be competent in the latest design trends as well as in the traditional designto know how to calculate the necessary amount of light and wattage in the

room.


Credit value: 2

List of literature

Lecturer`s notes;Collection “Liela buvniecibas gramata”, Jumava, 2002; A.Irbīte, A. Bāliņa, “Interjers”, Jumava, 2005;Karlen M., Benya J.R. Lighting Design Basics. Wiley, 2004.Michel L. “Light: The Shape of Space: Designing with Space and Light. Wiley, 1995.

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Interior Objects Design

Delivered by – L. Pavlovska

Idea of the course: Designing of interior objects can be one of the tasks for an interior designer. Knowledge of the main principles of interior design can be successfully implemented in creation of any other product of design e.g., furniture.

Aims and objectives: to learn the main principles and projecting methods of furniture design; to develop feeling of material and texture and skills for designing furniture of different styles and materials

Creative tasks: to select and replenish interior objects in accordance with the style and functional objectives of a particular interior;

taking into account ergonomics as well as knowledge obtained in the course of material science to create sketch design of non standard interior objects.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: To be able to create the design concept according to the regularities of human perception and taking into account ergonomics; to analyze the task; to acquire the skills of creating design sketches and conveying creative ideas; to offer basic solutions for selecting furniture materials; to model and undergo the full cycle of the design; to implement the project in cooperation with manufacturers of furniture.


Credit value: 2

List of literature

Bridger R. Introduction to Ergonomics. CRC, 2003.Miller J. Furniture: World Styles From Classical to Contemporary. DK Adult, 2005.AA 16, Thames&HudsonŽurnāli “Interior Digest”, “Domus”, “Wallpaper”, “Deko”www.vitra.com, www.scandinaviandesign.com, www.flexform.com, www.edra.com, www.bebitalia.it, www.pogenpohl-usa.com, www.boffi.it, www.alessi.com

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http://www.boffi.it/

http://www.pogenpohl-usa.com/

http://www.edra.com/

http://www.flexform.com/

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PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL DESIGNER STUDY PROGRAMME TO ACHIEVE A BACHELOR DEGREE AND QUALIFICATIONS

OPTIONAL COURSES

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Self-presentation of Organization

Delivered by – N. Voronova

Idea of the course: To introduce modern ideas, methodological basis, and practical recommendations that form and regulate relations and communication between an organization and society and administration of its informational field.

Aims and objectives: to teach methods which form the opinion of and attitudes in society, as well as organize purposeful interaction with different groups of society: partners, mass media, governmental institutions, personel of organization.

Creative home tasks:1. to design Public Relations ‘compositions’ (clips, animated cartoons, logos, etc.)

applying changing channels of perception.2. presentations, conferences, assemblies of ‘round table’ in order to raise the

awareness of the object – International Higher School of Practical Psychology – in public opinion.

3. planning of a PR activity for a particular organization.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: The ability to plan the work on public attitudes in an organization, skills in evaluation of the influence of public relations on society, to choose appropriate methods of influence in each particular situation.


Credit value: 2

List of literature

1. Hunt T. Grunig I.E. Public Relations Techniques. - New York: Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1997.

2. Jefkins F. Public relations. – London: M&E, Pitman publishing, 1998.3. Gobe M. Emotional Branding. New York, Allworth Press, 2001.4. Ансоф И. Стратегическое управление. – М., 1996.

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Basics of Audio-visual tehcnologies

Delivered by – J.Milbrets

Idea of the course: A film shot is a composition of space, colour, drawing, illumination, movement.

Aims and objectives: To get acquainted with the structure of the close-up, constituent parts, main principles of editing in order to apply them in multimedia products and computer animation.

Creative home tasks: regular small films analyzed afterwards.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: The course gives the background theoretical knowledge and practical skills in filming. Students master cloze-up composition, proportions, tones, learn to work with camera, light, optics, stage episodes, orient themselves in visual stylistics of documentary and feature film, and in the aesthetics of black and white and colour representation.


Credit value: 3

List of literature1. Eglitis V., Gribu uznemt filmu.Riga,Jumava,2003.2. Ward P. Basic Betacam Camerawork. London, 1999.3. Millerson, G. Lighting for Video. Oxford, 1991.4. Ward, P. Digital Video Camerawork. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2000.

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Animation

Delivered by – D. Janele

Idea of the course: classical annimation gives the concept of step-by-step representation of the movement that helps in acquiring principles of computer animation.

Aims and objectives: to develop associative thinking, to acquaint with the possible linear transformation of images and objects in representation of movement.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: to introduce the basic principles of animation; to show professional approaches to line and movement formation; to give skills in spatial representation of the image or graphical object. The concept of animation as an art of moving representation. Different approaches to line making. Basic principles of movement and modelling of variations. Creation of the animated image (character).


Credit value: 4

List of literature

1. Williams R. The Animator’s Survival Kit. A Manual of Methods, Principles & Formulas.-Faber&Faber, 2002.

2. Thomas T., Jonston O. The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation.- Walt Disney Animation, 1990.

3. Laybourne, K. The Animation Book: A Complete Guide to Animated Filmmaking – From Flip Books to Sound Cartoons to 3-D Animation.- Three Rivers Press, 1998.

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Drawing of Human Body

Delivered by – R. Muzis

Idea of the course: representation of human body is the most complicated and all-embracing task in drawing.

Aims and objectives: to draw human body using different techniques, to observe proportions, and to pay attention to peculiarities of a person’s constitution.

Creative home tasks: Regular tasks in drawing; establishment of the connection between theory and practice during tutorials.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: Knowledge of regularities of human anatomy; skills in human figure placement (based on correlation of acute angles vertically and horizontally), the ability to reproduce body movement observing main proportions and laws of perspective.

Course assessment: test (show)

Credit value: 2

List of literature

Drizulis A., Anatomija maksliniekiem. R., Madris, 2001.Slobodin L., Sculpture; Principles and Practice., Dover Publications, 1983.

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Modelling

Delivered by – D. Janele

Idea of the course: modelling helps to train the ability to judge by eye and the feeling of proportions in three-dimensional compositions.

Aims and objectives: to develop the understanding of composition, the ability to create spatial models close to the original, as well as to promote the creative approach in individual modelling.

The course is envisaged to give the following theoretical knowledge and practical skills: theoretical principles of modelling; technical directions to three-dimensional visualization of the object; skills in eye judgement and accuracy of performance; skills in three-dimensional modelling; the concept of work with different materials. Creation of exact models of original objects; implementation of individual ideas in plastic.


Credit value: 2

List of literature

Slobodin L., Sculpture; Principles and Practice., Dover Publications, 1983.

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APPENDIX 3

SAMPLE DIPLOMA SUPPLEMENT

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Reg. Nr. 4003011275str. Bruņinieku 65, Riga, LV-1011, e-mail: [email protected]

Diploma supplement (Diploma series PDC Nr. 9999 )

This Diploma Supplement follows the model developed by the European Commission, Council of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES. The purpose of the supplement is to provide sufficient independent data to improve the international “transparency” and fair academic and professional recognition of qualifications (diplomas, certificates etc.). It is designed to provide a description of the nature, level, context and status of the studies that were pursued and successfully completed by the individual named in the Diploma to which this supplement is appended. It should be free from any value judgements, equivalence statements or suggestions about recognition. Information in all eight sections shall be provided. Where information is not provided, the reason shall be explained.

1. IDENTITY INFORMATION OF THE HOLDER OF THE QUALIFICATION:

1.1 First name: Janis 1.2 Family name: Berzins1.3 Date of birth (day/month/year): 08.08.19881.4 Personal code: 080888-12345

2. INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE QUALIFICATION:

2.1 Name of the qualification (in original language): interior design2.2 Main field of study for the qualification: interior design2.3 Name (in original language) and status of the awarding institution: International Higher School of practical Psychology, private, term less state certified higher school (Resolution Nr.5 of LR Supreme Council of Education, 22.01.2004). 2.4 Name (in original language) and status of the institution (if different from 2.3) administering the studies: ref. 2.3. 2.5 Language of instruction/ examination: latvian

3. INFORMATION ON THE LEVEL OF THE QUALIFICATION:

3.1 Level of the qualification: professional Bachelor’s higher educational program (5th level)3.2 Official length of the programme, start and end date: 4 years (160 credits, 240 ECTS credits), one credit corresponds to 40 hours including tutorial and individual work, began studies 2007, finished studies 2011.3.3 Entrance requirements: secondary education

4. INFORMATION ON THE CONTENTS AND RESULTS GAINED:

4.1 Mode of study: full time studies4.2 Programme requirements: in accordance with the standard on the profession of interior design (Nr. PS9999) 5th level of qualification, the students acquire the specific knowledge and skills necessary for professional activities. In the end of studies qualification examination on the subject “interior design” should be passed and bachelor paper should be defended.

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4.3 Programme details and the individual grades/ marks/credits obtained:

Titles of coursesNumber of

credits

ECTS number of credits

GradesGeneral knowledge subjects Philosophy 2 3 5 (satisfactory)English language 8 12 8 (very good)Research Methodology 2 3 PassedSociology 2 3 8 (very good)Social Psychology 2 3 9 (excellent)Basic principles of busines activity 2 3 8 (very good)Culture and Copyright 2 3 8 (very good)Core subjectsArt History 2 3 7 (good)Interior History 2 3 8 (very good)Design History 1 1,5 8 (very good)2D Composition 4 6 7 (good)3D Composition 2 3 8 (very good)Colouristics 4 6 8 (very good)Ergonomics 1 1,5 6 (almost good)MS Office 2 3 8 (very good)Graphic Programmes 16 24 8 (very good)Psychology of Spatial Perception 2 3 7 (good)Profesional specialisation coursesDrawing 16 24 6 (almost good)Painting 11 16,5 8 (very good)Photograph 2 3 8 (very good)Introduction into Speciality 1 1.5 9 (excellent)Interior Design 14 21 8 (very good)Perspective 2 3 7 (good)Basic Principles of Architecture 4 6 7 (good)Modelling 2 3 6 (almost good)Materials Science and Decoration Techniques 4 6 8 (very good)Design of Light in Interior 2 3 8 (very good)Design of 3D objects 2 3 7 (good)Optional coursesBasics of Audiovisual Technologies 2 3 10 (with distinction)Animation 2 3 9 (excellent)Drawing of Human Body 2 3 9 (excellent)

Practice

Nr.Type of practice Number of credits ECTS number of

creditsGrades

1. Information research practice 1 1,5 Passed2. Outdoors visual arts practice 5 7,5 Passed3. Archiving practice 1 1,5 Passed4. Professional design practice 13 19,5 Passed5. Research work

1. year 2 3 7 (good)2. year 2 3 7 (good)3. year 2 3 6 (almost good)

Qualification examination111

Number of credits ECTS number of credits

Grades

Qualification Exam 2 3 9 (excellent)Diploma work 10 15 6 (almost good)Theme: The use of ecological mateials in Art-Deco style inerior of caffe.

4.4. Grading scheme and grade distribution guidance:

10 – with distinction 5 – satisfactory9 – excellent 4 – almost satisfactory8 – very good 3 – unsatisfactory7 – good 2 – unsatisfactory6 – almost good 1 – unsatisfactory

Successful knowledge corresponds to the grades almost satisfactory (4) and higher.

4.5. Overall classification of the qualification: not defined.

5. INFORMATION ON THE FUNCTION OF THE QUALIFICATION:

5.1 Opportunities for further studies: “Interior Design” professional Bachelor’s study programme with the qualification of a interior design gives rights to continue education taking academic Master’s or professional Master’s study programmes.

5.2 Professional status: Interior design

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

6.1 Detailed information: According to the resolution Nr. 001 dated June 20 2011 of the State Qualification Commission Janis Berzins is granted the qualification of a practical psychologist and the Bachelor’s degree in interior design and is given the diploma of the series PDC Nr. 9999.

6.2 Further information sources: SPPA Internet web- site - http://www.sppa.lv

7. CERTIFICATION OF THE SUPPLEMENT:

7.1 Date: 27.06.2007.

7.2 Signature and it’s decoding: _______________________________ J.Zaļkalns

7.3 Capacity: The Rector of SPPA

7.4 Official stamp:

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8. INFORMATION ON THE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM.

General education (overall duration – 12 years).After completion of compulsory basic education (9 years) four types of programmes are

offered at general secondary education (vispārējā vidējā izglītība) (grades 10–12): a general one or others emphasizing liberal arts and social sciences; or mathematics, natural sciences and technical subjects; or vocational subjects. Latvian language and literature, first foreign language, second foreign language (minority language in minority schools), mathematics, history, physical education, basics of economics and ICT are compulsory in all programmes. Each type of programmes has its own set of compulsory and optional subjects.

School year lasts 36 weeks (except examination periods) – from the beginning of September till the end of May. The total number of study hours in 3 years of general secondary education may vary from 3150 to 3780 (i.e. 30–36 per week) depending on the programme and individual choice of subjects.To be awarded a certificate of general secondary education (atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību) candidates sit examinations in at least five subjects and pass/fail tests in up to four other subjects. Examinations are taken in: Latvian language, a compulsory subject of the particular programme, a subject chosen by school and two subjects chosen by the candidate. Leavers of 4-year vocational secondary education (profesionālā vidējā izglītība) have to pass a qualification examination and 4 centralised compulsory examinations (the same as after general secondary education) in order to receive a diploma on vocational secondary education. Centralized school-leaving examinations serve as a basis for the admission to higher education.

Higher educationAccess to higher (tertiary) education (HE). All holders of general secondary education certificates and diplomas on vocational secondary education meet the general admission requirements. However, the universities are free to set specific requirements, e.g. to choose which subjects have to been taken at school level to qualify for admission to a particular programme.

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Grading system. The state standards for higher education set the following ten-point marking bakalaurs (bachelor) and maģistrs (master) degrees are awarded both in academic and professional HE. Both types of bachelors are eligible for studies in master programmes and both types of masters (including holders of degrees in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy – 6 and 5 years respectively) – in doctoral programmes.

Academic higher education follows academic education standard and is aimed at preparing graduates for research and providing theoretical background for professional activities.

Bakalaurs (bachelor) degree in a branch of science is awarded after the first cycle of academic studies. Bachelor programmes comprise 120–160 credit points (180–240 ECTS) or 4–6 semesters of full-time studies. They include: compulsory part ≥50 CP (75 ECTS), optional part ≥20 CP (30 ECTS), thesis ≥10 CP (15 ECTS) and some subjects of free choice to earn the rest of necessary CP.

Maģistrs (master) degree in a branch of science is awarded after the second cycle of academic studies comprising 80 CP (120 ECTS), out of those thesis results in ≥20 CP, compulsory part includes theoretical aspects of the field (≥ 30 CP) and their practical application in solving actual problems (≥15 CP).

According to Standards of first and second level professional higher education, its aim is to provide in-depth knowledge in a field, enabling graduates to design and improve systems, products and technologies as well as to prepare graduates for creative, research and teaching activities in this field.

Professional bakalaurs (bachelor) programmes are designed to ensure professional competence, they comprise at least 160 CP (240 ECTS), out of those: general courses (≥15 CP), theoretical courses of the field (≥36 CP), specialization courses (≥60 CP), optional courses (≥6 CP), practical placement (≥26 CP), and state examinations including thesis (≥12 CP).

Professional HE programmes leading to maģistrs (master) degree comprise no less than 40 CP (60 ECTS), out of those: up-to-date achievements in the field — in theory and in practice (≥7 CP), practical placements (≥6 CP), state examinations including thesis (≥20 CP) as well as research training, courses of design, management, psychology etc.

Apart from the programmes leading to bakalaurs (bachelor) and maģistrs (master) degrees, there are other types of professional higher education programmes.

First-level professional HE (university college) programmes comprise 80–120 CP (120–180 ECTS) and lead to a CEDUC 4th level professional qualification. These programmes are targeted mainly at labour market. Yet, the graduates of the first-level programmes can continue their studies in second-level professional programmes.

Second-level professional HE programmes lead to a CEDUC 5th level professional qualification. Such programmes can comprise either at least 40 CP (60 ECTS) for holders of bakalaurs (bachelor) degrees or at least 160 CP (240 ECTS) for secondary school leavers. In both cases programmes should include a practical placement of at least 26 CP (39 ECTS) and graduation examinations including thesis (≥10 CP). Graduates of programmes including the 70 CP (105 ECTS) compulsory part of the bakalaurs (bachelor) programme, have access to master studies.

Doctoral studies. From January 1, 2000 onwards a single type of doctoral degree Doktors (Dr.) is being awarded in Latvia.

Maģistrs (master) degree (or the equivalent) is required for admission to doctoral studies. Doktors (Dr.) degree can be achieved at public defence of a doctoral thesis which may be a result of three to four years of full-time doctoral studies at a university or an equivalent amount of independent research while working at a university, research institution etc.

Latvian Council of Science appoints promotion councils and sets the procedures for awarding doctoral degrees.

Credit point system. Latvian credit point is defined as a one-week full-time study workload. An average workload of a full-time study year in most HE programmes is 40 CP. Latvian credit point system is compatible with ECTS. The number of ECTS credits is found by multiplying the number of Latvian credit points by a factor of 1.5.

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Grading system: a 10-point grading scheme for knowledge assessment.

Achievement level Grade Meaning Approx. ECTS grade

very high10 izcili (with distinction) A9 teicami (excellent) A

high8 ļoti labi (very good) B7 labi (good) C

medium6 gandrīz labi (almost good) D5 viduvēji (satisfactory) E4 gandrīz viduvēji (almost satisfactory) E/FX

low 3–1 negatīvs vērtējums (unsatisfactory) Fail

It must be pointed out that approximation with the ECTS scale is unofficial and cannot be used for official comparison with marks recorded in a Latvian education certificate or diploma.

Quality assurance. According to Latvian legislation, state-recognized degrees/diplomas may be awarded upon completion of an accredited programme in an accredited HE institution holding a state-approved Satversme (by-law). Quality assessment includes self-evaluation report by the higher education institution and peer evaluation. Evaluation teams consist of at least three experts, with only one from Latvia. In most cases the other two experts are selected from Western Europe or from the Baltic States. Decisions on programme accreditation are taken by the Accreditation Board, while those on institutional accreditation – by the Higher Education Council. The first accreditation cycle was completed in 2001. Recurrent assessments have to take place once every six years.

More information:1. On educational system http://www.izm.lvhttp://www.izm.lvwww.eurydice.org2. On status of programmes/institutions: http://www.aiknc.lv

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