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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Writing tools, writing pads and other writing essentials 2. Terminology and theory of writing Part 1 (versals vs. minus signs), punctuation, diacritics, lettering) 3. Terminology and theory of production Part 2 (letter construction, letter formation and its calculation, inter-word spacing) 4. Writing simple shapes, holding the pen, slant of the script 5. Writing the minuscules signs of italics 6. Writing numerals 7. Creating a stock card, optical centre, text composition
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Demonstration, Activities related to graphics and visual arts
- Participation in classes
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 50 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 49 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Prerequisities are not set. |
| Prerequisities are not set. |
| Skills |
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| Prerequisities are not set. |
| Prerequisities are not set. |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| - the student can define the basic field terminology related to calligraphy |
| - the student can define the basic field terminology related to calligraphy |
| - the student can define the correct holding of the pen, its position on the writing pad and the way of calligraphic writing |
| - the student can define the correct holding of the pen, its position on the writing pad and the way of calligraphic writing |
| - the student has a general overview in the field of writing tools and writing pads |
| - the student has a general overview in the field of writing tools and writing pads |
| - the student can define the principle of writing the Renaissance alphabet |
| - the student can define the principle of writing the Renaissance alphabet |
| - the student has a theoretical overview in the field of calligraphy, lettering and cartoon writing |
| - the student has a theoretical overview in the field of calligraphy, lettering and cartoon writing |
| Skills |
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| - the student can first calligraph basic simple strokes |
| - the student can first calligraph basic simple strokes |
| - the student can calligraph the letters of the lowercase alphabet - minuscules |
| - the student can calligraph the letters of the lowercase alphabet - minuscules |
| - the student can calligraph the letters of the uppercase alphabet - majuscules |
| - the student can calligraph the letters of the uppercase alphabet - majuscules |
| - the student can calligraph short words |
| - the student can calligraph short words |
| - the student can calligraph a short text, e.g. a pangram, quote or proverb |
| - the student can calligraph a short text, e.g. a pangram, quote or proverb |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Demonstration |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Activities related to graphics and visual arts |
| Activities related to graphics and visual arts |
| Demonstration |
| Skills |
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| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Training in motion and work skills |
| Training in motion and work skills |
| assessment methods |
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| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature) |
| Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature) |
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Recommended literature
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Coles, Stephen. The Geometry of Type.
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David Harris. The Calligrapher's Bible. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2018.
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ENGELBRECHT, Lisa. Modern Calligraphy and Hand Lettering. Beverly Massachusetts: Quarry Books, 2008. ISBN 9781592536443.
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Meggs, B. P. A History of Graphic Design. USA, 1998. ISBN 0-471-29198-6.
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Muller-Brockmann, J. Grid systems.
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