ART STUDIES I N L E I PZ I G Institute for Art Education
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he Institute for Art Education cordially welcomes all. Get to know our institute with its many opportunities and the university town Leipzig. This brochure provides guests, art educators, scientists, artists, and student applicants with important information concerning the institute and its surroundings. Due to the fact that not all questions can be answered, please visit our website for more detailed information regarding studies, lessons, research, and artistic activities: www.uni-leipzig.de/studienart
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A RT E D U C ATI O N – S T U D I ES
R ES E A RC H A N D S C I E NTI FI C C A R E E R S
Apart from producing original works of art in studios, workshops, and in small groups, students also learn about the foundations of art theory -‐ with focus on que-‐ stions regarding contemporary art -‐ as well as about the foundations of art history and art teaching skills.
ϐ Ǧ ingly by students, alumni, as well as by those working on their doctorates. Areas of concentration include the research of creativity and the foundations of under-‐ standing and teaching art.
Art Education scholastic non–scholastic The degree »Bachelor of Arts« is obtained after six semesters and enables one to immediately start Ǧ ϐ Ǥ Job opportunities are in museums, art clubs, in children and adolescent circles or as a self-‐employed instructor.
Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts
After obtaining a »Bachelor of Arts« degree, students have the opportunity to further their artistic and academic knowledge four more semesters, receiving a »Master of Arts« upon successful completion of all courses.
ϐ ϐ ǡ ϐ »Master of Arts« degree. Only with this degree are students then allowed to take part in a two-‐year intern-‐ ship (Schulpraxis und Seminarangebote der Bildungsa-‐ genturen) which ends with the second state exam.
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D E G R E E PRO G R A M S Ȉ Ǯ ȋ Ǧ Ȍ Ȉ Ǯ ȋ Ǧ Ȍ Ȉ ȋ t he subject of art) planned beginning 2008/2009: Ȉ Ǯ Secondary Education, Art (high school) Secondary Education, Art (middle school) Special Education, Art ǡ
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Students of the BIP creative school during the winter semester break of the institute: black light action in the art halls of the Sparkasse Leipzig
The entrance requirements for all degree programs are: ϐ -‐ ǡ ϐ in accordance with the Numerus Clauses regulations, and the successful completion of an aptitude test. Even though these requirements can be a bit of a hurdle, in-‐ dividuals who during high school were more interested in art than others, who enjoy creating, and who have indenpently educated themselves artistically are also given a chance.
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upper row: workshop for sculpture and object art, event in the lobby second row: multimedia studio, staircase historical workshop for typography and hot type third row: workshop for intaglio, flat screen printing and relief printing, lecture auditorium bottom row: hall for performance art, painting halls
relief printing press in the hand setting room
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I D E A L AC A D E M I C CO N D ITI O N S
Director of the institute Prof. Dr. habil. Frank Schulz
The institute is located in the heart of Leipzig’s histo-‐ rical downtown. The university’s main buildings, the buildings for seminars, as well as the libraries and the cafeteria are all within the same vicinity. Spacious rooms, located in an architecturally prominent buil-‐ ding (Werkbund 1908) are the premises of a modernly equipped lecture auditorium, a seminar room, rooms for group work, workshops, and studios. Here students work either under direction of an instructor or inde-‐ pendently on their artistic works. The large studios, the painting workshops and the studios for sculpture and object art also provide for a workshop for typo-‐ graphy (historical hand setting room), for a workshop for product design and papermaking, as well as for a photography studio with photographic laboratory and for an installation and action art room. Multimedia ơ utmost best conditions for creative work in the varying areas of new media, especially in the applied areas of art education. In the three divisions of the institute »the Division of Theory and Didactics in Fine Art«, »the Division of ǡ ǡ Ǽǡ »the Division of Design and New Media« teachers and ϐ -‐ dents during their studies.
Libraries: www.ub.uni-leipzig.de www.ddb.de
In the courses which familiarize students with the nature of artistic works and processes, insights in the structure and developement of artistic production, ǡ ϐ Ǥ learn about the language of form and color, as well as about the particular nature and development of arti-‐
stic creativity. In dealing with these topics, examples of modern art are viewed and students gain insights into the important developmental tendencies and conceptual problems of art as well. The courses in didactics, which relate to the topics mentioned above, familiarize students with the nature, structure, and development of pedagogically guided processes and the particular nature of their results. Through various types of practical training in schools as well as through participation in non school-‐related projects, students turn theory into practice and gain knowledge through individual experience. The artistic, practical training is conceptually connected with contemporary art and provides a variety of possi-‐ Ǥ ơ -‐ niques, from drawing, painting, and printing techniques, to techniques for object art, calligraphy, installation art, performance art, multimedia design (ex. video), as well as techniques for commercial art crafts and design are learned in class and can become the foundations for individual exploration. During the course of studies, working independently and intensely in selected areas becomes increasingly important. The required literature for studies and research can be found in the special libraries of the faculty, in the Museum of Fine Art, and in the Gallery for Contempora-‐ ry Art. The university’s library and the German National Library are apart from these popular places for reading and studying.
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Gewandhaus Swimming: Lake Cospudener (10 km)
Opera House Eating: campus with cafeteria (100 m)
Institute for Art Education Nikolai Church
site plan and aerial view: www.uni-leipzig.de/studienart/ institut/lageplan.htm
The institute in the GeschwisterScholl-House is approximately 300 meters away from the main train station and is located near the famous Nikolai Church. The church became famous through its affiliation with J.S. Bach and through the events from the Peaceful Revolution of 1989.
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C U LT U R E O F TH E I N S TIT U TE For the periodical exhibitions called »treppenwerk« Ǯ accessible to the public at large. Once a semester a Ǯ works are viewed takes place. Students allow others to look over their shoulders and their works are put up for discussion. Apart from student exhibitions, Ǯ contestants are also periodically exhibited. The student council, representative of the student body, facilitates the work of the university by organizing excursions and cultural events like visits to museums and cinemas and semester parties. The Award of Honor is granted annually. Students who graduate with exceptional artistic and academic Ǥ great service to the development of the institute are also awarded.
students during the presentation of an academic project
ϐ with the institute. Members of the Art Educational ơ -‐ nity to actively participate in the happenings and in the development of the institute.
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exhibitions, presentations, projects at the institute a selection of students‘ artworks and art educational projects can be found every semester under: www.uni-leipzig.de/studienart/ treppenwerk
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FI N E A RT A N D A RT E D U C ATI O N I N L E I PZI G Leipzig, as an important worldwide center for painting, graphic arts, book art, photography, and media art is the ideal place for studying art education. The Museum of Fine Art, the Gallery for Contemporary Art, the Museum for Applied Arts, the art halls of the Sparkasse, and the gallery centers in the old factory halls – with internationally renowned galleries like the
Ϊ Ȃ ơ those interested in art. A variety of clubs for culture and art as well as various types of schools welcome art educational engagement and can therefore be a support for students during studies. museums and galleries: www.mdbk.de www.gfzk-online.de www.grassimuseum.de www.spinnerei.de/15/kunst www.rundgang-kunst.de art for children: www.haus-steinstrasse.de/bleilausverlag www.buchkinder.de www.gfzk.de/foryou www.medienwerkstatt-leipzig.de creative school partner: www.mehlhornschulen.de
C U LT U R E A N D L I V I N G I N L E I PZI G Apart from museums and galleries, the variety of small clubs, theaters, and cinemas with extensive cultural programs, including alternative programs make up the cultural fundaments of the city of Leipzig – one of Europe’s most traditionally rich music towns.
LEIPZIG: AN IDEAL PLACE TO STUDY Not only is Leipzig a place for classical music, for exa-‐ mple through the world famous Gewandhaus Orche-‐ stra and the Thomaner Choir, but it is also a host for contemporary music festivals like the international Wave-‐Gothic-‐Festival and Leipzig Jazz Days. For those interested in music plenty of musical experiences can be found in Leipzig. A detailed list of cultural events is ơ ǽ Ǽǣ www.nato-leipzig.de A large park and woods run throughout the city. On the outskirts of the city are the large lakes which were cre-‐ ated through the mining of brown coal. One can reach the seas either by foot or by bicycle. Living close to the city center is favored. Students enjoy sharing spacious apartments built in the Wilhelmina style as well as living in modern dormitories of the Studentenwerk, or in the buildings of the former GDR paying low cost rent.
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versitile Leipzig: Modern galleries, historical museums and interesting sights are located in the city center as well as in other districts of the city. Either on foot or by bicycle, travelling first through the city’s park and then over through woods, one can make a day trip and visit buildings. Sometimes the winter causes Leipzig’s bodies of waters to freeze. The numerous clubs are frequently visited and terraces in front of bars are full during summer.
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FU RTH E R I N FO R M ATI O N www.uni-leipzig.de/studienart homepage of the institute detailed information regarding degree programs, aptitude tests, research and students current works www.uni-leipzig.de information regarding studies at the University of Leipzig www.uni-leipzig.de/studsek all questions regarding enrollment are answered at ǯ ϐ www.uni-leipzig.de/welt information for international students regarding studying at the university CO NTAC T Institut für Kunstpädagogik (Institute for Art Education) Ritterstraße 8 – 10 (Geschwister-‐Scholl-‐Haus) 04109 Leipzig Telefon +49 (0) 341 97 37 250 Telefax +49 (0) 341 97 37 259 E-‐Mail k unstpae@uni-‐leipzig.de semester party: teachers barbecue for students
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