Graphics

4-year Bachelor
2-year Master

SAFAA is the only provider of BA and MA programmes in Graphics in Armenia and the programme has its set traditions formed throughout years offered on full-time basis. The programme aims at preparing highly qualified specialists for the fields of machine graphics, book graphics and book illustration. The students learn to get dimensional images using lines, to create graphic compositional projects (machine, book design). As work on material is the main means of expression for graphic arts, special attention is drawn to it within the programme. The students obtain required skills and abilities for choosing and applying graphic materials appropriate for the composition.

The programme also offers in-depth knowledge on techniques and technologies of graphics (lithography, linography, zincography, etching, different types of engraving, etc.). The programme offers internship in the laboratory of the SAFAA, in publishing and printing houses. The variety of graphic techniques and materials offered by the programme opens wider opportunities for the future artists while turning ideas into real works.

In the 4th year of Bachelor level, diploma defence is carried out. Master’s degree final assessment is carried out in the form of master’s thesis or a complex creative compositional work defence. In case of compositional work, the graduate presents an extended explanatory or the research study referring to the work subject to defence. The final work should express not only students’ academic knowledge and creative abilities but also research skills. For the preparation of the Master’s thesis or compositional work, a supervisor and an opponent are assigned to a graduate, and, if necessary, also a life model. The topic, scope, sizes are approved by the chair of Graphics.

Courses
Bachelor

Master

Contacts:

Faculty of Fine Arts
Dean: Prof. Edik Vardanyan
Phone: (+37410) 58 07 86

Chair of Graphics
Head: Abraham Sahakyan
Phone: (+37410) 34 05 34