Graphic Design   Multimedia   Games and Virtual Reality Design

UX Design Usability Design

The design of the curriculum at the Graphic design major at WSTI takes into account the recommendations of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and meets the accreditation criteria regarding program requirements for art majors. Artistic objects represent over 70% of the hours of classes and no more than 30% are non-artistic objects.

Emphasis on practical training curriculum is a priority of the GRAPHIC DESIGN major. Lectures are on average no more than 30% of the hours of classes and more than 70% of the time learning are practical classes. The dominance of non-lecture classes for each semester, as well as the organization of the mandatory internship and plein air drawing, promote the artistic development of individual creative abilities.

Plein air drawings

Besides internship, students participate in a mandatory series of complementary artistic education in general art. Plein air drawing organized in the form of creative workshops, intensify the process of acquiring the experience of creative workshops and shaping the creative individuality of students.

Plein air drawing is carried out after the first year of studies (during the summer – between the second and third semester of studies)

Internships

During the studies students take part in mandatory vocational practice, which is organized by the Institute in such companies and institutions, such as graphic design studios, photographic studios, film studios, advertising agencies and studios, marketing departments of large enterprises, promotion departments of local governments, digital printing and offset printing plants, publishing houses, Internet companies, cultural institutions - galleries, cultural centers, etc. During the internship, the student has the opportunity to learn the occupation.

The internship is done after the first, second and third years of study (during the summer between the second and the third semester; between the fourth and the fifth semester; between the sixth and the seventh semester).

No.	SUBJECT	TIMETABLE
		YEAR 1		YEAR 2		YEAR 3		YEAR 4
		sem I	sem II	sem III	sem IV	sem V	sem VI	sem VII
I. Compulsory General Education
1	Western Language
2	Introduction to Information Technology
3	Physical Education
4	History of Design
5	Occupational Health and Safety
II. Compulsory Basic Education
1	History and Theory of Art
2	History of Graphics
3	Philosophy and Aesthetics
4	Sociology of Art
5	Copyright
6	Composition
7	Drawing
8	Painting
9	Photography
10	Psychophysiology of Vision
III. Compulsory Degree Course Education
1	Technology and Materials Science
2	Introduction to Graphic Technologies
3	Methodology of Graphic Design
4	Lettering and Typography
5	Introduction to Functional Graphics
6	Image and Audio Registration
7	Introduction to Animation and Interaction
8	Business Studies
IV. Uzupełniające kształcenie ogólnoplastyczne i kierunkowe
1	Raster Graphics
2	Vector Graphics
3	Typography and Prepress
4	Animation and Interaction
5	Editing and Video Effects
6	Introduction to Programming
7	Functional Drawing
8	Websites Design
9	Functional Photography
10	Editorial Graphics
11	Introduction to Marketing and Marketing Communication
12	Visual Identification
13	Moving Image Design
14	CAD Virtual Reality
15	Practice
16	Open Air
V. Optional Subjects Specialisation – Graphic Design
1	Publications Design (SD)
2	Marketing Design (SD)
3	Internet Service Design (SD)
4	Commercial Photography (SD)
5	Digital Graphics (SD)
6	Printing Techniques
7	DTP and Technical Editing
8	2D Computer-Aided Design
VI. Optional Subjects Specialisation – Multimedia
1	Animation (SD)
2	Video Editing (SD)
3	3D Modelling and Animation (SD)
4	Multimedia Websites (SD)
5	Screenwriting and Storyboarding
6	Sound Editing
7	Digital Special Effects
VII. Optional Subjects Specialisation – Games and Virtual Reality Design
1	3D Modelling (SD)
2	Concept Art – Characters and Setting
3	2D and 3D Animation (SD)
4	GUI Interface Design (SD)
5	Processing and Programming
6	Location Design (SD)
7	Sound Effects
8	Game Engines and Artificial Intelligence (SD)
9	Introduction to Cinematic Imagery in 3D Games
10	Concept Creation and Screenplay Design
VII. Optional Subjects Specialisation – UX Design Usability Design
1	Website Positioning
2	Usability Engineering and UX Design Tools
3	Information Architecture
4	Web Analytics
5	Copywriting
6	Specialisation Project
7	Marketing Management in Social Media
VIII. Additional Classes
1	Graduate Seminar
2	Thesis Defence and Preparation

Intership

The internship lasts 960 hours and takes place after the second, third and fourth year. Each student receives 8 ECTS points per semester for completing the internship.