Programme per year
The first year offers a mix of compulsory core modules and specialised elective modules within different themes of Illustration Based Narrative.
Core modules (30 EC):
The compulsory core modules are Illustration, Research and Narrative, combined they provide a solid theoretical, ethical and practical foundation.
You will choose modules that specifically connect to your research project. These modules offer depth in the narrative use of image and in visual storytelling. You will choose two modules that match your research project and research method.
DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH PROJECT (10 EC)
This module invites students to further develop their artistic practice through the sustained development of a substantial, self-directed project that unfolds over the course of the whole two years. The project serves as a framework through which students engage with the key stages of conceiving, researching, developing, and realizing an extended artistic inquiry.
Theory (10 EC)
Through lectures and essays you will get a broader vieuw on illustration and its position in the world.
Interdisciplinary and encounters (10EC)
Through working with other institutes, disciplines, other master students and drawing from observation you will broaden your work methods.
The second year focuses on in-depth research and specialisation within the graduation project. Through research, you work towards an exhibition.
Graduation research project and final project 40 EC
The key element of the second year is the graduation project. You will work independently on a research project, both visual and written text, that brings together your knowledge, theory, vision and skills. The final project is presented during a public exhibition.
Theory 15 EC
You will explore your own artist statement and will do a theoretical research that will go hand in hand with your Graduation Research project.
Interdisciplinary and encounters (5EC)
Through working with other institutes, disciplines, other master students and drawing from observation you will broaden your work methods.