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Faculty Faculty of Art and Design (FUD)
Study programme Curatorship Studies (N0213A310017)
Branch of study / Specialization Curatorial Studies (N0213A310017/KS - A)
Level of acquired qualification Postgraduate Master
Form of study Full-time
Standard length of study 2 years
Number of ECTS credits 120
Qualification awarded Master of Arts (6)
Access to further studies Doctoral study programme  
Type of completion State Final Exam
Study and Examination Code URL
Faculty coordinator for international students unspecified
Key learning outcomes The Follow-up Master's Program in Curatorial Studies addresses the need to educate skilled professionals in the contextualization, production, presentation, interpretation, and socialization of contemporary visual art. This program's specificity lies in the integration of theoretical and practical components, aimed at mastering the operational dynamics of cultural institutions, the presentation and socialization of visual art, journalism, art criticism, and the art market. The program combines theoretical knowledge from art history, art theory, and social sciences with practical skills for managing institutions that preserve, process, produce, and publicly present works of visual art. Particular attention is given to the contemporary visual art and culture of both the Czech Republic and the international environment. Additionally, the curriculum addresses key aspects of art theory, the methodology of art history, curatorial practices, and gallery operations, with special emphasis on the production and marketing of contemporary art. Graduates are equipped with both theoretical insights and practical skills gained through collaboration with specific institutions and international professionals representing significant gallery organizations. These hands-on experiences, reflected upon during their studies, prepare graduates for real-world work conditions and enable their engagement across various domains of art production and institutional frameworks. Innovations in the curriculum design and content reflect the unique requirements of 21st-century visual art production and the evolving dynamics of the art industry. **Unique Focus and Character of the Program** The Follow-up Master's Program in Curatorial Studies offers a distinctive orientation and exceptional character. Curatorial Studies remains a relatively young discipline, shaped primarily by the development of specific methods for the operation, production, interpretation, and socialization of contemporary visual art. The program's structure combines two fundamental approaches: emphasis on the theoretical reflection of current artistic creation and the acquisition of core competencies in production and institutional work within museums and galleries. In this context, the program provides students with a structured insight into historical and methodological issues in 20th- and 21st-century visual art. It also offers workshops and seminars that focus on both conceptual and practical aspects of implementing creative exhibition projects. The unique character of the Curatorial Studies program is reinforced by a well-structured and continually updated study plan. This plan integrates traditional forms of teaching, such as lectures, seminars, and exercises, with a studio-based model emphasizing practical outcomes, particularly through the course *Curatorial Workshop*. Key to the program is the production of public student exhibitions as part of annual projects, which offer students essential practical experience in exhibition management. An added value of the Curatorial Studies program is the interaction among students from diverse academic backgrounds, including artistic creation, art history and theory, art education, and cultural production and marketing. This multidisciplinary environment fosters the development of creative and inspirational teams and projects. The program also emphasizes the production of high-quality, practice-based outcomes and offers students opportunities to engage with real-world curatorial and institutional challenges, ensuring a comprehensive preparation for careers in contemporary art and culture.
Specific admission requirements unspecified
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning unspecified
Qualification requirements and regulations unspecified
Profile of the programme unspecified
Persistence requirements unspecified
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples unspecified
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor unspecified

Segment composition (blocks and Courses within):

Abbreviation
KS sz
Name of segment
1FUD KS sz
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory
Min. credits
108
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
33
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KDT/FU083 Curatoral workshop I 3 Zp 1+3+0 1 Winter  
KDT/FU082 Contemporary Central European Visual Art 2 Zp 1+1+0 1 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KDT/FU081 Gender Art 4 Zk 2+0+0 1 Winter  
KDT/FU077 Theory of contemporary art I 2 Zp 1+1+0 1 Winter  
KDT/FU076 Introduct. to the methodol. of art histo 4 Zk 2+0+0 1 Winter  
KDT/FU087 Museology and collection protection 4 Zk 1+1+0 1 Winter  
KDT/FU079 History of contemporary art I 2 Zp 1+1+0 1 Winter  
KDT/FU085 Exhibition studies I 2 Zp 2+0+0 1 Winter  
KDT/FU088 Gallery Service I 2 Zp 2+0+0 1 Winter  
KDT/FU093 Excursion 1 Zp 0D+3D+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU091 Methods of contemp. artistic practice I 2 Zp 1+1+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU090 curator.studies - disciplinary method. I 2 Zp 1+1+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU089 Gallery Service II 4 Zk 2+0+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU086 Exhibition studies II 4 Zk 2+0+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU084 Curatoral workshop II 3 Zp 1+5+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU080 History of contemporary art I 4 Zk 1+1+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU078 Theory of contemporary art II 4 Zk 1+1+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU092 Economic non-profite organizations 2 Zp 1+1+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU094 Professional practice 1 Zp 0T+2T+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU107 Curatorial workshop III 4 Zp 1+3+0 2 Winter  
KDT/FU113 Animation and gallery pedagogy 4 Zk 2+0+0 2 Winter  
KDT/FU106 Analysis and interpret. of a work of art 4 Zk 2+0+0 2 Winter  
KDT/FU115 Diploma Seminar I 6 Zp 1+1+0 2 Winter  
KDT/FU114 Editorial activity 2 Zp 1+1+0 2 Winter  
KDT/FU105 Curatory Study - Field Methodology II 4 Zk 1+1+0 2 Winter  
KDT/FU109 Methods of contem.. artistic practice II 4 Zk 1+1+0 2 Winter  
KDT/FU110 Production and marketing I 2 Zp 1+1+0 2 Winter  
KDT/FU112 The devel. of fine Arts after the y.2000 2 Zp 1+1+0 2 Winter  
KDT/FU118 Copyright 2 Zp 1+1+0 2 Summer  
KDT/FU111 Production and marketing II 4 Zk 1+1+0 2 Summer  
KDT/FU117 Art criticism 2 Zp 1+1+0 2 Summer  
KDT/FU116 Diploma Seminar II 12 Zp 1+3+0 2 Summer  
KDT/FU108 Curatorial workshop IV 4 Zp 1+5+0 2 Summer  
Abbreviation
KS pvk
Name of segment
2FUD KS pvk
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory option
Min. credits
10
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KDT/844 Presentation of the work of art I 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Winter  
KDT/FU095 Contemporary design I 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Winter  
KDT/FU097 Contemporary architecture I 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Winter  
KDT/754 Select.Chapt.from Hist.Cult.of Design I 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Winter  
KDT/849 Selec.chapt.from modern and conte.art I 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Winter  
KDT/755 Select.Chapt.from Hist.Cult.of Design II 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU098 Contemporary architecture II 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Summer  
KDT/843 Selec.chapt.from modern and conte.art II 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Summer  
KDT/850 Presentation of the work of art II 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU096 Contemporary design II 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU119 Europ. Art under Influence of Total.Ideo 1 Zp 0+2+0 2 Winter The course is available to visiting students
KDT/FU121 Selec.chapt. from the hist.of the mov.im 1 Zp 0+2+0 2 Winter  
KDT/FU120 New media art 1 Zp 0+2+0 2 Winter  
KDT/FU123 Monument care 1 Zp 0+2+0 2 Winter  
Abbreviation
KS vk
Name of segment
3FUD KS vk
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Optional
Min. credits
9
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
-
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KDT/FU103 Philosophy of art I 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Winter  
KDT/FU099 Alternative curation I 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Winter  
KDT/FU101 The late work of the modern. generat.. I 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Winter  
KDT/FU100 Alternative curation II 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU102 The late work of the modern. generat..II 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU104 Philosophy of art II 1 Zp 0+2+0 1 Summer  
KDT/FU124 Art and space. Galler. arch. in the tran 1 Zp 0+2+0 2 Winter  
KDT/FU126 English language - technical terminology 1 Zp 0+2+0 2 Winter  
Abbreviation
KS SZZ
Name of segment
4FUD KS SZZ
Name of block
unspecified
Status
Compulsory
Min. credits
0
Max. ECTS credits
-
Min. number of courses
2
Course code Course title credits Completion Time requirements Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course availability
KDT/FU128 Comprehensive exam in the history of mod 0 Szv 0+0+0 2 Summer  
KDT/FU127 Comprehensive exam in curatorial studies 0 Szv 0+0+0 2 Summer