Graduates will have the ability to:

- conscious use of tools, drawing techniques and their appropriate use in order to achieve the best final drawing effect;
- creative use of the problem of light and space on a plane in drawing on the basis of observations from nature
- model solids with the use of chiaroscuro, create depth of space with the use of tone and line drawing, optical effects and perspective;
- proper selection of work format, determining proportions of forms and shapes and using different types of compositions;
- use the artistic technique correctly in the realization of their own creative intentions;
- use contemporary drawing techniques freely, e.g. collage, decollage; creatively combine drawing with photography, performance and installation;
- use their knowledge and talent to express and realize original artistic concepts (analytical and thorough work with a model, spatial composition, problem tasks);
- make independent artistic decisions and implement their own drawing intentions;
- take creative risks and rationally analyze problems occurring during the realization of natural and problem tasks
- recognize and analyze phenomena occurring in contemporary art;
- verify their own views based on their own creative experience as well as the experience of previous generations;
- communicate their ideas in a verbal argumentation while talking about their works;
- use their own experiences and knowledge in formulating critical judgments about reality;
- making conscious and independent decisions related to drawing creation (during classes in the studio as well as independent activities outside the university);
- take up contemporary social, political and philosophical issues in their works;
- publicly present their works and present their own artistic concept in a communicative way;
- take independent decisions connected with their projects from artistic, aesthetic, ethical, social and legal aspects
- take a responsible approach to the public presentation of their own works, artistic views, as well as the works of other artists
- communicate with the audience about their own work and about art issues;
- participate in collective problem exhibitions, present individual exhibitions in the corridors of the academy and outside its walls;
- use the newly acquired knowledge for continuous artistic development;
- set new goals and to realize them systematically;
- improve their skills throughout their lives;

Graduates will have knowledge of:

- knowledge of key issues related to drawing ( drawing techniques, tools and materials);
- knowledge of concepts connected with the subject of drawing - subject, concept, light, space, composition, value, point, line, spot, form, sign, matter, optical illusion;
- knowledge and understanding of the historical, cultural and social context of the visual arts, which enables them to express a critical attitude towards the phenomena of both ancient and contemporary drawing and towards their own work;
- knowledge of phenomena occurring in contemporary art;
- knowledge of the relationship between fine arts and other areas of life and the awareness of the fundamental dilemmas of modern civilization reflected in them;
- knowledge of issues related to the workshop and the history of drawing, which enables the student to analyze and compare different attitudes, works and trends, and to draw conclusions in order to use them in his/her own creative work;
- knowledge of issues helping to define theories, programs and artistic goals;
- to formulate, based on personal experience, a critical analysis of one's own artistic assumptions and creative work;
- knowledge of the availability and cost of art materials on the market at home and abroad
availability and costs of artistic materials on the market at home and abroad;
- knowledge of the principles of discipline and hygiene at work;
- familiarity with methods of realizing one's ideas in a cultural and social context, with attention to the highest quality of one's work and with reference to such values as beauty, truth and goodness;
- knowledge of the relationship between fine arts and other areas of contemporary life and awareness of the fundamental dilemmas of modern civilization reflected in them;
- basic knowledge of the construction of an image on a plane (composition, contrast, light, space, rhythm, etc.) resulting from work on one's own technique - knowledge of reading: books, specialist magazines and internet portals devoted to contemporary art
- knowledge of filmography concerning contemporary art, orientation to current exhibitions and the offer of prestigious Polish and foreign galleries;
- ability to formulate independent judgements concerning art and its contemporary phenomena;
- knowledge of the historical context, development and evolution and the place of contemporary drawing as an autonomous form of artistic expression;
- knowledge of at least one of the readings given in the course bibliography and the ability to analyze it and draw conclusions that contribute to the progress of drawing works;
- knowledge of issues concerning contemporary cultural and artistic life to the extent necessary to analyze and interpret works of art, describe own work, verbalize own artistic assumptions;
- knowledge of the specific principles of independence and freedom in creating artistic expression to the extent necessary for further independent artistic work;
- recognizing the most interesting trends and current creative challenges and drawing conclusions from the ongoing changes in the language and problems of contemporary art;
- knowledge of the principles of ethics or copyright law necessary for the work,
knowledge of the principles of ethics or copyright law necessary in the course of work, in order to create a statement in which he/she will be ready to defend his/her own views, opinions and artistic attitudes;
- knowledge of basic reading concerning painting, drawing and art history, theory of culture, philosophy, aesthetics, media theory and other humanities and sciences related to art; knowledge of relations between theoretical and practical aspects of studying;
- knowledge and understanding of the importance of the originality of an artistic attitude and the importance of the creative process leading to the achievement of an authentic, own drawing expression;

Graduates are competent in:

- conscious care of the technical side of their workbench and of the quality of the materials used
materials used;
- take responsibility for the technological quality of their artistic work
- preparing an appropriate place for creative work
- realizing their projects in the context of current artistic and social phenomena
- take responsibility for the content of their works;
- self-assess their own achievements;
- communicate with the audience;
- public speaking while maintaining the ethical attitude of an artist towards the recipient of art
and society;
- justify one's own creative choices and defend them in public;
- work in a group of people with different world-views and character attitudes
public presentation of works at collective and individual exhibitions;
- respect copyright law and take care of the intellectual property of other authors;
- self-evaluation of their own achievements;
- setting new goals and realizing them in the form of artistic exhibitions;
- realize exhibitions and to constantly confront one's own creative development with public opinion, based on one's own experience, knowledge and artistic skills as well as on new challenges, solutions and technologies.