Razvoj sistema za upravljanje kvalitetom na Akademiji scenskih umjetnosti
Introduction of the Quality Management System at the Academy of Performing Arts

Summary/Abstract: The Academy’s curriculum and study programs have been aligned with the Bologna Process requirements since the Academy’s founding, and therefore represent a good model for harmonization of curriculums for other schools within the Sarajevo University: Organization of classes, mandatory semester exams along with consolidation of classes within semesters; Content of study programs at the Acting, Directing and Drama departments is lectured in a joint combination of lectures, exercises and seminars; Exams and quizzes are conducted on a regular basis throughout duration of a semester; Professors individually focus to each student in the process of their personal and academic development; Admission test is mandatory regardless of students’ previous acting experience; In order for students to achieve a higher level of artistic development, the length of study is longer than a required minimum prescribed by the Bologna Process; The study program of the senior year (Acting VII and VIII) is in the form of artistic search of individual’s own stylistic expression (artistic inquiry); Certain aspects the System of Quality Management methodology that have advanced content of the study programs at the Academy of Performing Arts since adoption of the Bologna Process two years ago: Additional extracurricular activities of students, professors and associates; Managing implementation of the study programs through offering of additional exam dates; Advancement of the study programs accelerating student readiness and education level; ECTS credit system; Improved quality of the study programs; Improved cooperation among various departments of the Academy as well as cooperation with academies in the region and throughout Europe; Articulation of program requirements and development of employees’ competencies Additional aspects of the System of Quality Management that should be communicated to other Art Academies in the region: Shortening hours of certain expert art classes that replicate the extracurricular activities; Specific approach to the Acting Studies where the verbal language is a main obstacle to students’ mobility; Acquiring practical experience in the form of independent practice by each student is required. The major element of motivation is a pursuit of perfection in the artistic excellence.

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