THE COURSE OF THE THEORY OF TRADITIONAL ARTISTIC CRAFTS IN THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OF FUTURE ARTISTS: ESSENCE, CONTENT, MEANING

Abstract

The article reveals the content of a course of theory on traditional arts and crafts in the higher education system of future artists in the field of traditional applied arts, studying in the direction of training 54.04.02 Decorative and applied arts and crafts. The author defines priorities of training students at the master’s level, identifies the place of the designated course in the structure of training artists in this field, reveals its mission and essential dominants. The study identifies features of the development and the content of the course on the theory of traditional arts and crafts and the analysis of their impact on the formation and development of students’ own research experience. The materials of the article are prepared on the basis of understanding the practice of teaching at the Higher School of Folk Arts (Academy).