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Dean of the Faculty
Mgr. art. Ľubomír Viluda, ArtD.
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Faculty Coordinator for Erasmus+
Mgr. art. Petra Kovalčíková, ArtD.
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Vice-Dean for Education
PhDr. Silvia Kováčiková, ArtD.
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Vice-Dean for Development
Mgr. art. Zuzana Budinská, ArtD.
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Dean’s office address:
Faculty of Dramatic Arts at the Academy of Arts
Ul. Jána Kollára 22
974 01 Banská Bystrica
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Dean’s secretariat
Judita Perželová
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FDA Secretary
Ing. Janka Šúrová, PhD.
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Study office
Mgr. Ingrid Dobišová
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Field of Study: Dramatic Arts
Study Program:
Acting (Bc.- Bachelor)
Acting (Mgr. art.- Master)
Theatre Dramaturgy and Directing (Bc.- Bachelor)
Theatre Dramaturgy and Directing (Mgr. art.- Master)
Dramatic Arts (ArtD- Doctoral) with focus on Acting, Theatre Dramaturgy and Theatre Directing

Field of Study: Film Art and Multimedia
Study Program:
Film Documentary Production (Bc.- Bachelor)
Film Documentary Production (Mgr. art.- Master)
Film Dramaturgy and Screenwriting (Bc.- Bachelor)

The Faculty of Dramatic Arts was founded on January 1, 1999 based on the Department of Acting and Directing, which at the time of founding of the Academy of Arts was part of the Faculty of Music Arts.
The faculty offers Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degree levels of study in field of Theatre Art – Acting, Theatre Art – Theatre Directing, Dramaturgy and Theatrology.
The study was extended by fields of study such as Film Art – Documentary production on both the Bachelor and Master Degree level and Film Arts – Dramaturgy and Screenwriting at Bachelor degree level.
The faculty has established contacts with similar educational institutions in Slovenia, Poland, Serbia, the Czech Republic, France, Spain, Italy, Finland, Lithuania, Estonia, Croatia and in Ukraine. It has been successfully presented at many international festivals of theatre and film schools.
Besides technically equipped film studios, the faculty has at its disposal three theatre studios (D44 studio in the basement of the State Scientific Library with the capacity of 44 persons, the Theatre Studio of the Faculty of Dramatic Arts with the capacity of 200 persons and Club HaD).
The Faculty of Dramatic Arts annually organizes the International Theatrological Conference in Banská Bystrica within the long-term cycle “Today and Here” (“Dnes a tu”). Until today it has organized 13 of these conferences. The presentations of teachers and experts from Slovakia and abroad are published in conference proceedings. The Faculty regularly organizes international project Artorium where theatrical and film production of the Faculty of Dramatic Arts and from abroad is presented. Regular workshops dealing with the issues of theatrical and film production are part of the festival.
Annual workshops are held within the scope of project The Polarity of Acting, with presence of foreign and Slovak experts and distinguished theatrical creators and teachers. They coach and teach selected interested students of the Faculty of Dramatic Arts and allow them to learn the basics of specific acting techniques. Students of acting regularly prepare several theatrical premieres.
Among the members of our teaching staff belong distinguished artistic and scientific personalities from both Slovakia and abroad, who besides their teaching work take active part in artistic and scientific projects away from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts. They work on play preparations in theatres, film productions in televisions, or participate at scientific seminars or conferences at home and abroad.

In theatrical field, there are artistically active prof. Ljuboslav Majera, prof. MgA. Jan Vedral, PhD., prof. Mgr. art. Ján Zavarský, doc. Mgr. art. Matúš Oľha, PhD., doc, PhDr. Michal Babiak, Mr., doc. PhDr. Ján Sládeček, PhD., doc. Mgr. art. František Výrostko, doc. Jan Přeučil, Mgr. Ľubomír Mindoš, Mgr. Emil Spišák, ArtD., etc.

Active in scientific field are prof. MgA. Jan Vedral, PhD., prof. PhDr. Oliver Bakoš, CSc., doc. PhDr. Michal Babiak, Mr., doc. PhDr. Ján Sládeček, PhD., PhDr. Andrej Maťašík, PhD., PhDr. Elena Knopová, PhD., Mgr. Martin Timko, ArtD., etc.

Moviemaking field is domain of prof. Jan Gogola, doc. Mgr. art. Peter Dimitrov, ArtD., doc. Mgr. Vladimír Štric, Mgr. art. Ľubomír Viluda, ArtD., Mgr. art. Ivan Kršiak, PhDr. Katarína Javorská, doc. PhDr. Karol Orban, PhD., Mgr. Martin Palúch, PhD., etc.

Students of the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in both dramatic and film fields regularly participate with their theatrical plays and film production at theatrical and film festivals in Slovakia and abroad. Their work has been credited by numerous awards and many of them have become successful in artistic life in their respective professions.

Study program Acting focuses at development of creative student’s dispositions not only in a classical stage acting but especially at the preparation of interdisciplinary equipped actors in modern professions of film, television, radio and dubbing acting and multimedia performances. Artistic study of acting has been designed to be taught on three basic levels: psychosomatic, creative and theoretical. First level- deepening and development of one’s own identity and creative individuality. Second level – development of physical expression and speech communication. Third level- the study of theory, art history and predominantly the dramatic one. The Bachelor level is brought to an end by creating a dramatic character under the teacher’s supervision in a Bachelor production within the school premises and the Master degree level is completed by individual artistic performance either in the production directed by the teacher of the Department of Dramaturgy, Directing and Theatrology within the theatre studios of the faculty or in a professional theatre. In the first year of Bachelor degree level the students present a monodramatic artistic performance, which presents their individual acting creation. The student acquires: approach to the study within an intercultural context (dubbing, radio acting, basics of film and television action); interpersonal skills related to a teamwork; wide spectrum of both creative and practical skills; creative search and exploration of connections, new views and artistic procedures; creative interpretative and realization techniques; ability to determine connection between piece of art, artistic performance and a spectator and finally the ability to collaborate internationally in conducing of an artistic production and in research work. Students annually participate at Slovak and international theatrical presentations, festivals, workshops and conferences. The graduate from Acting study program acquires knowledge of historical and contemporary forms of theatre art. He acquires practical basics of creative processes and methods for creating a stage work. The graduates find work as members of professional theatre ensembles, in media, in cultural centers, at senior positions of amateur ensembles and dramatic unions of artistic schools and in a wide spectrum of artistic, educational and organizational work. They obtain a creative personality in the field of acting and all its spheres (theatre, television, film, radio, dubbing). The studies are concluded by realization of a complete artistic project (in the fields of theatre, radio, film or television).

Study degree levels: Bachelor (Bc.), Master (Mgr.art.), Doctoral (ArtD.)

Program guarantors:
doc. Mgr. art. František Výrostko, prof. Ljuboslav Majera, prof. MgA. Jan Vedral, PhD

Head of the department:
doc. Mgr. art. František Výrostko

Teaching staff:
prof. Mgr. art. Ján Zavarský
doc. Mgr. art. Dušan Jarjabek
doc. Mgr. Elena Holičková, ArtD.,
doc. Jan Přeučil,
doc. Mgr. art. Irena Pavlitová
Mgr. art. Alexandra Záborská, ArtD.
Mgr. Juraj Sarvaš
Mgr. art. Anna Gromanová, Ph.D.
Mgr. art. Richard Sanitra, ArtD.
Mgr. art. Ľubomír Mindoš
Mgr. art. Tomáš Mischura, ArtD.
Mgr. art. Zuzana Laurinčíková, ArtD.
Mgr. art. Soňa Capková, ArtD.
Mgr. art. Barbora Špániková, ArtD.
Mgr. art. Karol Čičmanec
Oľga Hromadová
Mgr. Egon Tomajko
Marek Masarik
PaedDr. Mária Strenáčiková, PhD.

The aim of the study field Theatre Art and its study programs is at educating theatre artists, development of their talent, abilities and skills needed to reach professional standard in their selected study program. Its content is theoretical and practical acquisition of knowledge, methods and procedures, genres and styles of theatrical production. The content is based on individual creativity and realization of a piece of art or an artistic performance and it is supplemented by the study of study program units coming from the areas of humanities and social sciences involving sufficient amount of supplementary knowledge and relations.
Education puts an emphasis on student’s creativity. In higher years the study is especially focused on practice and students are given space to direct in professional as well as in amateur theatre companies; to prepare independent premieres in theatre studios of the faculty; to act as dramaturges, direction assistants and directors in professional theatre; to spend part of their study abroad within an international exchange. Every year the students actively participate in Slovak and international theatre-meetings, festivals, workshops and conferences.
The Department of Dramaturgy, Directing and Theatrology also provides for activities of the Research, Documentation and Creative Center of the Faculty of Dramatic Arts – Kleio. The center is involved in scientific research in the area of theatrical art and pedagogy and enters joint research and creativity projects with partnership universities and institutions in the Slovak Republic and abroad. It collects, examines and publishes documents related to theatrical activities. The Kleio Center activities expand gradually directly related to the creation of suitable technical, spatial and personnel conditions.

Study degree levels: Bachelor (Bc.), Master (Mgr.art.), Doctoral (ArtD.)

Program guarantors:
doc. Mgr. art. Matúš Oľha., prof. MgA. Jan Vedral, PhD.

Head of the department:
PhDr. Andrej Maťašík, PhD

Teaching staff:
prof. MgA. Jan Vedral, PhD.
prof. Mgr. Ljuboslav Majera
prof. PhDr. Oliver Bakoš, CSc.
prof. Mgr. art. Ján Zavarský
doc. Mgr. art. Matúš Oľha,
doc. PhDr. Ján Sládeček, PhD.
doc. PhDr. Michal Babiak, Mr.
PhDr. Elena Knopová, PhD.
PhDr. Silvia Kováčiková, ArtD.
Mgr. art. Katarína Burdová, Ph.D.
Mgr. Jaroslav Valek
Mgr. Martin Timko, ArtD.
Mgr. art. Jaroslav Daubrava, ArtD.
Mgr. Emil Spišák, ArtD.
Mgr. Milan Zvada, MA
Mgr. art. Janka Fedešová, ArtD.

The content of the study program draws from traditional professions, which contribute to film production – from drafting a project, selection of topic, screen-writing process, directing, photography, sound, editing to final work. The study involves a series of practical film assignments and tasks with various levels of difficulty, which students are challenged to solve. During the studies, an emphasis is put on individual artistic creation in cooperation with pedagogue. Each semester, this cooperation results in making an authorial film, which is screened in public for pedagogical committee. Having the opportunity to choose from Optional subjects, students can improve their skills and competences in the field of other traditional film professions (photography, screen writing, editing, production). This allows for greater variability for students to employ his or her skills in practice. Students are free to use non-fiction films as a form of experiment to learn as well as a tool to prepare for making fiction films. This is the way they can develop their talent outside the field of documentary.

Study degree levels: Bachelor (Bc.), Master (Mgr.art.)

Program guarantors:
prof. Andrzej Fidyk , doc. Mgr. Vladimír Štric

Head of the department:
Mgr. art. Ľubomír Viluda, ArtD.

Teaching staff:
prof. Andrzej Fidyk
prof. PhDr. Daniela Fobelová, PhD.
doc. Mgr. Peter Dimitrov, ArtD.
doc. Mgr.art Ľubomír Fifik
doc. Ing. Peter Neštepný
Mgr. art. Ľubomír Viluda, ArtD.
Mgr. Ing. Marián Hečko, ArtD.
Mgr. art. Žofia Bosáková, ArtD.
Mgr. art. Peter Neveďal, ArtD.
Mgr. art. Ivan Ostrochovský, ArtD.
Mgr. art. Veronika Hollá
Mgr. Igor Demčák
Mgr. art. Peter Kováč
MgA. Roman Varga
Ing. Pavol Barabáš

A graduate from this department receives both theoretical and practical knowledge of the film art and multimedia and is able to make use of it in his profession. The graduate obtains an overview of both the historical and contemporary forms of film art and multimedia. He acquires a practical basis of creative processes and methods for production and realization of literary preparation of both the film and multimedia work and related dramaturgy. Literary work for a film follows the tradition of dramatic work and film’s own history. It is a consistent authorial work activity, merging specific film work specifics with fantasy and literary talent. To bring up a film author and a dramaturg also means to cultivate their sensitivity to film expression means and creative procedures, the ability to react to original individual solutions and the ability to communicate with various types of team work and cooperation. The core of the study is in individual artistic work of a student under the supervision of a competent teacher. Expert theoretical courses make up the basis for the orientation in the particular field of study. Student presents the knowledge acquired during the course of study in written and oral exams and seminar works.

Study degree levels: Bachelor (Bc.), Master (Mgr.art.)

Program guarantors:
prof. Andrzej Fidyk , doc. Mgr. Vladimír Štric

Head of the department:
PhDr. Kateřina Javorská

Spring term - 20th December
Winter term - 15th July