Many applicants wishing to enter the Institute of Art are asking questions: how to become a producer, professional director, and qualified actor. It is these specialties that can be obtained after training at GITIS. Below is information on the faculties of the institute, as well as on admission to GITIS. A total of 8 faculties are open, and which ones, read below.
RATI GITIS faculties
The structure of the famous university includes the following faculties:
- acting;
- directorial;
- musical theater;
- theatrical
- producer;
- pop music;
- choreographer;
- scenography.
On the basis of GITIS faculties, several areas of specialist training are offered. For example, on the basis of the choreography faculty, applicants can gain knowledge in the field of choreographic art of ballet, operetta, folk dance, and figure skating. Below is information about each faculty separately.
Faculty of Variety
In 1973, the faculty of pop art appeared at GITIS. There are training specialists in the field of pop directing and acting. Both full-time and part-time courses are available. The duration of the course on the acting program is four years, to become a director, you need to study 10 semesters. The department of pop art functions on the basis of the faculty.
Faculty of Scenography
It was founded in 1992 and is the youngest at the institute. The term of study at the faculty is 5 years. On its basis there is only one department - scenography.
At the end of their studies, students can receive such qualifications as a theater production designer, stage costume designer, and puppet theater production designer. The direction of technology for the decoration of the performance is also available.
Choreography Department
The faculty under consideration prepares choreographers for theaters of ballet, operetta and musical comedy, choreographic groups, folk dance and pop ensembles, as well as figure skating choreographers. The term of full-time education is 8 academic semesters, those wishing to enter extramural studies should pay attention that the duration of their studies will be slightly longer - 4.5 years.
At the choreography faculty training is carried out under the programs: academic bachelor, master. In addition, you can go to graduate school. More information about the training programs offered at the faculty can be found on the university’s website.
Director's faculty
The department offers applicants directions in the training of theater, circus, drama and cinema, stage designers. The main focus of education is the principles laid down by the great reformer, director K. S. Stanislavsky. Education at the faculty of RATI GITIS is carried out in 18 creative workshops. Among them are the workshop of A. Konchalovsky, A. V. Galibin, M.Z. Levitin and many others.
It is worth noting that the graduates of this faculty are many well-known professional directors who today shoot films widely known to viewers.
Acting Faculty
The acting department of GITIS is headed by V. Dolgorukov. Education at the department is conducted in several workshops. Among them is the workshop of Professor V.A. Andreev, who is the People's Artist of the USSR, as well as the president of the Moscow Drama Theater named after M.N. Yermolova. Students can also be trained in the workshop of Mindaugas Karbauskis, who holds the post of artistic director of the V. Mayakovsky Moscow Academic Theater.
Students are taught both full-time and part-time. Moreover, if on a full-time basis it is necessary to take a course lasting 4 years, then on correspondence it is six months longer - 4.5. It is also important to note that actors of professional drama theaters who have worked on the stage for more than 2 years are accepted for correspondence courses.
The department of acting is functioning on the basis of the GITIS faculty. Her head is V.A. Andreev.
Faculty of Theater
This branch of the Institute of Arts graduates qualified specialists who can continue to work as journalists in the field of stage art, become critics, etc. The term of study for undergraduate programs is 4 years. Two departments function on the basis of the GITIS faculty, namely:
- the history of the theater of Russia;
- history of foreign theater.
The dean of the faculty is O. V. Zaichikova. The graduates of the department carry out professional activities by the entrances of Moscow theaters, leading employees of newspapers and magazines, and television editors. Information about famous graduates can be found on the university website.
Faculty of Production
How to become a producer? This is the question most often can be heard from applicants in the admissions committee of the faculty. The department of production and management of the performing arts functions on its basis. Currently, the department is headed by Ph.D. Professor D. Ya. Smelyansky. The faculty offers several areas of specialist training. The term of study is 4 years. At the same time, it is conducted both in full-time and in absentia.
Entrance tests for training programs
For admission to GITIS, an applicant must successfully pass the entrance tests. For each direction, a list of exams is presented. For admission to the direction of "Acting Art" to obtain the qualification of "Artist of Drama Theater and Cinema", an applicant must pass the following tests:
- Russian language (written exam).
- Literature. (written exam).
- Artist skill (professional practice test).
- Take an oral interview with the admissions committee.
For admission to the specialty "Theater Directing" of the GITIS "Directing" faculty, it is necessary to successfully fulfill the requirements for the following tests:
- Directing and mastery of the artist (practical test of creative orientation).
- Interview (conducted orally).
- Directing (professional writing test).
- Literature (conducted orally).
- Russian language (conducted in writing).
Applicants can also choose the specialty "Acting Art", it is presented in GITIS at the Faculty of Musical Theater. To do this, you need to demonstrate your own skills in solo singing, the artist’s skills, pass an oral interview and successfully pass exams in Russian language and literature. The Faculty of Musical Theater also offers the specialty "Theater Directing", after which the student is awarded the qualification of director of a musical theater.
Passing points of past years
In 2017, in the area of ​​Theater Studies, passing points for a budgetary place were fixed at 267. The total number of places without tuition fees is 11. The cost of acquiring an education on a paid basis is about 118 thousand rubles for one year.
The passing score for the direction “Choreographic Art” was fixed at 247. These are the numbers for the 2017 admission campaign. Budget places are allocated 18. The cost of training on an extrabudgetary basis is 273 thousand rubles.
A passing score in the direction of “The Art of Concert Performance” in 2017 was fixed at 326. Budget places - 15. The cost of training on a paid basis is 141 thousand rubles per year. The term of study is 5 years, after completion, students receive a specialist diploma.
A passing score in the direction of “Theater Directing” was fixed at 366. That is how much and more it was necessary to score for admission on a budgetary basis. Those who scored fewer points could apply for admission under the contract. The cost of training is 141,000 rubles.
More complete information about the passing scores of past years can be found on the university website in the section for applicants. Passing points of the future selection committee may not coincide with the results of previous years.