Formation of Professional Competence of Architect Students in the Framework of Studying Creative Disciplines

Annotation. At the present stage of reforming the system of higher architectural and artistic education, the development of the creative potential of future specialists is of considerable interest. As a result, the problem of development and improvement of personal qualities necessary for creative professional activity comes to the fore. The article analyzes the use of an in-depth scientific and methodological approach in the theory and practice of vocational education for representatives of creative specialties. It is noted that the profession of an architect has a unique creative potential for cognition and transformation of the surrounding reality. The analysis of the specifics of the formation of artistic and visual competencies of studentsarchitects, which are closely related to future professional creativity, is carried out. The article analyzes the results of research activities on the study of the creative heritage in the field of architecture and methods for developing the creative potential of students of architectural and artistic specialties.