Features of designing the content component of the discipline "Computer graphics" when educating future teachers of fine arts

The article presents arguments in favour of implementing the discipline «Computer Graphics» when educating the future teachers of Fine Arts. The study analysed the principles of designing the content of the discipline through various creative programs of higher education; the content of educational programs in the leading educational institutions of the country. The article describes the rationale and features of implementing the discipline “Computer Graphics” in the Volga State Orthodox Institute. The authors developed and presented the content of this discipline, based on the principles of combining technical skills in the field of computer graphics, knowledge and skills in the field of fine arts, the basics of design and the prospective use of computer graphics in the framework of pedagogical and artistic activities. The article describes the results of the discipline implementation: the introduction of an innovative component in classical art education, increasing the level of computer literacy, mastering the basic skills of working in related professions by students, and the possibility of subsequent independent implementation of educational programs in the field of computer technology