Department of Visual Arts

Scheme of Studies

BFA VISUAL ARTS ANNUAL DIVISION OF MARKS AND CREDIT HOURS 

Year

Marks

Cr. H

1st Prof BFA-Visual Art (Foundation)

940

34

2nd Prof BFA-Visual Arts

1060

44

3rd Prof BFA-Visual Arts

940

37

4th Prof BFA-Visual Arts

1060

30

Total

4000

145

1st Prof BFA (FOUNDATION YEAR VISUAL ARTS)  

Course Code

Name of Subject

Marks

Cr. H

CC/Eng-105

English – 1

100

4

CC/PS-102

Pakistan Studies

40

2

FC/BFA-101

Design

150

5

FC/BFA-102

Drawing

150

5

FC-BFA-103

Sculpture

150

5

FC/BFA-106

Drafting

150

5

FC-BFA-107

Art and aesthetics

100

4

FC/BFA-108

History of art

100

4

Total

940

34

 

2nd Prof BFA VISUAL ARTS

Course Code

Name of Subject

Marks

Cr.H

CC/Eng-106

English-II

100

4

CC/Isl-102/CC-Phil-102

Islamic Studies/Ethics (For Non-Muslim)

60

3

C/BFA-VA-201

History of Western Art (Theory)

100

4

C/BFA-VA-202

History of Islamic Art and
Architecture (Theory)

100

4

C/BFA-VA-203

Computer Skills

100

4

C/BFA-VA-204

Drawing

120

5

C/BFA-VA-205

Two Dimensional Art

120

5

C/BFA-VA-206

Three Dimensional Art

120

5

C/BFA-VA-207

Traditional Art

120

5

C/BFA-VA-208

New Media Art

120

5

Total

1060

44

 

3rd Prof BFA VISUAL ARTS 

Course Code

Name of Subject

Marks

Cr.H.

C/BFA-VA-319

History of Modern Art

100

4

C/BFA-VA-320

History of Indian Art and
Architecture

100

4

C/BFA-VA-321

Creative Writing

100

4

C/BFA-VA-322

Conceptual Drawing

100

4

C/BFA-VA-323

Art Curator: Internship

100

4

Total

500

20

 

List of Majors of Visual Arts

The students will choose any one major for the 3rd Professional year of studies. Along with the Major Subject the student will study two minors/elective courses. Each Major will offer two lists of minor/elective courses and students will choose any one minor from the given two categories. Each major course will be taught with two minor/elective courses.

Sr. No.

Course Code

Name of Major Courses

Marks

Cr.H.

1

Maj/BFA-VA-301

Painting

240

9

2

Maj/BFA-VA-302

Sculpture

240

9

3

Maj/BFA-VA-303

Ceramics

240

9

4

Maj/BFA-VA-304

Miniature Painting

240

9

5

Maj/BFA-VA-305

Print Making

240

9

6

Maj/BFA-VA-306

Calligraphy

240

9

7

Maj/BFA-VA-307

Art History

240

9

List of Minor/Elective Courses 

Sr.No.

Course Code

Name of Minor/Elective
Courses

Marks

Cr.H.

1

EC/BFA-VA-309

Museum Studies

100

4

2

EC/BFA-VA-310

Art Restoration

100

4

3

EC/BFA-VA-311

Art therapy

100

4

4

EC/BFA-VA-312

Jewelry making

100

4

5

EC/BFA-VA-313

Persian Language

100

4

6

EC/BFA-VA-314

Book Illustration

100

4

7

EC/BFA-VA-315

History of Ceramics

100

4

8

EC/BFA-VA-316

Material and Process

100

4

9

EC/BFA-VA-317

Art Appreciation

100

4

10

EC/BFA-VA-318

Introduction to Islamic
Architecture I

100

4

List of Majors along with the sets of Minor/Elective Courses 

Area of Specialization (Major): Painting

 

Maj/BFA-VA-301

Painting

240

9

EC/BFA-VA-309
EC/BFA-VA-310
EC/BFA-VA-317
EC/BFA-VA-314

Museum Studies
Art Restoration
Art Appreciation
Book Illustration
(Choose anyone)

100

4

EC/BFA-VA-311
EC/BFA-VA-312
EC/BFA-VA-318
EC/BFA-VA-316

Art therapy
Jewelry making
Introduction to Islamic
Architecture I
Material and Process
(Choose anyone)

100

4

 

 

Total

440

 

Area of Specialization (Major) : Sculpture

 

 

 

Maj/BFA-VA-302

Sculpture

240

9

EC/BFA-VA-309
EC/BFA-VA-310
EC/BFA-VA-317
EC/BFA-VA-316

Museum Studies
Art Restoration
Art Appreciation
Material and Process
(Choose anyone)

100

4

EC/BFA-VA-311
EC/BFA-VA-312
EC/BFA-VA-318
EC/BFA-VA-315

Art therapy
Jewelry making
Introduction to Islamic
Architecture I
History of Ceramics
(Choose anyone)

100

4

Total

440

   

Area of Specialization (Major): Ceramics

     

Maj/BFA-VA-303

Ceramics

240

9

EC/BFA-VA-309
EC/BFA-VA-310
EC/BFA-VA-317
EC/BFA-VA-316

Museum Studies
Art Restoration
Art Appreciation
Material and Process
(Choose anyone)

100

4

EC/BFA-VA-311
EC/BFA-VA-312
EC/BFA-VA-318
EC/BFA-VA-315

Art therapy
Jewelry making
Introduction to Islamic
Architecture I
History of Ceramics
(Choose anyone)

100

4

Total

440

   

Area of Specialization (Major): Miniature Painting

     

Maj/BFA-VA-304

Miniature Painting

240

9

EC/BFA-VA-309
EC/BFA-VA-310
EC/BFA-VA-317
EC/BFA-VA-314

Museum Studies
Art Restoration
Art Appreciation
Book Illustration
(Choose anyone)

100

4

EC/BFA-VA-311
EC/BFA-VA-312
EC/BFA-VA-318
EC/BFA-VA-316

Art therapy
Jewelry making
Introduction to Islamic
Architecture I
Material and Process
(Choose anyone)

100

4

Total

440

   

Area of Specialization (Major): Print Making

     

Maj/BFA-VA-305

Print Making

240

9

EC/BFA-VA-309
EC/BFA-VA-310
EC/BFA-VA-317
EC/BFA-VA-316

Museum Studies
Art Restoration
Art Appreciation
Material and Process
(Choose anyone)

100

4

EC/BFA-VA-311
EC/BFA-VA-312
EC/BFA-VA-318
EC/BFA-VA-314

Art therapy
Jewelry making
Introduction to Islamic
Architecture I
Book Illustration
(Choose anyone)

100

4

Total

440

   

Area of Specialization (Major): Calligraphy

     

Maj/BFA-VA-306

Calligraphy

240

9

EC/BFA-VA-309
EC/BFA-VA-310
EC/BFA-VA-317
EC/BFA-VA-314

Museum Studies
Art Restoration
Art Appreciation
Book Illustration

100

4

 

 

EC/BFA-VA-311
EC/BFA-VA-312
EC/BFA-VA-318
EC/BFA-VA-316

Art therapy
Jewelry making
Introduction to Islamic
Architecture I
Material and Process
(Choose anyone)

100

4

Total

440

   

Area of Specialization (Major): Art History

     

Maj/BFA-VA-307

Art History

240

9

EC/BFA-VA-309
EC/BFA-VA-310
EC/BFA-VA-317
EC/BFA-VA-314

Museum Studies
Art Restoration
Art Appreciation
Book Illustration

100

4

EC/BFA-VA-313
EC/BFA-VA-316
EC/BFA-VA-315
EC/BFA-VA-311

Persian Language
Material and Process
History of Ceramics
Art Therapy

(Choose any one)

100

4

Total

440

   

Grand Total

940

   
             

PROF BFA VISUAL ARTS

In 4th Prof. Visual Arts, the students will continue their selected Majors of 3rd Prof. along with one elective course from the given list. 

Course Code

Name of Subject

Marks

Cr.H

C/BFA-VA-412

Art in Pakistan

100

4

C/BFA-VA-413

Art Criticism

100

4

C/BFA-VA-414

Conceptual Drawing

200

8

Total

400

16

 

Area of Specialization (Major) Painting

     

Maj/BFA-VA-401

Painting

560

10

EC/BFA-VA-408
EC/BFA-VA-409
EC/BFA-VA-410
EC/BFA-VA-411

Art Restoration
Art Therapy
New Media Arts
Introduction to Islamic Architecture II
(Choose any one)

100

4

Total

660

14

 

Area of Specialization (Major) Sculpture

     

Maj/BFA-VA-402

Sculpture

560

10

EC/BFA-VA-408
EC/BFA-VA-409
EC/BFA-VA-410
EC/BFA-VA-411

Art Restoration
Art Therapy
New Media Arts
Introduction to Islamic Architecture II
(Choose any one)

100

4

Total

600

660

 

Area of Specialization (Major) Ceramics

     

Maj/BFA-VA-403

Ceramics

560

10

EC/BFA-VA-408
EC/BFA-VA-409
EC/BFA-VA-410
EC/BFA-VA-411

Art Restoration
Art Therapy
New Media Arts
Introduction to Islamic Architecture II
(Choose any one)

100

4

Total

600

660

 

Area of Specialization (Major) Miniature Painting

     

Maj/BFA-VA-404

Miniature Painting

560

10

EC/BFA-VA-408

EC/BFA-VA-409
EC/BFA-VA-410
EC/BFA-VA-411

Art Restoration

Art Therapy
New Media Arts
Introduction to Islamic Architecture II
(Choose any one )

100

 

 

 

4

Total

600

660

 

Area of Specialization (Major) Print Making

   

 

Maj/BFA-VA-405

Print Making

560

10

EC/BFA-VA-408
EC/BFA-VA-409
EC/BFA-VA-410
EC/BFA-VA-411

Art Restoration
Art Therapy
New Media Arts
Introduction to Islamic Architecture II
(Choose any one)

100

4

Total

600

660

 

Area of Specialization (Major) Calligraphy

     

Maj/BFA-VA-406

Calligraphy

560

10

EC/BFA-VA-408
EC/BFA-VA-409
EC/BFA-VA-410
EC/BFA-VA-411

Art Restoration
Art Therapy
New Media Arts
Introduction to Islamic Architecture II
(Choose any one)

100

4

Total

600

660

 

Area of Specialization (Major) Art History

     

Maj/BFA-VA-407

Art History

560

10

EC/BFA-VA-408
EC/BFA-VA-409
EC/BFA-VA-410
EC/BFA-VA-411

Art Restoration
Art Therapy
New Media Arts
Introduction to Islamic Architecture II
(Choose any one)

100

4

Total

600

660