Department of Visual Arts

Scheme of Studies

BFA VISUAL ARTS

YEAR 1

SEMESTER – I

Course Type

Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

Gen Education

GEDU-101

Functional English

3(3+0)

Gen Education

GEDU-152

Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan

2(2+0)

Gen Education

GEDU-153

Quantitative Reasoning-1

3(3+0)

Major

VART-101

Basic Drawing-I

3(0+3)

Major

VART-102

Sculpture

3(0+3)

Major

BFA-153

Introduction to Art and Design Forms

2(2+0)

Total Credit Hours

16(10+6)

SEMESTER – II

Course Type

Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

Gen Education

GEDU-151

Expository Writing

3(3+0)

Gen Education

GEDU-102/ GEDU-103

Islamic Studies /

Ethics

2(2+0)

Gen Education

GEDU-104

Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

3(2+1)

Major

VART-151

Drafting

3(0+3)

Major

BFA-101

Fundamentals of Design

3(0+3)

Major

BFA-104

History of Art

2(2+0)

Total Credit Hours

16(9+7)

 YEAR 2

SEMESTER – III

Course Type

Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

Gen Education

GEDU-***

Arts and Humanities

2(2+0)

Gen Education

GEDU-251

Entrepreneurship

2(2+0)

Gen Education

GEDU-252

Civics and Community Engagement

2(2+0)

Major

VART-201

Basic Drawing-II

2(0+2)

Major

VART-202

Two-dimensional Art

2(0+2)

Major

VART-203

Three-dimensional Art

2(0+2)

Major

VART-204

History of Western Art

3(3+0)

Total Credit Hours

15(9+6)

SEMESTER – IV

Course Type

Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

Gen Education

GEDU-***

Social Sciences

2(2+0)

Gen Education

GEDU-***

Natural Sciences

3(2+1)

Gen Education

GEDU-201

Quantitative Reasoning-2

3(3+0)

Gen Education

GEDU-***

Pakistan Studies

2(2+0)

Major

VART-251

Life Drawing-I

3(0+3)

Major

VART-252

Traditional Arts

2(0+2)

Major

VART-253

New Media Arts

2(0+2)

Major

VART-254

History of Islamic Art and Architecture

3(3+0)

Total Credit Hours

20(12+8)

YEAR 3

SEMESTER – V

Course Type

Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

Major

VART-301

Life Drawing-II

3(0+3)

Major

VART-302

History of Modern Art

3(3+0)

Major

VART-303

Art Criticism

3(3+0)

Major

 

Choose any one Major Studio Course of Visual Arts from the list

3(1+2)

*Allied/Interdisciplinary

***

Digital Drawing

OR

Embroidery and embellishment

3(0+3)

OR

3(0+3)

Total Credit Hours

15(7+8)

* The students may opt any of the given courses as per availability of resources.

LIST OF MAJOR STUDIO COURSES — SEMESTER -V

Once the student will choose any one of the following major studio courses, they will continue the same major in successive semesters.

1.    PAINTING STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-304

Introduction to Painting

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-304P

Introduction to Painting (Practical)

2(0+2)
  1. SCULPTURE STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-305

Introduction to Sculpture 

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-305P

Introduction to Sculpture (Practical)

2(0+2)
  1. CERAMICS STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-306

Introduction to Ceramics 

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-306P

Introduction to Ceramics (Practical)

2(0+2)
  1. MINIATURE PAINTING STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-307

Introduction to Miniature Painting

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-307P

Introduction to Miniature Painting (Practical)

2(0+2)
  1. PRINT MAKING STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-308

Introduction to Print Making 

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-308P

Introduction to Print Making (Practical)

2(0+2)
  1. CALLIGRAPHY STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-309

Introduction to Calligraphy  

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-309P

Introduction to Calligraphy (Practical)

2(0+2)

SEMESTER – VI

Course Type

Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

Major

VART-351

Life Drawing-III

3(0+3)

Major

VART-352

History of Indian Art and Architecture

3(3+0)

Major

VART-353

Materials and Processes

2(0+2)

Major

 

Courses of selected Major Studio of Visual Arts

6(1+5)

*Allied/Interdisciplinary

***

Interactive Design

OR

Psychological Management and Life Skills

3(0+3)

OR

3(3+0)

Total Credit Hours

17(4+13)

OR

17(7+10)

* The students may opt any of the given courses as per availability of resources.

LIST OF MAJORS STUDIO COURSES — SEMESTER –VI
  1. PAINTING STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-354

Painting: Visual Vocabulary

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-354P

Painting: Visual Vocabulary

(Practical)

2(0+2)

iii.            

VART-355

Painting Process

3(0+3)
  1. SCULPTURE STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-356

Sculpture: Visual Vocabulary

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-356P

Sculpture: Visual Vocabulary

(Practical)

2(0+2)

iii.            

VART-357

Sculpture Process

3(0+3)
  1. CERAMICS STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-358

Ceramic: Visual Vocabulary

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-358P

Ceramic: Visual Vocabulary

(Practical)

2(0+2)

iii.            

VART-359

Ceramic Process

3(0+3)
  1. MINIATURE PAINTING STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-360

Miniature Painting: Visual Vocabulary

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-360P

Miniature Painting: Visual Vocabulary

(Practical) 

2(0+2)

iii.            

VART-361

Miniature Painting Process

3(0+3)
  1. PRINT MAKING STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-362

Print Making: Visual Vocabulary

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-362P

Print Making: Visual Vocabulary

(Practical)

2(0+2)

iii.            

VART-363

Print Making Process

3(0+3)
  1. CALLIGRAPHY STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-364

Calligraphy: Visual Vocabulary

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-364P

Calligraphy: Visual Vocabulary (Practical)

2(0+2)

iii.            

VART-365

Calligraphy Process

3(0+3)

 YEAR 4

SEMESTER – VII

Course Type

Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

Major

VART-401

Advance Level Drawing- I

3(0+3)

Major

VART-402

Art in Pakistan

3(3+0)

Major

 

Courses of selected Major Studio of Visual Arts

6(1+5)

Internship/Field experience

VART-497

Internship/Field Experience

3(0+3)

*Allied/Interdisciplinary

***

Sustainable Design

 OR

Essentials of Psychology

3(3+0)

OR

3(3+0)

Total Credit Hours

18(7+11)

* The students may opt any of the given courses as per availability of resources.

LIST OF MAJORS STUDIO COURSES — SEMESTER –VII
  1. PAINTING STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-403

Painting: Concept Development

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-403P

Painting: Concept Development

(Practical)

2(0+2)

iii.            

VART-404

Advance Painting Process-I

3(0+3)
  1. SCULPTURE STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-405

Sculpture: Concept Development

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-405P

Sculpture: Concept Development

(Practical)

2(0+2)

iii.            

VART-406

Advance Sculpture Process-I

3(0+3)
  1. CERAMICS STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-407

Ceramics: Concept Development

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-407P

Ceramics: Concept Development

(Practical)

2(0+2)

iii.            

VART-408

Advance Ceramics Process-I

3(0+3)
  1. MINIATURE PAINTING STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-409

Miniature Painting: Concept Development

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-409P

Miniature Painting: Concept Development

(Practical)

2(0+2)

iii.            

VART-410

Advance Miniature Painting Process-I

3(0+3)
  1. PRINT MAKING STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-411

Print Making: Concept Development

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-411P

Print Making: Concept Development

(Practical)

2(0+2)

iii.            

VART-412

Advance Print Making Process-I

3(0+3)
  1. CALLIGRAPHY STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-413

Calligraphy: Concept Development

1(1+0)

ii.             

VART-413P

Calligraphy: Concept Development

(Practical)

2(0+2)

iii.            

VART-414

Advance Calligraphy Process-I

3(0+3)
 

SEMESTER – VIII

Course Type

Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

Major

VART-451

Advance Level Drawing-II

3(0+3)

Major

 

Courses of selected Major Studio of Visual Arts

6(0+6)

Major

VART-452

Report Writing

1(1+0)

Capstone project

VART-499

Capstone Project

3(0+3)

*Allied/Interdisciplinary

***

Essentials of Light and Color

OR

Off-Loom Weaving

3(3+0)

OR

3(0+3)

Total Credit Hours

16(4+12)

OR

16(1+15)

* The students may opt any of the given courses as per availability of resources.

LIST OF MAJOR STUDIO COURSES — SEMESTER –VIII
  1. PAINTING STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-453

Advance Painting Process-II

3(0+3)

ii.             

VART-454

Curatorial Process for Painting

3(0+3)
  1. SCULPTURE STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-455

Advance Sculpture Process-II

3(0+3)

ii.             

VART-456

Curatorial Process for Sculpture

3(0+3)
  1. CERAMICS STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-457

Advance Ceramics Process-II

3(0+3)

ii.             

VART-458

Curatorial Process for Ceramics

3(0+3)
  1. MINIATURE PAINTING STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-459

Advance Miniature Painting Process-II

3(0+3)

ii.             

VART-460

Curatorial Process for Miniature Painting

3(0+3)
  1. PRINT MAKING STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-461

Advance Print Making Process-II

3(0+3)

ii.             

VART-462

Curatorial Process for Print Making

3(0+3)
  1. CALLIGRAPHY STUDIO COURSES

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours

i.               

VART-463

Advance Calligraphy Process-II

3(0+3)

ii.             

VART-464

Curatorial Process for Calligraphy

3(0+3)

GENERAL EDUCATION / ARTS AND HUMANITIES COURSES

DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL ARTS

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours
  1.  

 

Basic Life Drawing

2(0+2)
  1.  

 

Art of Painting and Print Making

2(0+2)
  1.  

 

Art of Clay   

2(0+2)
  1.  

 

Resin Art

2(0+2)
  1.  

 

Mosaic Art

2(0+2)
  1.  

 

Glass Painting

2(0+2)
  1.  

 

Marbling

2(0+2)
  1.  

 

Art of Portrait

2(0+2)

ALLIED / INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES OF VISUAL ARTS

FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY

The student of other departments may opt any of the following Allied / Interdisciplinary Courses as per availability of resources.

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours
  1.  

 

Painting

3(0+3)
  1.  

 

Miniature Painting

3(0+3)
  1.  

 

Ceramics

3(0+3)
  1.  

 

Calligraphy

3(0+3)
  1.  

 

Print Making

3(0+3)

MINOR IN VISUAL ARTS

The students of other departments may opt Minor in Visual Arts with following courses as per availability of resources.

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Course Codes

Course Titles

Credit Hours
  1.  

VART-101

Basic Drawing-I

3(0+3)
  1.  

 

Visual Art Practice-I

3(0+3)
  1.  

 

Visual Art Practice-II

3(0+3)
  1.  

VART-402

Art in Pakistan

3(3+0)

Total Credit Hours

12(3+9)

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