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Scheme of Studies 2025 – Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting)

Degree Title: Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting)

Duration: 04-06 years (08-12 semesters)

Total Credit Hours: 131

Semester I
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Category
GEC-511 Functional English 3(3,0) GEC 1
GEC-512 Science of Global Challenges 3(3,0) GEC 2
GEC-513 Islamic Studies 2(2,0) GEC 3
GEC-515 Pakistan Studies 2(2,0) GEC 4
GEC-516 Science of Society 2(2,0) GEC 5
AAD-517 Basic Design 3(0,3) MC 1
AAD-518 Drawing-I NC MC 2
Total Semester Credits 15

Semester II
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Category
GEC-521 Expository Writing 3(3,0) GEC 6
GEC-522 Quantitative Reasoning-I 3(3,0) GEC 7
GEC-523 Application of Information and Communication Technology 3(2,1) GEC 8
GEC-524 Fehm-ul-Quran NC GEC 9
AAD-525 Drawing-II 3(0,3) MC 3
AAD-526 Basic Painting 3(0,3) MC 4
Total Semester Credits 15

Semester III
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Category
GEC-531 Quantitative Reasoning-II 3(3,0) GEC 10
AAD-532-P History of Western Art 3(3,0) MC 5
AAD-533-P Calligraphy 3(0,3) MC 6
AAD-534-P Painting-I 3(0,3) MC 7
AAD-535 Drawing-III 3(0,3) MC 8
AAD-536 Art History-I 2(2,0) MC 9
Total Semester Credits 17

Semester IV
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Category
GEC-541 Entrepreneurship 2(2,0) GEC 11
GEC-542 Civic and Community Engagement 2(2,0) GEC 12
GEC-543 Arabic 2(2,0) GEC 13
AAD-544-P Painting-II 3(0,3) MC 10
AAD-545 Drawing-IV 3(0,3) MC 11
AAD-546 Art History-II 2(2,0) MC 12
AAD-547-P Landscape Painting 3(0,3) MC 13
Total Semester Credits 17

Semester V
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Category
AAD-651-P Sculpture-I 3(0,3) MC 14
AAD-652-P Printmaking-I 3(0,3) MC 15
AAD-653-P Painting-III 3(0,3) MC 16
AAD-654 Drawing-V 3(0,3) MC 17
AAD-655 Art History-III 2(2,0) MC 18
EDU-517 Foundations of Education 3(3,0) IDC 1
Total Semester Credits 17

Semester VI
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Category
AAD-661-P Sculpture-II 3(0,3) MC 19
AAD-662-P Printmaking-II 3(0,3) MC 20
AAD-663-P Painting-IV 3(0,3) MC 21
AAD-664 Drawing-VI 3(0,3) MC 22
AAD-665 Art History-IV 2(2,0) MC 23
URD-534 اردو قواعد و املا 3(3,0) IDC 2
Total Semester Credits 17

Semester VII
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Category
AAD-671 Photography 3(0,3) MC 24
AAD-672-P Miniature Painting-I 3(0,3) MC 25
AAD-673-P Painting-V 3(0,3) MC 26
AAD-674 Drawing-VII 3(0,3) MC 27
AAD-675 Introduction to Research Methodology 3(3,0) MC 28
SOC-534 Pakistani Society and Culture 3(3,0) IDC 3
Total Semester Credits 18

Semester VIII
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Category
AAD-681 Art and Craft of Kashmir 3(0,3) MC 29
AAD-682-P Miniature Painting-II 3(0,3) MC 30
AAD-683-P Internship 3(0,3) FW
AAD-684-P Capstone Project 3(0,3) CP
KAS-556 Art and Cultural Heritage of Kashmir 3(3,0) IDC 4
Total Semester Credits 15
PROGRAM TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 131

Detailed Course Contents

GEC-511: Functional English (3 Credit Hours)

Description: Equips students with essential language skills: grammar, word choice, professional writing, public speaking, cross-cultural communication.

Learning Outcomes: Apply enhanced English skills; comprehend varied texts; express ideas effectively; adapt to intercultural contexts.

Syllabus: Vocabulary building, grammar (subject-verb agreement, tenses), sentence structure, reading strategies, professional writing (emails, reports), public speaking.

GEC-512: Science of Global Challenges (3 Credit Hours)

Description: Climate change, energy crisis, natural disasters, sustainable resource management – scientific principles and real-world solutions.

Outcomes: Explain climate science, differentiate renewable/non‑renewable systems, understand disaster management, make informed resource decisions.

GEC-513: Islamic Studies (2 Credit Hours)

Foundational beliefs, Quran, Hadith, Islamic history, jurisprudence, family in Islam, modern challenges.

GEC-515: Pakistan Studies (2 Credit Hours)

Ideology of Pakistan, Two‑Nation theory, Constitution 1973, fundamental rights, civic responsibilities.

GEC-516: Science of Society (2 Credit Hours)

Sociology, economics, politics, Pakistani society, state, informal economy, decolonizing knowledge.

AAD-517: Basic Design (3 Credit Hours)

Elements & principles of design, 2D composition, color theory, texture, pattern. Practical projects: line studies, color wheel, collage.

AAD-518: Drawing‑I (Non Credit)

Basic drawing tools, line drawing, shapes, still life, proportion, perspective, light & shadow.

GEC-521: Expository Writing (3 Credit Hours)

Writing process, essay structure, types of exposition, citation (APA/MLA), avoiding plagiarism.

GEC-522: Quantitative Reasoning‑I (3 Credit Hours)

Number systems, arithmetic, ratios, data presentation, geometry, sets, probability.

GEC-523: Application of ICT (3 Credit Hours)

Hardware/software, Microsoft Office, cloud storage, LMS, e‑commerce, digital ethics.

AAD-525: Drawing‑II (3 Credit Hours)

Still life, complex objects, light & shadow, texture rendering (glass, metal, fabric), composition.

AAD-526: Basic Painting (3 Credit Hours)

Color theory, brush techniques, value scales, still life, nature studies, texture representation.

GEC-531: Quantitative Reasoning‑II (3 Credit Hours)

Logic, truth tables, mathematical modeling (linear/exponential), regression, hypothesis testing.

AAD-532‑P: History of Western Art (3 Credit Hours)

Prehistoric to Gothic: cave painting, Egyptian, Greek/Roman, Early Christian, Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic. Emphasis on painting and iconography.

AAD-533‑P: Calligraphy (3 Credit Hours)

Traditional Arabic/Urdu calligraphy: qalam making, Naskh/Nastaliq scripts, dot system, composition, contemporary experiments.

AAD-534‑P: Painting‑I (3 Credit Hours)

Foundational painting: color theory, tonal values, still life, light & shadow, volume rendering.

AAD-535: Drawing‑III (3 Credit Hours)

Advanced observation, perspective (1 & 2 point), interiors, drapery, nature rendering.

AAD-536: Art History‑I (2 Credit Hours)

Prehistoric, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Indus Valley, Gandhara & Ajanta art.

GEC-541: Entrepreneurship (2 Credit Hours)

Idea generation, business plan, financial literacy, startup registration in Pakistan.

GEC-542: Civic and Community Engagement (2 Credit Hours)

Civics, government structure, community development, digital citizenship, diversity.

GEC-543: Arabic (2 Credit Hours)

Basic Arabic grammar, Quranic vocabulary, pronunciation.

AAD-544‑P: Painting‑II (3 Credit Hours)

Plein air landscape painting: light, atmosphere, perspective, color relationships, outdoor studies.

AAD-545: Drawing‑IV (3 Credit Hours)

Human anatomy, gesture, proportion, hands/feet, facial expression, clothed figure.

AAD-546: Art History‑II (2 Credit Hours)

Islamic and Indo‑Islamic art: Umayyad, Abbasid, Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal architecture, miniature painting.

AAD-547‑P: Landscape Painting (3 Credit Hours)

Plein air techniques, atmospheric perspective, composition, capturing light and mood in natural settings.

AAD-651‑P: Sculpture‑I (3 Credit Hours)

Introduction to 3D: clay modeling, plaster casting, cardboard construction, relief sculpture.

AAD-661‑P: Sculpture‑II (3 Credit Hours)

Advanced techniques: assemblage, wire, wood carving, mixed media, conceptual sculpture.

AAD-652‑P: Printmaking‑I (3 Credit Hours)

Relief printing (linocut/woodcut), monoprinting, carving, inking, edition printing.

AAD-662‑P: Printmaking‑II (3 Credit Hours)

Intaglio (drypoint, etching), multi‑color relief, lithography/collagraph, editioning.

AAD-653‑P: Painting‑III (3 Credit Hours)

Portrait painting: facial proportions, expression, skin tones, live model sessions, self‑portrait.

AAD-663‑P: Painting‑IV (3 Credit Hours)

Figure painting from live model: anatomy, posture, drapery, multi‑figure composition.

AAD-673‑P: Painting‑V (3 Credit Hours)

Figure in space: perspective, environment, narrative, mood, conceptual integration.

AAD-654: Drawing‑V (3 Credit Hours)

Advanced figure drawing: dynamic gesture, draped models, expressive composition, mixed media.

AAD-664: Drawing‑VI (3 Credit Hours)

Conceptual drawing, personal visual language, portfolio development, narrative series.

AAD-674: Drawing‑VII (3 Credit Hours)

Final drawing series: self‑directed projects, thematic exploration, exhibition preparation.

AAD-655: Art History‑III (2 Credit Hours)

Renaissance to Modern: Baroque, Rococo, Romanticism, Impressionism, Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art.

AAD-665: Art History‑IV (2 Credit Hours)

South Asian art: Mughal, Rajput, Sikh, Company painting, modern Pakistani art (Zubeida Agha, Shakir Ali, Sadequain, contemporary).

EDU-517: Foundations of Education (3 Credit Hours)

Philosophical, psychological, historical foundations; education in Pakistan; trends (Islamization, gender, poverty).

URD-534: اردو قواعد و املا (3 Credit Hours)

اردو زبان کے قواعد: اسم، فعل، مرکبات، رموز اوقاف، انشائیہ (خط، مضمون، تلخیص)۔

AAD-671: Photography (3 Credit Hours)

Camera operations, exposure triangle, composition, lighting, digital post‑processing, photo essay.

AAD-672‑P: Miniature Painting‑I (3 Credit Hours)

Traditional tools (wasli, qalam), Siyah Qalam, line drawing, classical compositions, figures, animals.

AAD-682‑P: Miniature Painting‑II (3 Credit Hours)

Advanced techniques: Safaida, natural pigments, Gadrang (color layering), original composition with figures/animals.

AAD-675: Introduction to Research Methodology (3 Credit Hours)

Qualitative/quantitative research in fine arts, research proposal, literature review, studio documentation, ethics.

SOC-534: Pakistani Society and Culture (3 Credit Hours)

Social stratification, institutions, provincial cultures, rural/urban issues, minorities, social problems.

AAD-681: Art and Craft of Kashmir (3 Credit Hours)

Papier‑mâché, Sozni embroidery, wood carving, Pashmina weaving, namda, field visits, contemporary reinterpretation.

AAD-683‑P: Internship (3 Credit Hours)

Six‑week placement in studios, galleries, museums. Report includes daily log, supervisor feedback, reflection.

AAD-684‑P: Capstone Project (3 Credit Hours)

Independent painting series: concept research, mood/story boards, final artworks (min. 8), exhibition, artist statement, process documentation.

KAS-556: Art and Cultural Heritage of Kashmir (3 Credit Hours)

Kashmiri architecture, monuments, folk tales, Sufi heritage, conservation and preservation.