O-levels (at least 6 subjects for International students and 8 subjects for local students with IBCC equivalence) and 3 complete pass subjects of A-levels. Advanced Subsidiary (AS) will not be taken into account.
High School Diploma and International Baccalaureate (IB) result with at least 2.5 CGPA.
Equivalence Certificate form IBCC is mandatory for all international qualifications i.e. O Levels/A-Levels, High School Diploma, and International Baccalaureate, or equivalent.
- Statement of Entry
- A-Level School Transcripts
- As-level grades (If Any)
- An application for Provisional Admission Request
- Inter Part II Roll number slip
- Hope Certificate (In case of School registered Candidates)
- Inter part 1 result
- An application for Provisional Admission Request
After confirming your eligibility, you must choose a department from within MDSVAD. Regardless of your choice of department, all successful applicants are admitted to the Foundation Studies programme. The Foundation Studies programme provides each student the opportunity to investigate the possibilities offered by all degree programmes at SVAD. You must indicate the programme of your preference on the application form, which will be your major for the duration of your degree. In special cases, you may be able to apply for another programme at the end of the Foundation Year. The faculty, who are not obligated to entertain a change of department application, on rare occasions may approve requests at their discretion.
You can find the online application form at BNU's online portal: www.bnu.edu.pk www.bnu.edu.pk
You must complete the application form online, following all the instructions. Once you submit it, you will receive a confirmation. You must then submit all required documents (mentioned in the application form) to the Admissions Office on campus. When the Office receives your documents, they will hand over instructions for the Entrance Test to you.
The admission test for the School of Visual Arts and Design is an online, open-book test that can be completed from home. Students will be given 24 hours to complete all the tasks. Candidates will be tested for reading comprehension, visual comprehension, general knowledge, research etc. Further details about the test will be provided to you upon application submission.
After the Test, you will be interviewed by a panel of SVAD faculty members. The interviews will be conducted online on Zoom, for which candidates are encouraged to be familiar with.
At SVAD, we look for motivated, observant, curious individuals, with visual intelligence and an interest in reading. The Entrance Test and interview act as a catalyst for us to assess your strengths and aptitude. We will evaluate your potential for development in the programmes that SVAD offers, as well as your research into your desired area of study. The interview is also your chance to ask us questions about SVAD. A portfolio is encouraged, and will help us recognize your passion and commitment.
BNU is a non-profit educational institution and our tuition fee covers the cost of the extraordinary opportunity that a BNU education provides within and beyond the classroom.
| BNU | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate & Undergraduate Programs | Undergraduate Programs | Master of Art and Design Studies | School of Education Graduate Programs | |
| All schools except art and Design (MDSVAD) and Architecture | MDSVAD and RHSA | MDSVAD | SE | |
| Tuitions Fee (PKR) | 254,000 | 354,500 | 447,000 | 127,000 |
One-time Admission Fee: Rs. 25,000
One-time Security Deposit (Refundable): Rs. 35,000
One-time Deposit for Hostel (Refundable): Rs. 25,000
Medical Insurance (per semester): Rs. 2,000
Hostel Charge (per semester): Rs. 114,000
Following appliances are not provided in rooms by BNU but can be installed by a staudent at their own expense:
Room Refrigerator: Rs. 10,200
Room Electric Heater: Rs. 18,000
Air Conditioner: Rs. 54,000
Below is BNU's Fee Policy that contains the terms and conditions and arrangements for paying fees, refunds and administrative charges. All prospective students are advised to read and understand this policy before accepting a place at the University.
Note: Students are advised to pay their dues as per the schedule announced by their respective school/department. If the student fails to pay the fee on time, his/her name may be struck off the rolls of the university.
Note: Fee is subject to change every year with the approval of the Board of Governors.
Note:Step into a future brimming with promise and potential with the BNU Scholarships 2024. We believe in empowering the dreams of bright minds, offering new avenues of opportunity to prospective students. With a legacy spanning two decades, we've illuminated the paths of countless individuals with over 1.1 Billion Rupees in scholarships. At BNU, we're not just investing in education; we're investing in the architects of tomorrow, nurturing talent, and fostering innovation. Join us in shaping a world where aspirations know no bounds, where every dreamer has the chance to soar. Apply now and let your journey to greatness begin.
- 3A* (all three complete subjects in A-level) or 90% or above in Intermediate or an equivalent with a personal statement - To retain the scholarship, the applicant must maintain a minimum qualifying CGPA prescribed by the relevant department
Percentage Coverage100% Scholarship
Submission Date (Early Round)Friday, September 6, 2024
Decision Announcement Date (Early Round)Monday, September 16, 2024
Submission Date (Regular Round)Friday, September 6, 2024
Decision Announcement Date (Regular Round)Monday, September 16, 2024
35% weightage to Matric/O level, 35% to Intermediate/A level, 30% BNU Admissions Test/Interview and portfolio.
To be eligible for the scholarship, aggregate score of the aforementioned criteria should be more than 80%.
BNU will offer need/merit based scholarships to students who meet the set criteria of BNU selection process, ensuring they also maintain minimum qualifying CGPA to retain the scholarship.
Demonstrating need is a prerequisite to qualify for this scholarship.
Eligibility criteria will be assessed for determination.
Merit for the scholarship will be decided by the BNU scholarship committee.
Percentage Coverage100% Scholarship
Submission Date (Early Round)Friday, June 28, 2024
Decision Announcement Date (Early Round)Monday, July 22, 2024
Submission Date (Regular Round)Friday, August 16, 2024
Decision Announcement Date (Regular Round)Monday, September 02, 2024
Applicants with 90% or above marks in their FA/FSc examination; or 3As in A level or equivalent will be eligible for 75% merit scholarship.
Applicants with 80% or above marks in their FA/FSc examination; or 2As in A level or equivalent will be eligible for 50% merit scholarship.
Applicants applying for this scholarship will be eligible for other scholarships.
Percentage CoverageUp to 75% Scholarship
This scholarship is for students who belong to a low-income family.
Scholarships equal to 25%-50% of tuition fee may be granted upon verification of financial hardship on the recommendation of Scholarship Committee.
This scholarship will automatically renew each semester if the candidate maintains 2.65 CGPA.
Percentage CoverageUp to 50% Scholarship
Submission Date (Early Round)Friday, June 28, 2024
Decision Announcement Date (Early Round)Monday, July 22, 2024
Submission Date (Regular Round)Friday, August 16, 2024
Decision Announcement Date (Regular Round)Monday, September 02, 2024
Students who have won single medals (Gold/Silver/Bronze) at national or provincial levels are eligible for consideration.
Applicants applying for this scholarship will be eligible for other scholarships.
Must maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.5.
Percentage Coverage50% scholarship to 2 male & 2 female applicants
Submission Date (Early Round)Friday, June 28, 2024
Decision Announcement Date (Early Round)Monday, July 22, 2024
Submission Date (Regular Round)Friday, August 16, 2024
Decision Announcement Date (Regular Round)Monday, September 02, 2024
Valid CNIC with marked X category.
50% scholarship will be awarded to two selected applicants.
Out of station students will receive a hostel stipend equivalent to the BNU hostel fee.
Applicants applying for this scholarship should meet the BNU eligibility criteria.
Percentage Coverage50% Scholarship
Submission Date (Early Round)Friday, June 28, 2024
Decision Announcement Date (Early Round)Monday, July 22, 2024
Submission Date (Regular Round)Friday, August 16, 2024
Decision Announcement Date (Regular Round)Monday, September 02, 2024
Students attending public sector, non-profit, and trust schools are eligible to apply.
Applicants from the aforementioned schools are encouraged to apply and complete the BNU admission process.
75% or above percentage in Secondary School (Matric/O level or equivalent) and in Higher Secondary School (Intermediate/ A level or equivalent).
To retain this scholarship throughout their undergraduate degree, applicants must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0.
Applicants applying for this scholarship will be eligible for other scholarships.
Percentage Coverage25% Scholarship
Submission Date (Early Round)Friday, June 28, 2024
Decision Announcement Date (Early Round)Monday, July 22, 2024
Submission Date (Regular Round)Friday, August 16, 2024
Decision Announcement Date (Regular Round)Monday, September 02, 2024
BNU is pleased to announce the National Endowment Scholarship for Talent in Arts & Culture for enrolled students under a welcome initiative by the Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training. The scholarship was inaugurated by the former Federal Minister of Federal Education & Professional Training, Mr. Shafqat Mahmood, on January 16, 2020, in Islamabad. Also present at the occasion was the former Vice Chancellor, Mr. Shahid Hafiz Kardar.
Under the NEST scholarship program, 100% tuition fee-waiver (including hostel fees, wherever applicable) on the understanding that 50% will be contributed by BNU in accordance with its present criteria for determining eligibility for a need based scholarship.
The scholarship is competitive and only selected slots under the program are available to full-time registered students of the undergraduate programs at Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts & Design, Department of Theater, Film and TV of the School of Media & Mass Communication, and Department of Liberal Arts at Seeta Majeed School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
The NEST Eligibility Criteria for the students is as follows:
For more information contact:
Ms. Somia maqsood
Assistant Registrar
Email: somia.maqsood@bnu.edu.pk
Phone: 042-38100156, Ext: 301
All completed applications must be submitted to the Registrar's Office at BNU by the deadline set by the Registrar's Office
The South Asia Foundation awards the Madanjeet Singh Art Scholarships to talented students from South Asia. Sixteen students from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are fully funded and are part of the BNU family.
Rahimeen Ahmad Scholarship Fund (RASF) was established in 2022 in loving memory of BNU alumni and Fulbright scholar, Rahimeen Ahmad.
The fund aims to provide a 100% scholarship for at least 1 female student for a four year undergraduate degree at BNU, on an ongoing basis.
Rahimeen (May God grant her the highest levels of Paradise) was a brilliant, empathic dreamer with many plans to give back to Pakistan. In particular, she believed education to be a key vehicle for both personal growth and social progress.
In this spirit she continuously sought opportunities to learn, both, inside and outside the classroom. She strove for knowledge not just for herself but also to enrich others. Rahimeen’s family and friends hope this scholarship will continue Rahimeen’s light, pass on her torch and fulfill her dreams of helping others actualize their potential through the gift of education.
Notes:
BNU is grateful for the support from benefactors and donors, and the following Friends of BNU for providing scholarships for our students:
BNU offers a wide range of degree programs in various disciplines. Please click the link below to know about the degree programs offered at BNU:
The Admission Application Processing Fee can be paid through bank deposit A/c. # 00211650512685 at any branch of the UBL Bank. OR you can pay via blinq app (procedure is available in your application in the ‘processing fee’ section OR you can pay via fund transfer using 1Bill option from your mobile banking app.
Complete the remaining sections of your online application and upload scanned copies (PDF)of your attested documents in the ‘upload documents’ section and click ’final submit ‘to complete your online application.
Applicants can visit campus for general information or to have one-on-one interaction with staff and faculty.In-person visits to the campus are not mandatory since the complete application process is online.
Fees structure is subject to the program you’re interested in. Please visit the page below to know about the per semester fees for 2024-25 session.
Applicants don’t need to submit their application or documents in person to the admission office as the complete admission procedure is Online. However, it is preferred to sort your query with us over the Admissions UAN: 042-111-BNU-LHR (042-111-268-547) or via our Social Media:
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It depends on the program you’re applying for. Most of the departments are conducting the on-campus test/ interview. However, you must check our website by scrolling down for the schedule to the program you’re applying for.
Please visit the page below link for the admission schedule details:
9-What is the admission merit/ criteria for FA/ F.Sc. / Intermediate students?
Please visit the page below for the admission criteria for all degree programs:
Applicants with eight pass subjects of O levels (including compulsory subjects) and three pass subjects of A levels (full credit subjects) are eligible to apply.
Note: The IBCC equivalence certificate score should meet the eligibility criteria requirement for the applied degree program.
Please visit the page below for the admission criteria of all degree programs:
BNU offers multiple scholarships in various disciplines. Please visit the page below for the scholarship information:
Yes, we do offer Sport-based scholarships. Applicants have the option to apply for this scholarship from their applicant portal. The complete application should reach the admission office by the deadline as mentioned on the application for.
Please visit the page below for information on scholarships:
You can choose the ' waiting’ option to complete this section, also you can upload the equivalence certificate on your applicant portal before the commencement of classes in September.
You will receive a confirmation via text message on the provided contact number. Or you must check your student portal for confirmation.
If you expect to receive your full intermediate result (with no supplementary exams) before classes begin, you can apply for provisional admission, provided you meet BNU's admission criteria and pass the admission test and interview.
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To apply for an MS program in Psychology, you must have finished an undergraduate degree in the relevant field. For the MS in Clinical Psychology, you must have completed a 4-year (Honors) degree in Psychology from an HEC recognized university.
Please scroll down to the respective department you’re applying for, and you can download the entry test pattern from the page:
No, you cannot apply to any other degree program offered by the same department. However, you are eligible to apply (subject to completing the eligibility requirements) for the degree programs offered by other departments of the University.
We’re only located in Lahore, Pakistan.
Semester I - year 1 (foundation year)
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Course Title
2 Dimensionality: Drawing & Surface Tensions |
Course Code
FDY-101 |
Credit Hrs.
3 |
| Course Title
3 Dimensionality: Space & Form |
Course Code
FDY-102 |
Credit Hrs.
3 |
| Course Title
4 Dimensionality: Time, and Virtuality |
Course Code
FDY-103 |
Credit Hrs.
3 |
| Course Title
Contextuality: Theory & Practice |
Course Code
FDY-104 |
Credit Hrs.
3 |
| Course Title
Visuality: Form and Content |
Course Code
FDY-105 |
Credit Hrs.
3 |
| Course Title
Memory: Visual Culture Through Time |
Course Code
FDY-106 |
Credit Hrs.
3 |
| Course Title
Remedial English and Writing Theory |
Course Code
FDY-107 |
Credit Hrs.
0 |
| Total | 18 |
Semester II - year 1 (foundation year)
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Course Title
Foundational Studio Elective |
Course Code
See List |
Credit Hrs.
3 |
| Course Title
Foundational Studio Elective |
Course Code
See List |
Credit Hrs.
3 |
| Course Title
Foundational Studio Elective |
Course Code
See List |
Credit Hrs.
3 |
| Course Title
Foundational Studio Elective |
Course Code
See List |
Credit Hrs.
3 |
| Course Title
Foundational Theory Elective |
Course Code
Research Methods in Art & Design |
Credit Hrs.
3 |
| Course Title
Foundational Theory Elective |
Course Code
History of Art |
Credit Hrs.
3 |
| Total | 18 |
Semester III - year 2
| Semester III - year 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hrs |
| No.
1 |
Course Code
IDE-202 |
Course Title
Integrated Studio |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
2 |
Course Code
IDE-201 |
Course Title
History of Ideas (Mandatory Theory) |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
3 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Studio / Theory Elective (Art & Design) |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
4 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Studio / Theory Elective (Art & Design) |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
5 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Studio / Theory Elective (Other Discipline) |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
6 |
Course Code
SLA-102 |
Course Title
Pakistan Studies |
Credit hrs
1.5 |
| Total | 16.5 |
Semester IV - year 2
| Semester IV - Year 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hrs |
| No.
1 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Integrated Studio: VA & VCD or TFA |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
2 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Studio / Theory Elective (Art & Design) |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
3 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Studio / Theory Elective (Art & Design) |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
4 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Studio / Theory Elective (Other Discipline) |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
5 |
Course Code
IDE-204 |
Course Title
Research Methods I |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
6 |
Course Code
SLA-103 |
Course Title
Islamic Studies |
Credit hrs
1.5 |
| Total | 16.5 |
Semester V - year 3
| Semester V - year 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hrs |
| No.
1 |
Course Code
IDE-300 |
Course Title
Interdisciplinary Expanded Design & Art Major Project I |
Credit hrs
6 |
| No.
2 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Elective (SVAD or Other Schools) |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
3 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Elective (SVAD or Other Schools) |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
4 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Elective (Non Art & Design) |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
5 |
Course Code
IDE-205 |
Course Title
Research Methods II |
Credit hrs
3 |
| Total | 18 |
Semester V - Year 3
| Semester V - Year 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hrs |
| No.
1 |
Course Code
IDE-301 |
Course Title
Interdisciplinary Expanded Design & Art Major Project II |
Credit hrs
6 |
| No.
2 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Studio / Theory Elective (Art & Design) |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
3 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Studio / Theory Elective (Other Discipline) |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
4 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Elective (Non Art & Design) |
Credit hrs
3 |
| Total | 15 |
Semester VI - Year 3 - Spring
| Semester VI - Year 3 - Spring | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hrs |
| No.
1 |
Course Code
BVA-400 |
Course Title
Fine Art Major Studio III |
Credit hrs
9 |
| No.
2 |
Course Code | Course Title
Studio Elective |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
3 |
Course Code
BVA-402 |
Course Title
Current Discourse in Visual Art |
Credit hrs
3 |
| Total | 15 |
Summer - Year 3
| Summer - Year 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hrs |
| No.
1 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Fieldwork/ Internship for Professional Practice |
Credit hrs
2 |
Semester VII - Year 4
| Semester VIII - year 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hrs |
| No.
1 |
Course Code
IDE-400 |
Course Title
Interdisciplinary Expanded Design & Art Major Project III |
Credit hrs
9 |
| No.
2 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Independent Study |
Credit hrs
3 |
| No.
3 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Current Discourse in: VA, VCD or TFA |
Credit hrs
3 |
| Total | 15 |
Semester VII - Year 4
| Semester VIII - year 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hrs |
| No.
1 |
Course Code
IDE-401 |
Course Title
Interdisciplinary Expanded Design & Art Major Project IV |
Credit hrs
12 |
| No.
2 |
Course Code
See List |
Course Title
Professional Practices in: VA, VCD or TFA |
Credit hrs
3 |
| Total | 15 |
This course is an introduction to progression of change in human thought and modes of being. It focuses on developments beginning in the late 1700s till present, although the content often cuts across linearity. The course foregrounds intellectual development mentioned above but in conversation with social, political, economic and technological shifts which influence the creation of new world orders. It is proposed that such intellectual threads may be grasped from the territories of many disciplines thus providing a deep but flexible grounding of theory to practice.
From the shifting coordinates of art, design and other creative fields, what does it mean to be “practicing” today? What are some actions and indications of it? This course tackles these questions from an interdisciplinary context, borrowing from poetics, functionality, and research. Students begin to define the idea of practice for themselves through rigorous coursework in which they are asked to consider this question from varying lenses. As a result, they are expected to understand production as having relevance in more than one arena including aesthetic, cultural, social, utilitarian and political.
In this course, students are encouraged to explore basic themes, ideas and practices that are common to Visual Art and Design. The formal and conceptual parameters provided to students are a springboard for the formulation of their own ideas and interests, expressed through mediums of their own choice. Through short, experimental assignments emphasis is laid on strengthening execution skills as well as perceptual and conceptual abilities. The main objective of this course is to familiarize students with current/re-current themes, critical ideas and lenses such as semiotics phenomenology. Thus, they are expected to become informed readers and makers of images in a variety of visual art and design formats.
This is an intermediate level research methods course. It considers the philosophical and ideological roots of different perspectives on knowledge and reality. In light of this, they particularly examine the potentials, challenges and ethics in the specific way that knowledge is produced. Simultaneously, it is a practice-driven course focusing on qualitative and mixed methods. By the end of this course, students are expected to design, critique, conduct and interpret reflexive research methodology.
In this course, students apply and complicate the learnings of Research Methods I. They are expected to move from conceptualisation to operationalisation of research through the lens of their questions and hypotheses. Additionally, they examine the theoretical underpinnings of their projects through engaging with and critiquing existing literature and practices. Students are also led through the methodical stages of the language, tone, formats and logical stipulations of research writing. Lastly, alternative ways of presentation and dissemination are considered.
In this course, students build upon the introduction to different approaches to practice in Major Studio I. It is a transitory course between guided and independent projects and thus, students begin to formalize their areas of interest and ideological alignments while remaining self-reflective about the different modes of practice available to them. Moreover, Major Project II is also expected to borrow heavily from across disciplines which students are engaging with through other courses.
Major Project II is a student-led course whereby the nature of the investigation proposed by each student begins to foreground the course structure. Over the duration of this course, it is expected that students will condense their ideas into a focused inquiry that will lead to their thesis. These inquiries are expected to be located in the generative nexus between seemingly disparate perspectives or in the expanded field of one perspective. Students are also expected to begin defining outcomes, timelines and working ethos of their projects independently.
The internship programme at School of Visual Arts and Design is a 2-credit course, harnessing a bridge to link theory, studio and experience its culmination into professional practice. The idea is to place students in the industry to experience the professional environment and learn to apply and connect academic learning to outcomes in the industry. The students would be required to hone their professional skills and build their collaborative and team related acumen by forming linkages with the industry in a supervised environment. The supervision will come both from faculty and experts from the art and design industry to ensure the application of ideas and concepts in the real world.
The first of two thesis courses, Major Project III is a rigorous conduction of the student investigations. This is done in light of the consistent vein of ideas featuring throughout the Major Project courses. In addition to reflections on the nature of practice beyond the symbolic and the poetic, students also consider the following: the nature of the present world(s); the conditions in which they operate; their specific positioning and the ways in which they participate or withdraw from discourse; and the directions in which they expand or create knowledge.
In this course, students conclude their independent thesis project begun in the previous semester. They are expected to arrive at a shareable point of completion through diligent self-discipline. Moreover, they must define for their projects the ways in which they may be diffused, published, displayed or otherwise circulated. Such choices are extensively discussed and conceptually considered in a way that they form a part of, or further the thesis inquiry of each student.
Contemporary design practices are becoming increasingly interdisciplinary; graphic designers make furniture, while architects design books. In this course, students will explore the design process at several scales and complexities. Students will conduct a semester-long inquiry into the design of an object, furniture, and space. Each part of the design process will be derived from the others, culminating in a complete design envisioned around a core concept.
A polymath is someone whose knowledge spans a variety of subjects and who takes initiative to solve problems. This course has the same interdisciplinary approach to acquiring knowledge. Themes and topics from everyday life will be explored, and the learning will be incorporated into tangible projects. It will be a journey of curiosity and creativity following the footsteps of great polymaths such as Leonardo da Vinci. The studio activities will involve creative practice covering various disciplines such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology and Computer Sciences as applied to daily life.
This course explores the aesthetic and technical brilliance of the most common means of transport in the 21st century, the automobile. What goes into creating the schematics of the exterior and the aesthetically pleasing interior ergonomics? Have you ever studied the modern head and taillights? How do we assess a design as appealing, sleek, robust, or classy? And what factors go into making all this efficient and functional? We will design our car from the ground up once we grasp these and many other beautiful concepts! The exterior, interior and everything in between! In this course, the student will experience the actual intersection of form and function and how to analyse, appreciate and create designs that work!
We explore Performance Art through trans-disciplinarity themes: identity, power, social reality, and surveillance. Inquiry into how we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values, reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity, and appreciate the aesthetic- who we are. Power- response to how physical spaces make us perform (places, gates, gardens). Social reality- an exploration of the interconnectedness of individuals and human systems.
This course will give a basic understanding of the filmmaking process and the use of film terminology. Students will learn how to make a short film from scratch with their available resources and will gain basic knowledge of scriptwriting, cinematography, sound, and editing. They will also develop their sense of analysing films. Starting from the brief history of film, students will pitch their ideas, both fiction & non-fiction, and work on pre-production, production, and post-production in individual and group projects.
This course investigates the complex relationship between body and space through the nature of human responses to spatial constructs, and in taking this position, sets out to examine the complex relationships between the different senses and how these affect our relationship with the spaces we engage with. It explores the notion of the multisensory experience and how rather than a purely visual engagement with the world, the involvement of our senses offers an opportunity for building personal, social and cultural identities through a richer understanding of our perception and the ‘things’ surrounding us. What if we designed for all our senses? What would our built environment be like if sensory response, sentiment, and memory were critical design factors, the equals of form and structure?
Life on earth, in all its unique shapes 128 and forms, is the product of a four-letter code. The four letters set in a particular sequence determine structure and function. They are the basic units of life that start as a simple sequence, a code. The human genome project studies how the code is arranged, folded, and layered to eventually be able to construct the highest life form in this solar system: us. We can observe the sequence of the human genome, replicate it, and now edit it. We are constantly making discoveries about how the genome can create human individuality within a shared system. The human genome project explores how the genome defines who we are, our biological origins and our potential futures. Because of the limits of nature, animate and inanimate objects are confined to the dimensions of space—and time. As our tools and techniques have evolved, so have how we visualise and represent these dimensions. This course will explore how the human genome is currently visualised and examine how this restricts our understanding of how the genome works.
The course probes the students to look at their family heirlooms with colonial connections, especially memories from partition/ conflict/ or crossing the border. The outcome of the course will be research-based visual art and textual outcomes. The course's methodology shall employ qualitative research and inquiry methods and will harness the skill of Archival Photography and drawing. Students shall explore the objects through 2D diagrammatic drawings keeping in view the ways of the Archive.
A fantasy, whether a Marvel movie or an ancient fairytale, compels the audiences to suspend their disbelief. It creates what we would colloquially call a “sense of wonder” and what Todorov posits as the “duration of this uncertainty”. In this course, we will survey the history of the fantasy genre, delve into the representative themes in texts, films and other media and explore the more profound significance of fantasies to the human psyche.
This course unpacks the longing for utopian thinking through human history. Despite its seeming impossibility, the idea of utopia continues to hold us captive, particularly as it allows the expression of radical base desires for a perfect society. In that sense, the course examines the fine balance between utopia and dystopia. Moreover, it examines the contribution of this form to disciplines as varied as architecture, literature and political science. Students examine case studies of utopian proposals through history, assessing and challenging these on their propositions and assumptions.
This course explores and expands upon the imaginal worlds of Pakistani folktales, focusing on the symbolic and mythic gift these stories provide for the modern and current context. The virgin, the rebel, the madwoman, the saint – which one are you? Students will engage with anthropological and historical research to sharpen their interpretive and self-reflective faculties, learning to interact with the ‘symbolic’ world of archetypes in which they are situated. This course aims to connect students with their rich literary heritage through a mythic lens, engender a love of lore, and develop intellectual tools to ‘slay the dragon’ in their lives.
This course introduces students to the history and philosophical foundations of ‘smart’ objects. Using the Internet of Things as a point of departure, students inspect conceptual strains such as autonomous objects with agency, if not sentience. They also consider ideas such as privacy, surveillance, automation, inanimate communications, anthropomorphism, diversity and facial recognition. In light of this, the nature of Objecthood is reassessed in terms of whether it means a continuation with the surrounding world or a distinct condition separate from it.
6 Mandatory Courses: 3 Studio + 2 Theory + 1 Studio Theory Hybrid + 1 Zero Credit course through advisement.
6 Elective Courses: 4 Studio + 2 Theory
Post-Foundation: 96 credits | 26 Courses11 Mandatory Courses (51 credits): 6 Major Studio + 5 mandatory Theory Courses
15 Elective Courses (45 credits): 10 Studio Electives (min. 4 major specific) + 5 Theory Courses Electives (min. 2 major specific)
TOTAL: 131 | 38 Courses + Degree Show, along with an Extended Essay
