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Bachelor of Graphic Design

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Course Outline

Graphic Design – First Year – Semester I

Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category Pre-Requisite
SOC – 101 Introduction to Soft Skills 3(2+1) General Allied None
EWR – 101 Introduction to Expository Writing 3(3+0) Compulsory None
ISM-101 Islamic Studies 3(3+0) Compulsory None
ART – 101 Aesthetics and Critical Methods 3(3+0) Discipline Specific None
ART – 102 Mathematics of Pattern – I (Mechanics
of Making)		 3(1+2) Compulsory None
ART – 103 Fundamentals of Drawing 3(1+2) General Allied None
Total Credit Hours 18

Graphic Design – First Year – Semester II

Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category Pre-Requisite
SOC – 102 Soft Skills & Personality
Development		 3(2+1) General Allied SOC – 101
EWR – 102 Communication & Presentation
Skills		 3(3+0) Compulsory EWR – 101
CSC – 101 Introduction to ICT 3(3+0) Compulsory None
ART – 104 History of Civilizations 3(3+0) Discipline Specific ART – 101
ART – 105 Objects in 3D 3(1+2) Discipline Specific ART – 102
ART – 106 Creative Drawing 3(1+2) General Allied ART – 103
Total Credit Hours 18

Graphic Design – Second Year – Semester III

Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category Pre-Requisite
EWR – 201 Critical Reading and Academic Writing 3(3+0) Compulsory EWR – 102
PKS – 201 Pakistan Studies 3(3+0) Compulsory None
BGD – 201 Design Tools 3(1+2) Discipline Specific None
BGD – 202 Communication Design & Methods 3(1+2) Core Major None
BGD – 203 Portrait Painting 3(1+2) Discipline Specific None
BGD – 204 History of Western Art 3(3+0) General Allied ART – 104
Total Credit Hours 18

Graphic Design – Second Year – Semester IV

Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category Pre-Requisite
BGD – 205 Cross-Cultural Translation &
Communication (Modern Art)		 3(3+0) Compulsory BGD – 204
BGD – 206 Advanced Drawing 3(1+2) Discipline Specific ART – 106
BGD – 207 Corporate Branding 3(1+2) Core Major BGD – 202
BGD – 208 History of Graphic Design 3(3+0) Core Major None
BGD – 209 3D Digital Art 3(1+2) Discipline Specific BGD – 201
*** Elective – I 3 Elective – I ART – 104
Total Credit Hours 18

Graphic Design – Third Year – Semester V

Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category Pre-Requisite
BGD – 301 Mathematics of Pattern – II (Sacred
Geometry)		 3(1+2) Compulsory None
BGD – 302 Graphic Design Studio – I 3(1+2) Core Major BGD – 207
BGD – 303 Traditional & Digital
Illustration		 3(1+2) Core Major BGD – 206
BGD – 304 Motion Graphics 3(1+2) General Allied None
BGD – 305 Calligraphy / Chirography 3(1+2) Discipline Specific None
*** Elective – II 3 Elective – II ART – 104
Total Credit Hours 18

Graphic Design – Third Year – Semester VI

Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category Pre-Requisite
SOC – 303 Professional Development and
Practices		 3(1+2) General Allied SOC – 102
BGD – 306 Graphic Design Studio – II 3(1+2) Core Major BGD – 302
BGD – 307 Animation 3(1+2) General Allied BGD – 304
BGD – 308 Interactive Design 3(1+2) Discipline Specific None
BGD – 309 Internship 3(3+0) Core Major None
*** Elective – III 3 Elective – III ART – 104
Total Credit Hours 18

Graphic Design – Fourth Year – Semester VII

Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category Pre-Requisite
BGD – 495 Mini Thesis 6(2+4) Core Major BGD – 306
BGD – 401 Research Methodology for Art and
Design		 3(3+0) Core Major None
BGD – 402 Principles of Marketing 3(3+0) Discipline Specific None
BGD – xxx Elective – IV 3 Elective – IV None
Total Credit Hours 15

Graphic Design – Fourth Year – Semester VIII

Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category Pre-Requisite
BGD – 496 Project Management 3(2+1) Core Major None
BGD – 497 Research and Report Writing 3(3+0) Core Major BGD – 401
BGD – 498 Graphic Design Seminar 3(3+0) Core Major None
BGD – 499 Thesis Project 6(2+4) Core Major BGD – 495
Total Credit Hours 15

Elective Courses Within the Major = 12 Credit Hrs. (4 Courses)

Course Title Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
BFA – 251 Print Making 3(1+2)
BFA – 252 Miniature 3(1+2)
BGD – 351 Islamic Art 3(3+0)
BGD – 352 Art and Installation 3(1+2)
BGD – 451 Creativity and Innovative Design 3(1+2)
BGD – *** Packaging Design 3(1+2)
BGD – *** Projection Mapping 3(1+2)
BGD – *** Conceptual/ Fashion Photography 3(1+2)
BGD – *** Augmented and Virtual Reality 3(3+0)
BGD – *** Game Design 3(1+2)
BGD – *** Interactive Installation 3(1+2)
BGD – *** VFX (Special Effects) 3(1+2)
BGD – *** Video Art 3(1+2)
BGD – 352 Stop Motion 3(1+2)
BGD – *** Videography and Documentary 3(1+2)
BGD – *** Television Commercial 3(1+2)
Total Credits: 12