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SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS - SVA

BFA in Visual Communication Design

Foundation Year
Semester I
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
V-FD 100	Allied Sciences I	1.5
V-FD 101	Histories of Art, Design and Architecture I	2
V-FD 102	Visual Communication Theory I	2
V-FD 103	Art and Society I	1.5
V-FD 104	Foundation Drawing I	3
V-FD 105	Foundation 2D Studio I	3
V-FD 108	Foundation 3D Studio I	3
V-FD 106	Techniques and Technologies of Graphic Communication I	2
		18

Semester II
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
V-FD 110	Allied Sciences II	1.5
V-FD 111	Histories of Art, Design and Architecture II	2
V-FD 112	Visual Communication Theory II	2
V-FD 113	Art and Society II	1.5
V-FD 114	Foundation Drawing II	3
V-FD 115	Foundation 2D Studio II	3
V-FD 118	Foundation 3D Studio II	3
V-FD 116	Techniques and Technologies of Graphic Communication II	2
		18

Second Year Semester III
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
V-CD 238	Typography and Layout	3
V-CD 239	Computer Graphics	3
See list	Drawing Elective	3
V-HC 239	History of Perception	3
D-HC 242	History of Design	3
SLA-102	Islamic Studies	3
		18

Semester IV
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
V-CD 255	Visual Communication Design Major Studio I	3
V-CD 236	Electronic Design I	3
V-CD 235	Print Design I	3
V-CD 237	Illustration I	3
V-HC 342	Theory of Modern Design	3
SLA 103	Pakistan Studies	3
		18

Third Year Semester V
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
V-CD 355	Visual Communication Design Major Studio II	6
See list	Print Design II or Illustration II or Electronic Design II	3
See list	Studio Elective	3
V-HC 442	Media Theory	3
		15

Semester VI
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
V-CD 373	Visual Communication Design Major Studio III	6
See list	Liberal Arts Elective	3
D-HC 447	Marketing	3
See list	Theory Elective	3
V-CD 338 / 339	3D Animation or Printmaking for Designers	0
		15

Forth Year Semester VII
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
V-CD 455	Visual Communication Design Major Studio IV	9
See list	Studio Elective (Independent Studies)	3
V-HC 444	Contemporary Art Seminar	3
		15

Semester VIII
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
V-CD 475	Visual Communication Design Major Studio V	12
D-HC 448	Design Portfolio	3
		15

Total credit amount	132
A Degree Show and an essay are required.

* Studio Elective: A studio elective can be any practice based course offered by the Department of Visual Communication Design or any other Department within BNU. For example, students may pursue courses such as Video, Photography, Painting etc. Students can take studio electives in consultation with their advisor. However, students specializing in Print Design, Electronic Design, Illustration must complete introductory, intermediate and advanced level courses in the area of their specialization - for example Illustration I, II, III.

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