Introduction
The four-year textile design undergraduate programme encourages students to explore their potential in designing multipurpose and multivariate fabrics. It also prepares graduates for the expertise required in self and industrial-related employment. The programme, with its emphasis on broad based conceptual and technical aspects of design, is expected to facilitate future postgraduate studies in specialized textiles related areas - i.e. art history, textile marketing and merchandising, textile technology, industrial design, fashion design, new media design and textile conservation. The curriculum encourages research into the rich textile tradition of South Asia and its relevance to contemporary society.
The programme consists of various levels of practical studio courses supported by a range of theory electives in art and design history. Other strong feature of the programme includes an intensive course in marketing which makes them self sufficient as entrepreneurs and introduces them to marketing strategies and opportunities for internships in the textile design industry. The Contemporary Seminar provides an avenue for conceptual development and opening of new vistas, broadening the knowledge base. After completing a one-year foundation course, students wishing to specialise in textile design pursue their major for another three years. During this time students are exposed and enlightened with different aspects of design which includes intensive studies in colour theory, handcrafted and industrial printing, dyeing and weaving techniques. The fourth and final year consists of an independent study programme and culminates in a degree-project show. Graduating students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the technical, creative and professional skills they have attained during their time of study.
Career Paths
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Textile Designer (apparel), Surface Designer, Weaver, Textile Technologist, Home-Textiles Designer, Fibre Artist
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Fields:
Fabric Development, Costume Design, Knitwear Design, Interior Decoration. Textile Design Management, Sales and Marketing in Textiles, Design Education.
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Plan of Study
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First Year
Semester I
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Course Code
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Course Title
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V-FD 119
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Histories of Art,Design and Architecture I
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V-FD 121
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Visual Communication Theory
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V-FD 123
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Art and Society
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V-FD 104
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Foundation Drawing I
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V-FD 105
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Foundation 2D Studio I
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V-FD 108
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Foundation 3D Studio I
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V-FD 106
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Techniques and Technologies of Graphic Communication I
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Semester II
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Course Code
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Course Title
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V-FD 120
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Histories of Art, Design and Architecture II
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V-FD 122
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Visual Communication Theory II
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V-FD 114
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Foundation Drawing II
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V-FD 115
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Foundation 2D Studio II
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V-FD 118
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Foundation 3D Studio II
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V-FD 124
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Techniques and Technologies of Graphic Communication II
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Second Year
Semester III
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Course Code
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Course Title
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D-TX 233
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Surface Design I
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D-TX 234
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Weave I
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Colour Studies |
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D-HC 242
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History of Design
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D-HC 243
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Textiles Seminar I
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D-HC 246
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Textile Technology I
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See list
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Drawing / Illustration Elective
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SLA-102
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Islamic Studies
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Semester IV
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Course Code
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Course Title
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D-TX 262
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Textiles Major Studio I
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D-TX 244
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Weave II
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D-HC 244
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Textiles Seminar II
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D-HC 247
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Textile Technology II
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D-TX 243
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Surface Design II
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Drawing / Illustration Elective
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SLA 103
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Pakistan Studies
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Third Year
Semester V
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Course Code
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Course Title
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D-TX 362
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Textiles Major Studio II
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D-TX 335
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Cunstructed Textile (Pattern and Sewing)
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See list
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Drawing Elective
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See list
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:Libral Art/Art History Elective
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Textile Marketing I |
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Semester VI
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Course Code
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Course Title
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D-TX 382
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Textiles Major Studio III
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Studio Elective
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D-HC 347
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Textile Marketing II
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Liberal Arts Elective
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Fourth Year
Semester VII
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Course Code
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Course Title
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D-TX 462
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Textiles Major Studio IV
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D-HC 444
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Allied Thesis Result
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D-HC 446
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Textiles Seminar III
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Semester VIII
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Course Code
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Course Title
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D-TX 482
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Textiles Design Major Studio V
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D-HC 448
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Design Portfolio
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A Degree Show and Research Report is required.
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* Studio Elective: A studio elective can be any practice based course offered by the Department of Textile Design or any other Department within BNU. For example students may pursue courses such as Illustration, Photography, Painting etc. Students can take studio electives in consultation with their advisor. Please see a list of studio electives with their descriptions in the separate SVAD and SA prospectus.
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