COURSE OUTLINE                                                                                                                                        FALL 2020

Course Title: Basic Design-I

Course Code: GRAD-5102

Credit Hours:

Visiting Lecturer : Muhammad Arshad Rehmani

Email: [email protected]

DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES

Basic Design-I is a foundation level class structured for the needs of art majors who plan to pursue a career in art. Students are introduced to the visual elements and principles of design through slide lectures and demonstrations. Students will be expected to apply the concepts learned from the lectures and demonstrations to create 2-dimensional visual compositions. Classroom lecture will expand upon visual elements and principles of design to include straight, curved and implied line; geometric and organic shapes; positive and negative space; approximate symmetry, symmetrical, asymmetrical and radial balance; illusion of depth; simulated and actual texture; and color theory.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

TERMINOLOGY AND KNOWLEDGE

READINGS/ARTIST WORK

1. Basic Design

(Book by Robin Williams)

1. Design Basic Index

Book by Jim Krause

1. Roukes, Nicholas. Art Synectics, Davis Publications, 1984
2. 4. Fichner, Lois. Understanding Art, Cengage Learning; 10th edition; 2012

COURSE SCHEDULE

RESEARCH PROJECT

Project: Students will understand the Basic design techniques used

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Sessional: 20

Mid exam: 30

Final exam: 50

RULES AND REGULATIONS

• 75% Attendance will me must.
• Cell Phones should be silent during class.
• Students will bring their laptops in computer lab.