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Bachelor of Arts IN FINE ART WITH IT

Fine art is a human ability to transform an idea into a form. The form so created is skillfully articulated to satisfy aesthetic or utilitarian factions. This course contributes immensely in all areas of the society such as social, cultural, economic, political, historical, utilitarian and personal expression. This programme provides an opportunity to students to engage with a contemporary approach to traditional media; have an exploration of textile in fine art context; digital media in the form of still motion images; interdisciplinary practice that cuts across the boundaries of traditional media; contextual research in contemporary artistic practice; visual research that promotes exploration and speculation; art criticism and the development of analytical and interpretive thinking. The aim of the course is the achievement of authentic, personal approach to art making, relevant contemporary art and discourse in preparation for a chosen career in the visual art industry.

Preparation for life after university is recognized as an important part of the curriculum. The students will concentrate on their areas of specialization in the last 3 years of study. Course in the current programme are in tandem with those offered in other universities globally and are taught by qualified staff in the department of Art and Design. During the four year degree programme, the courses are designed to expose students to a range of topics within Fine Art. Students are equipped with theoretical and practical skills which enable them to pursue careers in various Fine Art fields and research. To satisfy the stakeholders' requirements the programme is reviewed after every four years. The programme is in tandem with Kenya's vision 2030 that points out on development of talents to encourage self employment and job creation. Therefore the programme is within standards of undergraduate Fine Art courses offered both in Kenya and other reputable Universities globally.

Program Courses

Year1 Semester 1

ADA 100

History of Art I

ADA 101

Introduction to Computer Graphics

ADA 102

Introduction to Freehand Drawing

ADA 103

Introduction to Painting

ADA 104

Introduction to Ceramic

ADI 103

Art and Design Concepts

AEN 105

Communication Skills I

UCI 101 

Foundations of Information Technology

UCI 103

Word Processing and Design of Presentations

 

Year 1 Semester 2

ADA 105

Corel Draw  

ADA 106

Introduction to Sculptures

ADA 107

Introduction to Multimedia Crafts

ADA 108

Introduction to weaving

ADA 109

Introduction to fabric Design and Print

ADA 110

Freehand Drawing 1

AEN 106

Communication skill II 

PHT 112

HIV and AIDs Determinants Prevention and Management

UCI  102

Computer Communication Systems

UCI  104

Data Manipulation and Analysis Using Spreadsheets  

 

Year 2 Semester 1

PAINTING OPTION

ADA 200

History of Art  II

ADA 201

Painting I 

ADA 202

Painting II 

ADA 215

Freehand Drawing II 

ADA 203

Graphic Design    I

ADA 207

Fabric Design and Print I

ADA 227

Multimedia Crafts I  

UCI 201

Internet and World Wide Web  

UCI 203

Desktop Publishing Techniques

         

GRAPHIC DESIGN OPTION

ADA 200

History of Art II 

ADA 203

Graphic Design I 

ADA 204

Graphic Design II 

ADA 218

Adobe Photoshop 

ADA 215

Freehand Drawing II

ADA 207

Fabric Design and Print I 

ADA 213

Multimedia  Craft     I  

ADA 201

Painting I 

UCI 201

Internet and World Wide Web 

UCI 203

Desktop Publishing Techniques 

 

FABRIC DESIGN AND PRINT OPTION

ADA 200

History of Art  II  

ADA 207

Fabric design and Print  I 

ADA 208

Fabric Design and Print  II

ADA 203

Graphics I

ADA 215

Freehand Drawing I  

ADA 213

Multimedia Craft I 

ADA 201

Painting I

UCI 201

Internet and World Wide Web 

UCI 203  

Desktop Publishing Techniques

 

Year 2 Semester 2

PAINTING OPTION

ADA 216

Painting III 

ADA 217

Painting IV 

ADA 218

Graphics III 

ADA 228

Multimedia Craft III

ADA 222

Fabric Design and Print III 

ADA 226

Sculpture III

UCI 202

Computer based Information System 

UCI 204

Relational Database Management System 

 

GRAPHICS OPTION

ADA 218

Graphics III

ADA 219

Graphics IV

ADA 228

Multimedia Craft III 

ADA 216

Painting III

ADA 226

Sculpture III

ADA 222

Fabric design and Print III

UCI 202

Computer based Information System 

UCI 204

Relational Database Management System

 

FABRIC DESIGN AND PRINT OPTION 

ADA 222

Fabric and Print Design III  

ADA 223

Fabric and Print Design IV

ADA 218

Graphics III

ADA 216

Painting III

ADA 228

Multimedia Craft III 

ADA 226

Sculpture III  

UCI 202

Computer base Information System

UCI 204

Relational Database Management System

Year 3 Semester 1

PAINTING OPTION

ADA 315

Freehand Drawing III 

ADA 301

Painting V

ADA 302

Painting VI 

ADA 303

Graphics V

ADA 307

Fabric design and Print V

ADA 303

Multimedia Craft V

ADA 311

Sculpture V

UCI 301

Management of Information Technology Projects

UCI 303

Multimedia and Graphics Systems and Applications

 

FABRIC DESIGN AND PRINT OPTION

ADA 315

Freehand Drawing III

ADA 307

Fabric Design and Print V 

ADA 308

Fabric Design and Print VI 

ADA 301

Painting V

ADA 303

Graphics V

ADA 313

Multimedia Craft

ADA 311

Sculpture V

UCI 301

Management of Information Technology Projects

UCI 303

Multimedia and Graphics Systems and Applications

 

GRAPHIC DESIGN OPTION

ADA 315

Freehand Drawing III 

ADA 303

Graphics V

ADA 304

Graphics VI 

ADA 301

Painting  V

ADA 307

Fabric Design and Print V

ADA 313

Multimedia Craft V 

ADA 311

Sculpture V 

UCI 301

Management of Information Technology Projects

UCI 303

Multimedia and Graphics Systems and Applications

 

Year 3 Semester 2

PAINTING OPTION

ADA 300

History of Art III

ADA 316

Painting VII

ADA 317

Painting VIII

ADA 318

Graphics VII 

ADA 323

Fabric Design and Print VII 

ADA 328

Multimedia Craft  VII

ADA 326

Sculpture  VII

UCI 302

Electronic Commerce

UCI 304

Statistical Data Analysis

Year 3 Semester 3

 

Industrial Attachment

 

GRAPHIC DESIGN OPTION

ADA 300 

History of Art III 

ADA 318

Graphics VII

ADA 319

Graphics VIII  

ADA 316

Painting VII 

ADA 323

Fabric Design and Print VII 

ADA 328

Multimedia Craft VII 

ADA 326

Sculpture VII

UCI 302

Electronic Commerce

UCI 304

Statistical Data Analysis

 

FABRIC DESIGN AND PRINT OPTION

ADA 300

History of Art III

ADA 322

Fabric Design and Print  VII 

ADA 323

Fabric Design and Print  VIII 

ADA 318

Graphics VII

ADA 316

Painting VII 

ADA 328

Multimedia Craft VII

ADA 326

Sculpture VII

UCI 302

Electronic Commerce

UCI 304

Statistical Data Analysis

 

Year 4 Semester 1

PAINTING OPTION

ADA 400

Art Cam (Computer Modeling I)

ADA 401

Painting IX

ADA 402

Painting X

ADA 411

Freehand Drawing IV

ADA 403

Graphics IX  

ADA 407

Fabric Design and Print IX

ADA 413

Multimedia Craft IX

ADA 412

Sculpture IX 

UCI 401

Social and Professional Issues in IT

UCI 403

Information assurance and Security

 

GRAPHIC DESIGN OPTION

ADA 400

Art Cam (Computer Modeling I) 

ADA 403

Graphics IX 

ADA 404

Graphics X

ADA 401

Painting IX

ADA 407

Fabric Design and Print IX

ADA 412

Sculpture IX

ADA 413

Multimedia Craft IX

ADA 411

Freehand Drawing IV

UCI 401

Social and Professional Issues in IT

UCI 403

Information assurance and Security

 

FABRIC DESIGN AND PRINT OPTION

ADA 400

Art Cam (Computer Modeling I)

ADA 407

Fabric Design and Print IX

ADA 408

Fabric Design and Print IX 

ADA 411

Freehand Drawing IV 

ADA 401

Painting IX

ADA 403

Graphics IX

ADA 412

Sculpture IX 

ADA 413

Multimedia Craft IX

UCI 401

Social and Professional Issues in IT

UCI 403

Information assurance and Security

 

Year 4 Semester 2

PAINTING OPTION

ADA 415

Computer Aided Art Lab 

ADA 416

Art Cam (Computer Modeling II)

ADA 417

Painting XI 

ADA 418

Painting XII

ADA 403

Graphics XI

ADA 407

Fabric Design and Print XI

ADA 411

Sculpture XI

ADA 413

Multimedia Craft XI 

UCI 402

Human Computer Interaction

UCI 404

Special Topics in Contemporary ICTs

 

GRAPHIC DESIGN OPTION

ADA 415

Computer Aided Art Lab

ADA 416

Art Cam (Computer Modeling II)

ADA 419

Graphics XI

ADA 420

Graphics XII

ADA 417

Painting XI

ADA 423

Fabric Design and Print XI

ADA 427

Sculpture XI

ADA 429

Multimedia Craft XI

UCI 402

Human Computer Interaction

UCI 404

Special Topics in Contemporary ICTs

 

FABRIC DESIGN AND PRINT OPTION

ADA 415

Computer Aided Art Lab 

ADA 416

Art Cam (Computer Modeling II)

ADA 423

Fabric Design and Print XI 

ADA 424

Fabric Design and Print XII

ADA 417

Painting XI

ADA 419

Graphics X I 

ADA 429

Multimedia Craft XI

UCI 402

Human Computer Interaction

UCI 404

Special Topics in Contemporary ICTs

ADA 431

Industrial attachment

 

AdmissionRequirements
To be eligible, applicants must satisfy the entry requirements for admission to the School of Arts and Social Sciences as stated in the general Maseno University admission regulations.


Duration of the Programme
The duration of the program shall normally be four (4) academic years.
Teaching methods in all units shall include lectures, field trips, seminars, tutorials, discussions, and practical.

Degree Structure
The program offers courses within the degree structure spelled out by the Faculty.