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.